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6f. 3-y-o11 Ran
Unbeatable Quality & Value at Goffs M´dn of €12,500.00 3-y-o
1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00
11 Ran
A tight three-way finish here with Sharp Drop getting her head in front close home to make a winning debut.
The American-bred settled in behind the leaders and Mick Kinane waited for the gap to appear at the furlong pole, moving through on the rail and conjuring a strong late run from his charge.
She appeared to squeeze up He's Got Rhythm slightly although that rival was back peddling at the time.
It was a promising effort first time up against a rival with some smart placed form and she looks sure to go on to better things.
Slam Dunk was sent off a short-priced favourite (1/1 to 4/5f) on the back of some decent efforts last season, including a close fourth in a Listed contest, which earned him a rating of 97.
He was always front rank and kept on gamely when strongly pressed from over a furlong out. He just lost out in the shadow of the post.
It could be argued that he didn't run to his mark with the 79 rated Fay Street just behind him in third. That rival did have the benefit of a run, however, having been second here last month.
He was delivered with his challenge a furlong out and kept on gamely. He should be capable of picking up a maiden here.
Academy Blues ran well on his debut. The son of Fusaichi Pegasus tracked the leaders throughout and although unable to go with them over a furlong out, kept on nicely.
Invisible Spirit missed the kick but worked her way into contention and kept on in the final furlong. She should be better for the run.
Safe Spark missed the kick and then ran freely. Not surprisingly she struggled at the business end and finished tailed off.
- Race Conditions
For three yrs old only, maidens at starting
Weights - 9st 5lb
Allowances - Fillies allowed 5lb
(1:14.40 1.42 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 6)
Stormin Fever (USA) - Precipice (USA)(Gulch (USA))
Breeder - Pat Harnett
SP 4/1
Race
(1:14.42) (Drawn 4) Rated 97
Grand Slam (USA) - Deep In My Heart (USA)(Rahy (USA))
Breeder - George Brunachini & Bona Terra Farm
SP 4/5fav
(1:14.44) (Drawn 11) Rated 79
Street Cry (IRE) - Annoconnor (USA)(Nureyev (USA))
SP 12/1
(1:14.99) (Drawn 9)
Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Lover's Talk (CAN)(Vice Regent (CAN))
Breeder - Kinghaven Farms Ltd
SP 8/1
(1:15.17) (Drawn 3)
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Chiru (IRE)(Entrepreneur (GB))
SP 20/1
(1:15.33) (Drawn 1) Rated 80
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Kathy Jet (USA)(Singspiel (IRE))
Breeder - All Pian Di Neve
SP 11/2
(1:16.12) (Drawn 5)
Proud Citizen (USA) - Fasateen (USA)(Alysheba (USA))
SP 25/1
(1:16.65) (Drawn 2)
Compton Place (GB) - Highly Liquid (GB)(Entrepreneur (GB))
Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud & Mrs D A Hicks
SP 33/1
(1:16.75) (Drawn 10)
Awesome Again (CAN) - Demons Cloud (USA)(Demons Begone (USA))
SP 33/1
(1:16.88) (Drawn 8)
Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Fey Lady (IRE)(Fairy King (USA))
SP 16/1
(1:20.64) (Drawn 7)
Rossini (USA) - Mossy Maze (GB)(Zamindar (USA))
SP 50/1
Time 1m. 14.40 secs, which is 1.42 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €9.00
Tote Trifecta- €23.20.