Full Result 5.20 Curragh (IRE) | 15 July 2017

Friarstown Stud Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

(3yo+) 5f Good To Firm

1st €70,800 2nd €22,800 3rd €10,800 4th €4,800 5th €2,400 6th €1,200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	2. Caspian Prince (IRE) 10/1 Declan McDonogh Tony Coyle	Declan McDonogh Tony Coyle	8	98 ht	110	100	116	–
ch g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Crystal Gaze (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Broke well to lead and went slightly right start, over 1 length clear at halfway, reduced advantage after halfway, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong until rallied closing stages to regain lead final stride (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

2⁽³⁾ shd	4. Marsha (IRE) 1/2F Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt	4	95	116	96	113	–
b f Acclamation - Marlinka (Marju)
Settled behind leader and raced keenly early, joined for 2nd before halfway, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out and led narrowly inside final furlong, all out well inside final furlong where strongly pressed and headed final stride (op 8/15 tchd 4/9)

3⁽²⁾ 2½ [2½]	1. Ardhoomey (IRE) 5/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	5	98 t	110	89	107	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Moy Joy (IRE) (Orpen)
Hooded to load, held up in rear, some headway far side over 1f out, ridden in 3rd inside final furlong and no impression on leaders, kept on same pace closing stages to just hold 3rd (op 6/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ hd [2¾]	5. Hit The Bid 15/2 Leigh Roche D J Bunyan	Leigh Roche D J Bunyan	3	93	107	86	104	–
b c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Selinka (Selkirk)
Chased leaders, took closer order at halfway, ridden near side 1 1/2f out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, just held for 3rd (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

5⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [4½]	3. Spirit Quartz (IRE) 33/1 Chris Hayes Barry John Murphy	Chris Hayes Barry John Murphy	9	98	104	81	100	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Crystal Gaze (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Hooded to load, settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out and soon lost touch, one pace in 5th inside final furlong (op 25/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [8]	6. Alphabet 16/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	90 t	95	62	82	–
b f Lawman (FR) - Applauded (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Chased leaders until disputed 2nd before halfway, ridden in 3rd after halfway and no extra 1 1/2f out, soon weakened to rear and eased well inside final furlong

6 ran Off time: 5:22:32 Winning time: 57.15s (fast by 0.65s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Stephen Louch (Caspian Prince) 1st breeder: Ballygallon Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Elite Racing Club (Marsha)
3rd owner: Moyville Racing Syndicate (Ardhoomey)
Tote win: €10.40 PL: €3.20 €1.02 Ex: €18.30 CSF: €15.95 Trifecta: €44.30

5:20 Curragh (IRE) 15 Jul 2017

Friarstown Stud Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)