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15:30 Navan (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 164y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €42,500 added
  • Winner: €25,500
  • 2nd: €8,500
  • 3rd: €4,250
  • 4th: €2,126
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 18.31s
  • Off Time: 15:30:07
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ocean Quest (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Aesop's Fables (IRE)

    7/2

      1(5)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

      Aesop's Fables (IRE)

      182 BFCD
      7/2
      • Form 11442-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 110

      prominent and disputed lead, led narrowly halfway, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace

      2(1)
      Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

      Shartash (IRE)

      202 D
      10/3
      • Form 311334-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 110

      held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened

      3(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      The Antarctic (IRE)

      210 D
      4/5
      • Form 732132-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 113

      tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

      4(4)
      Silk - Yellow, emerald green star, striped sleeves & cap

      Cosmic Invasion (IRE)

      263 D
      33/1
      • Form 146456-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 90

      led or disputed lead, headed halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened

      5(2)
      Silk - Red, white diamond & sleeves, white cap, red star

      Ocean Quest (IRE)

      238
      10/1
      • Form 132-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 99

      tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well

      Previous results

      2022
      (2)
      Silk -

      New York City (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      2021
      (6)
      Silk -

      Measure Of Magic (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      A strong renewal with Aesop's Fables having to carry extra for his Group 2 victory at the Curragh under Ryan Moore, who this time rides 2000 Guineas entry The Antarctic. Three times a winner in his first season, he also saw the back of stablemate Bluebeard on three occasions. SHARTASH beat the latter a short-head in the Group 2 Railway Stakes at the Curragh and his three later runs were at the highest level. Providing the ground doesn't get too testing he can make a successful reappearance. Ocean Quest made a winning debut at the Curragh last March and didn't reappear until August when a close third in a lucrative auction race at Naas before beaten a short-head in a Group 3 back at the Curragh. She should go well but the ex-French Cosmic Invasion has it all to do on her debut for Henry De Bromhead.

      Formwatch

      Aesop's Fables (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Legend Of Xanadu (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.

      Shartash (IRE) (8-13) 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Belbek (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 1 hvy in Oct.

      The Antarctic (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Blackbeard (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.

      Cosmic Invasion (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Sydneyarms Chelsea (8-11) at Deauville 7f Grp 3 gs in Aug.

      Ocean Quest (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd near line, strongly pressed winner, 2nd of 10, shd behind Treasure Trove (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.