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15:45 Leopardstown (IRE)

P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €50,000 added
  • Winner: €30,000
  • 2nd: €10,000
  • 3rd: €5,000
  • 4th: €2,500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 19.95s
  • Off Time: 15:45:47
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

White Birch

22/1

    2
    Silk -

    Up And Under (FR)

    15/2

      2(5)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Alexandroupolis (IRE)

      208
      4/5
      • Form 1-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and briefly drifted right 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap

      Denmark

      183
      11/4
      • Form 12-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 97

      tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 4f out, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression

      4(2)
      Silk - Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

      Mohawk Chief (USA)

      162 C
      16/1
      • Form 71-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 92

      tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, 3rd 2f out, weakened

      5(3)
      Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

      Serious Challenge (IRE)

      7 BF
      18/1
      • Form 314-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 101

      led and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, headed under 1f out, no impression

      6(4)
      Silk - Navy blue, white and red hoop, white armlets, white cap

      Up And Under (FR)

      179
      15/2
      • Form 3-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leaders in 5th, travelling well in moderate 4th 2f out, soon pushed along, pushed along and disputing 3rd when checked 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 4th 1f out, improved to disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides

      7(7)
      Silk - Red, Yellow Panel, Yellow Chevrons on Sleeves, Red Cap

      White Birch

      130 t
      22/1
      • Form 51-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 95

      dwelt, held up in last, pushed along and closer in last 2f out, headway to dispute 3rd when bumped 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, led under 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides

      1(6)
      NR

      Alder (IRE)

      204
      6/1
      • Form 413-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 104

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2022
      (4)
      Silk -

      Piz Badile (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      2021
      (2)
      Silk -

      Bolshoi Ballet (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ryan Moore is on board Galway maiden winner Alexandroupolis despite stablemates Denmark, a Naas maiden winner under Moore, and Mohawk Chief, a winner here, having had more experience. Galway maiden winner Serious Challenge has a race-fitness advantage having run at Naas a week ago though he'll need to step-up and finished behind ALDER when the latter was placed behind subsequent Futurity winner and leading Epsom Derby fancy Auguste Rodin in the Group 2 Champion Juvenile Stakes here in September. Up And Under never got close at Navan in October but will improve markedly for the experience.

      Formwatch

      Alexandroupolis (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Mid-division, progress in 6th and not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, led between horses 150 yards out, kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 1m 1f mdn sft in Sep beating Espionage (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.

      Denmark (9-2) 2nd of 17, shd behind Souzak (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m stks sft in Oct.

      Mohawk Chief (USA) 17-2 (9-5) Led early, joined after 2f out, led entering straight, soon ridden, briefly headed 1f out, rallied to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn sft in Oct beating Livio Milo (9-5) by hd, 18 ran.

      Serious Challenge (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Tracked leader, soon led, pressed and pushed along over 2f out, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Sprewell (9-4) at Naas 1m hvy in Mar.

      Up And Under (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outer into 6th 2f out, pushed along and went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Salt Lake City (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.

      White Birch 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and drew clear inside final furlong, kept on well, easily, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov beating Brasilian Princess (9-2) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.

      Alder (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th and under pressure over 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Auguste Rodin (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep.