Velo 'Official Coffee At The Curragh' Irish EBF Maiden

1st

Zarak Pasha (IRE)

No. 10, stall 11

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1:53.25 £13,200

Sat just behind the pace early - still in second at the midpoint - asked for effort to hit the front a furlong out - driven out and battled on to the line as the margin narrowed

2nd

Dancinginthecity (IRE)

No. 3, stall 3

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Declan McDonogh

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

½ £4,400

Sat close behind the front group early - up to 3rd approaching 2f out under pressure - responded strongly in the closing stages to finish second beaten a half-length

3rd

Breath Of Paradise (IRE)

No. 2, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington

2 9-7 –

Shane Foley

Mrs John Harrington

1¼ £2,200

Sat handy behind front pack - 3rd at halfway - driven approaching straight then 4th with a furlong left - stayed on late to finish 3rd

4th

Albany County (IRE)

No. 1, stall 8

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Jack Cleary (5) · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-2 –

Jack Cleary (5)

A P O'Brien

0.1 £1,100

settled towards the back of the field - niggled into contention from 2f out and 7th over 1f out - strong late surge to take 4th close home

5th

Angels Have Wings (IRE)

No. 11, stall 4

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Gavin Ryan · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

2 9-2 –

Gavin Ryan

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

½ £659

Settled in the middle of the pack - asked for effort over 2f out and up to 5th with 1 1/2f left - stayed on at one gait inside the closing furlong to finish 5th

6th

Thomas Chippendale (IRE)

No. 8, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Wayne Lordan

A P O'Brien

0.3 £440

Urged to the front early - driven to stay clear over 2f out before losing the advantage inside the final furlong - unable to find more in the closing stages and finished 6th

7th

Tommy Quick (USA)

No. 9, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Chris Hayes · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Chris Hayes

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

¾

Held up towards the back - nudged for effort with 2f remaining - 6th passing the furlong marker - stayed on same gait to the line - finished 7th beaten 3.5 lengths

8th

Palazzo Serristori (USA)

No. 6, stall 5

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Ronan Whelan · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Ronan Whelan

A P O'Brien

3¼

Held up at the back - driven approaching final 2f with little response - stayed on same gait through closing stages - finished 8th beaten 6¾ lengths

9th

Moon Sand (FR)

No. 5, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Scott McCullagh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Scott McCullagh

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2½

Held up at back of field - driven approaching 2f out but made no headway - beaten before the finish - well held in 9th

10th

Grand Cru Classe (IRE)

No. 4, stall 9

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Ben Coen · T: A Oliver

2 9-7 –

Ben Coen

A Oliver

½

Held up in midfield - driven approaching the straight but making no headway two furlongs out - unable to find more and faded to finish 10th