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15:45 Curragh (IRE)

Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €200,000 added
  • Winner: €116,000
  • 2nd: €38,000
  • 3rd: €18,000
  • 4th: €6,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.35s
  • Off Time: 15:45:12
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sudirman (USA)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Big Time (IRE)

    7/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Maroon, grey epaulettes, maroon cap

      Ambiance (IRE)

      12 v
      14/1
      • Form 014163
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 104

      led and soon edged left over to stands side rail, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Red, Yellow Panel, Yellow Chevrons on Sleeves, Red Cap

      Big Time (IRE)

      43 D
      7/1
      • Form 12
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 108

      tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and tried to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, not quite match winner

      3(6)
      Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves & cap

      Sniper

      13 b
      40/1
      • Form 45
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      dwelt slightly and raced in 5th throughout, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Sudirman (USA)

      43 DCD
      4/1
      • Form 5311
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on best under pressure inside final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN & WHITE CHECK, striped sleeves, emerald green cap

      War Command (USA)

      54 D
      2/5
      • Form 11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 119

      tracked leaders in 4th, ridden from 2f out and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong without troubling winner

      6(2)
      NR

      Wilshire Boulevard (IRE)

      22 DCD
      • Form 42101
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 106

      Previous results

      2012
      (2)
      Silk -

      Pedro The Great (USA)

      10/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2011
      (9)
      Silk -

      La Collina (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      2010
      (2)
      Silk -

      Zoffany (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      WAR COMMAND created a shock when storming to victory in the Coventry Stakes and looks one of the season's top juveniles so far, as entries in all the major juvenile events suggest. It will be an even bigger shock if he can't remain unbeaten as today's opposition looks a bit low on quality for a Group 1. Sudirman has made good progress and looks the obvious danger after his fine success in the Group 2 Railway Stakes here in June. He's likely to improve again and just holds Big Time on that latter run. Ambiance travels from the UK but doesn't look Group 1 class and the remaining pair will need to step up a gear to get competitive.

      Formwatch

      Ambiance (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders near rail, switched right over 1f out, ridden to narrow lead inside final furlong, headed last 135 yards, chased winner until final 50 yards, 3rd and held when hampered towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Brown Sugar (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.

      Big Time (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, challenged and led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed and stayed on well, headed close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Sudirman (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.

      Sniper 5-1 (9-5) Waited with, closer in 5th 3f out, no impression into straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 17l behind Mustajeeb (9-5) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn in Jul.

      Sudirman (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged in 2nd final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun beating Big Time (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

      War Command (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Slow into stride in rear, headway entering final furlong, soon led, quickened clear, impressive, won at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun beating Parbold (9-1) by 6l, 15 ran.

      Wilshire Boulevard (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Soon raced in 4th, challenged 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, a bit green but stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Oklahoma City (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.