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Yielding To Soft

Westgrove Hotel Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

Prize money: £27411.5
0m 6f 0y
9 runners

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Westgrove Hotel Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st

2 (8)

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

7/2 (Won)

Win: £4.20
Place: £1.40

Form: -51122 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Had plenty of racing on the continent and held his own in smart company; it was perhaps a career best when winning a 5f Listed event at Cork in June and followed that with a second here (5f Group 2, soft) behind the very smart Art Power; came up short in a Group 3 next time but looks a good bet to give his running and be involved.

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5th

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

raced in third, pushed along halfway

13/2

9th

3

(1)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

in touch with leaders

7/1

13th

4

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

raced far side towards rear

33/1

2nd

1 (7)

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

8/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 249631 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Placed at Group level in the past but best known for his exploits in handicaps, winning another here two weeks ago (beating 23 rivals); new mark entitles him to be mixing at this level but the chances are he'll be vulnerable when it matters.

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1st

1

(3)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

started quickly, made all, going easily halfway, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds

11/10

1st

1

(3)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

started quickly, made all, going easily halfway, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, won going away

11/10

3rd

2

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Charles O’Brien

Six of his eight career wins have come at the Curragh, including twice in the Bold Lad Handicap and in the Scurry; confirmed his liking for that venue when second to My Mate Alfie 13 days ago; with a 7lb turnaround now, he has prospects of a belated breakthrough at stakes level at the 18th attempt; third in this race last year.

11/4

3rd

4 (2)

T: A P O’Brien

10/1

Place: £2.10

Form: 2-2308 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Has gone 0-7 since winning his first two races as a juvenile, including a 7f Group 2 here; hammered by Ocean Quest on his return, and after running better at Newbury in May (6f Listed), he's slipped back into modest mode the last twice.

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4th

6 (4)

T: Mrs John Harrington

13/8

Form: 2-1241 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Classy filly who has only raced seven times; held her own in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot despite fears over fast ground and returned from two months off with a no-nonsense win in a Group 3 at Naas (6f, good to yielding; made most); quality sprinter who remains capable of even better and further rain won't bother her.

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11th

12

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart sort won Group 3 at Naas last year but well held twice afterwards on softer ground; encouraging seasonal return when 2l second to Moss Tucker in Naas Listed over 5f; more expected back at 6f here but has a bit to do.

12/1

12

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart sort won Group 3 at Naas last year but well held twice afterwards on softer ground; encouraging seasonal return when 2l second to Moss Tucker in Naas Listed over 5f; more expected back at 6f here but has a bit to do.

12/1

2nd

8

(7)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

9st 7lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, switched right from 2f out, headway when ridden from over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

3/1

5th

5 (9)

Clever And Cool

12/1

Form: 301010

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Flying too high in the Group 1 Matron Stakes last time and won a 7.5f Group 3 the time before; patchy profile is principally down to her tendency to fluff the start and she can't afford a slow beginning on this belated return to 6f, especially at this level.

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8th

3

(12)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Clever And Cool

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Clever And Cool

9st 3lb

slowly into stride, soon recovered into midfield, headway when switched right 2f out, soon ridden, went third and kept on inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

5

(9)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Clever And Cool

9st 5lb

slowly away, towards rear, some headway up the centre over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

12/1

6th

7 (6)

6/1

Form: 4-4540 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Classy 2yo, winning a Group 2 over C&D and later third in Group 1 National Stakes; has yet to scale the same heights this season, though he wasn't far away in a Newbury 6f Group 3 in July (good to soft) and forget his last run here when losing all chance at the start.

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16th

8

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Group 1-placed as a juvenile with Johnny Murtagh; made a promising start for Archie Watson, winning 7f Listed race at Haydock (good to firm; handles soft) in May, but he hasn't built on that and was only sixth in French Group 3 last month; needs plenty of improvement for the fitting of blinkers.

40/1

5th

3

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

T: Archie Watson

prominent towards far side, raced far side, in touch with leaders, pressed leaders halfway, disputed lead inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

5/1

8th

8

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

9st 5lb

T: Archie Watson

Gelded after joining this yard and has been better than ever, making it 2-2 for the stable with a Listed win at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last month; has since been acquired by Wathnan Racing (remains with same trainer); he travelled well and was clear 1f out last time, so could have even more to offer now back down to a sprint trip, and he's firmly in calculations.

6/1

7th

8 (3)

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

14/1

Form: -22689

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Maiden/Listed wins; placed in a French Group race earlier this year but was 28-1 for a Group 3 here last time and never figured (held by Go Athletico).

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13th

3

(15)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

2yo Listed winner; 0-14 since, going close at Goodwood (6f, heavy) in October but never a threat when fourth of nine over this C&D next time; his losing run is mounting but he handles these conditions and should be thereabouts.

12/1

13th

3

(15)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

2yo Listed winner; 0-14 since, going close at Goodwood (6f, heavy) in October but never a threat when fourth of nine over this C&D next time; his losing run is mounting but he handles these conditions and should be thereabouts.

12/1

4th

5

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

8st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

2yo Listed winner; 0-13 since but he's run some good races in recent months and went very close at Goodwood (6f, heavy) 12 days ago; races off the same mark today and there's every chance he'll again be thereabouts.

7/1

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8th

3 (5)

T: M D O’Callaghan

10/1

Form: 00-761 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Very smart 2yo who went the wrong way in a light 3yo campaign after winning a Group 3 first time out; returned to winning ways in first-time blinkers in a Listed event at Tipperary (5f, yielding) but he was entitled to take that and he'll need a whole lot more back at Group level.

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7th

7

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

9st 7lb

T: M D O’Callaghan

Dual Group 3 winner; by far his best effort this season when second over 5f at this venue in May; found wanting in three subsequent Curragh outings and at Tipperary last time with various forms of headgear tried; hard to fancy.

12/1

9th

2

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

9st 7lb

T: M D O’Callaghan

towards rear throughout, not pace to challenge

7/1

8th

6

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

T: M D O’Callaghan

raced near side, prominent, midfield halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

9th

9 (1)

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

25/1

Form: 1274-3 C

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Has a good record here but she's been off since finishing third in a Listed race at Cork in April (6f) and all her wins have been in handicap company; up against it on these terms.

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9th

9

(1)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 4lb

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

25/1

3rd

5

(1)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

9st 4lb

towards rear, headway towards far side under 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds

8/1

4th

9

(2)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced far side, towards rear, good headway and prominent over 1f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish (jockey said mare rolled around when she got to the front)

6/1

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	Payout
Exacta	€28.00
Straight Forecast	€38.37
Trifecta	€166.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean Quest

TOPSPEED:

Pretty Rebel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ocean Quest

POSTDATA:

Ocean Quest

The Irish Sun:

Ocean Quest