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15:25 Curragh (IRE)
Yulong Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies And Mares' Group 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €300,000 added
- Winner: €180,000
- 2nd: €60,000
- 3rd: €30,000
- 4th: €15,000
- Form 1137-71
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong when bumped by rival, 3rd and no impression inside final 100 yards
- Form 1321-14
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
mid-division, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 037-143
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division, pushed along and lost place early straight, 8th and no impression 2f out, no extra
- Form D1245-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 110
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and badly hampered 1f out, dropped to 5th, kept on final 100 yards
- Form 21510-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, switched left and progress into 3rd when short of room early final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 5118-66
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again and headed 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 150 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 10/421-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey J P Spencer
towards rear, switched left and headway on outer over 1f out, drifted right and led early final furlong, kept on well final 100 yards
- Form 274-653
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, in rear over 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
- Form 343-152
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression and short of room over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Raiders from the UK have a very good record in this and VIA SISTINA was hugely impressive when landing the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket from Al Husn, who was on a five-timer and has since won a Listed race at Ayr. She looks the one to beat though Above The Curve, who has already won at the highest level, also impressed in a Saint-Cloud Group 2 in May and further rain would be to her advantage. Ryan Moore rides her rather than the three-year-old Never Ending Story, a Leopardstown Group 3 winner on heavy ground, who has run well in both subsequent starts at the highest level while Rosscarbery is back in winning form and finished third in this last year before being disqualified when her rider weighed in light. Hughie Morrison sends Stay Alert from the UK and she's better than she showed in the Middleton Stakes at York.
Formwatch
Above The Curve (USA) 5-1 (8-13) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in May beating Mqse De Sevigne (8-13) by 2l, 6 ran.
Goldana (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Just Beautiful (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Insinuendo (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Just Beautiful (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Rosscarbery (GER) 2-1fav (9-12) Tracked leader, soon mid-division, 4th halfway, took closer order over 3f out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on best, won at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun beating Azazat (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Stay Alert 11-2 (9-2) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Free Wind (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Trevaunance (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Luxembourg (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Via Sistina (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon led, ridden entering the final furlong, cruised clear close home, eased near finish, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in May beating Al Husn (9-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Comhra (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, progress on inner 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tahiyra (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gd in May.
Never Ending Story (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) 2nd of 15, 4l behind Blue Rose Cen (9-1) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 fll gs in Jun.