CURRAGH 16:45

Name: ROCKINGHAM HANDICAP
Start: 2014-07-20T14:15:00
End: 2014-07-20T17:15:00
Location: Curragh

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16:45 Sunday 20 July 2014
ROCKINGHAM HANDICAP	Distance : 5f
Prize : €100,000 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Gd/Frm
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (8)	1 (8)		8. SIR MAXIMILIAN (IRE)	8. SIR MAXIMILIAN (IRE)	-12 <	112	-4 >		Stevie Donohoe	5	9-6	11/112	11/112
1 (8)			bg ROYAL APPLAUSE 124 - NEBRASKA LADY (IRE) 87 LUJAIN (USA) 119	J: Stevie Donohoe T: Tim Pitt Age: 5 Wgt: 9-6 OR: 96	-12 <	112	-4 >		Tim Pitt		(96)		11/112
produced a career best, the return to a big field/truly-run contest suiting him down to the ground; in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yds; likely to have more of the top sprint handicaps on his agenda for the remainder of the season and should continue to give a good account, acknowledging such events are always fiercely competitive.
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yds
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2 (3)	2 (3)	1	2. CASPIAN PRINCE (IRE)	2. CASPIAN PRINCE (IRE)	-19 <	114	-22 >		Adam Kirby	5	9-11	8/19	8/19
2 (3)		1	chg DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) 132 - CRYSTAL GAZE (IRE) RAINBOW QUEST (USA) 134	J: Adam Kirby T: Tony Carroll Age: 5 Wgt: 9-11 Eq: (h+t) OR: 101	-19 <	114	-22 >		Tony Carroll	(h+t)	(101)		8/19
resumed progress and deserves extra credit for this fine effort, showing excellent pace to get across from his low draw, having most in trouble some way out and only succumbing close home; led, shaken up over 2f out, kept on well, headed final 50 yds; is all about speed, reverting to an easier 5f sure to be in his favour and he is one to keep on side when faced with such a scenario.
led, shaken up over 2f out, kept on well, headed final 50 yds
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3 (10)	3 (10)	2	1. MY GOOD BROTHER (IRE)	1. MY GOOD BROTHER (IRE)	-13 <	108	-12 >		R. P. Whelan	5	9-12	33/134	33/134
3 (10)		2	bg ELUSIVE CITY (USA) 117 - FINAL FAVOUR (IRE) UNBLEST 117	J: R. P. Whelan T: T. G. McCourt, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-12 Eq: (v) OR: 102	-13 <	108	-12 >		T. G. McCourt, Ireland	(v)	(102)		33/134
in a change of headgear (first-time visor), ran his best race, though needs to improve further to defy this sort of mark, 10 lb higher than when winning at Tipperary last month; pressed leader, ridden 2f out, one paced.
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, one paced
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4 (11)	4 (11)	½	15. LADY MEGA (IRE)	15. LADY MEGA (IRE)	0 <	87+	+10 >		R. P. Downey (7)	3	8-4	11/26.5f	11/26.5f
4 (11)		½	brf KODIAC 112 - NAIAS (IRE) 47 NAMID 128	J: R. P. Downey (7) T: Edward Lynam, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 8-4 OR: 84	0 <	87+	+10 >		Edward Lynam, Ireland		(84)		11/26.5f
got upset in the stalls, but it did not prevent her from shaping well, faring best of those held up; waited with, headway when met some trouble over 1f out, had to pick way through, kept on, never nearer; remains relatively unexposed and is one to be interested in.
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, weaved through, kept on, never nearer
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6 (12)	6 (12)	1¼	13. SHIPYARD (USA)	13. SHIPYARD (USA)	-3 <	89	-3 >		G. F. Carroll	5	8-12	10/111	10/111
6 (12)		1¼	chg PIVOTAL 124 - NADIA 116 NASHWAN (USA) 135	J: G. F. Carroll T: Andrew Oliver, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 8-12 OR: 88	-3 <	89	-3 >		Andrew Oliver, Ireland		(88)		10/111
wasted no time getting back on track, having sufficient speed to cope with the return to the minimum trip; mid-field, headway approaching final 1f, edged left, one paced; was subsequently demoted a place having been deemed to interfere with Yulong Baoju in the closing stages.
mid-field, headway approaching final 1f, edged left, one paced
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5 (13)	5 (13)	ns	7. YULONG BAOJU (IRE)	7. YULONG BAOJU (IRE)	+5 <	98	-4 >		Fergal Lynch	4	9-7	10/111	10/111
5 (13)		ns	grf ACCLAMATION 118 - MASAADER (USA) 96 WILD AGAIN (USA)	J: Fergal Lynch T: Edward Lynam, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (v+t) OR: 97	+5 <	98	-4 >		Edward Lynam, Ireland	(v+t)	(97)		10/111
had a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) added to the tongue strap and, under a 5 lb penalty for winning a weak 3-runner race at Naas, ran respectably despite not being seen to best effect; waited with, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never a threat, unsuited by the way the race developed; was promoted a place to fifth following a stewards' inquiry.
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms
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7 (2)	7 (2)	1¾	4. BUBBLY BELLINI (IRE)	4. BUBBLY BELLINI (IRE)	-14 <	94	-21 >		S. Corby (7)	7	9-9	25/126	25/126
7 (2)		1¾	bg MULL OF KINTYRE (USA) 114 - GWAPA (IRE) 84 IMPERIAL FRONTIER (USA) 112	J: S. Corby (7) T: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 9-9 Eq: (b) OR: 99	-14 <	94	-21 >		Adrian McGuinness, Ireland	(b)	(99)		25/126
