5.30 1m. 30yds. 8 Declared. Irish EBF Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes of €42,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €25,500.00 2nd - €8,500.00 3rd - €4,250.00 4th - €2,125.00 5th - €1,275.00 6th - €850.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - SALT LAKE CITY finished 16th at Galway but met traffic. Fifth at Group-1 level as a juvenile, this year's season form was encouraging prior to becoming lit-up at Galway and is closely matched with Cosmic Vega on July Leopardstown form. Cosmic Vega, who carries a Listed-winners' penalty, was no match for the first two horses at Cork recently and while ground-versatile, would have a much stronger chance on soft ground. Comhra could start a conversation, having finished third in the 1,000 Guineas before a well-publicised Royal Ascot withdrawal due an urticaria rash. Her Guineas run was excellent but flopped twice in July although reverts to a favourable distance. However she, the selection and Cosmic Vega all finished within three or four lengths of Zarinsk on previous form, which hints that Comhra needs her best. Didn'thavemuchtodo's best form is over slightly further while fellow CD winner Howyoulikethat has place claims following a Group 3 fourth-placing. Mister Mister finished seven-lengths sixth over 1m2f at Compiegne in July.
For three years old and upwards that are EBF eligible which have not won a Group raceWeights - 3-y-o 9st 3lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs Fillies allowed 5lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2023) Winner of a Listed race 3lb extra Of two Listed races 5lb extra