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15:00 Leopardstown (IRE)

Bahrain International Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €50,000 added
  • Winner: €30,000
  • 2nd: €10,000
  • 3rd: €5,000
  • 4th: €2,500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.37s
  • Off Time: 15:00:35
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Nickajack Cave (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Fresnel

    22/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Yellow, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap

      Nickajack Cave (IRE)

      53 C
      15/8
      • Form 2553-41
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 109

      prominent early, soon tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, close 4th 3f out, pushed along to go 2nd under 2f out, closed on leader over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out and soon led, kept on well

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, white armlet, white cap

      Pondus

      30 D
      11/10
      • Form 2239-21
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 107

      chased leaders on outer early, a little keen, settled in rear after 4f , progress to 3rd over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace inside final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap

      Sea The Lion (IRE)

      26 DCD
      33/1
      • Form 113/27-4
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 104

      held up early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - PINK, dark blue disc, dark blue spots on sleeves & cap

      Fresnel

      14
      22/1
      • Form 6440-29
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 99

      prominent, led after 2f, pushed along entering straight, 2 length lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed soon headed

      6(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Mythical (FR)

      33
      9/2
      • Form 6143-50
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 104

      tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, briefly short of room entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace without threatening

      3(1)
      NR

      Rakan

      14 CCD
      6/1
      • Form 1/4184-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 102

      Previous results

      2019
      (3)
      Silk -

      Latrobe (IRE)

      9/10
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8

      2018
      (2)
      Silk -

      Eziyra (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      2017
      (5)
      Silk -

      Spanish Steps (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Three-year-olds have a good recent record in this so Mythical, who has been plying his trade in Group company since his Gowran maiden victory, can make use of his allowance. Joseph O'Brien won this last year and PONDUS looked a really strong staying prospect when comfortably accounting for Camphor in testing going at Roscommon. The latter scored at Galway on Sunday so the form looks strong enough for this. Nickajack Cave made great strides when tackling 1m6f for the first time on this track, beating some smart stayers in the process while both Rakan and Sea The Lion are course and distance winners and greatly respected and Fresnel was only beaten a neck over the track and trip in June.

      Formwatch

      Nickajack Cave (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Waited with in rear, closed travelling smoothly 3f out, pushed along on outer into straight, led over 1f out, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun beating Twilight Payment (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Pondus 6-4fav (9-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway straight, challenged from over 1f out, briefly came close with rival inside final furlong, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Jul beating Camphor (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.

      Sea The Lion (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Prominent behind clear leader, took closer order halfway, challenged and led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Tandem (11-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.

      Fresnel 25-1 (9-6) Prominent and led early, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, 3rd over 4f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, short of room 1f out, no extra and eased, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Bolleville (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.

      Mythical (FR) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, last and losing touch straight, tailed off, 13th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Serpentine (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.

      Rakan 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and short of room over 1f out, 7th 1f out, kept on again to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Bolleville (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.