the winner of this race in 2012, wasn't disgraced in a change of headgear, not ideally placed, this trip an inadequate test on fast ground, though appears handicapped to the hilt following a series of creditable efforts in small-field minor events; held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms.
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
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8 (1)	8 (1)	nk	16. CALM BAY (IRE)	16. CALM BAY (IRE)	+5 <	74	+8 >		K. P. Moriarty (10)	8	8-4 (7-12)	33/134	33/134
8 (1)		nk	b g MEDECIS 119 - QUEEN SIGI (IRE) - FAIRY KING (USA)	J: K. P. Moriarty (10) T: Harry Rogers, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 8-4 (7-12) OR: 80	+5 <	74	+8 >		Harry Rogers, Ireland		(80)		33/134
shaped as if still in good form, this a stiff task from 6 lb out of the handicap; mid-division, headway over 1f out, effort flattened out.
mid-division, headway over 1f out, not sustain effort
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9 (5)	9 (5)	nk	9. KERNOFF (IRE)	9. KERNOFF (IRE)	+10 <	89	-2 >		Shane Foley	3	9-3	8/19	8/19
9 (5)		nk	bg EXCELLENT ART 125 - DAGANYA (IRE) 104 DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117	J: Shane Foley T: M. Halford, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (s) OR: 97	+10 <	89	-2 >		M. Halford, Ireland	(s)	(97)		8/19
is better than he could show here (had beaten the fourth-placed Lady Mega when winning from an 8 lb lower mark over C&D in June), taken off his feet from an early stage and never able to get competitive; in rear, uncomfortable with pace, never on terms; worth another try at 6f.
rear, outpaced, never on terms
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10 (4)	10 (4)	hd	6. MASTER SPEAKER (IRE)	6. MASTER SPEAKER (IRE)	+13 <	91	-4 >		S. J. Hassett (3)	4	9-7	16/117	16/117
10 (4)		hd	bg DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117 - FIRST BREEZE (USA) 87 WOODMAN (USA) 126	J: S. J. Hassett (3) T: Martin Hassett, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (t) OR: 97	+13 <	91	-4 >		Martin Hassett, Ireland	(t)	(97)		16/117
was below form back in handicap company and has little in hand from his present mark; mid-field, effort over 1f out, not quicken, faded.
mid-field, effort over 1f out, not quicken, faded
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11 (14)	11 (14)	1½	5. WHOZTHECAT (IRE)	5. WHOZTHECAT (IRE)	+11 <	87	-14 >		Luke Leadbitter (7)	7	9-8	10/111	10/111
11 (14)		1½	bg ONE COOL CAT (USA) 123 - INTAGLIA (GER) LOMITAS 129	J: Luke Leadbitter (7) T: Declan Carroll Age: 7 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (v) OR: 98	+11 <	87	-14 >		Declan Carroll	(v)	(98)		10/111
was at the top of his game when winning this race 12 months earlier, but is struggling for form this season, the refitting of headgear failing to work the oracle on this occasion; close up, weakened over 1f out.
close up, weakened over 1f out
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12 (6)	12 (6)	hd	12. MASAI (IRE)	12. MASAI (IRE)	-42 <	81	+17 >		Joseph O'Brien	3	9-1	12/113	12/113
12 (6)		hd	bc OASIS DREAM 129 - I'M IN LOVE (USA) 88 ZAFONIC (USA) 130	J: Joseph O'Brien T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (t) OR: 95	-42 <	81	+17 >		Aidan O'Brien, Ireland	(t)	(95)		12/113
in a first-time tongue strap, was easy to back and again ran below form after 7 weeks off; held up, shaken up over 2f out, never on terms; wasn't ideally placed and has yet to prove his effectiveness over this trip, but this does leave him with questions to answer.
held up, shaken up over 2f out, never on terms
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13 (7)	13 (7)	1½	14. WIND INHER SLEEVES (USA)	14. WIND INHER SLEEVES (USA)	0 <	68	+3 >		C. P. Hoban (3)	3	8-6	16/117	16/117
13 (7)		1½	chf SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA) 124 - DEPUTY ROSE (USA) SILVER DEPUTY (CAN)	J: C. P. Hoban (3) T: M. Halford, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 8-6 OR: 86	0 <	68	+3 >		M. Halford, Ireland		(86)		16/117
has gone off the boil following a promising reappearance; held up, pushed along from halfway, made no impression.
held up, pushed along from halfway, no impression
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14 (16)	14 (16)	1	3. GREEN DOOR (IRE)	3. GREEN DOOR (IRE)	+27 <	83+	+8 >		C. T. Keane	3	9-11	6/17	6/17
14 (16)		1	bg CAMACHO 118 - INOURHEARTS (IRE) 111 PIPS PRIDE 117	J: C. T. Keane T: Olly Stevens Age: 3 Wgt: 9-11 Eq: (b) OR: 105	+27 <	83+	+8 >		Olly Stevens	(b)	(105)		6/17
held leading claims based on his run at Chester last week, but got worked up in the stalls and disappointed; mid-division, weakened over 1f out.
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
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15 (15)	15 (15)	2½	11. MORE QUESTIONS (IRE)	11. MORE QUESTIONS (IRE)	+36 <	64+			L. F. Roche (3)	4	9-2	9/110	9/110
15 (15)		2½	b g MOSS VALE (IRE) 126 - TWENTY QUESTIONS 77p KYLLACHY 129	J: L. F. Roche (3) T: Edward Lynam, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (s) OR: 92	+36 <	64+			Edward Lynam, Ireland	(s)	(92)		9/110
