18:45 Dundalk

Friday 4 October 2019

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BoyleSports Irish EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   7f  |   Standard  |   6 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:45  |   Winning time: 1m 25.28s
1st
Horse silk
3
(4)
1/1f
T: A P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Soon led, headed inside first 2f and raced in 3rd, switched right towards outer over 2f out, soon effort, led inside final furlong, kept on well op 10/11
2nd
Horse silk
1
1
(7)
9/2
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
In rear early, headway to lead inside first 2f, pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace and just held on for 2nd
3rd
Horse silk
hd
5
(5)
10/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Soon raced in 4th, headway towards outer straight, kept on without reaching front pair closing stages, op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
7
(3)
10/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: S M Crosse
Soon raced in 5th, slightly impeded over 2f out, soon switched left towards inner, slightly impeded inside final furlong and no impression, switched right and kept on close home
5th
Horse silk
2
4
(2)
25/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh
Led briefly early, soon in rear, raced on outer straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
6th
Horse silk
½
2
(6)
29-3
10/3
T: A WatsonJ: O Murphy
Prominent, soon 2nd, challenged and every chance from 2f out, no extra when slightly impeded and switched right inside final furlong, one pace op 4/1

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Non-Runners

6
(1)
Horse silk
Stela Star7
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 2
T: T Mullins  J: N G McCullagh
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.80Pl:€1.02, €2.60EX:€5.80Trifecta:€21.30SF:€6.05

Forecasts

Fort Myers (1/1), Above (10/3), Justifier (9/2), Punita Arora (10/1), Unforgetable (10/1), Stela Star (20/1), Chrysalism (25/1)

Verdict

Trainer Aidan O'Brien landed the spoils in this contest four years running between 2012 and 2016 as well as saddling the runner up in each of the last two years. The War Front colt, FORT MYERS can resume the winning thread following a number of gallant efforts in Group company over the summer. Justifier, winner of a Listed contest at Tipperary in August and British raider, Above for the Archie Watson yard appear to be the biggest dangers. Joseph O'Brien won this race 12 months ago and his representative Unforgetable should not go unnoticed in this.
  1. Fort Myers
  2. Justifier
  3. Above

Previous Winners

2018
No Needs Never
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 2
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €45,001.002nd: €15,001.003rd: €7,500.004th: €3,750.005th: €2,250.006th: €1,500.00

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