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15:10 Curragh (IRE)

Woodies D.I.Y. Sapphire Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places on straight course)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €62,500 added
  • Winner: €37,500
  • 2nd: €11,875
  • 3rd: €5,625
  • 4th: €1,875
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.13s
  • Off Time: 15:11:51
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Invincible Ash (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Hamish McGonagall

    11/4

      1(6)
      Silk - Red, white panel, white diamonds on sleeves, black cap

      Inxile (IRE)

      14 p D
      6/4
      • Form 611131
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 109

      led, joined before halfway, driven along and headed 2f out, no impression under pressure and dropped to 4th final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - RED & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, striped sleeves, red cap

      Arctic (IRE)

      12 CDCD
      8/1
      • Form 15/058-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 109

      chased leaders mainly 5th, driven along from halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, black seams, quartered cap

      Calm Bay (IRE)

      14 bt D
      33/1
      • Form 262244
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 92

      awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, weakened

      4(4)
      Silk - Yellow, red disc, red stars on sleeves, red cap

      Hamish McGonagall

      21 D
      11/4
      • Form 4-31884
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 106

      always prominent, disputed before halfway, led 2f out, kept on under pressure, headed final 50 yards

      5(3)
      Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Invincible Ash (IRE)

      17 pt CD
      9/2
      • Form 525346
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 111

      settled in rear, switched right over 1f out and soon went 4th, stayed on well under pressure on outer to lead final 50 yards

      6(1)
      Silk - Black, pink star, halved sleeves, pink stars on cap

      Move In Time

      15 D
      13/2
      • Form 52-3213
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 102

      chased leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along from well over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure

      Previous results

      2010
      (1)
      Silk -

      Glamorous Spirit (IRE)

      16/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      2009
      (8)
      Silk -

      Benbaun (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-5

      2008
      (3)
      Silk -

      Tax Free (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Inxile has won three times in Ireland and once in France already this year and performed with credit in Dubai over the winter. He appears to thrive on racing and, though heavily penalised, will take some catching once again. Hamish McGonagall, just over a length behind Dandy Nicholls' charge when they occupied the minor berths at Chantilly, is 3lb better off and must rate a big threat but Move In Time hasn't quite proved himself at this level just yet. The home challenge is headed by INVINCIBLE ASH, who won the preceding handicap last year and looked better than ever in Dubai earlier this year and finished just ahead of Inxile when fourth to J J The Jet Plane. In receipt of 6lb here, he can end his rival's recent domination of Irish sprints.

      Formwatch

      Inxile (IRE) Evensfav (9-12) Soon led and made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Cork 5f Listed stks gd beating Liberty Lady (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

      Arctic (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 2f out, never on terms, 15th of 19, 8l behind Prohibit (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd.

      Calm Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along from 2f out, no extra from early final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Inxile (9-12) at Cork 5f Listed stks gd.

      Hamish McGonagall 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and some headway 2f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Wizz Kid (8-6) at Chantilly(FR) 5f Grp 2 sft.

      Invincible Ash (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, driven along early straight, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Radharcnafarraige (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.

      Move In Time 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Margot Did (8-8) at Sandown 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs.