Full Result 4.05 Curragh (IRE) | 16 July 2016

Kilfrush Stud Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

(3yo+) 5f Good To Yielding

1st €70,800 2nd €22,800 3rd €10,800 4th €4,800 5th €2,400 6th €1,200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	6. Mecca's Angel (IRE) 5/4F Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods	Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods	5	94	118	100	120	–
gr m Dark Angel (IRE) - Folga (Atraf)
Soon close-up in 2nd, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong and soon went clear, ran on strongly close home, comfortably (op 6/4)

2⁽⁵⁾ 3	2. Brando 9/4 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	4	97	110	91	112	–
ch g Pivotal - Argent Du Bois (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Soon chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge over 1f out but not quicken with winner, kept on same pace under pressure to go 2nd 50yds out, no chance with winner (op 2/1)

3⁽³⁾ ½ [3½]	7. Gracious John (IRE) 20/1 Declan McDonogh David Evans	Declan McDonogh David Evans	3	93	106	87	109	–
b c Baltic King - Dorn Hill (Lujain)
Soon led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon ridden to chase winner but no impression under pressure inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd 50yds out

4⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [4¼]	4. Sole Power 4/1 Pat Smullen Edward Lynam	Pat Smullen Edward Lynam	9	97	112	86	108	–
br g Kyllachy - Demerger (USA) (Distant View)
Held up in rear, pushed along 1 1/2f out and some headway between horses inside final furlong to go 4th close home but never near to challenge (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

5⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [5]	1. Ardhoomey (IRE) 10/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	4	97	104	83	105	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Moy Joy (IRE) (Orpen)
Chased leaders, close 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, no extra under pressure from 1f out and dropped to 5th close home (op 12/1)

6⁽²⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	3. G Force (IRE) 18/1 Chris Hayes Adrian Paul Keatley	Chris Hayes Adrian Paul Keatley	5	97 t	108	78	100	–
b h Tamayuz - Flanders (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up in 5th, pushed along under 2f out, soon no impression on principals and one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 6th close home (op 16/1)

6 ran Off time: 4:06:00 Winning time: 58.61s (slow by 0.81s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Fort Del Oro (declared in error)
1st owner: David T J Metcalfe (Mecca's Angel) 1st breeder: Yeomanstown Stud & Doc Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mrs Angie Bailey (Brando)
3rd owner: Terry Reffell (Gracious John)
Tote win: €2.10 PL: €1.02 €1.40 Ex: €4.30 CSF: €4.43 Trifecta: €29.20

4:05 Curragh (IRE) 16 Jul 2016

Kilfrush Stud Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)