14:35 Leopardstown

Saturday 2 April 2022

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Ballylinch Stud 'Red Rocks' 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Listed)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   7f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:35  |   Winning time: 1m 30.06s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(5)
Horse silk
Dr Zempf189
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR:  111
11/10
Lightly-raced winner. 9/2, not disgraced when close eighth of 10 to Perfect Power in Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good to firm). Holds leading claims on form.
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2
(1)
Horse silk
Exquisite Acclaimp10
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  93
22/1
Fairly useful colt. Winner at Dundalk in September. Good second of 8 in minor event (3/1) at Dundalk (6f) 10 days ago. Uphill task in this company, though.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Glounthaune148
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  104| CD
10/3
Useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 121/10, 9¼ lengths twelfth of 13 to Modern Games in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (8f, firm). C&D winner, and no surprise to see him back in the picture here.
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Timeform
4
(6)
Horse silk
Howth168
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  102
20/1
Useful colt. 10 lengths last of 9 to Glounthaune in Killavullan Stakes (18/1) at this C&D (good to soft). Off 168 days but he's no forlorn hope for top yard.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Mctigue161
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR:  91| C
9/1
Course winner. Not disgraced when 12½ lengths sixth of 8 to Luxembourg in Futurity Trophy at Doncaster (8f, heavy, 33/1). Yard have also won past two runnings of this event, so he could easily play a part here.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Morning Soldier29
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: T Mullins| OR:  88| D
50/1
Winner at Dundalk in October. Very good 6 lengths second of 8 to Juncture in listed race at Dundalk (8f, 66/1) 29 days ago. This is tougher but he's still respected.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
New Energy168
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR:  96| D
11/2
Curragh debut winner before 2½ lengths eighth of 9 to Glounthaune in Killavullan Stakes at this C&D (good to soft). Remains with potential, so he needs considering.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
The Acropolis168
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  100
12/1
Useful colt. 18/1, good 1½ lengths fifth of 9 to Glounthaune in Killavullan Stakes at this C&D (good to soft). Possibilities.
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Forecasts

Dr Zempf (11/10), Glounthaune (10/3), New Energy (11/2), Mctigue (9/1), The Acropolis (12/1), Howth (20/1), Exquisite Acclaim (22/1), Morning Soldier (50/1)

Verdict

DR ZEMPF signed off last term with a creditable eighth in the Middle Park and holds the clear edge on form so is fancied to regain winning ways before tackling better company once more. Glounthaune looks the pick of Aidan O'Brien's trio and is rated next best with Mctigue a lively outsider for a yard bidding to complete a hat-trick in this event.

Previous Winners

2021
Poetic Flare
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
3/1

Prize Money

1st: €25,501.002nd: €8,500.003rd: €4,249.004th: €2,125.005th: €1,274.006th: €850.00

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