14:20 Leopardstown

Sunday 7 April 2024

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Ballylinch Stud 'Red Rocks' Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   7f 30y  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:21  |   Winning time: 1m 39.31s
1st
Horse silk
2
(7)
10/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Held up towards rear, ridden in rear over 2f out, switched right under 2f out, stayed on into 3rd on outer 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure close home op 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
6
(1)
4/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: G M Ryan
Tracked leaders early, dropped to 6th halfway, ridden towards rear over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on, not match winner close home op 10/3 tchd 16/5
3rd
Horse silk
5
5
(2)
20/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Mid-division, progress into 4th halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, led over 2f out, ridden and 2-length advantage 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace tchd 22/1
4th
Horse silk
3
7
(6)
3/1j
T: J DavisonJ: R P Whelan
Soon led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 11/4 tchd 10/3
5th
Horse silk
¾
8
(5)
10/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Towards rear, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out tchd 17/2
6th
Horse silk
4
4
(4)
16/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
7 ½
1
(3)
3/1j
T: J P O'BrienJ: D McMonagle
Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out op 9/2
8th
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
(8)
6/1
T: A OliverJ: W J Lee
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out op 8/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.00Pl:€2.40, €1.20, €3.80EX:€29.50Trifecta:€417.90SF:€48.62

Forecasts

Take Me To Church (3/1), Atlantic Coast (3/1), Samuel Colt (4/1), Bright Stripes (6/1), Battle Cry (10/1), The Liffey (10/1), Chicago Critic (16/1), My Mate Alfie (20/1)

Verdict

TAKE ME TO CHURCH looks ready for this step up in class judged on his impressive handicap debut success at Naas and he is taken to complete the four-timer. There wasn't much between Atlantic Coast and Bright Stripes in the Killavullan Stakes here during the autumn and they should be on the premises once again, while The Liffey could be the pick of the Ballydoyle trio, despite being passed over by Ryan Moore in favour of Battle Cry.

  1. TAKE ME TO CHURCH (IRE)
  2. ATLANTIC COAST (IRE)
  3. BRIGHT STRIPES (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Hans Andersen
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
8/13

Prize Money

1st: €33,000.002nd: €11,000.003rd: €5,500.004th: €2,750.005th: €1,650.006th: €1,101.00

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