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CURRAGH 16:10

Name: QATAR RACING & EQUESTRIAN CLUB PHOENIX SPRINT STAKES (Group 3)
Start: 2018-08-12T13:55:00
End: 2018-08-12T17:15:00
Location: Curragh

13:55 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10 16:45 17:15

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16:10 Sunday 12 August 2018
QATAR RACING & EQUESTRIAN CLUB PHOENIX SPRINT STAKES (Group 3)	Distance : 6f
Prize : €60,000 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Good
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (2)	1 (2)		7. SPEAK IN COLOURS	7. SPEAK IN COLOURS	-20 <	115	-13 >	112	Donnacha O'Brien	3	9-3	4/15	4/15
1 (2)			grc EXCELEBRATION (IRE) 133 - MAGLIETTA FINA (IRE) 95 VERGLAS (IRE) 118	J: Donnacha O'Brien T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (t)	-20 <	115	-13 >	112	Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland	(t)			4/15
found it easier back in these calmer waters, getting off the mark for the season and for this yard; held up, headway under pressure from halfway, stayed on to lead final 1f, kept going well; remains largely unexposed and holds several Group 1 entries, though will probably be best kept to this sort of level having had his limitations exposed in the Commonwealth Cup last time.
held up, ridden and headway from halfway, stayed on to lead final 1f, kept going well
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2 (4)	2 (4)	1¼	1. GORDON LORD BYRON (IRE)	1. GORDON LORD BYRON (IRE)	-7 <	111	-2 >	108	William James Lee	10	9-7	8/19	8/19
2 (4)		1¼	bg BYRON 117 - BOA ESTRELA (IRE) INTIKHAB (USA) 135	J: William James Lee T: T. Hogan, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 9-7	-7 <	111	-2 >	108	T. Hogan, Ireland				8/19
ran one of this season's better races, still capable of smart form; never far away, pushed along over 2f out, edged left, kept on final 1f.
never far away, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final 1f
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3 (8)	3 (8)	nk	5. SPIRIT OF VALOR (USA)	5. SPIRIT OF VALOR (USA)	-5 <	111	+5 >	108	Ryan Moore	4	9-7	6/42.5f	6/42.5f
3 (8)		nk	bc WAR FRONT (USA) 119 - STONE HOPE (USA) GRINDSTONE (USA) 124	J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (b+t)	-5 <	111	+5 >	108	Aidan O'Brien, Ireland	(b+t)			6/42.5f
well backed, failed to capitalise on the drop in grade; edged ahead after 1f, shaken up over 2f out, headed inside final 1f, lost second near line.
edged ahead after 1f, shaken up over 2f out, headed inside final 1f, lost place close home
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4 (6)	4 (6)	1¼	3. SMASH WILLIAMS (IRE)	3. SMASH WILLIAMS (IRE)	-2 <	105	+3 >	104	K. J. Manning	5	9-7	8/19	8/19
4 (6)		1¼	chg FRACAS (IRE) 116 - TAKE FLIGHT (IRE) 85 PIVOTAL 124	J: K. J. Manning T: J. S. Bolger, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (t)	-2 <	105	+3 >	104	J. S. Bolger, Ireland	(t)			8/19
back down in trip, still hasn't won since his juvenile campaign but deserves credit for his consistency this season; close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance final 1f, held when carried left last ½f.
close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance final 1f, held when carried left final ½f
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5 (5)	5 (5)	2¾	4. SON OF REST	4. SON OF REST	-9 <	95	+16 >	94	C. D. Hayes	4	9-7	16/117	16/117
5 (5)		2¾	bc PIVOTAL 124 - HIGHTIME HEROINE (IRE) 89 DANETIME (IRE) 121	J: C. D. Hayes T: J. A. Stack, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (b)	-9 <	95	+16 >	94	J. A. Stack, Ireland	(b)			16/117
back in blinkers after 8 weeks off, continues below form; mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression.
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
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6 (7)	6 (7)	6	6. GORANE (IRE)	6. GORANE (IRE)	+33 <	71	+20 >	71	Declan McDonogh	4	9-4	5/16	5/16
6 (7)		6	bf DREAM AHEAD (USA) 133 - HOLY NORMA NASHWAN (USA) 135	J: Declan McDonogh T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-4	+33 <	71	+20 >	71	Henry de Bromhead, Ireland				5/16
ran below form having previously posted a series of useful efforts this season; led first 1f, pushed along over 2f out, dropped away final 1f.
led first 1f, pushed along over 2f out, dropped away final 1f
