15:57 Curragh

Saturday 25 March 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2515:5716:3217:0717:37

Lodge Park Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 1m 50.15s
1st
Horse silk
4
(10)
1/1f
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
Rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 2f out, soon led travelling well, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably op 5/4 tchd 5/6
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(5)
14/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
In rear, headway on outer into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
5
(8)
11/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: S B Kelly
Mid-division, pushed along and briefly short of room 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, went 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening op 15/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
7
(2)
9/1
T: H De BromheadJ: C D Hayes
Tracked leaders on inner, unable to find racing room 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, dropped to 9th 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong to go 4th near line op 14/1
5th
Horse silk
nse
8
(4)
7/1
T: G P CromwellJ: G F Carroll
In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 8th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 10/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
9
(7)
38-8
16/1
T: J S BolgerJ: R P Cleary
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
(3)
410-0
7/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh
Led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression op 15/2
8th
Horse silk
sh
3
(6)
33/1
T: A SlatteryJ: A J Slattery
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and led 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong op 22/1 tchd 40/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
10
(9)
9/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened op 7/1 tchd 13/2
10th
Horse silk
nk
2
(1)
66/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: J A Heffernan
Dwelt, rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along in 9th 2f out, closer in 7th on inner when checked badly 1f out, lost position and no impression final furlong op 50/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.20, €3.50, €1.70EX:€21.80Trifecta:€187.20SF:€18.51

Forecasts

Insinuendo (1/1), Sunset Shiraz (7/1), Agartha (7/1), Star Girls Aalmal (9/1), Delightful (9/1), Kerkiyra (11/1), Redressed (14/1), Comhra (16/1), Flame Of Eire (33/1), Angels Wrath (66/1)

Verdict

KERKIYRA's form took off in cheekpieces during the second half of 2022 and she's taken to pick up where she left off and overcome this rise in class. Insinuendo was second in this a year ago and she's the one to beat on her peak form, with Agartha another to consider.

  1. KERKIYRA (IRE)
  2. INSINUENDO (IRE)
  3. AGARTHA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Mother Earth
Weight: 10-0  |Age: 4
4/5

Prize Money

1st: €41,100.002nd: €13,700.003rd: €6,850.004th: €3,425.005th: €2,055.006th: €1,370.00

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