16:50 Curragh (IRE) 10 Sep 2023
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap
Premier Handicap | 3YO plus
Winner €90,000 - 22 ran
rear of mid-division, headway 1 1/2f out, closed final 150 yards, led final 100 yards, ran on well
prominent, travelled well to lead narrowly over 2f out, increased advantage 1f out, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner
tracked leader, every chance final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders
towards rear, headway and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, headway over 2f out, took closer order over 1f out, kept on, no extra close home
rear of mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish
dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
rear, switched right and headway under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
rear, slightly detached and under pressure before halfway, progress over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, never on terms
in touch, took closer order 1 1/2f out, under pressure 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared slightly leaving stalls, soon mid-division, under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and progress over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
rear of mid-division, switched right and raced alone on far side 2 1/2f out, progress 1f out, weakened closing stages
tracked leader, under pressure 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, under pressure and lost place after 1 1/2f, no impression towards rear under 2f out, modest late headway
prominent, under pressure and lost place halfway, weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
reared slightly leaving stalls, soon in touch, under pressure 2f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out
in touch, took closer order before halfway, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1 1/2f out
broke well to lead narrowly, headed over 2f out, lost place and weakened under 2f out
rear, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 20 | Dexter Belle | 9 | 4 | 8 7 | 84 | 7130-68 | 78 days | E Lynam (32 miles) | Andy Slattery | 50/ 1 | 1:16.84 |
| 2021 | Good | 22 | Big Gossey | 5 | 4 | 8 11 | 87 | 064207 | 16 days | C O'Brien (3 miles) | Mikey Hussey | 33/ 1 | 1:12.68 |
| 2020 | Good | 22 | Mr Lupton | 6 | 7 | 9 9 | 100 | 90-4003 | 28 days | R Fahey | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 1:13.97 |
| 2019 | Good | 24 | Buffer Zone | 6 | 4 | 9 6 | 99 | 347-125 | 37 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 1:10.68 |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 26 | Soffia | 9 | 3 | 8 6 | 87 | 3-11182 | 36 days | E Lynam (32 miles) | Danny Sheehy | 20/ 1 | 1:12.37 |
| 2017 | Soft | 22 | Ice Age | 19 | 4 | 9 6 | 96 | 234711 | 20 days | E J-Houghton | Charles Bishop | 15/ 2 | 1:14.38 |
| 2016 | Yielding | 17 | New Bidder | 2 | 5 | 9 4 | 92 | 297200 | 29 days | D & N Barron | G Gibbons | 22/ 1 | 1:16.32 |
| 2015 | Yielding | 22 | George Bowen | 7 | 3 | 8 13 | 91 | 044471 | 29 days | R Fahey | Jamie Spencer | 8/ 1 | 1:14.34 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 20 | Watchable | 19 | 4 | 9 6 | 98 | 3-13433 | 50 days | D O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | 5/ 1 | 1:11.87 |