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7 (3)	7 (3)	1½	9. NOW YOU'RE TALKING (IRE)	9. NOW YOU'RE TALKING (IRE)	+31 <	65	+9 >	67	W. M. Lordan	3	9-0	12/113	12/113
7 (3)		1½	bf ZOFFANY (IRE) 121 - GRANADILLA 88 ZAFONIC (USA) 130	J: W. M. Lordan T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 9-0	+31 <	65	+9 >	67	Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland				12/113
added to a patchy record; dwelt, always behind.
dwelt, always behind
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8 (1)	8 (1)	1¼	2. MR SCARLET	2. MR SCARLET	+39 <	63	+30 >	65	R. C. Colgan	4	9-7	25/126	25/126
8 (1)		1¼	bg DANDY MAN (IRE) 123 - SCARLET BUTTONS (IRE) MARJU (IRE) 127	J: R. C. Colgan T: Ms Sheila Lavery, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (s)	+39 <	63	+30 >	65	Ms Sheila Lavery, Ireland	(s)			25/126
ran one of his lesser races in first-time cheekpieces after 7 weeks off and needs his sights lowering; prominent far side, ridden soon after halfway, weakened approaching final 1f, eased off, reportedly lost shoe.
prominent, ridden soon after halfway, weakened approaching final 1f, eased
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Non Runners: URBAN BEAT (IRE).	Winning Owner: Mrs C. C. Regalado-Gonzalez
Time: 1m 10.63s Closing Sectional: (3f): 34.6s (102.1%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 116%, Betfair SP 100.6%
Not the strongest renewal of this Group 3 sprint with obviously progressive horses conspicuous by their absence, the field fanned out across the track, though the winner - the least-exposed runner in the field - does remain with some potential. SPEAK IN COLOURS found it easier back in these calmer waters, getting off the mark for the season and for this yard; held up, headway under pressure from halfway, stayed on to lead final 1f, kept going well; remains largely unexposed and holds several Group 1 entries, though will probably be best kept to this sort of level having had his limitations exposed in the Commonwealth Cup last time. GORDON LORD BYRON (IRE) ran one of this season's better races, still capable of smart form; never far away, pushed along over 2f out, edged left, kept on final 1f. SPIRIT OF VALOR (USA) well backed, failed to capitalise on the drop in grade; edged ahead after 1f, shaken up over 2f out, headed inside final 1f, lost second near line. SMASH WILLIAMS (IRE) back down in trip, still hasn't won since his juvenile campaign but deserves credit for his consistency this season; close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance final 1f, held when carried left last ½f. SON OF REST back in blinkers after 8 weeks off, continues below form; mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression. GORANE (IRE) ran below form having previously posted a series of useful efforts this season; led first 1f, pushed along over 2f out, dropped away final 1f. NOW YOU'RE TALKING (IRE) added to a patchy record; dwelt, always behind. MR SCARLET ran one of his lesser races in first-time cheekpieces after 7 weeks off and needs his sights lowering; prominent far side, ridden soon after halfway, weakened approaching final 1f, eased off, reportedly lost shoe.

16:10 Curragh Result on Sunday 12 August 2018

The 6F 16:10 QATAR RACING & EQUESTRIAN CLUB PHOENIX SPRINT STAKES (Group 3) at Curragh was run on Good. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of €60,000. There were 8 runners. The winning horse was SPEAK IN COLOURS who won by 1¼. SPEAK IN COLOURS was ridden by Donnacha O'Brien. SPEAK IN COLOURS had an industry starting price (ISP) of 4/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

GORDON LORD BYRON (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.25 - they had an ISP of 8/1
SPIRIT OF VALOR (USA) finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.45 - they had an ISP of 6/4f
SMASH WILLIAMS (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 2.70 - they had an ISP of 8/1
SON OF REST finished 5th and was beaten by 5.5 - they had an ISP of 16/1
GORANE (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 11.5 - they had an ISP of 5/1
NOW YOU'RE TALKING (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 13 - they had an ISP of 12/1
MR SCARLET finished 8th and was beaten by 14 - they had an ISP of 25/1

CURRAGH 16:10

16:10 Sunday 12 August 2018

QATAR RACING & EQUESTRIAN CLUB PHOENIX SPRINT STAKES (Group 3)

16:10 Curragh Result on Sunday 12 August 2018