6½f · 2yo · Yielding · 16 runners · €138,000
All racecards for Sunday 13th September
We said3rd of 15, beaten 5½ at 66/1
ALPE D'HUEZ 50/1
ALPE D'HUEZ is the only confirmed front-runner — and this is a track where that matters: front-runners here win 3.0 times their share of these races. An uncontested lead could be decisive.
ALPE D'HUEZ at 50/1, Archie Watson and Colin Keane, looks the most likely of these. He comes from a yard in good heart at 21%, was placed on its only start on this ground and gets a trip he has won over.
The dangers are STAR OF STATE at 4/9 (well drawn) and LORD RAGNAR at 66/1 (well drawn).
Result
| Pos | Horse / SP | Jockey Trainer | Age | Wgt | OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1(15) | 7. Star Of State 1/5F | J: Ryan MooreT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 2 | 9-2 | 107 | ||
| Settled in touch early - fighting for control - second approaching halfway - urged forward to hit the front 2f out - sent well ahead inside final furlong - powered home unchallenged | |||||||
| 2(14) | 2¼ | 13. Fine Line 200/1 | J: J M SheridanT: Denis Gerard Hogan | 2 | 9-0 | 61 | |
| Held up towards the back - boxed in with 2f left - driven approaching final 1 1/2f and up to 5th with 1f to run - found extra to take 2nd inside the last - stayed on but never able to challenge the winner | |||||||
| 3(4) | 3¼[5½] | 1. Alpe d'Huez 66/1 our selection | J: Colin KeaneT: Archie Watson | 2 | 9-7 | 85 | |
| Settled just behind the pace in second - slipped to third by halfway - pushed along with 2f left - regained second but couldn't get on terms 1f out - dropped to third inside the last and held for that spot | |||||||
| 4(10) | ¾[6¼] | 11. The Windhover 66/1 | J: Andrew SlatteryT: Andrew Slattery | 2 | 9-1 | – | |
| Slow to break - held up in the pack - boxed in approaching 2f out - moved across a furlong out and pressed for effort - closed late to take 4th inside final furlong - stayed on but couldn't get closer | |||||||
| 5(7) | ½[6¾] | 5. Atlantic Bridge 6/1 | J: Wayne LordanT: Robson De Aguiar | 2 | 9-3 | 95 | |
| Sent forward early on - fighting for control under restraint - overtaken 2f out and pressed for effort - into 3rd a furlong out and unable to find more | |||||||
| 6(1) | nk[7] | 10. September Duke 200/1 | J: Seamie HeffernanT: Andrew Slattery | 2 | 9-1 | – | |
| Held up in the pack - pushed along and improved into 6th 2f out - held that spot but couldn't find more late on | |||||||
| 7(16) | ¾[7¾] | 9. Lord Ragnar 33/1 | J: Billy LoughnaneT: Ed Dunlop | 2 | 9-1 | 78 | |
| Settled in the pack - pushed along in 10th two out - improved slightly to 8th late but held to finish 7th | |||||||
| 8(5) | nse[7¾] | 4. Treasurer 25/1 | J: David EganT: Charlie Fellowes | 2 | 9-5 | 87 | |
| Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 5th with 2f left - slipped back and held no threat late | |||||||
| 9(3) | ¾[8½] | 6. Ten Clarets 28/1 | J: W J LeeT: K. R. Burke | 2 | 9-3 | 78 | |
| Held up towards the back - improved into 8th and pushed along with 2f left - unable to threaten leading pack - well held in 9th | |||||||
| 10(13) | 1¼[9¾] | 3. Mehmas Star 12/1 | J: Sam JamesT: K. R. Burke | 2 | 9-5 | – | |
| Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 4th two out and still there a furlong out - lost place in the closing stages to finish 10th | |||||||
| 11(12) | 3[12¾] | 8. Knockcurra Dream 250/1 | J: Jimmy DaltonT: Donal Commins | 2 | 9-1 | – | |
| Settled behind the front group early - pushed along and slipped back to 9th 2f out - faded to finish 11th | |||||||
| 12(11) | 4¼[17] | 16. Sapphire Sun 80/1 | J: Ben CoenT: J P Murtagh | 2 | 8-12 | – | |
| 13(2) | 2[19] | 12. Belle Vision 80/1 | J: Rory ClearyT: Ms Sheila Lavery | 2 | 9-0 | – | |
| Sluggish getaway - settled at the back - driven with two out - stayed on same effort late | |||||||
| 14(9) | 1[20] | 14. She's Coul 100/1 | J: James RyanT: Jack W Davison | 2 | 9-0 | – | |
| Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort and slipped back to 13th 2f out - lost touch late - finished well held in 14th | |||||||
| 15(6) | 1[21] | 2. Switching Sides 18/1 | J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs John Harrington | 2 | 9-7 | 93 | |
| Sat close up early - pushed along and slipped back to 12th two out - lost more ground to finish 15th | |||||||
Winning time 1m 18.08s · Going Yielding · Non-runners: Killashee Supreme · Tote win €1.20