15:45 Curragh
Sunday 19 July 2020
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Holden Plant Rentals Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 1  |  5f  |  Good to Yielding  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 59.85s
T:Â S & E CrisfordJ:Â Colin Keane
Dwelt, soon raced off pace at head of stands' side pair, 6th overall 3f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on strongly in 2nd under 1f out to lead final 50 yards, kept on well tchd 10/11
T:Â D HoganJ:Â James J Doyle
Reared slightly leaving stalls, led early, soon headed, 4th 3f out, travelled well and closed under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed final 50 yards tchd 11/8 and tchd 13/8
T:Â J F GroganJ:Â Andrew Slattery
Broke well, soon tracked leader, 2nd 3f out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd under 1f out op 28/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â Shane Foley
Raced off pace in rear of stands' side pair, 7th overall 3f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer op 12/1
T:Â J A StackJ:Â Gary Halpin
Tracked leader, 3rd 3f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened under 1f out tchd 66/1
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â Wayne Lordan
Bumped leaving stalls and pushed along, soon chased leader, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, dropped to 6th and weakened over 1f out op 16/1
T:Â A FogartyJ:Â Billy Lee
Edged left leaving stalls and bumped rival, soon pushed along to lead, headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened in 4th over 1f out
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.02, €1.20EX:€3.00Trifecta:€19.30SF:€2.57
Forecasts
A'Ali (1/1), Make A Challenge (6/4), Punita Arora (11/1), Southern Hills (14/1), Rapid Reaction (33/1), Wheels On Fire (40/1), American Lady (50/1)
Another Group race which could turn out to be a match between market principles, A'ALI looks set to add another notable race to his CV. He went under the radar after a disappointing seasonal return (viable excuses for that) but showed he retained all of his raw speed at Sandown last time. With getting weight from his nearest rival Make A Challenge, this looks a fine placement by his handlers. Make A Challenge does set the form standard on his victories this and last term but the 3lb penalty might just hinder him, while another chance can be taken with Southern Hills, who hasn't had a fluent preparation for some time and still may be coming back into himself.
- A'ali
- Make A Challenge
- Southern Hills
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €48,000.002nd: €16,000.003rd: €8,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,400.006th: €1,600.00
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