17:45 Leopardstown

Thursday 16 July 2020

All16:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:15

Nijinsky Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 39.13s

1^st

(5)

Delphi

39-5

6/4f

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, asserted early straight, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong

2^nd

4 ¼

(7)

Numen

39-5

7/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: M C Hussey

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer approaching straight, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

3^rd

(1)

Aunt Bee

39-0

12/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

4^th

(2)

Degraves

39-5

3/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: S M Crosse

Ran 4th, closer entering straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong

5^th

1 ¾

(4)

Zenya

39-0

7/1

T: D K WeldJ: O J Orr

Ran 5th, pushed along entering straight and soon no impression , kept on one pace final furlong

6^th

(6)

Hy Brasil

39-5

18/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Always towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, ridden early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

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Non-Runners

(3)

Galileo Chrome³⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.30Pl:€1.40, €1.70EX:€7.00Trifecta:€31.80SF:€7.10

Forecasts

Delphi (6/4), Degraves (3/1), Numen (7/2), Galileo Chrome (6/1), Zenya (7/1), Aunt Bee (12/1), Hy Brasil (18/1)

It looks to be an up-to-scratch renewal of this contest and plenty stake claims on paper. Degraves is the only Group-race winner in the field and looks the obvious pick of the Joseph O'Brien-trained trio but has a hefty absence to defy. Preference is for his stablemate GALILEO CHROME, who missed an engagement in the Ballysax Stakes at the weekend to take this up. His maiden-winning form has produced a Derby winner and a Group 3-second, so he obviously has some talent and looked as if this trip would be his optimum. Other place claims can be made for the duo of Delphi and Numen - who won with something to spare at this venue last time - while Zenya may be on the upgrade but is inexperienced.

Galileo Chrome
Numen
Degraves

Previous Winners

2019

Rakan

Weight: 9-3 |Age: 3

J: Chris Hayes | T: D K Weld

8/11

Prize Money

1st: €22,500.002nd: €7,500.003rd: €3,750.004th: €1,875.005th: €1,125.006th: €750.00