16:40 Curragh

Saturday 12 August 2023

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Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:41  |   Winning time: 1m 12.53s
1st
Horse silk
1
(1)
9/4
T: A MurrayJ: K Stott
Prominent on far side, disputed after 1 1/2f, led over 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well and went further clear final 100 yards, readily op 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
4
7
(6)
7/2
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: O Murphy
Bumped from stalls, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd on near side 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
2
(2)
10/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Held up in touch, 6th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd on line op 11/2
4th
Horse silk
sh
4
(3)
13/8f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Prominent, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, no extra, lost 3rd on line op 7/4 tchd 15/8
5th
Horse silk
1
5
(4)
50/1
T: D DiasJ: G M Ryan
Fly-leapt from stalls, held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 4th under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, flicked tail inside final furlong, kept on one pace tchd 66/1
6th
Horse silk
6
3
(5)
12/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Towards rear and soon pushed along, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
11
6
(7)
29-2
150/1
T: A MurrayJ: G P Halpin
Edged right and bumped rival from stalls, soon pushed along and prominent, disputed after 1 1/2f, headed over 2f out and soon no impression, ridden in 6th under 2f out, weakened op 125/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.70, €2.10EX:€10.10SF:€9.81

Forecasts

Unquestionable (13/8), Bucanero Fuerte (9/4), Porta Fortuna (7/2), Givemethebeatboys (10/1), His Majesty (12/1), Gaenari (50/1), Launch (150/1)

Verdict

There wasn't much between BUCANERO FUERTE and Unquestionable in the Railway Stakes over this C&D last month, and it should be close between them once again. Bucanero Fuerte displayed a willing attitude that day and, with further progress on the cards, he may again have the edge on Aidan O'Brien's charge. Porta Fortuna is 3-3 following her success in the Albany at Royal Ascot and, also open to further improvement, she is likely to give the aforementioned colts plenty to think about.

  1. BUCANERO FUERTE
  2. UNQUESTIONABLE (FR)
  3. PORTA FORTUNA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Little Big Bear
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 2
13/8

Prize Money

1st: €180,000.002nd: €60,000.003rd: €30,000.004th: €15,000.005th: €9,000.006th: €6,000.00

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