Racecards
17:15 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 6231
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
disputed lead early, soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
raced in 6th early, soon 7th, ridden and wandered slightly 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
raced in 7th early, soon 8th, pushed along behind horses into straight, switched left towards outer from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong without threatening winner
- Form 32616
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
raced in 5th early, soon 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 205817
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
waited with towards rear, took keen hold, impeded on inner approaching halfway, dropped behind from under 2f out
- Form 515933
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
disputed lead early, a little keen and soon raced in 5th, kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 22140
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
prominent, led inside first furlong, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 140
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey N G McCullagh
disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, not match winner and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Chris Hayes
dwelt, in rear, headway on outer into straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Halpin
dwelt and pushed along, raced in 8th early, soon 6th, closed on outer into straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Breaking Story and Inverleigh made winning starts at the Curragh and Leopardstown respectively. Both are open to plenty of improvement and worth a try in this higher grade but it’s hard to see Invincible Karma giving Jessie Harrington back-to-back wins in this as after a lacklustre effort when favourite in a nursery last time. Ballydoyle has three runners including the filly Fantasy, who has been highly tried since winning a Navan maiden in July. Isle Of Innisfree beat better-fancied stablemate ALL THE KING’S MEN at Naas earlier this month but the latter had a troubled passage and was only beaten a head. An easy winner since at Naas, Donnacha O’Brien’s mount can take his revenge.
Formwatch
All The King's Men (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Soon led, went on travelling smoothly from 2f out, ridden to assert final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Naas 5f mdn gd in Sep beating Never No More (9-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Breaking Story (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced in 9th early, improved to challenge and lead under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Aug beating I Am Superman (9-5) by 3/4l, 23 ran.
Inverleigh (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 9th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden and good headway 1f out, progress to 2nd under 1f out, edged left and ran on well to lead final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Aug beating Burmese Waltz (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Invincible Karma (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f from home and headed from 1f out, soon no extra and weakened to rear inside final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Mount Tabora (8-13) at Listowel 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Isle Of Innisfree (USA) 5-1 (9-7) last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Dragons Call (8-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Fantasy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lethal Promise (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Raced towards near side, soon tracking leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Shumookhi (9-0) at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Mia Mento (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, soon raced in 10th, no impression from under 2f out, 12th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Sparkle'n'joy (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Nitro Boost (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched to inner and challenged over 1f out, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Bellewstown 5f mdn gd in Aug beating Arabic Channel (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Peruvian Lily (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, 15th after halfway, headway to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 20, 5 1/2l behind Angelic Light (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.