15:55 Curragh

Sunday 20 August 2017

All13:4014:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0017:30

Qatar Airways Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 2f  |   Yielding to Soft (Straight Course: Soft)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:55  |   Winning time: 2m 11.44s
1st
Horse silk
4
(4)
Shamreen
49-3
11/4
T: D K WeldJ: P J Smullen
Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily op 5/2 tchd 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
5
(2)
Massif Central
38-13
33/1
T: J J MurphyJ: Shane Foley
Led, clear early, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd, not trouble winner op 40/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(1)
Central Square
59-6
6/4f
T: R VarianJ: Colin Keane
Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, moderate 4th again 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home op 15/8
4th
Horse silk
nk
2
(5)
Qatari Hunter
49-6
5/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Held up in last, ridden in 4th over 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression and dropped to 4th close home tchd 9/2 and 6/1
5th
Horse silk
15
3
(3)
Reckless Gold
49-6
3/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, last 1f out, eased final furlong op 11/4 tchd 10/3
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.70Pl:€1.60, €4.40EX:€42.70Trifecta:€124.50SF:€54.18

Forecasts

Central Square (6/4), Shamreen (11/4), Reckless Gold (3/1), Qatari Hunter (5/1), Massif Central (33/1)

Verdict

British raider Central Square just about sets the standard here on the back of a decent effort in a York Group 2 last time. With cheekpieces now tried, he should run a big race but might find that SHAMREEN proves a tough nut to crack. Winner of a fillies' Group 2 over C&D last summer, she may have needed the run last month on reappearance and with her master-trainer now having emerged from a well-documented drought (29% strike rate previous fortnight), she can grab this prize. If fit enough to himself justice, Qatari Hunter appeals most of the remainder but he has been off a long while.
  1. Shamreen
  2. Central Square
  3. Qatari Hunter

Previous Winners

2016
Success Days
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 4
J: Shane Foley  |  T: K J Condon
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €38,350.002nd: €12,351.003rd: €5,850.004th: €2,600.005th: €1,300.006th: €651.00

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