16:10 Curragh

Sunday 8 August 2021

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Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   6f  |   Yielding  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:12  |   Winning time: 1m 12.16s
1st
Horse silk
4
(5)
12/1
T: H PalmerJ: S Foley
Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
3
(8)
5/2
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home
3rd
Horse silk
hd
5
(2)
6/4f
T: D LoughnaneJ: R G Ryan
Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening op 15/8
4th
Horse silk
1
2
(1)
7/2
T: J A StackJ: C D Hayes
Held up off pace in last early, closer 7th on far side 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong op 3/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
(9)
100/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Towards rear, ridden in last 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out, no extra
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(7)
20/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: L F Roche
Chased leaders in 5th, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
5
9
(3)
10/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression op 9/1
8th
Horse silk
½
7
(6)
50/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Dwelt, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, weakened

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Non-Runners

1
(4)
Horse silk
Arges4
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 2
T: J J Murphy  J: R C Colgan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€12.00Pl:€2.40, €1.30, €1.10EX:€57.20Trifecta:€184.50Tricast:€73.16SF:€42.27

Forecasts

Go Bears Go (6/4), Dr Zempf (5/2), Castle Star (7/2), Prettiest (10/1), Ebro River (12/1), Twilight Jet (20/1), The Entertainer (50/1), Strapped (100/1), Arges (100/1)

Verdict

GO BEARS GO beat most of these in ready fashion when winning the Railway Stakes over this C&D 6 weeks ago, so this likeable and professional 2-y-o has obvious claims of following up. Castle Star and Dr Zempf finished second and fourth respectively behind the selection that day and warrant respect given both remain capable of better.

  1. GO BEARS GO (IRE)
  2. CASTLE STAR (IRE)
  3. DR ZEMPF

Previous Winners

2020
Lucky Vega
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 2
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €150,000.002nd: €50,000.003rd: €25,000.004th: €12,500.005th: €7,500.006th: €5,000.00

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