14:35 Curragh

Saturday 20 August 2022

All13:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Neville O'Byrne Memorial Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Good (Good To Firm in Places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:35  |   Winning time: 2m 37.23s
1st
Horse silk
9
(5)
9/1
T: T MullinsJ: J A Powell (7)
Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, 3rd and switched left under 2f out, tight for room between horses 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear final furlong, comfortably op 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¼
2
(2)
11/4
T: D K WeldJ: C D Hayes
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to close 2 1/2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd close home op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
½
3
(1)
2/1f
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, good progress on inner 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd close home op 9/4
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
(10)
7/2
T: G P CromwellJ: W M Lordan
Held up, 5th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 3/1
5th
Horse silk
2
5
(9)
13/2
T: C CollinsJ: N G McCullagh
Slightly slow into stride, soon pushed along and led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, under pressure in 4th and slightly hampered under 2f out, no extra tchd 9/1
6th
Horse silk
½
7
(3)
10/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: T P Madden
Led, headed after 1f and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out op 11/1 tchd 9/1

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Non-Runners

8
(7)
Horse silk
Dark Vega17
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 3
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: N M Crosse
NR
4
(6)
Horse silk
Onameridance39
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 3
T: J P O'Brien  J: D P McDonogh
NR
1
(8)
Horse silk
Mighty Blue44
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 6
T: J P O'Brien  J: J Coen
NR
10
(4)
Horse silk
Hymn Book Too26
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 3
T: J S Bolger  J: R P Cleary
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.40Pl:€3.30, €1.50EX:€34.70Trifecta:€89.00Tricast:€69.83SF:€34.76

Forecasts

Kerkiyra (2/1), Kazakdaria (11/4), Pachmena (7/2), Dark Vega (6/1), Effernock Fizz (13/2), Onameridance (7/1), Star Image (9/1), Willesee (10/1), Mighty Blue (10/1), Hymn Book Too (16/1)

Verdict

PACHMENA arrives on the back of a good fourth at Sligo and is weighted to end a long losing run here. Recent course winner Kerkiyra is next on the list, with both Kazakaria and Dark Vega much respected too in an open handicap.

  1. PACHMENA (IRE)
  2. KERKIYRA (IRE)
  3. KAZAKDARIA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Pineapple Express
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 4
16/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,000.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €500.00

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