19 Jul 2020 15:45 Curragh
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €48,000); Distance: 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
Holden Plant Rentals Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(6) |
| - |
A'ali (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
1510-81 / 8 |
Flat (14) | C T Keane | S & E Crisford Shaikh Duaij Al… |
1/1 | |
| dwelt, soon raced off pace at head of stands' side pair, 6th overall 3f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on strongly in 2nd under 1f out to lead final 50 yards, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1(1) |
| 1 L |
Make A Challenge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 9) |
15-6161 / 7 |
Flat (9) | James J Doyle | D Hogan Walter O'Connor… |
6/4 | |
| reared slightly leaving stalls, led early, soon headed, 4th 3f out, travelled well and closed under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed final 50 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
2(5) |
| 1¾ L |
Rapid Reaction (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 6) |
0200-72 / 5 |
Flat (29) | A J Slattery | J F Grogan J F Grogan |
33/1 | |
| broke well, soon tracked leader, 2nd 3f out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd under 1f out | ||||||||||
4th |
7(7) |
| 3¼ L |
Punita Arora (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 2) |
53-5184 / 3 |
Flat (14) | S Foley | Mrs J Harrington Alpha Racing |
11/1 | |
| raced off pace in rear of stands' side pair, 7th overall 3f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer | ||||||||||
5th |
6(2) |
| 1¾ L |
American Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 2) |
69-1442 / 3 |
Flat (27) | G P Halpin | J A Stack Mark Gittins |
50/1 | |
| tracked leader, 3rd 3f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened under 1f out | ||||||||||
6th |
4(4) |
| 1½ L |
Southern Hills (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 5) |
521-70 / 3 |
Flat (8) | W M Lordan | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier… |
14/1 | |
| bumped leaving stalls and pushed along, soon chased leader, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, dropped to 6th and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
5(3) |
| ½ L |
Wheels On Fire (FR) (colt, baybrown, 9 5) |
0253-75 / 3 |
Flat (9) | W J Lee | A Fogarty Mrs Theresa Marnane |
40/1 | |
| edged left leaving stalls and bumped rival, soon pushed along to lead, headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened in 4th over 1f out | ||||||||||