14:35 Curragh
Sunday 27 August 2017
All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30
Plusvital Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)
- 2YO only  |  6f  |  Yielding (Good in places, Round: Good)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 12.73s
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â R L Moore
Prominent, soon pushed along to lead, 2 lengths clear halfway, ridden under 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably op 11/8
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â C O'Donoghue
Chased leader, 3rd halfway, soon improved to 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/3
T:Â G M LyonsJ:Â Colin Keane
Broke well to lead early, soon tracked leader in 2nd on outer, 3rd after halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong op 5/1
T:Â J P MurtaghJ:Â N G McCullagh
Towards rear, 6th halfway, no impression 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well to 4th close home, never nearer op 7/1
T:Â J P MurtaghJ:Â Shane Foley
Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and edged right 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 5th closing stages op 12/1
T:Â J S BolgerJ:Â K J Manning
Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 7th halfway, soon niggled along, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 20/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â J FeaneJ:Â Gary Halpin
Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 8th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no headway, never a factor
T:Â D K WeldJ:Â P J Smullen
Mid-division, 4th halfway, reminder over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased final 100 yards op 10/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.60Pl:€1.02, €1.70, €2.00EX:€6.10Trifecta:€20.10SF:€5.79
Forecasts
U S Navy Flag (5/4), Landshark (7/2), Ball Girl (9/2), Sankari Royale (8/1), Betsey Trotter (12/1), Golden Spell (14/1), Gasta (22/1), Youareiffraaj (100/1)
U S Navy Flag is going the right way since getting the blinkers fitted and his second in the Phoenix Stakes here last time is the standout piece of form. He is clearly the one to beat, but is likely to be priced accordingly and might be worth opposing as such. The decision to send Leopardstown maiden winner Landshark straight here is noted, while Betsey Trotter is a lurking improver too but SANKARI ROYALE could be the fly in the ointment. Johnny Murtagh's charge didn't get the clear run last time when runner-up in Listed Newbury contest over the minimum trip. He must improve again, but has the scope to do that and can have a big say here.
- Sankari Royale
- U S Navy Flag
- Landshark
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €37,170.002nd: €11,970.003rd: €5,670.004th: €2,520.005th: €1,260.006th: €629.00
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