has shown his best form to date at Navan, but this run is best ignored as he reportedly finished lame; raced off the pace, ridden over 2f out, made no impression.
off pace, ridden over 2f out, no impression
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16 (9)	16 (9)	5	10. HARRY TROTTER (IRE)	10. HARRY TROTTER (IRE)	+47 <	48	+28 >		Connor King (3)	5	9-2	12/113	12/113
16 (9)		5	b g KODIAC 112 - DEFINED FEATURE (IRE) 91 NABEEL DANCER (USA) 120	J: Connor King (3) T: David Marnane, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (b) OR: 92	+47 <	48	+28 >		David Marnane, Ireland	(b)	(92)		12/113
in first-time blinkers, run best overlooked; lost all chance at the start, always behind.
very slowly away, always behind
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All 16 ran.	Winning Owner: Mr Paul Wildes
Time: 57.79s
Overrounds: Industry SP 134%, Betfair SP 103.5%
Order as they passed the post A useful sprint handicap and a typically open affair on paper, though in event few got involved, Caspian Prince soon setting a blistering pace and taking the majority out of their comfort zone, the winning time just outside the course record. SIR MAXIMILIAN (IRE) produced a career best, the return to a big field/truly-run contest suiting him down to the ground; in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yds; likely to have more of the top sprint handicaps on his agenda for the remainder of the season and should continue to give a good account, acknowledging such events are always fiercely competitive. CASPIAN PRINCE (IRE) resumed progress and deserves extra credit for this fine effort, showing excellent pace to get across from his low draw, having most in trouble some way out and only succumbing close home; led, shaken up over 2f out, kept on well, headed final 50 yds; is all about speed, reverting to an easier 5f sure to be in his favour and he is one to keep on side when faced with such a scenario. MY GOOD BROTHER (IRE) in a change of headgear (first-time visor), ran his best race, though needs to improve further to defy this sort of mark, 10 lb higher than when winning at Tipperary last month; pressed leader, ridden 2f out, one paced. LADY MEGA (IRE) got upset in the stalls, but it did not prevent her from shaping well, faring best of those held up; waited with, headway when met some trouble over 1f out, had to pick way through, kept on, never nearer; remains relatively unexposed and is one to be interested in. SHIPYARD (USA) wasted no time getting back on track, having sufficient speed to cope with the return to the minimum trip; mid-field, headway approaching final 1f, edged left, one paced; was subsequently demoted a place having been deemed to interfere with Yulong Baoju in the closing stages. YULONG BAOJU (IRE) had a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) added to the tongue strap and, under a 5 lb penalty for winning a weak 3-runner race at Naas, ran respectably despite not being seen to best effect; waited with, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never a threat, unsuited by the way the race developed; was promoted a place to fifth following a stewards' inquiry. BUBBLY BELLINI (IRE) the winner of this race in 2012, wasn't disgraced in a change of headgear, not ideally placed, this trip an inadequate test on fast ground, though appears handicapped to the hilt following a series of creditable efforts in small-field minor events; held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms. CALM BAY (IRE) shaped as if still in good form, this a stiff task from 6 lb out of the handicap; mid-division, headway over 1f out, effort flattened out. KERNOFF (IRE) is better than he could show here (had beaten the fourth-placed Lady Mega when winning from an 8 lb lower mark over C&D in June), taken off his feet from an early stage and never able to get competitive; in rear, uncomfortable with pace, never on terms; worth another try at 6f. MASTER SPEAKER (IRE) was below form back in handicap company and has little in hand from his present mark; mid-field, effort over 1f out, not quicken, faded. WHOZTHECAT (IRE) was at the top of his game when winning this race 12 months earlier, but is struggling for form this season, the refitting of headgear failing to work the oracle on this occasion; close up, weakened over 1f out. MASAI (IRE) in a first-time tongue strap, was easy to back and again ran below form after 7 weeks off; held up, shaken up over 2f out, never on terms; wasn't ideally placed and has yet to prove his effectiveness over this trip, but this does leave him with questions to answer. WIND INHER SLEEVES (USA) has gone off the boil following a promising reappearance; held up, pushed along from halfway, made no impression. GREEN DOOR (IRE) held leading claims based on his run at Chester last week, but got worked up in the stalls and disappointed; mid-division, weakened over 1f out. MORE QUESTIONS (IRE) has shown his best form to date at Navan, but this run is best ignored as he reportedly finished lame; raced off the pace, ridden over 2f out, made no impression. HARRY TROTTER (IRE) in first-time blinkers, run best overlooked; lost all chance at the start, always behind.

