18:55 Leopardstown

Thursday 8 August 2019

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GRENKE Finance Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 4f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:56  |   Winning time: 2m 35.53s
1st
Horse silk
3
(3)
9/10f
T: J P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Soon raced in 2nd, closed up from over 3f out, on terms approaching straight, pushed along under 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong tchd 5/6
2nd
Horse silk
¾
6
(2)
9/2
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
A little keen, tracked leaders, pushed along behind horses before straight, challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
(5)
7/2
T: D K WeldJ: O J Orr
Dwelt, towards rear, headway behind horses before straight, soon switched right and bumped with rival, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd close home op 5/1
4th
Horse silk
½
5
(1)
8/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Soon led, joined approaching straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 4th close home op 7/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ½
4
(4)
22/1
T: M HalfordJ: R P Whelan
A little keen, tracked leaders, closed up from over 3f out, pushed along before straight, one pace 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 28/1
6th
Horse silk
7 ½
2
(6)
20/1
T: J M OxxJ: C O'Donoghue
Towards rear, closed up from over 3f out, pushed along on outer approaching straight, soon bumped, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 16/1 tchd 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.70Pl:€1.10, €1.90EX:€4.90Trifecta:€14.80SF:€5.50

Forecasts

Latrobe (9/10), Broad Street (7/2), Guaranteed (9/2), Blenheim Palace (8/1), Giuseppe Garibaldi (20/1), Massif Central (22/1)

Verdict

A quality renewal of this Group 3 contest, with Broad Street the most interesting contender in the field. He is unbeaten in two starts, and the manner of his victory upon seasonal return suggested he can cope with the step up in class. Another name to note is Blenheim Palace who has his sights lowered after running in the Grade 1 Belmont Derby in America. He has proved on a couple of occasions that he is more than capable of competing at this level, and should appreciate the return to calmer waters. However, this also represents a drop in grade for LATROBE who produced a seasonal best when last seen which strongly suggested that his turn may be near.
  1. Latrobe
  2. Broad Street
  3. Blenheim Palace

Previous Winners

2018
Eziyra
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 4
9/4

Prize Money

1st: €37,169.002nd: €11,970.003rd: €5,670.004th: €2,520.005th: €1,260.006th: €630.00

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