Curragh 01 September 2018

Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places on the round course)
 
 
Cloudy

Forecast: Cloudy
Temperature: 14.8° - 20.5°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 6.3 mph S

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13:10 Curragh (IRE) (2YO only)

John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)

1m

Winner €10,780 - 13 ran

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Aidan O'Brien has won the last four renewals of this contest, including with the subsequent 2000 Guineas winner Saxon Warrior last year, and the master of Ballydoyle has a very strong hand once again today. NORWAY caught the eye when finishing fifth in a very strong maiden over 7f here in July and he could be very hard to beat with that experience under his belt. Sydney Opera House is an obvious threat to his stablemate, while Japan makes plenty of appeal based on his pedigree. Patrick Sarsfield and Mr Secretary are others to consider.

2

13:40 Curragh (IRE) (Class 1) (2YO only)

Flame Of Tara Irish EBF Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

1m

Winner €47,200 - 8 ran

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JUST WONDERFUL bounced back to form with a third- placed finish behind Marie's Diamond here over an extended 6f when last seen in July, and Aidan O'Brien's filly could well prove capable of better on a softer surface and for the step up to a mile. Bandiuc Eile and Chynna both have similar profiles as they both outran odds of 50/1 last week and the pair look capable of further progression. The former was runner-up to Skitter Scatter in the Debutante Stakes here over 7f on Sunday, while the latter improved for a step up in trip when third to Antonio De Vega at Goodwood and looks unexposed now trying a mile for the first time.

3

14:15 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

John Sisk & Son Handicap (50-70)

1m 2f

Winner €7,084 - 23 ran

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Serefeli is a consistent type in these big-field handicaps and has an excellent young claimer on board, while Daly An Sceil makes her handicap debut for Willie McCreery after some promising efforts in maiden company. Fiannaiocht is going the right way for Jim Bolger, but PERFECT TAPATINO made an excellent handicap/stable debut for Joseph O'Brien last time out and should be suited by this extra yardage. He is lightly raced and could have plenty more to offer in this sphere.

4

14:50 Curragh (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (group 3)

1m 1f

Winner €38,350 - 11 ran

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Snowy Winter had Hence (second), Dynabee (third) and Beach Wedding (fifth) behind when landing Listed honours at Gowran, but that form simply adds to the claims of DESERT DIAMOND. Sir Michael Stoute's filly had Snowy Winter six lengths behind when cantering to victory at York last time and she can confirm that form despite being 3lb worse off. Mary Tudor took her form to another level when third in the Irish Oaks, despite appearing not to stay, and she is an obvious danger back down in trip.

5

15:25 Curragh (IRE) (Class 1) (2YO only)

John Sisk & Son Round Tower Stakes (group 3)

6f

Winner €37,170 - 8 ran

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TEN SOVEREIGNS could hardly have been more impressive when making a winning debut over course and distance a week ago and that performance suggested he could make his mark at this level. Servalan was far from disgraced when last seen at Royal Ascot and she can be expected to go well once again. That said, the main threat to the selection may prove to be Could Be King. The son of Bated Breath may not have been at his best over 7f last time out but he was not beaten far in a Group 2 on that occasion and should not be underestimated.

6

16:00 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Tote Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)

1m

Winner €59,000 - 21 ran

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Zorion is an interesting player reverting to handicap company after finishing third in the Group 3 Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown, while Lucius Tiberius failed to land a blow in the Secretariat Stakes at Arlington but he had previously landed two 1m2f handicaps in this country. Firmament, a close third at York recently, and Band of Outlaws, who acts well round here, are others to note, but TERZETTO rates the one to beat. An improving daughter of Iffraaj, she showed a fantastic attitude when holding her rivals over C&D latest and a 4lb rise might not be enough to anchor her.

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16:35 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

John Sisk & Son New Stand Handicap

6f

Winner €10,780 - 15 ran

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Johnny Murtagh saddles two live chances in this, with his lightly-raced URBAN BEAT preferred. The Red Jazz colt was hugely impressive when romping to victory in a C&D handicap in May, had already proved that he goes well fresh when winning his maiden after 11 months off and has developed a good relationship with jockey Shane Foley. His stablemate Guessthebill has some classy form to his name but has been off the track since October, so perhaps a bigger threat at the bottom of the weights is Ducky Mallon, who struck at Leopardstown last time and may be good value for a 6lb rise.

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