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15:30 Curragh (IRE)

Finlay Volvo International Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €65,000 added
  • Winner: €38,350
  • 2nd: €12,350
  • 3rd: €5,850
  • 4th: €2,600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.12s
  • Off Time: 15:30:09
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Yucatan (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Stellar Mass (IRE)

    9/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Red, emerald green diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap

      Allegio (IRE)

      1 D
      9/2
      • Form 511022
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 101

      tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon not match winner and lost position, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - WHITE, one red & one green stripe, green & red quartered cap

      Reckless Gold (IRE)

      35 C
      11/1
      • Form 8/6358-4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 100

      held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out where switched right, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening

      3(1)
      Silk - Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

      Stellar Mass (IRE)

      325 C
      9/2
      • Form 57/4043-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 107

      soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon chased winner and kept on without getting there inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - WHITE, large royal blue spots & sleeves, striped cap

      Tennessee Wildcat (IRE)

      22
      20/1
      • Form 59-4045
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 101

      raced in 4th, progress travelling smoothly on inner straight, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression, one pace

      5(2)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

      Yucatan (IRE)

      12 b C
      2/1
      • Form 32-4360
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 108

      soon led, pushed along over 2f out, wandered slightly inside final furlong and stayed on well

      6(5)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap

      Clear Skies

      9
      5/2
      • Form 103320
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 105

      towards rear in 5th, headway travelling smoothly on outer straight, soon slightly impeded, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

      Previous results

      2017
      (4)
      Silk -

      Johannes Vermeer (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8

      2016
      (1)
      Silk -

      Sir Isaac Newton

      11/8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9

      2015
      (3)
      Silk -

      Air Pilot

      8/15
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Allegio was due to run in the 3.25 here yesterday. Stellar Mass is the best horse in this field though he hasn't run over a trip this short for over two years. His close fourth to Rekindling in the Curragh Cup at this meeting last year is the stand-out form but that was over 1m6f. YUCATAN also ran well behind Rekindling at Leopardstown last year and that was over today's trip. He hasn't fulfilled his potential but looks to have plenty in his favour here and gets the nod. Reckless Gold is another who hasn't done as well as expected but Clear Skies is quite well treated by the conditions though has it to do at this level, as does Tennessee Wildcat.

      Formwatch

      Allegio (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed along before straight, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well without quite matching winner, 2nd of 6, hd behind Zorion (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.

      Reckless Gold (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up in moderate last, ridden 3f out, went moderate 4th under 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 9l behind Lancaster Bomber (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in May.

      Stellar Mass (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In rear, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, improved to 4th over 1f out, headway to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble principals, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Spanish Steps (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.

      Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Soon led, 4 lengths clear before halfway, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind I'm So Fancy (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.

      Yucatan (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 16, 12 1/2l behind Monarchs Glen (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.

      Clear Skies 14-1 (9-10) Behind, switched left and headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Dash Of Spice (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.