October 12 / 15.50 Naas

15.50

Yielding

RFL Steels Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20521.74
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 8 runners
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RFL Steels Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/4 (Won)

Form: 316311 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

1

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

My Mate Alfie

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

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

15:15 Curragh

My Mate Alfie

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

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

13:50 Curragh

My Mate Alfie

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent towards near side

9/1

Form: 060872 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Winner of four races, including a 5f Group 3 on heavy ground at Newbury last autumn; has run in several valuable sprint handicaps this season; appreciated the drop in class when second at the Curragh last Saturday; a lot more on his plate now.
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3rd

6

(8)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Thunderbear

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Rather mixed in sprint handicaps since winning at Navan (5f, good) in June but back on song in October and finished close up again last time out, in a 6f Naas Listed race (yielding; has won on soft); needs a bit more.

14/1

3rd

6

(8)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Thunderbear

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Rather mixed in sprint handicaps since winning at Navan (5f, good) in June but back on song in October and finished close up again last time out, in a 6f Naas Listed race (yielding; has won on soft); needs a bit more.

14/1

2nd

5

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Winner of four races, including a 5f Group 3 on heavy ground at Newbury last autumn; has run in several valuable sprint handicaps this season; appreciated the drop in class when second at the Curragh last Saturday; a lot more on his plate now.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 614592 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

1

(5)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Big Gossey

10st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Grand servant who loves it here and returns on the back of competitive shows on the AW (5f-1m); it's never going to be easy off this mark back in a handicap but can never discount.

8/1

2nd

2

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Big Gossey

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Grand stable stalwart whose biggest wins have been on turf, signing off last year with Curragh win (7f) on heavy; best AW run yet came last month when beaten a head over 5f under hefty weight; rarely tried over 1m but did go well when fifth in Irish Cambridgeshire last year so respected on first AW attempt at the trip.

11/4

Form: 217346

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly; won a 6f Curragh maiden in June; creditable efforts in defeat over 7f or a bit further in Listed contests at Galway, Cork and Tipperary; not one of the stronger contenders here.
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5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

4th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent filly; won a 6f Curragh maiden in June; creditable efforts in defeat over 7f or a bit further in Listed contests at Galway, Cork and Tipperary; not one of the stronger contenders here.

14/1

Form: 413003 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

1

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tango Flare

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Patrick T Foley

dwelt start, in rear, detached after 1f, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

9/2

7th

1

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tango Flare

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Patrick T Foley

dwelt start, in rear, detached after 1f, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

9/2

5th

4

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Tango Flare

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

7/2

Form: 304323 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Just a Cork maiden win last year to his tally, but has performed with credit this season; excellent second in the 25-runner Bold Lad last month (splitting My Mate Alfie and Tango Flare); improved again when third behind My Mate Alfie and Big Gossey last time; has a 7lb turnaround with the year-younger winner.
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6th

6

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Torivega

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Just a Cork maiden win last year to his tally, but has performed with credit this season; excellent second in the 25-runner Bold Lad last month (splitting My Mate Alfie and Tango Flare); improved again when third behind My Mate Alfie and Big Gossey last time; has a 7lb turnaround with the year-younger winner.

7/2

3rd

4

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Torivega

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well towards near side and went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

6

(12)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Torivega

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield

9/1

Form: 928889 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

7

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Twilight Jet

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

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

Twilight Jet

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

towards rear throughout, not pace to challenge

7/1

8th

6

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Twilight Jet

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

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

25/1

8th
3 (5)
Shandy

10/1

Form: 076106 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Sprang 50-1 surprise when coming home strongly to land the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes over C&D in August; in rear in the Curragh premier handicap won by My Mate Alfie; raced too keenly in a similar race to this at the Curragh a week ago.
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8th

3

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Shandy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Sprang 50-1 surprise when coming home strongly to land the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes over C&D in August; in rear in the Curragh premier handicap won by My Mate Alfie; raced too keenly in a similar race to this at the Curragh a week ago.

10/1

6th

1

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Shandy

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

dwelt start, midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, disputing third inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

24th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Shandy

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

towards rear

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €39.43

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Gossey

POSTDATA:

My Mate Alfie

The Irish Sun:

Torivega

TOPSPEED:

Thunderbear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Gossey