18:35 Leopardstown

Saturday 15 September 2018

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QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 2f  |   Good to Firm  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:38  |   Winning time: 2m 7.21s
1st
Horse silk
4
(8)
8/11f
T: J & T GosdenJ: Oisin Murphy
Raced in 5th early, soon 6th, headway on outer from before straight, pushed along 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon edged left, led close home tchd 4/6 and 4/5
2nd
Horse silk
nk
5
(2)
5/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Tracked leaders, soon raced in 2nd, closed up halfway, on terms 2f out, soon led, headed close home tchd 9/4 and 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¾
2
(5)
40/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Soon led, joined 2f out, soon headed, slightly impeded over 1f out where 3rd, one pace op 33/1 tchd 50/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(6)
38-12
40/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Raced in 6th early, soon 5th, a little keen, pushed along 2f out, 4th 1f out, one pace op 50/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
6
(7)
8/1
T: P BaryJ: S Pasquier
Soon in rear, headway on outer from before straight, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 7/1 tchd 9/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
3
(3)
14/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Tracked leader early, soon raced in 3rd, a little keen, switched right from 2f out, soon not much room between horses and one pace op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
3
7
(4)
25/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Soon raced in 4th, switched right towards outer inside first half mile, closed up halfway, pushed along before straight, no impression when slightly impeded over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong tchd 28/1

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1
(1)
Horse silk
Addeybb119
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 4
T: W J Haggas  J: James Doyle
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.60Pl:€1.02, €1.70EX:€2.80Trifecta:€29.80Tricast:€27.30SF:€2.59

Forecasts

Roaring Lion (8/11), Saxon Warrior (5/2), Study Of Man (8/1), Rhododendron (14/1), Addeybb (16/1), Verbal Dexterity (25/1), Deauville (40/1), Athena (40/1)

Verdict

A strong renewal of the Irish Champion Stakes and it's hard to look past ROARING LION in his bid for a third straight Group 1 success. The colt gives the impression he's still improving and with conditions in his favour (provided there's no rain), he's expected to be hard to beat. Study Of Man is a fascinating French raider who had excuses when only third in a Group 2 last time. Belmont Oaks winner, Athena may represent some each-way value and first time headgear could eke out some improvement.
  1. Roaring Lion
  2. Study Of Man
  3. Athena

Previous Winners

2017
Decorated Knight
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 5
25/1

Prize Money

1st: €712,500.002nd: €237,500.003rd: €112,501.004th: €50,000.005th: €25,000.006th: €12,500.00

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