May 27 / 13.55 Curragh

13.55

Good

GAIN Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £31327.43
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 6 runners
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GAIN Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.80
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled out twice on testing ground early this month and probably did well to get up late for a narrow win at Navan two weeks ago; could be a different proposition on this better ground.
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12th

10

(15)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced near side, towards rear

20/1

14th

9

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bounced back from his flop in the Commonwealth Cup to rally to win the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Kind Of Blue a narrow second); won his maiden on soft going; this 3yo was better than ever last time but needs another step forward today.

14/1

1st

9

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led towards far side, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied when led again inside final 110yds, all out

6/1

2nd
5 (1)
Noche Magica

6/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comes from a speedy family; was well fancied and ran out an impressive winner on debut over 5f trip at Cork; further improvement is likely and could take beating with better ground a plus.
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14th

9

(11)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Noche Magica

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Comes from a speedy family and he ran out an impressive winner on his debut over 5f at Cork (soft to heavy); improved when edged out by Coventry fourth Givemethebeatboys (His Majesty close up in third) in 6f Curragh Group 3 (good) 26 days ago, travelling powerfully for a long way; the return to 5f looks the right move and he ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

2nd

5

(1)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Noche Magica

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Comes from a speedy family; was well fancied and ran out an impressive winner on debut over 5f trip at Cork; further improvement is likely and could take beating with better ground a plus.

6/4

3

(1)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Noche Magica

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Comes from a speedy family; was well fancied and ran out an impressive winner on debut over this trip at Cork (sft/hy), beating Sturlasson 3.75l; is the one to beat on that form and further improvement is likely too.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very green and hung badly, but still impressively landed a Listed race on debut here at the start of the month from Valiant Force; exciting prospect and one for the shortlist here, even if Moore prefers Democracy.
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12th

3

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

His Majesty

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Beat Valiant Force on debut in Curragh Listed last year but is 0-6 since, albeit highly-tried; belated seasonal return when never landing a blow in Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (Curragh) last month and now tries AW for the first time.

10/1

8th

6

(3)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

His Majesty

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

11/2

Form: 1

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did most things wrong but was good enough to convincingly land an ordinary Dundalk maiden on debut in March; should be plenty of improvement in him but this is a big step up.
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4th

2

(10)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buyin Buyin

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

A 5f course winner on debut in the spring; fourth in a Curragh Group 3 in May before winning at Naas; however, hasn't built on that twice since back in Group 3 company and has a bit to find with some of these.

18/1

6th

1

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Buyin Buyin

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: W P Browne

dwelt start, in rear, headway on far side of group from over 1f out, kept on but no extra final 110yds

12/1

7th

1

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Buyin Buyin

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: W P Browne

Dundalk winner over 5f in March and landed the odds in a 6f Naas conditions event a fortnight ago; in between, not out of his depth when fourth of six in Group 3 Marble Hill at this venue.

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home His Majesty on debut in Listed company here earlier this month; quicker ground is a plus but hard to see him reversing that form; should go well though.
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9th

10

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Valiant Force

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent over 5f in February; has struggled since then, most recently last Sunday at Naas; out of his depth here.

50/1

9th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Valiant Force

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield, Newcastle and when 7.5l behind Keke in a 6f handicap here last time; others arrive in better form.

14/1

10th

1

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Valiant Force

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield and Newcastle the last twice and others arrive in better form.

10/1

5/2

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won easily over 6f on debut here last month; missed an engagement at Naas last week due to the good ground which raises a question mark here but is the choice of Ryan Moore.
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3rd

1

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Democracy

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly tried at two after winning a maiden on debut; last three runs have been in small-field conditions races over 7f; needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

6

(3)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Democracy

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly tried at two; bang there the last twice in 7f events, though couldn't make the most of an easy lead here last time when reeled in by one who was rated 79 at the time; likely to need more here.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €30.10
Straight Forecast €29.47
Trifecta €125.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Noche Magica

RP RATINGS (IRE):

His Majesty

TOPSPEED:

Noche Magica

The Irish Sun:

Noche Magica

POSTDATA:

His Majesty