August 06 / 15.15 Curragh

15.15

Good

Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £27268.91
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-1402 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won last year's Group 2 Railway Stakes over C&D, beating Castle Star; later ran well in top races, including second in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint; began season well with Group 3 win at Ascot; beaten favourite at Haydock and below best in Commonwealth Cup; more like it again when second at Newbury, just in front of Dubawi Legend; cheekpieces on now.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Go Bears Go

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

in touch with leaders but pushed along, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

18th

5

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Go Bears Go

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: David Loughnane

midfield towards near side

25/1

1st

5

(9)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Go Bears Go

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

made all, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won going away

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 114114 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has improved to the tune of 24lb this year, winning three of her five starts on turf, including the 5f Rockingham Handicap at this venue; deserves a Group 3 shot but faces a stiff task as one of only runners with an official rating below 100.
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2nd

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

led, soon joined, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

13/2

7th

9

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

12

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

raced near side, midfield

66/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8-4103 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Smart first-season campaign a Group 3 over C&D; not quite the force she promised to be as a juvenile, though she did well to beat subsequent Group 2 winner Ladies Church in a Listed race at Cork; too keen in the Commonwealth Cup; beaten favourite in a Listed race at Naas last time; second-string here for Ger Lyons
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3rd

12

(6)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Sacred Bridge

9st 0lb

J: Mark Enright

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, went third but no impression inside final furlong

14/1

4th
10 (2)

10/1

Form: 1-4303 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Progressive juvenile campaign ended with victory in the Mill Reef on good ground; best efforts this season when third at Haydock (Group 2) in May and at Deauville (Group 3) last month; in between, finished a couple of places behind a below-par Go Bears Go in the Commonwealth Cup; will need to be at the very top of his form to reach the money.
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No Results Found

5/1

Form: 20-093

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Best form when runner-up to Native Trail in the Dewhurst; too free in Breeders; Cup and in 2,000 Guineas; possible excuse in the 7f Jersey Stakes; returned to something like his best in Group 3 over this trip at Newbury three weeks ago.
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5th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Dubawi Legend

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong

5/1

6th
9 (1)

13/2

Form: 2-1129

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Failed to win at two but returned in the spring to win twice at Navan, including Listed contest; not at that level when second in Group 3 over 6f at Naas; no impression as stable's second-string in 5f Group 2 last time, blinkers tried then are left off now
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No Results Found

14/1

Form: -69514 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won on debut in July 2020; beaten 13 times before landing a Listed race over C&D on her penultimate start; fourth of seven in this event last season; a deeper race this time, and has plenty to find with some of these on official ratings.
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7th

6

(4)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Teresa Mendoza

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

steadied start, held up in last, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous

14/1

Form: -65409 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made all to beat Power Under Me and five other rivals in this event 12 months ago, a career-best; not at that level this term, and could manage only a mid-field finish when dropped into handicap company here three weeks ago.
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16th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Gustavus Weston

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has won at Group 2 level but in decline and without a win in three years; plum last in a Curragh handicap last time; headgear left off today but hard to fancy.

16/1

17th

8

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Gustavus Weston

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Three-time C&D winner in Group 2 and Group 3 class but hasn't won in over three years; respectable fourth at Tipperary over 5f when last seen in May; needs a deluge of rain to have any chance and layoff a worry.

11/1

Form: -54028

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Listed-placed last season; best run this year when a neck second to Moss Tucker in 5f Tipperary conditions race; quite a bit short of the standard likely to be required here.
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9th

4

(8)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Quarantine Dreams

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

slowly into stride, always towards rear

33/1

Form: 821513 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful sprint handicapper who is now 9lb higher than at the start of a busy season; ran to form when second at Tipperary last night but up against it at these weights.
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6th

4

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Moss Tucker

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Former Flying Five winner reached a peak rating of 114 before losing his form in the latter half of 2024; missed all of last season; return in a C&D Listed contest last time was not totally devoid of promise when 4.75l behind Mission Central; may build on that.

12/1

10th

10

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Moss Tucker

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Former Flying Five winner landed this race in 2023 and 2024; lost form in the second half of 2024 and missed all of last season; entitled to need this run after such a long layoff.

20/1

14th

7

(14)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Moss Tucker

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Won Group 1 Flying Five in 2023 but arrives here in no sort of form, well beaten in the Abbaye two weeks ago; now wears a visor; hard to fancy.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61-163 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Deserved his C&D Listed win last October; prior to that, placed in three Pattern events, including second to Gustavus Weston in this event; resumed in pleasing fashion with narrow Listed win at Cork; disappointing in C&D Group 2 Greenlands Stakes in May; beaten favourite in C&D Listed race won by Teresa Mendoza six weeks ago; should be thereabouts if restored to best.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Power Under Me

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 25 races; gained most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; has had a break since respectable seasonal return in the Gladness Stakes in March; stakes performer dropping back into handicap so has to be respected but wants softer ground.

8/1

6th

3

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Power Under Me

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 24 races; gained the most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; 1-9 record at this venue is a negative; unplaced in this event two years ago.

10/1

Form: 1242-5 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Very smart juvenile last year, when particularly effective at this venue;, winning a 5f Listed event, a 6f Group 3 races, and second to Go Bears Go, in Group 2 Railway Stakes; ended the season with a fine second in the Middle Park (Go Bears Go, fourth); should be better for his comeback over 5f here last month; capable of a big run
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10th

2

(7)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Castle Star

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

towards rear

10/1

9th

6

(6)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Naas

Castle Star

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Had very smart 6f form as 2yo, notably Group 1 Middle Park second on quick ground; restricted 3yo campaign last year when well below that level, last in Qipco Sprint at Ascot when last seen in October; tongue tie now tried on seasonal return but hard to assess and 5f on good ground may not be ideal.

9/1

8th

7

(16)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Castle Star

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: J A Stack

dwelt start, held up in rear, headway towards near side when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on well inside final furlong, never on terms

12/1

Non-runners

Moss Tucker, Power Under Me, Castle Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.50
Straight Forecast €37.56
Trifecta €258.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Go Bears Go

The Irish Sun:

Castle Star

TOPSPEED:

New York City

RP Ratings (IRE):

Power Under Me

POSTDATA:

Go Bears Go