August 19 / 15.27 Curragh

15.27

Good

Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £62654.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt out of the stable's superstar Minding; strong in the market when merely pushed out to beat a subsequent Group-placed colt over C&D (soft) four weeks ago and he's as low as 8-1 for next year's 2,000 Guineas; trainer describes him as "exciting"; hard to oppose.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ascot

Henry Longfellow

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3-3 in last year's 2yo campaign, including Group 1 National Stakes; clear, close second in Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes on the round course here (1m, good to firm) in June; hasn't kicked on since and was 3l behind runner-up Charyn when third in the Group 1 Prix du Moulin at Longchamp (1m, soft) last month, but he's not ruled out in view of his previous promise.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Henry Longfellow

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, led but pestered

6/4

2nd

4

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

17:25 Ascot

Henry Longfellow

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish

4/1

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The horse he beat on C&D debut is now 0-4 but subsequent winner Portland was back in third and he overcame inexperience and market weakness that day in early June; will need to step up here but that's entirely feasible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Islandsinthestream

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear, went third under 2f out, chased clear leader 1f out, kept on well, no match for winner

25/1

2nd

3

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Islandsinthestream

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in third, went second on near side of group when ridden over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

6/1

Form: 341 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Useful colt but held by Spanish Flame on their Tipperary clash and it was only a four-runner handicap (7f, heavy) he won at Galway two weeks ago; he's improving, though, and while Henry Longfellow is clearly the yard's principal contender he could have some say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Portland

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Second of three runners for yard; 3yo colt is closely matched with stablemate Chemistry; won a Listed at Leopardstown in June (1m4f, good); not a bad effort in a Group 3 at Newmarket on latest (1m5f, good to soft); didn't look like he was crying out for this sort of trip though and not bred for it either; well-drawn but others preferred.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Portland

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has raced ten times and is more exposed than his rivals, but it was his first crack at 1m4f when keeping on well for a narrow Listed win at Leopardstown last month (good) and 1m2f looked inadequate at Royal Ascot most recently; versatile ground-wise; not discounted now up in trip.

15/2

8th

8

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Portland

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Fourth in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) before Listed win at Leopardstown (1m4f, good); that was his ninth race and others are less exposed and have stronger form, but he's the sole runner for Aidan O'Brien who has won two of the last six runnings, so is worth a second look.

10/1

5/1

Form: 411 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
All runs have been at about 7f on good ground; scopey colt who impressed at Roscommon before conceding weight all round at Tipperary, prevailing narrowly (with a bit in hand) from a Ballydoyle colt who has since finished well held at Listed level; more needed in this Group 2 but he's going the right way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Spanish Flame

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in rear early, headway on far side of group from 3f out

12/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Spanish Flame

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in rear early, headway on far side of group from 3f out

12/1

6th

6

(1)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

15:36 Leopardstown

Spanish Flame

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, weakened on far side of group over 1f out

12/1

100/1

Form: 286

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Roscommon maiden in May but hasn't gone on from there and he's outclassed at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Courageous Strike

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fairly useful Flat racer with 2-6 strike-rate over hurdles; gave good account when third of eight at Kempton (2m, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark but has something to prove on the much slower ground here.

3/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:35 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat racer who was 2-3 in novice/maiden hurdles for Paul Nicholls in the spring; tackles much stronger opposition on this handicap hurdle debut and his tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but, nevertheless, he's still very unexposed over jumps.

5/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:19 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Flat handicaps at about 1m1f (AW) and 1m4f (good; RPR 83) and he's found a new calling over hurdles judged by the way he won at Chepstow (dropped to 2m, good) recently; he shouldn't have a problem with this sharp 2m and is the one to beat.

2/9

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Payout
Exacta €2.20
Straight Forecast €2.25
Trifecta €5.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Henry Longfellow

The Irish Sun:

Islandsinthestream

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Henry Longfellow

TOPSPEED:

Henry Longfellow

POSTDATA:

Henry Longfellow