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15:00 Cork (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €75,000 added
- Winner: €44,250
- 2nd: €14,250
- 3rd: €6,749
- 4th: €3,000
- Form 4-64161
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
- Form 22-1126
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Colin Keane
led and disputed, led after 2f, joined and disputed halfway, headed over 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out
- Form 332058
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
held up in rear, travelled well into 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages
- Form 100-473
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 94
dwelt slightly and held up early, chased leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, soon no impression, no extra 2f out
- Form 02-2111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Chris Hayes
dwelt slightly, soon chased leaders and disputed after 1f, headed after 2f and chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on winner
- Form 330321
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon disputed, headed after 1f, held up in 5th after 3f, improved to chase leaders after 5f, disputed halfway, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This has been run six times and the last five have been won by three-year-olds. Sizzling and Kalaxana represent the younger generation and the former is very tough as she was having her 10th race of the campaign when dead-heating over 1m6f at Leopardstown. Kalaxana is progressing with every run and, after maiden and handicap victories, landed a Roscommon Listed contest. She should improve further though both may find TURRET ROCKS tough to beat now stepping up in trip. Jim Bolger's mare beat today's rival Clear Skies narrowly at Gowran before a surprise victory in a Leopardstown Group 3 where she stayed on strongly to score over 1m1f. Bloomfield is a lightly-raced filly who found Group 2 company beyond her last time and her three victories to date have come on testing ground.
Formwatch
Turret Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order under 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Deauville (9-9) by nk, 4 ran.
Bloomfield (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Soon prominent, closed up halfway, pushed along under 3f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Flag Of Honour (8-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Clear Skies 7-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway straight, no impression when not much room briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Bella Estrella (9-9) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Naughty Or Nice (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Raced in 4th until left 3rd from 5f out, ridden in 4th from 2f out, no impression and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Cimeara (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Kalaxana (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2f out and soon on terms, led from 1f out and kept on best under pressure inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Maths Prize (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Sizzling (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, 9th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to dead heat on line, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Cimeara (9-3), 9 ran.