17:20 Leopardstown

Thursday 5 August 2021

All15:4516:1516:4517:2017:5018:2018:5519:30

Grant Thornton Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 2m 36.45s

1^st

(4)

Tarnawa

59-7

1/2f

T: D K WeldJ: Colin Keane

Held up, 6th halfway, progress in 4th entering straight, closer on outer 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, quickened away inside final furlong, easily op 4/9 tchd 8/13

2^nd

6 ½

(7)

Silence Please

49-7

13/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner op 17/2

3^rd

(3)

Hector De Maris

39-0

12/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Led, headed after 3f and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong tchd 11/1

4^th

(9)

Benaud

39-0

6/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 5/1 tchd 9/2

5^th

(2)

Taipan

39-0

6/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: T P Madden

Chased leaders, led after 3f, 4-length advantage 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, reduced advantage over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra op 7/1

6^th

(8)

Questionare

59-10

50/1

T: L ComerJ: Billy Lee

Chased leaders early, settled behind leaders after 4f, 5th halfway, ridden towards rear 3f out, soon no extra tchd 66/1

7^th

(10)

Seattle Sound

39-0

80/1

T: L ComerJ: Gary Carroll

Chased leaders briefly, settled mid-division after 2f, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra op 200/1

8^th

(5)

Effernock Fizz

69-7

200/1

T: Miss K BrownJ: N G McCullagh

Held up in rear, pushed along and trailing after 4f, no impression halfway, never a factor, tailed off op 150/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Wembley²⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: Non Runner

(6)

Layfayette³⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: N Meade J: Chris Hayes

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.40Pl:€1.02, €1.80, €2.40EX:€5.40Trifecta:€20.40SF:€5.02

Forecasts

Tarnawa (1/2), Wembley (11/2), Benaud (6/1), Taipan (6/1), Silence Please (13/2), Layfayette (10/1), Hector De Maris (12/1), Questionare (50/1), Seattle Sound (80/1), Effernock Fizz (200/1)

A Group 3 which features the return to action of last autumn's triple Group 1 winner TARNAWA. The Aga Khan's 5-y-o likely won't be fully primed for this, with much bigger targets ahead in the coming weeks, but she should still prove a cut above this opposition. Queen's Vase fourth Benaud and Jessica Harrington's can battle it out for the forecast spot.

TARNAWA (IRE)
BENAUD (IRE)
SILENCE PLEASE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Nickajack Cave

Weight: 9-10 |Age: 4

J: Gary Carroll | T: G M Lyons

15/8

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00