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1xBet.ie Proud Supporters Of Irish Racing Curragh Cup (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 1m6f, Flat, 3yo+, €78,000, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 58.30s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Al Riffa No. 1, stall 1
Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien
✓ Top rated ✓ Course & distance winner ✓ Trainer in form (19/58, 14 days)
Al Riffa holds a clear advantage on our figures for this Curragh 14f contest and is the obvious selection. Illinois is the nearest on the ratings and the pick of the danger list, with Trustyourinstinct and Green Impact also in that mix without quite matching his figure. Confidence in Al Riffa is high given the size of that rating edge.
Result
No. 7, stall 5
6yo, 9-11, OR 109
J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
started at the back - 6th at halfway - angled left and pushed along 1 1/2f out - made ground out wide to be 4th 1f out - finished strongly in 3rd over the final 150 yards to hit the front near the line and found the most
Paddy Harnett
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
driven forward into command early - overtaken after 2 1/2f - 2nd at halfway - regained a slim advantage over 3f out - was passed again near the finish but stayed on to the line
Al Riffa (FR) p Tip
No. 1, stall 1
6yo, 9-11, OR 118
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
started towards the back - settled at the tail of the pack after 1f - 4th at halfway - angled right over 2f out - made ground to be 3rd inside 2f out and held a steady gear to the finish
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
began towards the back of the field - 5th at halfway - up to 2nd 1f out and drifted right - faded to 4th near the finish and held one steady gear
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
sat behind the pace-setter early - went in front after 2 1/2f - overtaken over 3f out - slipped to 5th and lightly hampered 1f out - made no dent on the front and was allowed to coast home
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
sat behind the pace-setter early - settled in the pack after 1f - 3rd at halfway - 4th inside 2f out - slipped to 6th and was hampered 1f out - soon lost ground and was taken along steadily to the finish
Non-runners: Dallas Star, Green Impact
Racecard
Al Riffa p Tip CD
31 days
6yo, 9-11, OR 118 74-634
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 19/58
Al Riffa leads the way on our figures and owns the best speed figure in this race, and has run over today's trip and going before. Yet to win in his last five starts, a third two starts back marks him out as capable, and that edge makes him the one to beat.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Love On My Mind (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Australian Bloodstock Two
- Foaled
- 18 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 19 wins from 58 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 65%
- Ratings
- Perf 127, Speed 108
Rossa Ryan
Robson De Aguiar 0/12
A close second four starts back is the highlight of Dallas Star's recent efforts, though a below-form seventh last time out is a concern. He has run over today's trip and going before, and yet to win in his last six starts, he rates fairly enough for minor honours.
- Sire
- Cloth Of Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Agathe Rare (IRE) by Sadler's Wells
- Owner
- Amo Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 10 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Mullingar, Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 81
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington 0/27
Green Impact was a winner five starts back and carries a strong speed figure into this, sitting fourth on our ratings. Three fourths have followed that, and a 56-day absence is the obvious question mark now.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Emerald Green (GB) by Galileo
- Owner
- Marcstown Farms Sc
- Foaled
- 18 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Moone, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 27 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 111, Speed 102
Paddy Harnett
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien 3/13
Happy Pharoah was runner-up last time out, and a winner four starts back, form that hints at ability, but he is second-bottom of our figures here with a modest speed reading. He has run over today's distance before, though a 65-day absence since his last run is another concern.
- Sire
- American Pharoah (USA)
- Dam
- Happily (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- F W Lynch
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Ballyroe, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 65%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 87
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 3/41
Winner last time out, Illinois backs that up with the second-best figure and a strong speed reading, and he has run over today's trip and going before. A seventh four starts back is the one blemish in an otherwise progressive picture.
- Sire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Dam
- Danedrop (IRE) by Danehill
- Owner
- Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor
- Foaled
- 8 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 41 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 121, Speed 103
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 19/58
A third last time out follows a winning effort three starts back for Tennessee Stud, form that puts him mid-table on our figures with a fair speed reading. A blank two starts back and a 51-day absence since are the concerns holding him back here.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- In My Dreams (IRE) by Sadler's Wells
- Owner
- Westerbergtabormagniersmith
- Foaled
- 12 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 19 wins from 58 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 65%
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 94
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 19/58
Runner-up last time out, and a winner two starts back, Trustyourinstinct carries solid recent form and the third-best rating in this field into the race. A pair of below-form efforts four and five starts back stand out as the blot, but he returns quickly on just 21 days.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Gussy Goose (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 8 May 2020
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 19 wins from 58 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 65%
- Ratings
- Perf 112, Speed 91
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh 2/23
Winner last time out, and a winner four starts back, Floresta returns quickly here on just 11 days and has run over today's distance before. But she sits bottom of our figures with a modest speed reading to match, leaving her hard to fancy despite that form.
- Sire
- Waldgeist (GB)
- Dam
- Cailini Alainn (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
- Foaled
- 11 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 23 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 89
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.