Racecards
15:15 Curragh (IRE)
Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €54,999 added
- Winner: €33,000
- 2nd: €11,000
- 3rd: €5,500
- 4th: €2,750
- Form 0-65409
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
held up in mid-division, raced alone towards stand's side early, closer after 1f and 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th 1f out, no extra
- Form 5-54028
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt, held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 72-1402
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey R G Ryan
broke well, made all, pushed along and pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and asserted final 150 yards
- Form 2-69514
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
held up in rear, 9th halfway, nudged along in 8th over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, never on terms
- Form 320-093
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 109
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 32-1129
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
- Form 21-4303
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway on far side from 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 114114
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked winner in 2nd throughout, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 18-4103
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up in touch in mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along from over 1f out and 4th 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards, no impression on principals
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An interesting renewal with many collateral form lines but English raider GO BEARS GO makes most appeal. Only narrowly defeated in last season's Breeders' Cup, he confirmed he's trained on with an Ascot Group 3 success and a good second in the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes followed. He's also a course and distance winner and first-time cheekpieces could eke out some further improvement. Fellow UK raiders Dubawi Legend and Wings Of War are also respected but Ger Lyons also holds a strong hand courtesy of Power Under Me and Sacred Bridge, who are preferred in that order. Course and distance winner Castle Star was a very classy juvenile will be all the better for his reappearance run.
Formwatch
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Broke well and prominent in group of four on stands' side, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 11th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Quarantine Dreams (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division towards far side of centre group, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Go Bears Go (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up early towards stands side, disputed lead after 1f, headed and outpaced over 2f out, no impression until ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Minzaal (9-9) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Teresa Mendoza (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Flotus (9-0) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Dubawi Legend (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Close up towards stands side early, disputed lead after 1f, shaken up and every chance from under 2f out, headed inside final furlong but kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Minzaal (9-9) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
New York City (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly and pushed along briefly, always behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, never a factor, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Wings Of War (IRE) (8-10) 3rd of 11, 3l behind Garrus (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 gs in Jul.
Ano Syra (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, pushed along and progress into 5th over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Pirate Jenny (9-3) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sacred Bridge 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged travelling well over 1f out, ridden and no impression final 150 yards, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Pirate Jenny (9-3) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Moss Tucker (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 9, hd behind Erosandpsyche (9-9) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Power Under Me (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Tracked leaders on near side, 2nd halfway, travelled well to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon joined, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Teresa Mendoza (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Castle Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway when not clear run briefly over 1f out, 4th 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.