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18:22 Leopardstown (IRE)

Xin Gin Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €52,500 added
  • Winner: €31,500
  • 2nd: €10,500
  • 3rd: €5,250
  • 4th: €2,625
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 31.82s
  • Off Time: 18:22:42
  • 4 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Purple, white cap, purple stars
12/1
  • Form 71/6736
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order over 3f out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure 2f out, no impression in 4th closing stages

2(2)
Silk - White, emerald green sash & sleeves, orange cap
11/10
  • Form 131-111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 111

soon held up in 4th, travelled well into 2nd 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out, clear final 150 yards, ran on well, easily

3(1)
Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap

Safecracker

39 ht D
10/1
  • Form 217-502
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 101

dwelt slightly, soon raced 3rd, under pressure 2 1/2f out, 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd closing stages

4(3)
Silk - Dark green, light green yoke, light green armlet, dark green cap

The Euphrates

12 v D
6/5
  • Form 1-24561
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 105

soon led, reduced lead over 3f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace

In depth

Formwatch

Crypto Force 66-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Isle Of Jura (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

Crystal Black (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, closer out wide 2f out, soon ridden, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, sustained challenge under pressure to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won going away, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun beating Epic Poet (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 19 ran.

Safecracker 11-1 (10-1) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 8th halfway, progress 2f out, ran on in 6th 1f out to 2nd close home, nearest at finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Star Harbour (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.

The Euphrates 6-4fav (9-5) Made virtually all, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Kinesiology (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.