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15:05 Cork (IRE)

Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €50,000 added
  • Winner: €30,000
  • 2nd: €10,000
  • 3rd: €5,000
  • 4th: €2,500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.55s
  • Off Time: 15:05:26
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk -
1(2)
Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

soon led narrowly, headed and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, held

2(4)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leader in 2nd, under pressure after halfway, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach principals

3(3)
Silk - Pink, light blue braces, pink cap

Shalaalaa

17 D
13/2
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

held up in rear, took closer order halfway, no impression and ridden in 4th over 2f out, detached over 1f out, eased under 1f out

4(1)
Silk - White & royal blue quartered, royal blue seams on sleeves, check cap
9/1
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

close up, challenged leader over 2f out, soon pushed along to lead narrowly, ridden under 1f out, kept on well under pressure closing stages

In depth

Verdict

Arctician attracted some support on his debut behind Merchants Quay at the Curragh and is certain to have come on for the experience. Minaun didn't quite get the run of the race before staying on at Leopardstown though that was over 7f and this could prove too short. Shalaalaa found the going too quick at Fairyhouse but battled on to lead close home and today's conditions will be much more suitable. MILITARY STYLE got a bit outpaced in the early stages at Naas but stayed on strongly once getting the hang of the job and with progress guaranteed can remain unbeaten.

Formwatch

Arctician (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced in rear, switched left over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well to 3rd closing stages, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Merchants Quay (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun.

Military Style (USA) 10-3 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, pushed along in 3rd halfway, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leader closing stages and led near line, won at Naas 6f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Eastern Voice (9-2) by nk, 5 ran.

Shalaalaa 11-4 (9-2) Dwelt, chased leaders in touch in 4th, pushed along in 4th 2f out, 4th on outer 1f out, good headway to dispute lead and ridden inside final furlong, briefly edged right, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun beating Twilight Heir (9-2) by shd, 5 ran.

Minaun (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon recovered and tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, not clear run under 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Oodnadatta (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.