17:10 Curragh

Saturday 23 August 2025

All13:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:3717:1017:40

Donohue Marquees Maiden

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 2m 11.33s

1^st

(6)

Slaney Drive

39-8

1/1f

T: J S BolgerJ: Declan McDonogh

Made all, increased advantage halfway, asserted over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, easily tchd 10/11

2^nd

4 ½

(1)

Saratoga

39-8

5/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Prominent, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 1f out, soon no impression on clear leader, kept on final furlong, no chance with easy winner op 9/4 tchd 11/4

3^rd

1 ¼

(7)

Lifting Sails

39-3

15/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley

Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, came wide into straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 13/2 tchd 11/2

4^th

(3)

Etawa

39-3

15/2

T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes

In touch, 4th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 9/1

5^th

(10)

Bartholomew

39-8

125/1

T: N StokesJ: Nathan Crosse

Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages to 5th on line op 66/1

6^th

nse

(2)

Hamadhan

39-8

8/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division, 5th halfway, no impression over 1f out, one paced closing stages, dropped to 6th on line op 11/1

7^th

(9)

Direct Approach

39-8

25/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: P A Harnett (5)

Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 8th halfway, soon reminders, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms tchd 28/1

8^th

(5)

Baron Blake

410-1

150/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Gary Carroll

Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out op 80/1

9^th

7 ½

(4)

Bright Night

39-3

100/1

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan

Towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out op 50/1

10^th

2 ¾

(8)

King Winner

39-8

50/1

T: A MurrayJ: Rory Cleary

Completely missed break, detached in rear, slightly detached after 1f, 10th halfway, no impression 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €2.20EX:€4.60Trifecta:€20.00SF:€3.78

Forecasts

Slaney Drive (1/1), Saratoga (5/2), Lifting Sails (15/2), Etawa (15/2), Hamadhan (8/1), Direct Approach (25/1), King Winner (50/1), Bright Night (100/1), Bartholomew (125/1), Baron Blake (150/1)

SLANEY DRIVE holds the clear edge on the form of his recent Leopardstown second so is fancied to go one better at the chief expense of Limerick debut second Lifting Sails. Saratoga returns from an absence but still needs considering along with debutants King Winner and Direct Approach.

SLANEY DRIVE (IRE)
LIFTING SAILS (IRE)
SARATOGA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Fighter

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 3

J: R L Moore | T: A P O'Brien

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00

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