Racecards
15:55 Curragh (IRE)
Kilboy Estate Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €120,000 added
- Winner: €72,000
- 2nd: €24,000
- 3rd: €12,000
- 4th: €6,000
- Form 940-227
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey C T Keane
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra and weakened 1f out
- Form 187-413
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 102
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelling well over 2f out, pushed along in 3rd under 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no impression in 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 113-615
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
broke well, soon tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, challenged travelling well over 2f out, led narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
- Form 061221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
prominent, led after 1f, pushed along entering straight, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th 1f out, no extra
- Form 1236
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden in close 2nd under 2f out, led 1f out, under pressure and stayed on well
- Form 110
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, 7th entering straight, not clear run in 6th under 2f out, soon switched left and headway between horses, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, no extra close home
Seisai (IRE)
25- Form 43-7243
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
held up in touch on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, every chance 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 7-341
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
dwelt, soon held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 41-4076
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always towards rear, detached in rear and pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, never a factor
Verdict
PURPLEPAY came here for the Pretty Polly after landing a Group 2 at Chantilly but didn't get the best of runs. Placed in a Group 1 at Saint-cloud in October she's a genuine performer at the highest level and can take this back to Newmarket. Fellow raider Potapova didn't appear to enjoy the Tapeta surface at Newcastle and is better judged on her earlier run at Epsom. Ryan Moore opts for Lily Pond of the Ballydoyle trio and she reverts to this distance after seeing the back of Rosscarbery over longer trips the last twice. Rumbles Of Thunder beat Seisai three lengths at Gowran and didn't get the run of the race in a Group 3 here next time.
Formwatch
Potapova 5-2fav (9-7) Soon led, headed over 8f out, chased leaders, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Poptronic (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) pol in Jun.
Rumbles Of Thunder (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not clear run 2 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Aikhal (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Purplepay (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th after halfway, pushed along when no clear run 2f out, ridden and kept on, no extra closing stages, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind La Petite Coco (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Galleria Borghese (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led and disputed, led halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) gd in Jun beating Alizarine (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lily Pond (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th 5f out, closed in 2nd 2 1/2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, headed and ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Rosscarbery (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
One For Bobby (IRE) 16-5fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 11, 11l behind Galleria Borghese (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) gd in Jun.
Seisai (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, progress under 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong, just denied for 2nd, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Galleria Borghese (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) gd in Jun.
Sierra Nevada (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Any Dream Will Do (9-3) by 6l, 15 ran.
The Algarve (USA) 9-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 15l behind Beamish (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Jun.