Betting points of interest at The Curragh yesterday with Betfair 2.15 AP O´Brien´s newcomer Race For The Stars is weak on the exchange and drifts to 3.85 pre-race. She trades at 1.25 (1-4) in-running but cannot get past Mrs.Snuggles, who trades at a high price of 22-1 in-running.2.45Cairdeas is matched at a low of 1.04 (1-25) in-running. Tropical Lady offered at a high price of 6-1 in-running.3.45 The hugely impressive George Washington is traded in-running at 2.04 (just over Evens) as he wins the Phoenix Stakes by 8 lengths. He is currently a 6-1 shot on Betfair for next year´s 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.4.15Osterhase trades at 1.03 (1-33) in-running. Balmont trades at 1.16 (1-6) in-running. Photo finish market initially makes Balmont favourite at 1.6 (4-6) before money pours in for Osterhase. Eventually he is made 1.5 (1-2) favourite and gets the race in the photo finish.
