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Oxx's Alanza swoops late at Tipperary

RACING DIGEST: ALANZA swooped late to land the spoils in the Listed Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary last night

Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00

RACING DIGEST:ALANZA swooped late to land the spoils in the Listed Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary last night. Johnny Murtagh was completing a treble as he produced the Aga Khan-owned filly with a late surge to grab the honours.

John Oxx’s charge settled towards the rear early on before switching out and making up ground a furlong and a half from home. She really started motoring inside the final furlong and got her head in front 50 yards from the line for a ¾-of-a-length success.

Anam Alta, who had worn down game front-runner Claiomh Solais inside the final furlong, was second.

“She just got there and came from a long way back,” said Oxx. “She nearly won twice and her two early runs taught her to settle. Seven-and-a-half to nine furlongs might be her trip.

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“She’s not in the Matron and it might be a bit much to supplement her. It’s good now that she’s won two Listed races.”

Murtagh had also teamed up with Oxx to take the preceding maiden with Buffalo Billy while Ultra Cool had kicked off his treble in the Glenvale Stud Handicap.

Barry Geraghty was another rider to ride a treble at Bellewstown on Bessie Lou (15 to 2), Jacksonlady (9 to 4) and Manetic Force (7 to 1).

KEVINManning lost his appeal against a three-day ban for careless riding in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes the Curragh. Manning's mount, Parish Hall, who finished unplaced, interfered with Frederick Engels less than two furlongs out in the Group One race on August 7th.

The jockey claimed the interference did not amount to careless riding, that is was accidental, and beyond his control. However, the Irish Turf Club appeals body dismissed his appeal and ordered he pay costs of €750, including his deposit. Manning’s ban runs from August 22nd to 24th.

AWAITThe Dawn was found to have a temperature after his third-place finish in Wednesday's Juddmonte International at York. Sent off at odds-on after winning the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, the colt was well beaten by Twice Over and Midday.

Trainer Aidan O’Brien said: “Await The Dawn came back with a temperature and is being treated for it. We will keep an eye on him for the moment.”

DUBAIWorld Cup winner Victoire Pisa is out of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The Japanese ace was found to have a leg problem following a workout as part of his preparation for the Longchamp showpiece on October 2nd.