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15:00 Curragh (IRE)

Grangecon Stud Stakes (Registered As The Balanchine Stakes) (Fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places on straight course)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €52,500 added
  • Winner: €34,125
  • 2nd: €9,975
  • 3rd: €4,725
  • 4th: €1,575
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.36s
  • Off Time: 15:00:57
  • 6 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Aaraas

15 D
8/1
  • Form 51
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

in rear, driven along halfway, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, nearest at finish

2(6)
Silk - Beige, light blue spots, beige sleeves & cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent on stands side rail, close 3rd halfway, soon ridden to dispute, headed over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace under pressure

3(4)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Evs
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leaders, close 5th halfway, challenged on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

4(3)
Silk - Grey, red sleeves, Grey cap
  • Form 716
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

led, joined over 2f out, soon headed and no extra from over 1f out, eased when beaten final furlong

5(2)
Silk - Dark blue, dark blue & white striped sleeves, white cap, dark blue star
  • Form 3123
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent on outer, disputed after halfway, ridden and slight advantage over 1f out, no impression when headed by winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace

6(5)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 10
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, close 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, still close-up under pressure 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

After her narrow success over today's rival Experience at Tipperary, Somasach couldn't go the pace in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot and the extra furlong will help. The runner-up showed the benefit of that opening effort with a comfortable success over today's trip at Navan and can take her revenge. Naseem Sea has run well in better company after her victory at Dundalk while Aaraas came with a late burst to catch Perfect Godess at Navan and will improve again. Kevin Ryan does well on his raids to Ireland and DAM BEAUTIFUL can continue that success as she was a very impressive winner at Warwick despite not being fancied and looks certain to go on to better things.

Formwatch

Aaraas 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and switched right 1f out, stayed on strongly well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Navan 6f 2yo mdn gf beating Perfect Godess (8-5) by shd, 12 ran.

Dam Beautiful 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon prominent on outside, led over 1f out, ran on well, pushed out, won at Warwick 5f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd beating Impassive (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.

Experience (IRE) 1-2fav (9-0) Settled mid-division, 6th halfway, good headway in 3rd 1f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Navan 6f 2yo fll mdn gf beating Lightening Pearl (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.

Muckle Bahoochie (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in 7th, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 8l behind Power (9-1) at Curragh 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gf in May.

Naseem Sea (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon in touch, went 3rd under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Teolane (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf.

Somasach (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly away, towards rear and never able to get on terms after, 10th of 14, 8l behind Best Terms (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd.