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14:15 Curragh (IRE)

GAIN Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €50,000 added
  • Winner: €30,000
  • 2nd: €10,000
  • 3rd: €5,000
  • 4th: €2,500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.88s
  • Off Time: 14:15:21
  • 7 Ran
2
Silk -
15/8

    2(6)
    Silk - RED, black seams, black star on cap
    • Form 221
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    held up in rear, headway on outer under 2f out, 3rd travelling well 1f out, pushed along to lead over 100 yards out, soon drew clear, kept on well

    3(8)
    Silk - grey,purple panel, check cap
    • Form 231
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards

    4(5)
    Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
    • Form 214
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out and soon lost place, no extra in rear final furlong

    5(7)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron & sleeves, yellow & white quartered cap

    Masseto

    27 D
    15/8
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not clear run and switched left in rear over 1f out, switched right and progress inside final furlong, 3rd 100 yards out, kept on well

    6(1)
    Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
    12/1
    • Form 61
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    prominent on outer, 2nd 2f out and pushed along to lead 1f out, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no impression

    7(4)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra

    8(9)
    Silk - DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star
    • Form 3
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no extra in 5th final 150 yards

    1(3)
    NR
    2/1
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    9(2)
    NR
    25/1
    • Form 5
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    Seven of these are winners with Aidan O'Brien and Jim Bolger both saddling a pair. The former has Cadamosto and THE ENTERTAINER engaged and though Ryan Moore chooses the former, an easy Dundalk winner, Seamie Heffernan was on board when the latter was impressive at Navan. Kevin Manning rides Cork winner Strapped rather than Celtic Times, who scored at Leopardstown last week but was beaten first-time-out by Masseto, who looks a threat. Castle Star, the winner of a Listed contest here, is another to consider and none of the remaining trio are easily dismissed.

    Formwatch

    Castle Star (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) A little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, closed from over 2f out, pushed along over 1 1/2f out to chase leaders, 2nd and effort inside final furlong, led over 50yds out, stayed on well to quickly assert, won at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in May beating Loveday (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

    Celtic Times (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, asserted under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, all out close home, held on, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Moony Beams (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.

    It'll Do My Day (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along again after halfway, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Castle Star (9-5) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in May.

    Masseto 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out and led 150 yards out, joined briefly over 50 yards out, kept on well close home, won at Navan 6f mdn gd in Apr beating Celtic Times (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

    Strapped (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led and disputed in centre, overall leader halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well well final furlong, won at Cork 5f mdn gf in May beating Amalfi Coast (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.

    The Entertainer (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not clear run over 1f out, went 2nd 150 yards, kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Navan 6f mdn gd in May beating Albion Square (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

    Twilight Jet (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression in 4th, 3rd again over 50yds out and kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Andreas Vesalius (9-5) at Naas 5f sft in May.

    Cadamosto (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-7) Disputed lead, led 2f out, soon ridden, went clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr beating Silver Surfer (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.

    Sangria (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, went 7th and ridden 1f out, kept, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Contarelli Chapel (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll gd in Apr.