14:55 Leopardstown

Sunday 7 April 2024

All13:1513:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:12

Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 40.89s

1^st

(4)

A Lilac Rolla

39-2

9/2

T: P TwomeyJ: Billy Lee

Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closed 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader 1f out, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure close home op 4/1

2^nd

(11)

Kitty Rose

39-2

4/1

T: N LupiniJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, narrowly headed inside final 150 yards, kept on well, just held close home op 7/1

3^rd

2 ¾

(6)

Buttons

39-2

7/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th under 1f out, kept on to go 3rd close home, no impression on leaders op 11/4 tchd 4/1

4^th

(3)

Greenfinch

39-2

22/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 25/1

5^th

(1)

Alpheratz

39-2

10/3f

T: J G MurphyJ: Gary Carroll

Led, headed after 2f and tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 3/1 tchd 7/2

6^th

(10)

Wendla

39-2

14/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 12/1

7^th

2 ¾

(9)

Cherry Blossom

39-2

10/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 7/1

8^th

1 ½

(2)

Mysteries

39-2

16/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Gavin Ryan

Mid-division, ran freely early, ridden and no impression 2f out op 25/1

9^th

(5)

Money Dancer

39-2

28/1

T: N MeadeJ: Jamie Powell

Held up, rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra op 20/1

10^th

(7)

Finsceal Luas

39-2

18/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Rory Cleary

Soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra op 22/1

11^th

(12)

Sweetest

39-2

66/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong op 50/1

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Non-Runners

(8)

Lexington Belle¹⁵⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Alice Haynes J: J M Sheridan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.60Pl:€1.80, €1.70, €1.60EX:€27.40Trifecta:€186.10SF:€22.92

Forecasts

Alpheratz (10/3), Buttons (7/2), Kitty Rose (4/1), A Lilac Rolla (9/2), Cherry Blossom (10/1), Wendla (14/1), Mysteries (16/1), Finsceal Luas (18/1), Greenfinch (22/1), Lexington Belle (25/1), Money Dancer (28/1), Sweetest (66/1)

The vote goes to A LILAC ROLLA, who made it 2-2 when narrowly getting the better of Opera Singer at the Curragh in August, form which now looks seriously good in light of the latter's subsequent exploits, which include a very impressive performance in the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp. Opera Singer's stablemate Buttons, who Ryan Moore prefers to Cherry Blossom and two others from the O'Brien yard, is feared most. Kitty Rose and Wendla need considering, too.

A LILAC ROLLA (IRE)
BUTTONS (IRE)
CHERRY BLOSSOM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Never Ending Story

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 3

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

2/1

Prize Money

1st: €33,000.002nd: €11,000.003rd: €5,500.004th: €2,750.005th: €1,650.006th: €1,101.00