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18:40 Tipperary (IRE)

Kilfrush Stud Abergwaun Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €55,000 added
  • Winner: €32,450
  • 2nd: €10,450
  • 3rd: €4,950
  • 4th: €2,200
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.70s
  • Off Time: 18:40:51
  • 8 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Red, white maltese cross, red cap
  • Form 865118
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 114

chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 5th under 1f out, kept on to almost snatch 3rd on line,

2(1)
Silk - Black, black cap, yellow stars
12/1
  • Form 6-49150
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 107

prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, led narrowly 3f out, driven 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly

4(6)
Silk - DARK BLUE
  • Form 504902
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 101

rear of mid-division, 5th on inner halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to 2nd 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner

5(9)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 693273
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 106

broke well to lead, headed 3f out, driven 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6(3)
Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap
  • Form 12
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 100

towards rear, driven in 7th halfway, dropped to 8th and driven under 2f out, soon detached, no extra, eased under 1f out

7(4)
Silk - Maroon

Byzantium

11 b
20/1
  • Form 26-0760
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 90

rear, pushed along in 8th halfway, soon driven, ridden in 7th under 2f out, no headway, kept on same pace

8(2)
Silk - GOLD, red hoop & cuffs, red cap, gold hoop
33/1
  • Form 0-55705
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 82

chased leaders, progress to 3rd halfway, driven under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 5th closing stages

9(8)
Silk - Red, red & white striped sleeves, white star on cap

Ostatnia (IRE)

14 b DCD
7/1
  • Form 618614
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 87

prominent, soon raced 3rd, 4th halfway, driven 1 1/2f out, close 4th 1f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner, kept on, just held 3rd

3(7)
NR
3/1
  • Form 812412
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 109

In depth

Verdict

Paul Midgley's veteran MONSIEUR JOE won this a year ago and comes back for another crack in excellent shape having scored at Newmarket before finishing runner-up in a Deauville Listed contest. He just about gets the vote here though fellow UK raider Gracious John should provide a stiff challenge. David Evans' three-year-old wasn't too far behind Mecca's Angel in a Group 2 at the Curragh last month which was probably his best race to date despite having won five times. Robert Cowell sends Spirit Quartz from Newmarket and he won a Cork Listed contest on his last visit to Ireland. The home challenge is headed by Gordon Lord Byron, who has won 15 races in a long career including a recent Group 2 at the Curragh for which he's penalised. Stenographer has only had two runs, though was beaten just a head in the latest of them after his maiden success.

Formwatch

Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) (9-2) 8th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Signs Of Blessing (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.

Spirit Quartz (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon pushed along, carried right and hampered over 1f out, weaked inside final furlong, eased, 13th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Take Cover (9-2) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.

The Happy Prince (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, progress in 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Moviesta (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.

Gracious John (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Briefly pushed along from stalls to lead, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden from 1f out and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mecca's Angel (9-4) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.

Stenographer (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, a little keen, pushed along before straight, closed from over 1f out, soon led and strongly pressed, stayed on well, headed near line, 2nd of 4, hd behind Black Sea (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.

Byzantium 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Moviesta (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.

Dikta Del Mar (SPA) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven under 2f out, ridden and dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace 1f out, 5th of 11, 2l behind Ostatnia (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.

Ostatnia (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Bit slowly away, soon raced 3rd on inner, travelled well in 3rd under 2f out, ridden into 2nd final 200 yards, soon dropped to 4th, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Captain Power (9-10) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.

Monsieur Joe (IRE) (9-6) 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Silver Rainbow (8-12) at Deauville 5f lst stks gd in Jul.