August 26 / 17.10 Curragh

17.10

Good

Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £28716.81
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of nine in near-side group when third of 16 on debut in C&D maiden; open to improvement but faces stiff enough task against previous winners.
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1st

4

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Letsbefrankaboutit

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

soon midfield, headway when switched right under 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

11/2

3rd

1

(15)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Letsbefrankaboutit

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

raced near side, prominent throughout, went third when clear on near side of group over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 61 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened late into sixth behind Buyin Buyin on debut over 6f at Naas; with a tongue-tie fitted, showed the benefit of the run when producing an excellent winning effort in a maiden at Goodwood; may hold his own raised in class here.
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2nd

2

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Mansa Musa

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Diego Dias

Progressive in tongue tie on good (to soft), narrow Goodwood maiden win before giving the favourite a race in Round Tower (sweating, led); in theory should be better suited by this track from gate 1 and win; ground the imponderable (on pedigree and form).

5/4

2nd

5

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Mansa Musa

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Diego Dias

sweating, led narrowly, faced challenge but going easily under 2f out, ridden when headed but kept on well inside final furlong

8/1

1st

11

(12)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Goodwood

Mansa Musa

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Diego Dias

11-2, lots of early speed when sixth at Naas (6f, good); this track should suit his style and he's probably got a decent draw; now tongue tied.

14/1

3rd
2 (9)

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 8252

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo

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Form & Verdict
Still a maiden, twice runner-up at this venue, including behind Mountain Bear over 6f in June; beaten 5l by the subsequent Lowther Stakes second Cherry Blossom two weeks ago; likely to find a few too good at this level.
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No Results Found

Form: 6173 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beat Chandigah in C&D maiden on second outing; failed to make a major impact in the July Stakes over this trip at Newmarket; improved when going up to 7f for the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood; that said, it looked as if he was outstayed in taking third, and this return to 6f may not harm his chance.
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3rd

12

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

bumped start, squeezed out start, towards rear, midfield after 2f, headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Listed winner at Dundalk last season and second in the Breeders; Cup Juvenile Turf; fine effort when a staying-on fourth in the Jersey Stakes; slowly away and never involved when favourite for Curragh Group 3 race in which Lord Massusus and Mutasarref; stable's second-string now

8/1

6th

7

(2)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Mountain Bear

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

slowly away, in rear throughout, 10 lengths down halfway, brief headway under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

3/1

Form: 1043 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
6f course maiden winner on debut; 25-1 when down the field behind stablemate Porta Fortuna in the Albany Stakes; not seen to best effect in unsatisfactory Group 2 event here early last month; much better when third in Anglesey Stakes, with Buyin Buyin and The Caribbean in rear.
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0

18

(23)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Do It With Style

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

6f course maiden winner on debut; 25-1 when down the field behind stablemate Porta Fortuna in the Albany Stakes; best of three subsequent Pattern-race appearances at this venue when third of eight in the Anglesey Stakes; helps to give Guildenstern's new trainer a strong hand.

10/1

5th

10

(8)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Do It With Style

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

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

3/1

3rd

3

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Do It With Style

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

6f course maiden winner on debut; 25-1 when down the field behind stablemate Porta Fortuna in the Albany Stakes; behind Gunzburg in an unsatisfactory Group 2 event here three weeks ago; best of three in her group.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 1417 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner over 5f in March and landed the odds in a 6f Naas conditions event in July; in between, not out of his depth when fourth of six in Group 3 Marble Hill; however, found things too demanding in the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes here five weeks ago; gelded since.
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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: 1 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Looked raw but still managed to win on debut at Dundalk; that was only 11 days ago, and this rise in class may come a bit soon for her.
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5th

11

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk in March (1m); 0-13 on turf but ran some decent races in defeat in 2024 and competed effectively off this mark when third of 13 over 1m at Limerick last month.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk last month (1m) off 3lb lower; ran some decent races in defeat on turf in 2024; hurdling wasn't her bag; could go well.

7/1

1st

2

(16)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Colombia

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Sole success came in 6f fillies' maiden here for this yard in 2023; right back to form when second of 14 over C&D in January; failed to back that up in two 7f outings since; wide draw a negative.

16/1

20/1

Form: 2266

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
No improvement since second behind the very talented Bucanero Fuerte here in March on debut; finished behind G'Day Mate here last Saturday; good early-season runs were on soft.
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9th

11

(10)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sturlasson

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Ryan

Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he returned to form when second of six at Bath (5f, good) recently; however, he may prove vulnerable in this hotter contest.

14/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Sturlasson

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: John Ryan

In good form in the second half of 2025, winning three 5f handicaps (Tapeta twice and good to soft); last month's return to action at Newmarket should have sharpened him up but ground this lively will be a first.

12/1

5th

4

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Newmarket

Sturlasson

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Ryan

Below best in Ireland in the first half of 2025 but in good heart for this trainer in the autumn, winning three over 5f on AW and turf; has inevitably gone back up the weights but he ran an excellent second, despite some interference, when runner-up in the 3yo Dash at Epsom in 2024 off this mark and that was strong 5f form; respected.

5/1

Form: 52182 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on third start, making all over this trip at Fairyhouse; struggled when last of eight in the Anglesey Stakes and beaten favourite for four-runner rated race last time; officially rated 16lb behind stablemate Mountain Bear.
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No Results Found

Form: 215

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Bellewstown maiden on his second start; found wanting in a 5f Listed race here last Sunday.
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9th

7

(4)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Early promise for this yard but he's been struggling for form this winter; tackles 7f for the first time; stable may have stronger claims with Straight A.

20/1

8th

7

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

7

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Rated considerably higher this time 12 months ago but he's down in the weights as a result of some modest runs since March; returning to 6f not enough to tempt this time.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.60
Straight Forecast €18.61
Trifecta €207.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mountain Bear

TOPSPEED:

Mansa Musa

The Irish Sun:

Letsbefrankaboutit

POSTDATA:

Do It With Style

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mountain Bear