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15:05 Curragh (IRE)
Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €120,001 added
- Winner: €72,000
- 2nd: €24,000
- 3rd: €12,000
- 4th: €6,000
- Form 22/02-38
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Daniel Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened from over 1f out
- Form 51-1601
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Rob Hornby
mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to briefly go 3rd over 150 yards out, soon no extra and weakened close home
- Form 0-60133
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 5th over 100 yards out, kept on to go 4th close home
- Form 2-13162
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 113
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well
- Form 2132-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 132-583
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey J M Sheridan
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 12326
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to go 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on
Previous results
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Formwatch
Erosandpsyche (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden in close 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Vespertilio (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Rumstar 11-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway from over 1f out, edged right but pushed out and led towards finish, comfortably, won at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating She's Quality (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Dwelt start, in rear of mid-division halfway, ridden entering straight, headway to 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Eclairage (8-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Mgheera 10-1 (9-3) Awkward start, towards rear, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May beating She's Quality (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Arizona Blaze 28-1 (9-2) Raced near side, overall leader, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, headed by winner far side towards finish, 2nd of 21, nk behind Time For Sandals (8-13) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Powerful Nation (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead over 200 yards out, kept on well, won at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun beating Songhai (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Grande Marques (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Saratoga Special (9-0) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Songhai (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Went left from stalls, held up, towards rear halfway, ridden to close on outer 1 1/2f out, pressed leaders briefly inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Vespertilio (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.