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15:50 Curragh (IRE)

Ladbrokes.com Vincent O'brien National Stakes (group 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft (Straight: Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €250,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 33.63s
  • Off Time: 15:51:09
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kingsfort (USA)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Chabal (IRE)

    9/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Air Chief Marshal (IRE)

      13 D
      20/1
      • Form 130622
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 110

      led, headed from 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure

      2(5)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Alfred Nobel (IRE)

      48 CD
      Evs
      • Form 23111
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 112

      raced towards rear in 5th, ridden to close over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

      Beethoven (IRE)

      37
      25/1
      • Form 324351
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 103

      tracked leader in 2nd, led from 2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace

      4(1)
      Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star

      Chabal (IRE)

      7 D
      9/2
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      keen hold and soon settled in rear, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well in 2nd inside final furlong, not quite reach winner

      5(4)
      Silk - YELLOW, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star

      Kingsfort (USA)

      78 CD
      9/4
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd from under 2f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, reducing lead close home

      6(6)
      Silk - Black, beige cap

      Senior

      62
      28/1
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leaders in 4th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out

      Previous results

      2008
      (2)
      Silk -

      Mastercraftsman (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      2007
      (7)
      Silk -

      New Approach (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      2006
      (5)
      Silk -

      Teofilo (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Air Chief Marshal (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Led and disputed, pushed along halfway, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner from 1 1/2f out, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Arctic (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 hvy in Aug.

      Alfred Nobel (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Held up in rear, 6th and headway on outer over 1f out, 2nd well inside final furlong, soon ridden to challenge, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 1 hvy in Jul beating Air Chief Marshal (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Beethoven (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Led after 2f, ridden from 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, hung right inside final furlong, all out, won at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn in Aug beating Clashnacree (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.

      Chabal (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn beating Behtarini (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

      Kingsfort (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Settled in mid-division on inner, switched out and smooth headway to challenge over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jun beating Stunning View (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.

      Senior 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Black Quartz (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn stks hvy in Jul.