April 22 / 16.35 Navan

16.35

Yielding To Soft

Vintage Crop Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £26106.19
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Vintage Crop Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35461-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Irish Oaks and has shown reserves of stamina on several occasions, including at top level when 3l fifth in the St Leger and a close fourth behind Sea La Rosa in the Prix de Royallieu at Longchamp; proved her toughness when an impressive winner of a 2m Group 3 event at the Curragh on her final start; appeals as a Cup horse in the making; Ryan Moore aboard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

11

(6)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Goodwood

Emily Dickinson

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in rear, still plenty to do 3f out

11/2

1st

7

(3)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Emily Dickinson

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 3 winner here (2m soft to heavy) at the end of last term and impressive when making a winning return in a Listed race at Navan (1m6f, heavy) in April; bounced back from a lesser run when fourth in the Ascot Gold Cup and looks like a big player with conditions in her favour.

13/8

2nd
4 (7)
French Claim

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3370-1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Last year's Irish Derby third, 9l off Westover; not disgraced when seventh of nine in the St Leger, staying on again late after suffering interference when dropping off the pace over a furlong out; did not seem to stay 2m in Irish Cesarewitch; back up in class now after a comfortable C&D win last month; soft ground not an issue.
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2nd

4

(7)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Navan

French Claim

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

took keen hold, prominent, led soon after start, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

9/4

1st

2

(1)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 6f 0y

14:50 Navan

French Claim

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

travelled strongly, raced in second, led and made rest from over 4f out, going best and clear when nudged along 2f out, ridden briefly over 1f out, eased towards finish, easily

5/4

20th

16

(10)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

16:15 Curragh

French Claim

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, led after 2f, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out

12/1

Form: 469/4-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite for the 2021 Epsom Derby after two Group 3 wins at Leopardstown; bounced back to win the Grade 1 Belmont Derby the following month, but failed to match that form in four subsequent starts at three; ran only once last year, a tame run over 1m2f at Lingfield in November; first time beyond 1m4f; Ryan Moore rides Emily Dickinson.
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6th

1

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Bolshoi Ballet

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

One of four runners for Ballydoyle; losing spell goes back to his Belmont Derby success two years ago; retains plenty of ability and finished second in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good) most recently; still very useful but he's bottom of this elite pack on ratings.

100/1

2nd

5

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Bolshoi Ballet

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

1m2f Grade 1 winner in the US in 2021; lightly raced in the last 18 months but showed he retains his ability when close third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) one month ago and it's possible he could take another step forward now; in the mix.

7/1

3rd

1

(7)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Bolshoi Ballet

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Well-beaten favourite in the 2021 Derby; all subsequent runs that year were in USA (won first of them) and Hong Kong; well below form when blinkered on Lingfield AW in November on sole start last season and he was again well held in Listed race at Navan (1m6f, heavy) this April; today's trip/ground looks more suitable but confidence in him has been seriously dented.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2572-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
1-19 Flat record is a negative; possibly a better horse now than when second to the top-class Kyprios in this event last year, but this is a deeper race than the Listed event in which he was second at Naas last month.
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1

(4)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Sunchart

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

A regular at this level and second in this last year; gained a deserved stakes success over this trip at Naas in March and been doing well over hurdles in recent months; stays much further and likes it soft; 3lb penalty leaves him vulnerable but likely to run well.

6/1

2nd

4

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

15:05 Tipperary

Sunchart

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

raced in third behind clear leader, smooth headway and went second after 3 out, led when mistake 2 out, headed last, ran on

4/1

1st

4

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Sunchart

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, went second 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and ran on well run-in

2/1

Form: 09083-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three wins were all gained at three; best of her six runs last season when a creditable third in the Naas November Handicap; second-string here for the trainer of the race-fit Okita Soushi.
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5th

6

(5)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Powerful Aggie

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, dropped to rear halfway, brief headway 2f out, soon no impression

20/1

16th

2

(14)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 31y

17:10 Naas

Powerful Aggie

9st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

12/1

Form: 200-11

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won Fairyhouse maiden on debut at three; started last season with Listed second over 1m4f at Leopardstown, ran a fine race in a 1m6f Royal Ascot handicap; later down the field in the Ebor and Irish Cesarewitch; has had race conditions in his favour for two Dundalk wins this year; stays well, but may be less effective on the forecast ground.
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3rd

3

(6)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Okita Soushi

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led

5/2

1st

6

(9)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Okita Soushi

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only fourth start when third in the 1m6f Copper Horse at this meeting last year (good to firm); well beaten in two top races in his only other handicaps and odds-on when winning two non-handicaps on AW in February, not needing to be near his best; fifth in Group 3 five weeks ago won't be good enough either but he's 2lb lower than this time last year, so case can be made.

11/2

Form: 11064- C BF

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps last season, including over 1m2f at this venue; first time in a stakes race and first time beyond 1m4f; others much preferred in the circumstances.
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6th

5

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Yashin

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, headway 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, never on terms

12/1

18th

6

(21)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Yashin

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best form 3l seventh in the 2023 Ebor off this mark; shaped encouragingly when running on behind top stayer Kyprios (and Queenstown) on penultimate start, while perhaps the AW and 2m (his first go at both) weren't his thing in Northumberland Plate at Newcastle on latest and he's had wind surgery since; not dismissed for a place but needs to improve to win.

25/1

11th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yashin

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

1m6f Group 3 winner last May and best form when beaten 3l in the Ebor at York; while he was a bit below form on both starts this term, he shaped encouragingly when running on behind top stayer on latest; unraced both beyond 1m6f (may well stay) and on AW but one to consider.

7/1

Non-runners

Okita Soushi, Yashin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.90
Straight Forecast €3.47
Trifecta €5.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emily Dickinson

POSTDATA:

French Claim

RP Ratings (IRE):

Okita Soushi

TOPSPEED:

Emily Dickinson

The Irish Sun:

Emily Dickinson