17:45 Leopardstown

Thursday 16 July 2020

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Nijinsky Stakes (Listed)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   1m 4f 10y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:45  |   Winning time: 2m 39.13s
1st
Horse silk
2
(5)
39-5
6/4f
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, asserted early straight, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¼
5
(7)
39-5
7/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: M C Hussey
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer approaching straight, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
3rd
Horse silk
½
6
(1)
12/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
4th
Horse silk
1
1
(2)
3/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: S M Crosse
Ran 4th, closer entering straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
(4)
39-0
7/1
T: D K WeldJ: O J Orr
Ran 5th, pushed along entering straight and soon no impression , kept on one pace final furlong
6th
Horse silk
¾
4
(6)
18/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh
Always towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, ridden early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

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3
(3)
Horse silk
Galileo Chrome34
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: J P O'Brien  J: D P McDonogh
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.30Pl:€1.40, €1.70EX:€7.00Trifecta:€31.80SF:€7.10

Forecasts

Delphi (6/4), Degraves (3/1), Numen (7/2), Galileo Chrome (6/1), Zenya (7/1), Aunt Bee (12/1), Hy Brasil (18/1)

Verdict

It looks to be an up-to-scratch renewal of this contest and plenty stake claims on paper. Degraves is the only Group-race winner in the field and looks the obvious pick of the Joseph O'Brien-trained trio but has a hefty absence to defy. Preference is for his stablemate GALILEO CHROME, who missed an engagement in the Ballysax Stakes at the weekend to take this up. His maiden-winning form has produced a Derby winner and a Group 3-second, so he obviously has some talent and looked as if this trip would be his optimum. Other place claims can be made for the duo of Delphi and Numen - who won with something to spare at this venue last time - while Zenya may be on the upgrade but is inexperienced.
  1. Galileo Chrome
  2. Numen
  3. Degraves

Previous Winners

2019
Rakan
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
J: C D Hayes  |  T: D K Weld
8/11

Prize Money

1st: €22,500.002nd: €7,500.003rd: €3,750.004th: €1,875.005th: €1,125.006th: €750.00

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