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18:45 Leopardstown (IRE)

Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €59,999 added
  • Winner: €39,000
  • 2nd: €11,400
  • 3rd: €5,400
  • 4th: €1,799
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.04s
  • Off Time: 18:45:40
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Ernest Hemingway (IRE)

11/8

    1(4)
    Silk - Dark Blue

    Ernest Hemingway (IRE)

    39
    11/8
    • Form 1702-41
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 115

    settled in rear off pace, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and challenged 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on best under pressure

    2(1)
    Silk - Royal blue & red chevrons, red & white striped sleeves, red & white quartered cap

    Royal Diamond (IRE)

    21 C
    9/4
    • Form 1-77321
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 112

    led and soon 5 lengths clear, steadied pace before halfway and quickened it up again from 4f out, ridden over 1f out and soon strongly pressed, headed 100 yards out and no impression on winner closing stages

    3(3)
    Silk - WHITE & EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, white sleeves & cap

    Scintillula (IRE)

    14 t C
    2/1
    • Form 7-41241
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 115

    chased leader in 2nd and closer before halfway, ridden early straight and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression final 50 yards

    4(2)
    Silk - White, maroon braces, maroon & mauve qtd cap

    St Jean (IRE)

    29 t D
    33/1
    • Form 0-3163
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 94

    settled in 3rd off pace and closer in 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace

    Previous results

    2012
    (4)
    Silk -

    Galileo's Choice (IRE)

    9/4
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-9

    2011
    (6)
    Silk -

    Sense Of Purpose (IRE)

    6/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6

    2010
    (5)
    Silk -

    Profound Beauty (IRE)

    4/11
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-9

    In depth

    Verdict

    ERNEST HEMINGWAY is still in the Juddmonte though the Irish St Leger looks his main target after he demolished last year's winner of the classic, Royal Diamond, over 1m6f at the Curragh in June. The runner-up will be 6lb better off and has since found winning form but Aidan O'Brien's colt looked a really improved performer and should confirm running. Three-year-olds don't have a great record in this but Scintillula is a worthy opponent after defeating the odds-on Mars over 1m1f in a Group 3 at here. She had earlier finished a close fourth in the Irish Oaks and is progressing fast enough to give the selection a run. St Jean is decent enough but has done nothing to suggest he can come up trumps against these rivals.

    Formwatch

    Ernest Hemingway (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, good headway to lead under 1f out, stayed on strongly close home, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Royal Diamond (10-0) by 5l, 7 ran.

    Royal Diamond (IRE) 5-4fav (10-0) Soon led and made most, clear after 4f and extended advantage halfway, in command in straight and eased right down inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul beating Sir Ector (9-9) by 4l, 6 ran.

    Scintillula (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed early straight, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong and well on top at line, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul beating Mars (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

    St Jean (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in last, ridden along entering straight, went moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind The Vatican (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f stks gf in Jul.