17:35 Killarney

Thursday 18 August 2022

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GMIB Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 42.93s

(12)

Charterhouse^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S T McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR: 103| CD

13/2

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 14/1, respectable 4¾ lengths third of 7 to Boundless Ocean in Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good) 7 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 9-03913

(7)

Emilie Gray^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 94

14/1

Useful filly. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable neck second of 14 to Surrounding in listed race at Galway (7f, good to soft, 20/1) 21 days ago. Can make her presence felt if she arrives in the same form.

Form: 6-54202

(3)

Emphatic Answer³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104| CD

9/2

Useful filly. C&D winner. 7/1, 7¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Marbling in Brownstown Stakes at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 39 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Solid claims.

Form: 2-45237

(8)

Haziya⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| BF| D

8/1

Fairly useful filly. Winner at Leopardstown in April. 7/2, last of 20 in handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) 64 days ago, slowly away. Difficult ask.

Form: 337-130

(11)

Neptune Rock⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95

11/1

Useful filly. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, creditable 2½ lengths sixth of 12 to Paris Peacock in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good) 8 days ago, running on late.

Form: 740546

(4)

Benitoite³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

9/1

Off the mark at the second attempt in maiden at the Curragh (8f, good to soft, 3/1) 33 days ago, cosily. Plenty to find, but she's open to improvement.

Form: 2-1

(1)

Contarelli Chapel⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 96

7/1

Useful filly. Good 1¾ lengths fifth of 12 to Paris Peacock in listed race (28/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good) 8 days ago, not clear run. Getting better with each recent run, and merits consideration.

Form: 14-0005

(2)

Freedom Of Speech⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 98

40/1

Fairly useful filly. 15¾ lengths twelfth of 14 to Homeless Songs in Irish 1000 Guineas (150/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) 88 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 15-3540

(5)

Karkiyna^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 91

20/1

Useful filly. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, very good 1¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Surrounding in listed race at Galway (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 3-52166

(10)

Panama Red³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M A Enright| T: G M Lyons| OR: 102| D

7/2

Useful filly. 5/1, good short-head second of 11 to Cigamia in listed race at this course (8.2f, good) 36 days ago, sticking to task. Yard in good form. Sure to go well.

Form: 11-6502

(9)

Show Of Stars^v1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Twomey| OR: 97| D

12/1

Useful filly. Good ¾-length third of 12 to Paris Peacock in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good, 9/1) 8 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Not discounted.

Form: 542353

(6)

West Coast⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93

14/1

Useful filly. 11/2, 9¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Paris Peacock in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good) 8 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 731-749

Forecasts

Panama Red (7/2), Emphatic Answer (9/2), Charterhouse (13/2), Contarelli Chapel (7/1), Haziya (8/1), Benitoite (9/1), Neptune Rock (11/1), Show Of Stars (12/1), West Coast (14/1), Emilie Gray (14/1), Karkiyna (20/1), Freedom Of Speech (40/1)

PANAMA RED upped her game when narrowly denied in a listed race here last time and, if she can eke out a bit more, she should be able to gain compensation for all this looks pretty competitive. Emilie Gray and Emphatic Answer look the main dangers.