14:45 Curragh

Sunday 20 August 2017

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Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Curragh Stakes (Group 3)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   5f  |   Yielding to Soft (Straight Course: Soft)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:46  |   Winning time: 1m 2.35s
1st
Horse silk
8
(4)
3/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Disputed lead, ridden and led 2f out, swished tail under pressure final furlong, stayed on well op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
½
5
(7)
9/4f
T: J A StackJ: C D Hayes
Dwelt, held up in last, ridden and went 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd near line op 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
7
(6)
29-0
9/2
T: J A StackJ: P J Smullen
Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line op 5/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
(8)
11/1
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
Dwelt, soon chased leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra op 16/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
(5)
29-0
4/1
T: A SlatteryJ: D P McDonogh
Chased leaders in 5th, ridden and went 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra op 7/2 tchd 9/2
6th
Horse silk
6
3
(3)
10/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: C R King
Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in last 2f out, soon no impression op 12/1

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Non-Runners

2
(2)
Horse silk
True Blue Moon50
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 2
T: J P O'Brien  J: D O'Brien
NR
1
(1)
Horse silk
Declarationofpeace7
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 2
T: A P O'Brien  J: R L Moore
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.60Pl:€1.30, €1.40EX:€10.00Trifecta:€33.50SF:€10.01

Forecasts

Declarationofpeace (11/8), Goodthingstaketime (9/4), Treasuring (3/1), Emadee (4/1), Sirici (9/2), True Blue Moon (6/1), Wolfofbaggotstreet (10/1), Raramauri (11/1)

Verdict

Declarationofpeace is the starting point, and looks likely to go off a short price. He's clearly well regarded at Ballydoyle and looked impressive when thumping Treasuring on the AW in May. Something was clearly a miss at Royal Ascot, but he was again well held over 6f in the Phoenix Stakes since. He drops in class here and the blinkers might sharpen him up, but taking a short price looks risky enough. The aforementioned Treasuring has come forward since that setback and should be competitive while True Blue Moon is set to improve again. There's no telling how good Emadee may be but she overcame a troubled run to score on debut but SIRICI has been a consistent performer this season and having won a Listed Tipperary race last time, fully merits a tilt at this prize with the potential for better to come.
  1. Sirici
  2. Declarationofpeace
  3. Emadee

Prize Money

1st: €35,400.002nd: €11,400.003rd: €5,400.004th: €2,400.005th: €1,200.006th: €600.00

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