16:00 Curragh

Saturday 1 July 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

Paddy Power International Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 2f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:01  |   Winning time: 2m 7.11s
1st
Horse silk
2
(1)
6/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong op 11/2 tchd 15/2
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¾
4
(3)
5/6f
T: J P O'BrienJ: D McMonagle
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong op 10/11 tchd 4/5
3rd
Horse silk
6
5
(4)
4/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Held up in rear, pushed along early straight and went moderate 3rd under 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace op 5/1 tchd 11/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
1
(5)
9/2
T: N MeadeJ: C D Hayes
Held up towards rear, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression in moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 7/2
5th
Horse silk
10
3
(2)
16/1
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no extra and eased inside final furlong op 14/1 tchd 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€2.10, €1.10EX:€11.40Trifecta:€43.90SF:€11.99

Forecasts

Al Riffa (5/6), Alfred Munnings (4/1), Layfayette (9/2), Mashhoor (6/1), Self Belief (16/1)

Verdict

Provided he's ready to roll for this belated seasonal reappearance AL RIFFA will take plenty of stopping. He looked an exciting prospect when coming from last to first to land the Group 1 National Stakes over 7f here on his final 2-y-o start and bring plenty of potential for middle distances this season. The consistent Layfayette regained the winning thread at Limerick recently and is second choice ahead of the progressive Mashhoor.

  1. AL RIFFA (FR)
  2. LAYFAYETTE (IRE)
  3. MASHHOOR

Previous Winners

2022
Aikhal
Weight: 8-11  |Age: 3
20/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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