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17:50 Fairyhouse (IRE)

Ballycullen Stakes (listed)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €42,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 7.05s
  • Off Time: 17:50:40
  • 10 Ran
1(5)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
9/10
  • Form 1-1225
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 107

soon chased leaders in 6th, progress to track leaders before straight, led under 2f out, quickly clear, eased inside final furlong, very easily

2(4)
Silk - PURPLE, large yellow spots, purple cap
20/1
  • Form 11-1400
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 100

always towards rear, no extra straight

3(1)
Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
25/1
  • Form 9995-02
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 100

always towards rear, never a factor

4(9)
Silk - Royal blue,white epaulettes,ltAnd dkBlue striped cap

Ghimaar

26
10/1
  • Form 36-0581
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, mainly 7th, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening straight

5(10)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow seams, quartered cap
  • Form 301614/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 102

always towards rear, never a factor

6(3)
Silk - BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
12/1
  • Form 3-21116
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 97

tracked leaders, dropped to 5th before straight, soon no impression

7(6)
Silk - Grey, Red Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 0-3112
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, dropped to 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure

8(2)
Silk - BLACK, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star
14/1
  • Form 35-811
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 86

soon chased leaders in 5th, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening

9(8)
Silk - Royal blue,white epaulettes,ltAnd dkBlue striped cap
7/1
  • Form 452714
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 102

tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd before straight, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression

10(7)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
5/1
  • Form 213534
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 104

led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no impression

In depth

Formwatch

Alandi (IRE) 7-4 (9-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, no extra in 5th under 2f out, kept on one pace from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 6, 5l behind Profound Beauty (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks in Jul.

Baron De'l (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led under 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 12l behind Rose Hip (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 3yo+ in Jul.

Bashkirov 20-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4f out, close 3rd 2 1/2f out, improved to dispute when bumped and rider lost whip over 2f out, every chance entering straight, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bahrain Storm (8-11) at Galway 1m 6f stks sft in Jul.

Ghimaar 10-1 (11-11) Always prominent, travelling well in 3rd over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on well, clear inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 sft in Jul beating Evening Rushour (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.

Jazz Messenger (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, closer in 5th over 2f out, ran on well without threatening final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Red Moloney (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol in Nov '07.

Magen's Star (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Tamarind (8-10) at Cork 1m 4f fll stks G3 sft.

Big Game Hunter (IRE) 15-8 (8-13) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, carried slightly left, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Moon Indigo (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Jul.

Loch Long (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Soon led, narrowly headed over 2f out, rallied well final furlong, just in front at line, won at Sligo 1m 2f stks sft beating Final Approach (9-5) by hd, 4 ran.

Nafaath (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Profound Beauty (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 gd.

Aliyfa (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge from 3f out, 3rd approaching straight, kept on under pressure, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Drunken Sailor (8-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 3yo+ sft in Jul.