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14:00 Curragh (IRE)

Airlie Stud Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €100,000 added
  • Winner: €60,000
  • 2nd: €20,000
  • 3rd: €10,000
  • 4th: €5,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.29s
  • Off Time: 14:00:46
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Velocidad

85/40

    1(3)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star

    Cheerupsleepyjean (FR)

    11 C
    Evens
    • Form 163
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    slowly into stride, held up in touch in last, took keen hold early, ridden in last under 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

    3(1)
    Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

    Missing Matron (IRE)

    25 b C
    10/1
    • Form 13334
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    chased leader disputing 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, dropped to last 1f out, no impression

    4(2)
    Silk - Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap

    Velocidad

    30 D
    85/40
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    chased leader disputing 2nd, took keen hold, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

    5(5)
    Silk - Dark Blue

    Yet (USA)

    11 t
    4/1
    • Form 10
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong

    2(4)
    NR

    Eternal Gold (IRE)

    28
    25/1
    • Form 47
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    Previous results

    2020
    (4)
    Silk -

    Aloha Star (IRE)

    33/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    2019
    (10)
    Silk -

    Albigna (IRE)

    5/2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    2018
    (7)
    Silk -

    So Perfect (USA)

    6/4
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    A very disappointing turnout for this Group 2. CHEERUPSLEEPYJEAN made a successful debut here then didn't appear to enjoy softer ground on a return visit before an excellent run in the Queen Mary at Ascot where she had Dundalk winner Yet a long way behind. That's comfortably the best form on view as Velocidad's narrow victory at Fairyhouse came on very testing ground though the fourth won next time. Missing Matron won the opening race of the season here in March and was conceding 5lb to the selection when beaten just over two lengths next time. Eternal Gold will need to show major improvement to get involved.

    Formwatch

    Cheerupsleepyjean (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Raced near side, slowly into stride and well off the pace towards rear, headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 21, 3l behind Quick Suzy (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.

    Missing Matron (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Prominent, led soon after 1f, headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out in 4th, one pace, 4th of 6, 8l behind Dr Zempf (9-4) at Curragh 6f Yielding in Jun.

    Velocidad 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, close 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, reduced advantage close home, kept on, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating Tut Tut (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

    Yet (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Raced near side, always towards rear, 17th of 21, 12 3/4l behind Quick Suzy (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.

    Eternal Gold (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, lost place and one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Prettiest (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll Yielding in May.