17:20 Curragh

Saturday 15 July 2017

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Friarstown Stud Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   5f  |   Good to Firm  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:22  |   Winning time: 57.15s
1st
Horse silk
2
(6)
10/1
T: T Coyle & K WoodJ: D P McDonogh
Edged right out of stalls, led, pressed from over 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead again on line tchd 9/1
2nd
Horse silk
sh
4
(3)
49-5
1/2f
T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: L Morris
Prominent, a little keen, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well, headed on line op 4/9 tchd 2/5
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
1
(2)
5/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
In rear, pushed along after halfway, soon headway, switched right 1f out, chased leaders and one pace inside final furlong op 6/1
4th
Horse silk
hd
5
(5)
15/2
T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: L F Roche
Slightly impeded at start, soon tracked leaders, pushed along from halfway, edged left to stand's rail from 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening op 7/1 tchd 8/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
(1)
33/1
T: Barry J MurphyJ: C D Hayes
Prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, no extra inside final furlong op 25/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
6
(4)
16/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Prominent, pushed along from halfway, no extra final furlong and eased close home

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.40Pl:€3.20, €1.02EX:€18.30Trifecta:€44.30SF:€15.95

Forecasts

Marsha (1/2), Ardhoomey (5/1), Hit The Bid (15/2), Caspian Prince (10/1), Alphabet (16/1), Spirit Quartz (33/1)

Verdict

Very few of these would get within swinging distance of Lady Aurelia, which is what MARSHA did at Royal Ascot last time out. There was no disgrace in her third in the King's Stand and as a Group 1 winner over this trip, she merits total respect in this field. It will be a shock if the Sir Mark Prescott raider doesn't oblige but should anything go wrong, Epsom Dash winner Caspian Prince might pick up the pieces ahead of Ardhoomey.
  1. Marsha
  2. Caspian Prince
  3. Ardhoomey

Prize Money

1st: €70,800.002nd: €22,800.003rd: €10,800.004th: €4,801.005th: €2,400.006th: €1,200.00

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