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15:00 Curragh (IRE)

Cold Move Irish European Breeders Fund Marble Hill Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €60,000 added
  • Winner: €35,400
  • 2nd: €11,399
  • 3rd: €5,400
  • 4th: €2,400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.20s
  • Off Time: 15:02:17
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Fairyland (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Van Beethoven (CAN)

    4/6

      3
      Silk -

      Land Force (IRE)

      8/1

        1(7)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, white cap

        Evasive Power (USA)

        7
        14/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, 4th halfway, soon bumped with rival, no extra from over 1f out

        2(9)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, white hoop, light blue cap, white spots

        Gee Rex (IRE)

        14
        66/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon pushed along towards rear, detached in last from before halfway, headway and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong

        3(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue

        Land Force (IRE)

        14 CD
        8/1
        • Form 31
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        close up, led from halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, soon not match winner and one pace, dropped to 3rd close home

        4(2)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star

        Recon Mission (IRE)

        15 C
        16/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        took keen hold, led, headed and 3rd from halfway, no extra final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - GREY, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star

        Scotts Honor (IRE)

        15
        33/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        unseated at start and loaded without rider, held up in touch, 7th halfway, no extra from over 1f out

        6(4)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

        Van Beethoven (CAN)

        19 D
        4/6
        • Form 31
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon bumped, kept on without troubling winner final furlong into 2nd close home

        7(1)
        Silk - Grey, grey & black check cap

        Wartime Hero

        15 BF
        10/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in touch, 6th halfway, soon effort, no extra from over 1f out

        8(6)
        Silk - Black, pink cross sashes, pink armlet, pink cap, black star

        Chestnut Express (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        dwelt, towards rear, 8th halfway, no extra from over 1f out

        9(3)
        Silk - MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap

        Fairyland (IRE)

        19 D
        4/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, 2nd from halfway, led travelling smoothly 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably

        Previous results

        2017
        (2)
        Silk -

        Brother Bear (IRE)

        2/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        Aidan O'Brien complicates matters with three recent winners entered. The filly Fairyland made a very good impression three weeks ago at Naas and is entered in the Group 2 Railway Stakes while Van Beethoven showed the benefit of his opening run at Newmarket with an impressive victory, also at Naas, and has Ryan Moore in the saddle. Both will improve again though it's LAND FORCE, another Railway Stakes entry, who looks the one to beat after making all for a comfortable victory on heavy going here a couple of weeks ago. Michael O'Callaghan has two entries with Recon Mission possibly just better than Evasive Power

        Formwatch

        Evasive Power (USA) 22-1 (9-5) Raced towards rear, 10th on outer halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden in 8th under 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Navan 5f mdn gf in May beating Silver Service (9-0) by nk, 13 ran.

        Gee Rex (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt and went sharply left from stalls, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along under 2f out and no extra from 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Land Force (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in May.

        Land Force (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Made all, ridden to assert inside final furlong and kept on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in May beating Vocatus (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

        Recon Mission (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, closed up and on terms 1 1/2f out, edged slightly left inside final furlong, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Curragh 5f mdn hvy in May beating Wartime Hero (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

        Scotts Honor (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Dwelt, soon close up, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Decisive Action (8-11) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in May.

        Van Beethoven (CAN) 1-2fav (9-2) Made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, asserted closing stages, won at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in May beating California Daddy (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.

        Wartime Hero 5-4fav (9-5) Soon raced in 4th, closed up and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Recon Mission (9-5) at Curragh 5f mdn hvy in May.

        Chestnut Express (IRE) Camacho filly out of Kermana.

        Fairyland (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Soon led and disputed, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in May beating Mintd (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.