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15:40 Leopardstown (IRE)

Killavullan Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €60,000 added
  • Winner: €36,000
  • 2nd: €12,000
  • 3rd: €6,000
  • 4th: €3,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.16s
  • Off Time: 15:40:04
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Stela Star (IRE)

33/1

    2
    Silk -

    Iberia (IRE)

    6/4

      1(4)
      Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

      Geometrical (IRE)

      34
      2/1
      • Form 02136
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 103

      prominent, soon held up in rear, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

      Iberia (IRE)

      21 D
      6/4
      • Form 1753
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 104

      prominent, soon held up, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble winner

      3(5)
      Silk - BLUE, gold spots, blue cap

      Camachita (IRE)

      8 D
      8/1
      • Form 42821
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 89

      broke well to lead, soon headed and settled in mid-division, improved to 2nd halfway, ridden and strongly challenged leader over 1f out, dropped to 4th and no extra final 100 yards

      4(1)
      Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

      Katiba (IRE)

      20
      3/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      dwelt and pushed along early, soon tracked leader on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and took closer order over 1f out, kept on in 3rd under 1f out without threatening

      5(2)
      Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Stela Star (IRE)

      22 D
      33/1
      • Form 741
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 78

      prominent, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on best final furlong

      Previous results

      2018
      (7)
      Silk -

      Coral Beach (IRE)

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      2017
      (4)
      Silk -

      Kenya (IRE)

      7/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2016
      (3)
      Silk -

      Making Light (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Katiba looked a very nice prospect when just holding Gin Blossom in a huge field at the Curragh though the runner-up has been beaten at odds-on subsequently. GEOMETRICAL beat the smart Mogul 5l at Gowran before a close third in the Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh then was blown away by Pinaturbo in the National Stakes when Iberia was just in front. Aidan O'Brien's charge didn't let the form down in the Royal Lodge so there should be little between them again. Camachita takes a big step-up in class after landing the odds in a Dundalk maiden as does Stela Star after her success on the same track.

      Formwatch

      Geometrical (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed halfway, 3rd 3f out and pushed along, soon lost position and one pace, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Pinatubo (9-3) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.

      Iberia (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Royal Dornoch (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.

      Camachita (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Led briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress on inner to dispute 2f out, soon led, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct beating Dinn Righ (9-0) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.

      Katiba (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, 10th 3f out, soon pushed along, headway into 4th 1f out, improved to dispute lead under 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 1m mdn hvy in Sep beating Gin Blossom (9-0) by hd, 23 ran.

      Stela Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, challenged straight, on terms under 2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well to just prevail, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep beating Sliabh Aughty (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.