Racecards
16:35 Naas (IRE)
Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 202y
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 323414
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up in touch towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 22-5721
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
Sunchart
88- Form 572-244
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4411/1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, 3rd after 2f, headway entering straight, led over 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and 1.5 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well
- Form 5-17
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute after 2f and led after 3f, joined 5f out, pushed along and strongly pressed entering straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 21-1747
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd under 2f out, ridden and no impression on principals 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 3137-16
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
led, took keen hold, joined after 2f and headed after 3f, disputed again 5f out, strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra
Valiant King
46- Form 34-212
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
The day’s feature sees the reappearance of smart hurdler Vauban, who routed useful middle-distance handicappers at Royal Ascot. His demolition job that day suggested he could prove very talented on the level. Colin Keane is booked and he'll be strongly fancied again despite the drop in trip. However, VALIANT KING (NAP) also put up an excellent performance at the Royal meeting when just inched out by Desert Hero in the King George V Stakes. The latter franked the form when landing the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood last week and Joseph O'Brien's colt can maintain his upward curve. Peking Opera and Gooloogong also give Ballydoyle a decent hand and Lafayette is usually thereabouts in this grade.
Formwatch
Layfayette (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression in moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Mashhoor (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Safecracker 15-2 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul beating Zoffman (9-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sunchart 40-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up, struggling 3f out, minor late headway for 4th, 4th of 6, 5l behind Hamish (9-5) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Vauban (FR) Evensfav (9-8) Made most, pushed along over 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, impressive, won at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Absurde (9-8) by 7 1/2l, 16 ran.
Gooloogong (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from over 5f out, ridden from 3f out, lost place from 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Emily Dickinson (9-8) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul.
Peking Opera (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Feed The Flame (9-3) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 sft in Jul.
Pivotal Trigger 22-1 (9-2) 6th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Fantastic Moon (9-2) at Hamburg 1m 4f Grp 1 in Jul.
Valiant King 7-1 (8-11) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd and stayed on final 100 yards, always just held, 2nd of 19, hd behind Desert Hero (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.