August 10 / 15.25 Curragh

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15.25

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FBD Hotels And Resorts Heritage Hotel Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

Prize money: £28217.39
0m 6f 0y
11 runners

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FBD Hotels And Resorts Heritage Hotel Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

9 (8)

Givemethebeatboys

T: Mrs John Harrington

6/1 (Won)

Win: £7.00
Place: £1.80

Form: 34-120 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

C&D Group 3 winner as a juvenile before Coventry fourth and a couple of solid enough efforts at Group 1 level; has kicked on this term, winning a Listed race at Navan before he was beaten a head by Bucanero Fuerte; didn't beat a rival in the Commonwealth Cup last time but that run was too bad to be true and he may bounce back on home soil.

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12th

10

(15)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Givemethebeatboys

9st 5lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced near side, towards rear

20/1

14th

9

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bounced back from his flop in the Commonwealth Cup to rally to win the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Kind Of Blue a narrow second); won his maiden on soft going; this 3yo was better than ever last time but needs another step forward today.

14/1

1st

9

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

led towards far side, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied when led again inside final 110yds, all out

6/1

2nd

11 (5)

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

9/2

Place: £1.60

Form: 1143 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Getting better with each run, winning his first two in novice company on turf in Britain before a 4l fourth to Inisherin despite showing signs of inexperience; more professional attitude when beaten a length in the Hackwood Stakes at Haydock and surely more to come on just his fifth career start.

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2nd

12

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won in the spring on first two starts and has run creditably in 6f Group races on his next three outings; all turf starts on fast ground; improvement needed today but he's just the type his in-form trainer excels with and his dam is a half-sister to the stable's The Tin Man who won this in 2018.

14/1

2nd

11

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

raced far side, in touch with leaders, went fourth over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish

9/2

3rd

9

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Serious improvement with each of his three runs; won two novices (AW/good to firm) in the spring and ran a cracker for one so inexperienced when fourth in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) in June; well bred, still unexposed and likely to run another personal best.

14/1

3rd

12 (11)

20/1

Place: £3.20

Form: 433316 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Got the better of Ano Syra before a respectable sixth behind Big Gossey but has a fair amount to find here.

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1st

1

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

9st 12lb

Has sustained a high level of form at the Curragh since winning a 6f Listed race in June; close third in the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes; promoted 7lb to 113 after winning a premier handicap on Champions weekend; backed that up with Group 3 win 13 days ago, beating today's rivals Big Gossey and Torivega.

9/4

1st

8

(7)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

prominent, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and went second 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on well

4/1

1st

1

(20)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

10st 0lb

prominent towards near side

9/1

4th

1 (9)

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

11/2

Form: 546961 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

All six of his turf wins have come at this venue and has hit the crossbar at Pattern level three times here too; only sixth in this last year but was back to something like his best when winning a value handicap here three weeks ago and he's a solid each-way player.

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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

2nd

2

(5)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

led, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, kept on

10/1

9th

1

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

raced far side, prominent

20/1

5th

3 (1)

T: Archie Watson

5/1

Form: 6-1183 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

C&D Group 2 winner as a juvenile and firmly back on track this year, returned with a facile success in a conditions race before confirming that promise in a Listed race at Haydock (both over 7f); form dipped when beaten 5l in Royal Ascot Group 1 but gave it a good go from the front at Deauville since, picked off by a couple that had been more patiently ridden including Electric Storm; wing draw in stall one possibly not ideal but should be in the mix.

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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

1st

3

(5)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

9st 10lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Winless last year for Johnny Murtagh but made an immediate impact for his new yard with a convincing success in conditions event at Thirsk (7f, soft; unraced on firmer than good) three weeks ago; that was a personal best on the ratings and he was competitive in Group 1s as a 2yo; could take another step forward.

7/2

6th

8 (4)

6/1

Form: 11-212 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Kicked off her career with two AW wins at Kempton last year and has looked progressive this campaign, hitting the crossbar in a Listed race at Bath on return before going one better in a Listed race at Haydock; career best when just in front of Shartash in a Group 3 at Deauville since and has more upside than that rival on just her sixth career start; sire's progeny usually go on this quicker surface and one for the shortlist.

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6th

8

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 4lb

prominent towards far side, disputed lead 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

1st

2

(7)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

travelled strongly, prominent, pushed along and led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

6/1

1st

2

(7)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

Won last year on first two starts (7f/6f, AW) and reappeared with good Listed second at Bath (5f, good) last month, form that has worked out very well; could have more to offer now back up to 6f; possible player.

6/1

7th

7 (3)

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John James Feane

12/1

Form: -43925 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Dual course winner over 5f who is equally as effective at this trip; just touched off in a C&D Listed race here on her penultimate start before a 3l defeat in a 5f Group 2; will need a career best to land this but had a few of these in behind when third in the Greenlands Stakes back in May and first-time cheekpieces could eke out more.

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2nd

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

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

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

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

raced near side, midfield

66/1

8th

6 (12)

T: M D O’Callaghan

25/1

Form: 0-9288 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Speedy sort and dual Group 3 winner in his pomp; Listed second at Naas over 5f was promising earlier in the season but hasn't built on that in two subsequent starts here; wears first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces.

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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

10 (6)

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

16/1

Form: 145344 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

C&D winner; some solid runs this season, returning with an AW success and not beaten far in any of his Pattern starts since; back up in trip after career best fourth at Group 2 level here latest; has an each-way shout.

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11th

7

(10)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

2nd

3

(3)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent behind clear leader up the centre, went second over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

5/1

9th

10

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

raced far side, midfield, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

10th

4 (2)

T: Patrick T Foley

40/1

Form: -04130 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

A pretty consistent sort who was 6l behind Big Gossey here in a handicap last time when giving 4lb away; hard to see him turning that form around and as his rating suggests, seems up against it.

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5th

4

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick T Foley

Three-time winner, most recently in a 6f conditions race at Fairyhouse in June; good third to My Mate Alfie in a 6f Listed race at the Curragh in June; well beaten next two starts; more like it again a long-priced third behind My Mate Alfie and Torivega in the Bold Lad.

8/1

3rd

4

(13)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick T Foley

prominent up the centre

20/1

10th

4

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

T: Patrick T Foley

raced far side, towards rear throughout, not pace to challenge

40/1

11th

13 (10)

T: Adrian Murray

10/1

Form: 2-2409

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Norfolk winner last year after two promising runs here and went on to a half length defeat to Big Evs at the Breeders' Cup; however, has struggled badly since returning from a brief stint in America at the start of the year; needs to bounce back in a big way.

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1st

5

(4)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

9st 12lb

T: Adrian Murray

raced in second, pushed along challenging over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well, always doing enough

3/1

11th

13

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 3lb

T: Adrian Murray

raced near side, prominent

10/1

9th

7

(8)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 5lb

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, outpaced under 2f out, soon dropped to rear

5/1

Non-runners

Moss Tucker, Torivega

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	Payout
Exacta	€27.00
Straight Forecast	€22.79
Trifecta	€194.70

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