14:15 Leopardstown
Saturday 14 September 2024
All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45
TonyBet Solonaway Stakes (Group 2)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 1  |  1m  |  Good  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 38.94s
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Added to a good record fresh when landing Group 3 over C&D in May. Well beaten both outings since, albeit reportedly lost action around 3f out when a well-held sixth behind Diego Valazquez last time.
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Won this race 12 months ago but remains with just one standout effort this season, having run of race when beating only 2 home in Strensall Stakes at York (8.8f) on most recent outing. Something to prove.
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C&D winner who ran another fine race when ½-length third of 8 to Mutasarref in Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good to firm, 5/1) 37 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Highly likely to give his running once again.
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Took well to the fitting of blinkers when second in Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July. Shade disappointing in International Stakes at York last time, looking none too keen, but big form chance if bouncing back.
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Progressing well this year and defied a double penalty in 8-runner Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good to firm) 37 days ago by ½ length from Mountain Bear, suited by emphasis on speed. Likely to give another good account.
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Ran close to his best when second in Celebration Mile at Goodwood (8f, soft) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Yard going well and has solid each-way claims if turning up here in similar form.
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Didn't need to be at best to win 5-runner minor event (5/6) at Naas (7f, good to soft) 52 days ago, driven out. Has more on his plate back up in grade.
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Useful colt who seemed stretched by the longer trip when fifth of 6 in Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh (10f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Back down in trip and fitted with a first-time tongue strap but faces a stiff task.
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Very smart colt who returned to form with a vengeance when winning 7-runner Meld Stakes at this course (9f, good, 8/11) 58 days ago by 7 lengths from Tarawa, forging clear. The runner-up has franked that form since and he's a big player.
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Off the mark in a 1m Curragh maiden in June and found a good opportunity when following up at Killarney the following month. Shaped a bit better than the bare result upped in grade fourth to Mutasarref in Desmond Stakes over C&D subsequently and remains with potential.
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Bounced back to best when ½-length second of 8 to Mutasarref in Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good to firm) 37 days ago, never nearer. This is tougher, though.
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Weight: 9-7|Â Â Age: 5
T: J P O'Brien  J: Declan McDonogh
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Forecasts
Diego Velazquez (10/11), Maljoom (10/3), Poker Face (13/2), Galen (9/1), Mutasarref (20/1), Mountain Bear (20/1), Lord Massusus (22/1), Flight Plan (28/1), Gregarina (50/1), Bold Discovery (66/1), Bright Stripes (80/1), Power Under Me (100/1)
DIEGO VELAZQUEZ returned to form with a vengeance when forging clear of a subsequent winner in the Meld Stakes here in July and is fancied to take the step back up in grade in his stride and remain unbeaten at this track. Maljoom is sure to pose a big threat if returning to the sort of form shown when runner-up in the Sussex Stakes on his penultimate outing, while Poker Face has solid each-way claims if backing up his latest effort.
- Diego Velazquez10/11
- Maljoom10/3
- Poker Face13/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €120,000.002nd: €40,000.003rd: €20,000.004th: €10,000.005th: €6,000.006th: €4,000.00
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