14:55 Leopardstown

Sunday 7 April 2024

All13:1513:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:12

Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   7f 30y  |   Heavy  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:56  |   Winning time: 1m 40.89s
1st
Horse silk
1
(4)
9/2
T: P TwomeyJ: W J Lee
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closed 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader 1f out, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure close home op 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
7
(11)
4/1
T: N LupiniJ: J A Heffernan
Tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, narrowly headed inside final 150 yards, kept on well, just held close home op 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¾
3
(6)
7/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th under 1f out, kept on to go 3rd close home, no impression on leaders op 11/4 tchd 4/1
4th
Horse silk
½
6
(3)
22/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
sh
2
(1)
10/3f
T: J G MurphyJ: G F Carroll
Led, headed after 2f and tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 3/1 tchd 7/2
6th
Horse silk
hd
12
(10)
39-2
14/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
(9)
10/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: D McMonagle
Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 7/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ½
10
(2)
16/1
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: G M Ryan
Mid-division, ran freely early, ridden and no impression 2f out op 25/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
9
(5)
28/1
T: N MeadeJ: J A Powell
Held up, rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra op 20/1
10th
Horse silk
½
5
(7)
18/1
T: J S BolgerJ: R P Cleary
Soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra op 22/1
11th
Horse silk
10
11
(12)
66/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh
Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong op 50/1

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8
(8)
Horse silk
Lexington Belle156
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 3
T: Alice Haynes  J: J M Sheridan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.60Pl:€1.80, €1.70, €1.60EX:€27.40Trifecta:€186.10SF:€22.92

Forecasts

Alpheratz (10/3), Buttons (7/2), Kitty Rose (4/1), A Lilac Rolla (9/2), Cherry Blossom (10/1), Wendla (14/1), Mysteries (16/1), Finsceal Luas (18/1), Greenfinch (22/1), Lexington Belle (25/1), Money Dancer (28/1), Sweetest (66/1)

Verdict

The vote goes to A LILAC ROLLA, who made it 2-2 when narrowly getting the better of Opera Singer at the Curragh in August, form which now looks seriously good in light of the latter's subsequent exploits, which include a very impressive performance in the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp. Opera Singer's stablemate Buttons, who Ryan Moore prefers to Cherry Blossom and two others from the O'Brien yard, is feared most. Kitty Rose and Wendla need considering, too.

  1. A LILAC ROLLA (IRE)
  2. BUTTONS (IRE)
  3. CHERRY BLOSSOM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Never Ending Story
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 3
2/1

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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