Full Result 3.45 Curragh (IRE) | 19 July 2020

Holden Plant Rentals Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

(3yo+) 5f Good To Yielding

1st €47,200 2nd €15,200 3rd €7,200 4th €3,200 5th €1,600 6th €800

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	3. A'Ali (IRE) EvensF Colin Keane Simon & Ed Crisford	Colin Keane Simon & Ed Crisford	3	95	–	86	113	–
b c Society Rock (IRE) - Motion Lass (Motivator)
Waited with towards rear near side early, ridden 1 1/2f out and headway, improved into 2nd inside final furlong and ran on strongly to lead near finish (tchd 10/11)

2⁽¹⁾ 1	1. Make A Challenge (IRE) 6/4 Joe Doyle Denis Gerard Hogan	Joe Doyle Denis Gerard Hogan	5	99 p	112	84	110	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Crinoline (USA) (Street Cry)
Upset in stalls, prominent until soon settled behind leaders far side, going well after halfway and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and extended advantage briefly inside final furlong, reduced lead and headed near finish, no extra (jockey said gelding got upset in the starting stalls and may have missed the break as a result) (tchd 11/8 and tchd 13/8)

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [2¾]	2. Rapid Reaction (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Slattery J F Grogan	Andrew Slattery J F Grogan	5	96	97	74	101	–
ch m Shamardal (USA) - Bratislava (Dr Fong)
Close up far side, ridden 1 1/2f out and disputed 2nd entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 28/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ 3¼ [6]	7. Punita Arora (IRE) 11/1 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	3	92	100	59	88	–
ch f Sepoy (AUS) - Wojha (IRE) (Pivotal)
Waited with in rear near side early, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and ran on well for pressure inside final furlong into never threatening 4th (op 12/1)

5⁽²⁾ 1¾ [7¾]	6. American Lady (IRE) 50/1 Gary Halpin J A Stack	Gary Halpin J A Stack	3	92	92	52	82	–
b f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Show Me Off (Showcasing)
Prominent far side until soon settled behind leader, pushed along in 2nd after halfway, ridden on terms briefly 1 1/2f out and soon headed, no extra 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (tchd 66/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [9¼]	4. Southern Hills (IRE) 14/1 Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	3	95	101	49	80	–
ch c Gleneagles (IRE) - Remember You (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Dwelt slightly and bumped start, chased leaders far side, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, dropped to rear inside final furlong (op 16/1)

7⁽³⁾ ½ [9¾]	5. Wheels On Fire (FR) 40/1 W J Lee Aidan F Fogarty	W J Lee Aidan F Fogarty	3	95 b	100	47	78	–
b c Sidestep (AUS) - Winds Up (USA) (Street Sense)
Went slightly left and bumped rival start, pushed along to soon lead, ridden under 2f out and headed under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened behind leaders 1f out

7 ran Off time: 3:46:18 Winning time: 59.85s (slow by 2.05s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Shaikh Duaij Al Khalifa (A'Ali) 1st breeder: Tally-Ho Stud
2nd owner: M G Hogan & Walter O'Connor & James Joseph Reilly (Make A Challenge)
3rd owner: J F Grogan (Rapid Reaction)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.02 €1.20 Ex: €3 CSF: €2.57 Trifecta: €19.30

3:45 Curragh (IRE) 19 Jul 2020

Holden Plant Rentals Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)