15:15 Curragh
Sunday 2 July 2017
All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:2016:5017:25
Finlay Volvo International Stakes (Group 3)
- 3YO plus | Class 1 | 1m 2f | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 2m 10.30s
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Chased leaders in 3rd, close 4th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, headway to dispute lead 1f out, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 9/4
T: K J CondonJ: Shane Foley
Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, joined 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra close home op 11/2 tchd 5/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th briefly 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong op 6/1 tchd 7/1 and 5/1
T: D K WeldJ: P J Smullen
Chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd travelling well 3f out, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong op 3/1
T: R M BeckettJ: Colin Keane
Held up disputing 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 4/1 tchd 9/2
T: D K WeldJ: Leigh Roche
Held up disputing 5th, ridden in last 2f out, no impression op 16/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.10Pl:€1.40, €3.30EX:€18.70Trifecta:€67.90SF:€17.50
Forecasts
Johannes Vermeer (5/2), The Grey Gatsby (11/4), Air Pilot (7/2), Moonlight Magic (11/2), Success Days (6/1), Shamreen (20/1)
A few of these have been running consistently well in Group company across the last few years, perhaps none more so than AIR PILOT. A proven performer at Group 3 level, he narrowly beat Success Days in a similar contest to this at Naas last time, and there's no reason that that reopposing rival should reverse form unless there's an absolute deluge prior to racing, as the forecast ground will suit the selection more. If these were all coming here in their prime, The Grey Gatsby would win it with great ease, but he hasn't been quite the same horse the past couple of years and has a lay-off to overcome for a new trainer.
- Air Pilot
- Success Days
- The Grey Gatsby
Prize Money
1st: €38,350.002nd: €12,351.003rd: €5,850.004th: €2,600.005th: €1,300.006th: €651.00
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