16:45 Curragh Result on Sunday 20 July 2014

The 5F 16:45 ROCKINGHAM HANDICAP at Curragh was run on Gd/Frm. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of €100,000. There were 16 runners. The winning horse was SIR MAXIMILIAN (IRE) who won by 1. SIR MAXIMILIAN (IRE) was ridden by Stevie Donohoe. SIR MAXIMILIAN (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 11/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

CASPIAN PRINCE (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.00 - they had an ISP of 8/1
MY GOOD BROTHER (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 3.00 - they had an ISP of 33/1
LADY MEGA (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 3.50 - they had an ISP of 11/2f
SHIPYARD (USA) finished 6th and was beaten by 4.75 - they had an ISP of 10/1
YULONG BAOJU (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 4.77 - they had an ISP of 10/1
BUBBLY BELLINI (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 25/1
CALM BAY (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 33/1
KERNOFF (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 8/1
MASTER SPEAKER (IRE) finished 10th and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 16/1
WHOZTHECAT (IRE) finished 11th and was beaten by 8.5 - they had an ISP of 10/1
MASAI (IRE) finished 12th and was beaten by 8.5 - they had an ISP of 12/1
WIND INHER SLEEVES (USA) finished 13th and was beaten by 10 - they had an ISP of 16/1
GREEN DOOR (IRE) finished 14th and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 6/1
MORE QUESTIONS (IRE) finished 15th and was beaten by 13.5 - they had an ISP of 9/1
HARRY TROTTER (IRE) finished 16th and was beaten by 18.5 - they had an ISP of 12/1

CURRAGH 16:45

16:45 Sunday 20 July 2014

ROCKINGHAM HANDICAP

16:45 Curragh Result on Sunday 20 July 2014