16:10 Curragh

Sunday 8 August 2021

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1016:4017:10

Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 12.16s

1^st

(5)

Ebro River

29-5

12/1

T: H PalmerJ: Shane Foley

Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 11/1

2^nd

(8)

Dr Zempf

29-5

5/2

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home

3^rd

(2)

Go Bears Go

29-5

6/4f

T: D LoughnaneJ: R G Ryan

Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening op 15/8

4^th

(1)

Castle Star

29-5

7/2

T: J A StackJ: Chris Hayes

Held up off pace in last early, closer 7th on far side 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong op 3/1

5^th

2 ½

(9)

Strapped

29-5

100/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Towards rear, ridden in last 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out, no extra

6^th

1 ¼

(7)

Twilight Jet

29-5

20/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Leigh Roche

Chased leaders in 5th, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression op 16/1

7^th

(3)

Prettiest

29-2

10/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression op 9/1

8^th

(6)

The Entertainer

29-5

50/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Seamie Heffernan

Dwelt, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, weakened

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Non-Runners

(4)

Arges⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J J Murphy J: Robbie Colgan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€12.00Pl:€2.40, €1.30, €1.10EX:€57.20Trifecta:€184.50Tricast:€73.16SF:€42.27

Forecasts

Go Bears Go (6/4), Dr Zempf (5/2), Castle Star (7/2), Prettiest (10/1), Ebro River (12/1), Twilight Jet (20/1), The Entertainer (50/1), Strapped (100/1), Arges (100/1)

GO BEARS GO beat most of these in ready fashion when winning the Railway Stakes over this C&D 6 weeks ago, so this likeable and professional 2-y-o has obvious claims of following up. Castle Star and Dr Zempf finished second and fourth respectively behind the selection that day and warrant respect given both remain capable of better.

GO BEARS GO (IRE)
CASTLE STAR (IRE)
DR ZEMPF

Previous Winners

2020

Lucky Vega

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 2

J: Shane Foley | T: Mrs J Harrington

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €150,000.002nd: €50,000.003rd: €25,000.004th: €12,500.005th: €7,500.006th: €5,000.00