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19:15 Dundalk (IRE)

BetVictor Patton Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €75,000 added
  • Winner: €44,250
  • 2nd: €14,250
  • 3rd: €6,750
  • 4th: €3,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.37s
  • Off Time: 19:16:02
  • 8 Ran
1(1)
Silk -  Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
  • Form 241754-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 107

mid-division and ran freely early, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just denied for 3rd

2(8)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 01-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

held up early, mid-division after 2f, ridden towards rear 2f out, soon no impression, no extra over 1f out

3(3)
Silk - Light blue, yellow & light blue halved sleeves

Barys

24 b D
4/1
  • Form 34531-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out

4(5)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue seams, yellow cap

Colfer Me (IRE)

26 b BFCD
12/1
  • Form 5022-13
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 94

led, asserted and 4-length advantage 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran around under pressure, drifted left 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra

5(6)
Silk - Dark blue & maroon chevrons, dark blue sleeves & cap
33/1
  • Form 81-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division early, towards rear after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace

6(4)
Silk - Purple, yellow epaulettes, yellow chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, yellow diamonds
20/1
  • Form 04-121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 89

held up towards rear, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just prevailed for 3rd at line

7(2)
Silk - Yellow, purple & yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, purple stars
  • Form 311-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 98

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge and slightly hampered 1f out, disputed last 150 yards, led last 100 yards, kept on well close home

8(7)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 961443-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 110

chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge and hampered 1f out, disputed briefly last 150 yards, held in 2nd closing stages

In depth

Verdict

Aidan O’Brien has won all three previous renewals and Ryan Moore partners WESTERN AUSTRALIA (NAP) of the three Ballydoyle runners. He was beaten a length in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster when last in action and should have the measure of stablemate Van Beethoven on these terms. The latter didn’t show much progress last year after winning a Group 2 over 6f and attempts a mile for the first time but he’s still preferred to maiden winner Albuquerque while Playa Del Puente and Manjeer step up in class having also ended last year on a high. Stable companions Colfer Me and Numerian are more exposed than most but Archie Watson sends over Barys on the back of a Listed success on the all-weather in France and he may figure.

Formwatch

Van Beethoven (CAN) 14-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Too Darn Hot (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.

Albuquerque (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led early, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press leader 1f out, squeezed through on rail to narrow lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Empire State (9-5) by nk, 15 ran.

Barys (8-12) won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m lst stks gd in Feb beating Pizzicato (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.

Colfer Me (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Pushed along to soon lead, pushed along again and strongly pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and slightly impeded, one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Numerian (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.

Manjeer (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leader in close 2nd, improved to dispute lead approaching halfway, led from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden into 3 length lead, reduced advantage inside final furlong and strongly pressed close home, just held on, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct beating Turnberry Isle (9-5) by ns, 15 ran.

Numerian (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt and slightly impeded start, waited with behind leaders, soon in touch in last, closed 2f out travelling smoothly, pushed along from 1 1/2f out, challenged under 1f out, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb beating Sky Seven (9-4) by 1l, 4 ran.

Playa Del Puente (IRE) 13-8 (9-7) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden over 1f out, headway to lead final 100 yards and kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec beating Grandmaster Flash (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Western Australia (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led, quickened pace and clear with one other over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Magna Grecia (9-1) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.