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15:45 Curragh (IRE)
www.thetote.com Blandford Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Yielding (Straight Course: Soft)
- Surface: Turf
- €95,001 added
- Winner: €61,750
- 2nd: €18,050
- 3rd: €8,550
- 4th: €2,850
- Form 310-646
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 51-1314
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 345634
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-56004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
mid-division, ridden in 9th 3f out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 413-111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 11-73
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, under pressure in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 1-3624
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 448032
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 21-4451
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey N G McCullagh
made all, kicked clear 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out
- Form 6-1513
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression winner, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 21790
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
always towards rear
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The admirably tough Banimpire has a couple of Group 2 wins to her credit this year but the effects of a long, hard season showed signs of taking its toll with a below-par effort in the Yorkshire Oaks last time. Bible Belt has been steadily working her way up to this level and she landed a Group 3 at this track recently. Obama Rule and Look At Me finished behind her last time and she had earlier beaten Sapphire and Kirinda at Gowran. Chrysanthemum finished a well-beaten third in the Pretty Polly over track and trip back in June, while ELEANORA DUSE hasn't won since taking this race last year. However, this is the first time she's encountered soft ground since and, after a decent run behind Twice Over at York last month, a chance is taken that Sir Michael Stoute's filly will be back to her best today.