October 02 / 14.25 Tipperary

14.25

Yielding To Soft

Coolmore U S Navy Flag Concorde Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £27268.91
  • 0m 7f 100y
  • 13 runners
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Coolmore U S Navy Flag Concorde Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 67-471

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground winner in Britain and struck at second time of asking for current trainer when taking Listed Navigation Stakes at Cork on Tuesday, making all over 1m; faces better opposition here but clearly in fine fettle and should go well.
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3rd

10

(5)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Statement

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, led after 1f, raced centre from 2f out, clear over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

6th

10

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Statement

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, ridden over 1f out, lost second and weakened gradually inside final furlong

10/1

7th

5

(6)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

15:45 Tipperary

Statement

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, outpaced towards rear under 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

9/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 000413 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago and returned to something like his best when winning a premier handicap at the Galway festival, then backing it up with another good effort at Leopardstown; trip/ground ideal and big run expected.
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4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

2nd

9

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Once very useful sort with eight turf wins but is yet to win on AW; fine effort from the front over inadequate 6f (rider dropped whip) here last Friday and one to consider back at his optimum trip and rider's valuable claim.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 574787

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Looked like a nice prospect as a juvenile but hasn't really gone on from that this term and safely held on recent form in stakes company.
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13th

13

(10)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Prettiest

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent up the centre, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, eased final furlong

6/1

3rd

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 100y

14:25 Tipperary

Prettiest

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, switched right towards near side and headed under 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner 1f out, lost second final 110yds, kept on

25/1

13/2

Form: 227603

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not the greatest strike rate for one of his ability but has been knocking on the door in valuable handicaps this season and ran right up to best when close third in Listowel Listed on latest; this trip possibly on the short side but likely soft ground should make it more of a stamina test.
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11

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard.

4/1

14/1

Form: -85300

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Touched off by Current Option in this race two years ago and third in last year's renewal; largely below his best this season, pick being Naas Listed third; cheekpieces belatedly tried here and plenty to find on ratings although ground has come in his favour.
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2nd

6

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Laughifuwant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

soon raced in second, clear with one other when pushed along over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well towards finish

11/2

1st

2

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

16:20 Galway

Laughifuwant

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

travelled strongly, pressed leader, led 2f out, kept on well 2f out, always doing enough

5/2

6th
10 (9)
Sh Boom

9/1

Form: 367544

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Seasoned campaigner without a win this season but has been holding her form well, recent Listowel Listed fourth among her best runs; ground probably softer than ideal and hard to see her playing a major role.
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6th

10

(9)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 100y

14:25 Tipperary

Sh Boom

9st 4lb

J: Mark Enright

T: G M Lyons

towards rear of midfield, hampered and lost ground after 2f, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never on terms

9/1

4th

10

(13)

20th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Sh Boom

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

held up in behind leaders on outer, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, hard pressed when headed then lost two places final strides

11/2

4th

3

(9)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 110y

18:00 Tipperary

Sh Boom

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield early, lost position soon after start, in rear going okay 3f out, headway when pushed along under 2f out, keeping on when switched left over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides

9/1

9/2

Form: 13-116

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Returned in excellent fettle in the spring, winning Madrid Handicap and Group 3 Gladness Stakes (beating Sh Boom); absent for five months however until top-weight in Leopardstown premier handicap last month, outpaced a furlong down after being made plenty of use of from a wide draw; stiff enough task conceding weight to older rivals but remains relatively unexposed and respected.
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16th

1

(22)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Cork

Markaz Paname

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Madrid Handicap and Group 3 winner last year and fair sixth in latest handicap start at Leopardstown; moderate stakes runs last twice and yard quiet.

14/1

9th

1

(4)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Markaz Paname

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced far side, prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

5/2

7th

1

(10)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 100y

14:25 Tipperary

Markaz Paname

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, pushed along up the centre 2f out, weakened 1f out

9/2

20/1

Form: -00054

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap winner last year on soft and has returned recently from summer break with good efforts in handicaps when staying on well from off the pace, fairly rattling home at the Curragh last weekend; has a handicap in her but very stiff task on ratings here; could outrun her likely odds all the same.
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8th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Pale Iris

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Two wins were in handicaps in 2021; rated 90 at her peak, now 82 and likely to struggle; last of 14 in a 1m2f Listed race here last time; much better previously when long-priced sixth at Gowran, but held by Village Voice on that running.

33/1

14th

7

(14)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Pale Iris

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield

40/1

6th

5

(10)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Pale Iris

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Joseph G Murphy

Losing run is mounting up; struggling in handicaps and hard to make a case for here.

200/1

Form: 758-03

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Just one win to her name and that came in her juvenile campaign but ran some big races in defeat last term including Irish 1,000 Guineas fourth; seen just twice this year when well below best, never counting in Naas conditions latest; acts on soft but hard to be confident in now.
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9th

6

(6)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 100y

14:25 Tipperary

Belle Image

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

16/1

16/1

Form: -57300

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Soft ground mare has yet to win for current yard, good run in Group 3 at the Curragh in May but soundly beaten twice since in competitive handicaps when cheekpieces tried (now discarded); plenty to find.
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7th

8

(3)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Lustown Baba

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent towards far side, ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

13/2

4th

4

(6)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Lustown Baba

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear of midfield, pushed along up the centre and went second under 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish

10/1

Form: 5714-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Relishes soft ground, recording fifth career win when taking recent Gowran conditions event on return from 11 months' absence; much more required here but fresher than most and has her ground.
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12th

2

(10)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Maud Gonne Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

4

(4)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Maud Gonne Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, some headway towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

7/1

1st

11

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Maud Gonne Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

held up in midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, went third over 2f out, switched right when ridden under 2f out, ran on well towards near side inside final 110yds, led final strides

50/1

16/1

Form: 142370

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Curragh fillies' handicap winner in May and had been running to a consistent level in stakes company until tame effort at Doncaster last month; balance of form is on better ground.
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12th

12

(12)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 100y

14:25 Tipperary

Nectaris

9st 2lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear and pushed along early, prominent after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost position under 3f out, became detached from under 2f out

16/1

11th

11

(10)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Nectaris

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, ridden and weakened from under 3f out

9/1

3rd

12

(1)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Nectaris

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

held up in behind leaders on inner, hampered then left in second over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made challenge 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

Form: 6100-7 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at Naas and Cork on soft last year but restricted to just one start this campaign, reportedly never let himself down on the ground when attempting repeat win in latter event in August; ground much more in his favour here and every chance if able to reproduce last year's form.
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19th

2

(16)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Snapraeterea

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground will be right for him and won at Listed level for third time at Tipperary in October; second off 99 at Galway festival the last time he ran in a handicap; jockey rides him for the first time.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Snapraeterea

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was gaining his third win at Listed level when taking Concorde Stakes at Tipperary early this month, just five days after finishing second in similar Cork contest (in which Power And Me disappointed); clearly in good heart, handles the ground and has to be respected.

11/2

1st

6

(11)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Snapraeterea

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway towards near side from under 2f out, ridden but still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well against near rail to lead towards finish

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.10
Straight Forecast €8.82
Trifecta €126.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Current Option

TOPSPEED:

Casanova

RP Ratings (IRE):

Current Option

POSTDATA:

Current Option

The Irish Sun:

Current Option