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14:45 Leopardstown (IRE)

Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €1,000,000 added
  • Winner: €580,000
  • 2nd: €200,000
  • 3rd: €100,000
  • 4th: €50,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.19s
  • Off Time: 14:46:02
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

St Mark's Basilica (FR)

5/6

    1(3)
    Silk - Red, Yellow Panel, Yellow Chevrons on Sleeves, Red Cap

    Patrick Sarsfield (FR)

    88 t BFCD
    33/1
    • Form 1372-22
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 112

    led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to last 1f out, weakened final furlong

    2(2)
    Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

    Tarnawa (IRE)

    37 CDCD
    9/4
    • Form 9/1111-1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 122

    held up in touch in last, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in close 3rd 1f out, carried right throughout final furlong, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home

    3(1)
    Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

    Poetic Flare (IRE)

    27 C
    4/1
    • Form 162122
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 122

    chased leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and joined 1f out, headed and dropped to close 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home

    4(4)
    Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

    St Mark's Basilica (FR)

    70 D
    5/6
    • Form 131-111
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 127

    chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, edged right throughout final furlong, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home

    Previous results

    2020
    (5)
    Silk -

    Magical (IRE)

    9/2
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6

    2019
    (3)
    Silk -

    Magical (IRE)

    11/10
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4

    2018
    (8)
    Silk -

    Roaring Lion (USA)

    8/11
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1

    In depth

    Verdict

    Poetic Flare and Tarnawa are unbeaten around here while Patrick Sarsfield is 2-4 on the track, though the latter would be a shock winner. The former produced a brilliant effort to land the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and though beaten by ST MARK’S BASILICA at Longchamp may not have been ideally suited by testing ground, though he did act in heavy conditions when chasing home Mac Swiney in the colt’s classic at the Curragh. Beaten a neck by Palace Pier at Deauville last time, he won’t go down without a fight here. Tarnawa has now won seven of her last eight including three at Group 1 level. Her victory over Magical at Keeneland was an outstanding effort though her form is more than matched by that of the selection, who has won his last four, all at the highest level with his Eclipse victory over Derby hero Addeybb just about edging what should be a fascinating contest.

    Formwatch

    Patrick Sarsfield (FR) 4-1jfav (9-3) In touch, headway over 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Juan Elcano (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.

    Tarnawa (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) 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, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Silence Please (9-7) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.

    Poetic Flare (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Always handy, headway to lead 1f out, ran on well, 2nd of 8, nk behind Palace Pier (9-5) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 gd in Aug.

    St Mark's Basilica (FR) Evensfav (8-11) Chased leaders, shaken up over 3f out, switched left 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, impressive, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul beating Addeybb (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.