15:10 Curragh

Sunday 21 July 2019

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:3018:00

Friarstown Stud Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   5f  |   Good to Firm  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:11  |   Winning time: 58.51s
1st
Horse silk
6
(9)
49-4
6/1
T: E LynamJ: D P McDonogh
Chased leaders and raced near side group, 4th before halfway, switched left under 2f out and headway, led over 100yds out, quickly asserted and stayed on well op 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
2
(8)
4/1
T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart
Close up and raced near side group, 3rd before halfway, pushed along under 2f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
7
(4)
39-3
7/1
T: C HillsJ: K Shoemark
A little slow into stride, towards rear and raced near side group, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway in centre of track, kept on without threatening inside final furlong tchd 13/2
4th
Horse silk
¾
8
(10)
2/1f
T: A WatsonJ: D Tudhope
Close up and raced near side group, 2nd before halfway, pushed along under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 15/8
5th
Horse silk
hd
1
(3)
20/1
T: M ApplebyJ: Alistair Rawlinson
Soon led and raced far side, pushed along from 2f out, soon attempted to assert, headed over 100yds out, soon no extra
6th
Horse silk
2
3
(5)
10/3
T: C HillsJ: C T Keane
Chased leaders and raced far side, 5th before halfway, pushed along under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 7/2 tchd 3/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
9
(7)
25/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Chased leaders and raced near side group, 7th before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression in rear, kept on without threatening inside final furlong tchd 33/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
10
(2)
20/1
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
A little slow into stride, towards rear and raced far side, pushed along under 2f out, no impression over 1f out tchd 16/1
9th
Horse silk
½
5
(1)
50/1
T: J F GroganJ: A J Slattery
Chased leaders and raced far side, 6th before halfway, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

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Non-Runners

4
(6)
Horse silk
Southern Horse22
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 4
T: J S Bolger  J: K J Manning
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.40Pl:€2.00, €1.60, €2.30EX:€27.20Trifecta:€201.60SF:€29.53

Forecasts

Soldier's Call (2/1), Equilateral (10/3), El Astronaute (4/1), Soffia (6/1), Garrus (7/1), Southern Horse (16/1), Caspian Prince (20/1), Lethal Promise (20/1), Fantasy (25/1), Rapid Reaction (50/1)

Verdict

Archie Watson's stable star SOLDIER'S CALL developed into one of the best and fastest two-year-olds in training last season and after an excellent third to the exceptional Blue Point at Ascot latest he looks a standout candidate here. Garrus has certainly improved this season and may provide the stiffest test although Equilateral does threaten to have a big day in him.
  1. Soldier's Call
  2. Garrus
  3. Equilateral

Previous Winners

2018
Havana Grey
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €70,900.002nd: €22,900.003rd: €10,900.004th: €4,900.005th: €2,500.006th: €1,300.00

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