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Staffordstown Stud Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)
Group 3, 1m, Flat, 2yo, F, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 43.68s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Set off in front from the start - challenged for a moment two out before edging away by a couple of lengths - driven out inside the final furlong - stayed on to win going away
No. 8, stall 5
2yo, 9-2, OR –
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up at back of field - weaved through to move into second with a furlong left - pushed out but couldn't reel in leader and held on for second
Ronan Whelan
A P O'Brien
Sat close up in 4th at halfway - pushed along from 2f out with no headway made - edged into 3rd inside final furlong but never landed a blow on those in front
Jack Cleary
A P O'Brien
Settled behind the front pack - up to 2nd by halfway - edged closer to press the pace over 2f out before being pushed along - eased back to 3rd then 4th late and finished 4th
Chris Hayes
Noel Meade
Settled in the pack and 5th at halfway - moved wide with 3f left then dropped away under pressure - little response from 2f out - rallied late to finish 5th
Ben Coen
Noel Meade
Held up towards back and 7th at halfway - urged into contention from 3f out - into 5th with 2f left - unable to find more from a furlong out and slipped to 6th close home
Rory Cleary
C W J Farrell
Handy in third at halfway - urged on from 3f out and dropped back - one-paced to the line finishing 7th
Colin Keane
G M Lyons
Held in midfield and 6th at halfway - urged and slipped towards the back from 3f out - asked for more but found nothing from 2f out - finished 8th
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.