16:10 Curragh

Sunday 12 August 2018

All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:15

Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 10.63s

1^st

(2)

Speak In Colours

39-3

4/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway to challenge under 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well op 7/2

2^nd

1 ¼

(4)

Gordon Lord Byron

109-7

8/1

T: T HoganJ: Billy Lee

Prominent, ridden over 2f out and 4th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages op 10/1

3^rd

(8)

Spirit of Valor

49-7

6/4f

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Led or disputed lead, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headed early final furlong, no impression closing stages tchd 11/8

4^th

1 ¼

(6)

Smash Williams

59-7

8/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Prominent and disputed lead, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong op 10/1

5^th

2 ¾

(5)

Son Of Rest

49-7

16/1

T: J A StackJ: Chris Hayes

Towards rear, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

6^th

(7)

Gorane

49-4

5/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Declan McDonogh

Prominent, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened

7^th

1 ½

(3)

Now You're Talking

39-0

12/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Dwelt and slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out

8^th

1 ¼

(1)

Mr Scarlet

49-7

25/1

T: S LaveryJ: Robbie Colgan

Prominent on far side, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong

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Non-Runners

(9)

Urban Beat⁹²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J P Murtagh J: N G McCullagh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.10Pl:€2.20, €1.80, €1.02EX:€31.20Trifecta:€85.00SF:€36.29

Forecasts

Spirit of Valor (6/4), Speak In Colours (4/1), Gorane (5/1), Urban Beat (7/1), Gordon Lord Byron (8/1), Smash Williams (8/1), Now You're Talking (12/1), Son Of Rest (16/1), Mr Scarlet (25/1)

SPIRIT OF VALOR could do with beating Gorane to the punch early, as his best form is when leading, but he has the form to dominate these rivals, and looks the one to beat on balance. Smash Williams is consistent at this sort of level, and makes each-way appeal, with veteran Gordon Lord Byron coming into the equation if the ground eases.

Spirit of Valor
Smash Williams
Gordon Lord Byron

Previous Winners

2017

Washington Dc

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 4

J: R L Moore | T: A P O'Brien

11/4

Prize Money

1st: €35,400.002nd: €11,399.003rd: €5,400.004th: €2,400.005th: €1,200.006th: €600.00