14:15 Curragh — Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes

6½f · 2yo · Yielding · 16 runners · €138,000

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

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