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14:35 Leopardstown (IRE)

Ballylinch Stud 'Red Rocks' 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 18y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €55,000 added
  • Winner: €33,001
  • 2nd: €11,001
  • 3rd: €5,500
  • 4th: €2,750
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.03s
  • Off Time: 14:35:48
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hans Andersen

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Bold Discovery (USA)

    9/4

      1(6)
      Silk - Mauve, yellow chevron, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star

      Bold Discovery (USA)

      169 D
      9/4
      • Form 13-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 100

      dwelt, in touch in last, pushed along over 2f out, went 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not trouble winner

      2(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

      Carracci (USA)

      151 D
      5/1
      • Form 51-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 89

      led, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, no extra

      3(3)
      Silk - Red, black chevron, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

      Empty Metaphor (IRE)

      116
      100/1
      • Form 46-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression

      4(2)
      Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Eyeeye

      147
      50/1
      • Form 67380-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened

      5(7)
      Silk - Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

      Hans Andersen

      203 D
      8/13
      • Form 2125-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 105

      tracked leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd and pushed along 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably

      6(5)
      NR

      Sea Chariot

      9 D
      14/1
      • Form 61
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      NonRunner

      7(4)
      NR

      Signatory (IRE)

      79
      16/1
      • Form 2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2022
      (5)
      Silk -

      Dr Zempf

      11/10
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      2021
      (7)
      Silk -

      Poetic Flare (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      HANS ANDERSON is in all the early classics and will need to win this low-key Group 3 well to justify the entries. A Curragh maiden winner in July beating Al Riffa just under two lengths, he ran well in a Group 2 back there next time before beaten over four lengths by Al Riffa in the National Stakes. His stablemate Carracci followed a promising start at the Curragh with a victory at Dundalk and there looks more to come. Bold Discovery made a winning debut at Naas before a fair run behind Cairo in a Group 3 on this track while Sea Chariot still looked green when winning at Dundalk.

      Formwatch

      Bold Discovery (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd last strides, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Cairo (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.

      Carracci (USA) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov beating Farnborough (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

      Empty Metaphor (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold early, 3rd 3f out, ridden and lost place when edged left 1 1/2f out, switched right and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Elusive Tune (8-11) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.

      Eyeeye 33-1 (9-7) Slow into stride and always towards rear, pushed along from 3f out and no extra in rear from 2f out, 13th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Sierra Blanca (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.

      Hans Andersen 9-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2f out, ridden and disputed lead briefly again 1f out, dropped to 5th 100 yards out, no extra, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Al Riffa (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.

      Sea Chariot 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar beating Artemis Jones (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

      Signatory (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, closed towards outer 2f out, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Teutates (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.