Racecards
15:40 Killarney (IRE)
Racing Post Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 20y
- Going: Good (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 02-1605
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 437-610
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
prominent and led after 1f, headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 661512
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 15
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression over 100 yards out, kept on close home
- Form 2-1535
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
I Can Fly
20- Form 13-3084
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear, 6th halfway, soon pushed along and headway early straight to lead 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 44-2113
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd final 100 yards
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks tricky but three-year-olds had won the five previous renewals before Canary Row struck a blow for the older generation last year. Petticoat was upped to this grade here last month but, having started favourite, finished last. Marshall Jennings invariably comes up short at this level but it would be no surprise to see I CAN FLY win for the first time since her debut. She got going too late at Galway earlier this month and will appreciate today’s better going. Rionach is elevated in class but she’s made excellent strides this year and shouldn’t be left out of calculations. Harvestfortheworld looks the pick of Fozzy Stack’s two runners and is also preferred to Check Your Pockets.
Formwatch
Marshall Jennings (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Making Light (9-9) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Petticoat 11-4fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, a little keen, soon raced in 8th, some headway straight, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Bella Estrella (9-9) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Check Your Pockets (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 3rd, switched left over 2f out, kept on well into 2nd but not quite get to winner near line, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mazzuri (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll gf in Aug.
Dream Ascot 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, dropped towards rear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Stormy Belle (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Harvestfortheworld (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon towards rear in 5th, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 12l behind Urban Fox (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
I Can Fly 5-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 8th entering straight, headway between horses inside final furlong and kept on well close home, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Yulong Gold Fairy (9-1) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Rionach 14-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd last strides, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Riven Light (10-1) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.