Albany Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

1st

Libertango (IRE)

No. 14, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey

2 9-2 –

Billy Loughnane

George Boughey

1:13.12 £70,888

Dwelt at the break - settled towards the back - travelling nicely in the pack two furlongs out - boxed in briefly - pushed along and made ground entering the last furlong to get up close home

2nd

Sun Goddess (IRE)

No. 21, stall 17

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-2 –

Ryan Moore

A P O'Brien

1 £26,875

Settled with the pace early - pushed along with 2f left - edged wide and made ground to reach the front runner into the last furlong - nosed in front briefly inside the final 110yds before being caught close home

3rd

Light Of Dawn (GB)

No. 15, stall 23

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: James Doyle · T: K R Burke

2 9-2 –

James Doyle

K R Burke

1 £13,450

Sluggish start - settled mid-pack keeping a strong grip - moved across left approaching 3f out - pushed along and close to the front pair with 2f left - surged into the advantage entering the final furlong - held effort but eased back to finish third

4th

Dark Issue (IRE)

No. 5, stall 7

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon

2 9-2 –

Pat Dobbs

Richard Hannon

½ £6,700

Settled in the pack early - moved through and shifted left over 2f out under pressure - stayed on inside the final furlong to finish 4th

5th

Hidden Gift (IRE)

No. 10, stall 19

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: James McDonald · T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2 9-2 –

James McDonald

Richard & Peter Fahey

3 £3,363

Fought for control early - hit the front but pressured throughout - pushed along with over 2f left - overtaken inside final furlong - lost place through closing stages

6th

Dee's Funny Girl (IRE)

No. 6, stall 10

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Michael Keady

2 9-2 –

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Michael Keady

0.3 £1,688

mid-pack early - pushed along and edged left inside the final furlong - stayed on at one gear finishing sixth

7th

Valentina Bella (FR)

No. 24, stall 1

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Christophe Soumillon · T: M Brasme

2 9-2 –

Christophe Soumillon

M Brasme

½

Settled towards the back early - boxed in with 2f left - pushed along entering the last furlong - closed steadily to finish strongest of all - seventh at the line

8th

Tall Trees (GB)

No. 22, stall 4

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Charles Bishop · T: Brian Meehan

2 9-2 –

Charles Bishop

Brian Meehan

1

Settled at the back early - pushed along with 2f left - closed steadily inside the final furlong to finish 8th

9th

Jolivette (GB)

No. 11, stall 9

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Colin Keane · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-2 –

Colin Keane

Andrew Balding

½

Fought for control early - shadowed the pace before being pushed along 2f out - dropped away final furlong to finish 9th

10th

Acclamation Star (GB)

No. 1, stall 5

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: James Owen

2 9-2 –

Oisin Murphy

James Owen

0.2

Settled close to the pace early - pushed along and found progress 2f out - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish well held

11th

Roxelina (GB)

No. 19, stall 25

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2 9-2 –

Clifford Lee

Kevin Philippart De Foy

¾

Pulled hard early - sat close to the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - faded final furlong to finish well beaten

12th

Desert Sands (IRE)

No. 7, stall 24

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Hector Crouch · T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

2 9-2 –

Hector Crouch

Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

0.3

Fought for control early - settled mid-pack - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs and stayed on at one speed to finish 12th

13th

Glamorize (IRE)

No. 9, stall 22

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Mickael Barzalona · T: George Scott

2 9-2 –

Mickael Barzalona

George Scott

0.2

Drifted right from the off - settled in the pack then pushed along 2f out - edged right again and maintained effort inside final furlong to finish 13th

14th

Love Is (IRE)

No. 16, stall 11

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes

2 9-2 –

Finley Marsh

Richard Hughes

0.3

Raced up with the pack early - slipped back through the field after the first furlong - pushed along from 2f out and drifted off a true line entering the last furlong with little response - nudged a touch closer in the closing stages but well held

15th

Topaz (IRE)

No. 23, stall 15

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Tom Marquand · T: Jack Channon

2 9-2 –

Tom Marquand

Jack Channon

0.3

Held mid-pack early - pushed along 2f out - slipped towards the back inside final furlong - stayed on without threatening the leaders

16th

Bated Benevolence (GB)

No. 2, stall 20

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Marco Ghiani · T: Marco Botti

2 9-2 –

Marco Ghiani

Marco Botti

1¼

Stumbled at the off - pulling hard early and close to the pace - squeezed for space with 2f left and pushed along - dropped away quickly finishing well held

17th

Blue Sign (GB)

No. 3, stall 12

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Kevin Stott · T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

2 9-2 –

Kevin Stott

Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

¾

Settled at back early - pushed along two out then boxed in approaching final furlong - found a little late progress in closing stages to finish 17th

18th

Magnesium (GB)

No. 17, stall 16

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Ray Dawson · T: John Butler

2 9-2 –

Ray Dawson

John Butler

0.2

Held up in the pack - pushed along and dropped away 2f out - unable to threaten leaders in the closing stages - well held in 18th

19th

Crazy Cubana (IRE)

No. 4, stall 6

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker

2 9-2 –

Kieran Shoemark

Ed Walker

0.3

Sluggish start - settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left before fading late to finish 19th

20th

Dubai Charm (IRE)

No. 8, stall 21

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Neil Callan · T: Richard Hughes

2 9-2 –

Neil Callan

Richard Hughes

0.3

Bumped at the start - fought for control early - close up with the front group - pressed for effort 2f out - soon dropped away

21th

What A Girl Wants (IRE)

No. 25, stall 14

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Rowan Scott · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2 9-2 –

Rowan Scott

Kevin Philippart De Foy

1

Settled off the pace early - pushed along 2f out - denied room approaching final furlong - shaved a little ground close home to finish 21st

22th

King's Prize (GB)

No. 12, stall 13

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett

2 9-2 –

Rossa Ryan

Ralph Beckett

0.3

Settled in the pack - boxed in with two furlongs left - eased out right and pushed along a furlong out - unable to make further headway - finished well beaten in 22nd

23th

Silent Beauty (IRE)

No. 20, stall 8

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: David Egan · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2 9-2 –

David Egan

Kevin Philippart De Foy

1

Raced up with the pace early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong

24th

Ron's Angel (GB)

No. 18, stall 18

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Luke Morris · T: John Butler

2 9-2 –

Luke Morris

John Butler

1

Fought for control early - settled in the pack - pushed along over 2f out then dropped away late finishing well beaten

25th

Kochella (IRE)

No. 13, stall 2

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Henry Dwyer

2 9-2 –

Silvestre De Sousa

Henry Dwyer

¾

Settled off the pace early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong to finish well beaten