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16:50 Curragh (IRE)

Canford Cliffs European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Yielding (Round) Yielding, Soft In places (Straight)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €72,500 added
  • Winner: €47,125
  • 2nd: €13,775
  • 3rd: €6,525
  • 4th: €2,175
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.53s
  • Off Time: 16:50:32
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Viztoria (IRE)

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Bunairgead (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Moonstone Magic

      5/2

        1(5)
        Silk - Mauve, purple seams, purple cap

        Caprella

        249 D
        16/1
        • Form 422597-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 96

        led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, soon dropped to 4th and no impression under pressure

        2(4)
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoop, white sleeves, red armlet, dark blue & yellow striped cap

        Moonstone Magic

        365 D
        5/2
        • Form 110-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 106

        tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, no impression on first 2 inside final furlong, kept on one pace under pressure

        3(2)
        Silk - BLACK, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star

        Bethany Bay (IRE)

        25
        25/1
        • Form 56-34
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 73

        always towards rear, ridden 2f out and no extra from over 1f out

        4(6)
        Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

        Bunairgead (IRE)

        8 b D
        10/1
        • Form 321-54
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 92

        tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, soon headed by winner and no impression final 100 yards, kept on same pace under pressure

        5(8)
        Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star

        Dubaya

        191
        14/1
        • Form 16-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 92

        chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

        Infanta Branca (USA)

        33 BFC
        10/1
        • Form 21340-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 95

        settled in rear, ridden well over 1f out and soon no extra, eased when beaten well inside final furlong

        7(7)
        Silk - Black, White hoops, Royal blue & white quartered cap

        Roseraie

        16
        10/1
        • Form 1340-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 94

        tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and ridden along 2f out, no impression under pressure in 5th final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red & yellow striped cap

        Viztoria (IRE)

        181 C
        Evs
        • Form 112-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 111

        settled towards rear, 6th halfway, switched right and good headway on outer to lead inside final furlong, pushed out and kept on well

        Previous results

        2012
        (5)
        Silk -

        Gossamer Seed (IRE)

        9/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        2011
        (7)
        Silk -

        Emiyna (USA)

        5/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        2010
        (9)
        Silk -

        Lolly For Dolly (IRE)

        3/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        After victories in a Leicester maiden and the Fred Darling at Newbury, MOONSTONE MAGIC was fancied for the 1000 Guineas but finished tailed off behind Homecoming Queen. Ralph Beckett wouldn't be sending her for this unless convinced that she was over whatever ailed her and she can start making up for lost time on ground that will suit. Viztoria has to be a major threat as she followed victories at Naas and in a Listed contest here with a cracking effort in a Group 2 at Maisons-Laffitte and several entries in top races suggest she's held in high regard. Caprella had some strong form last season but has only won once while Infanta Branca ran poorly on her return though she would have a good chance on her early form last year.

        Formwatch

        Caprella 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out and soon ridden, headed under pressure 1f out and weakened, 7th of 8, 7l behind Soon (9-0) at Killarney 1m Listed stks (1) hvy in Aug.

        Moonstone Magic 13-2 (9-0) Always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 48l behind Homecoming Queen (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in May '12.

        Bethany Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden 2f out, flashed tail, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mizzava (9-0) at Limerick 7f 3yo fll mdn sft in Apr.

        Bunairgead (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, disputed lead briefly entering straight, soon ridden and headed, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ondeafears (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f fll hcp sft in Apr.

        Dubaya 7-1 (9-0) Raced 6th of the 7 for much, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Big Break (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.

        Infanta Branca (USA) 11-8fav (9-1) Soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 11l behind Precious Stone (10-0) at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol in Apr.

        Roseraie 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th halfway and no impression over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Maarek (10-0) at Naas 5f Listed stks (1) sft in Apr.

        Viztoria (IRE) (8-10) 2nd of 9, 1l behind Penny's Picnic (8-13) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) hvy in Nov.