18.43 Curragh

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

6/1

Place: £2.00

Form: 54-451

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Group 1 winning juvenile over 1m2f in France; started life well in Ireland and got off the mark in Gowran conditions event last time; is likely to make the pace but unsure whether he will stay 1m6f or not; chance if coping with new trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (8)	24th Jun 2022 Good 1m 6f 0y	18:43 Curragh Gear Up 9st 11lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	close up, led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on	6/1
2nd 3 (2)	12th Jun 2022 Yielding 1m 1f 100y	17:25 Gowran Park Gear Up 9st 13lb J: Jake Coen T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	in touch with leaders, headway towards near side when nudged along from over 2f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, went second but held inside final furlong, no match for winner	7/1
5th 3 (7)	2nd May 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:05 Curragh Gear Up 9st 5lb J: Shane Crosse T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien		15/2

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2nd

(8)

24th Jun 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:43 Curragh

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 11lb

close up, led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on

6/1

2nd

(2)

12th Jun 2022

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:25 Gowran Park

9st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

in touch with leaders, headway towards near side when nudged along from over 2f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, went second but held inside final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

5th

(7)

2nd May 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

9st 5lb

J: Shane Crosse

15/2

3rd

5 (2)

Wordsworth

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

9/4

Form: 5-1437 C BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Was in cracking form last summer, including third in Irish Derby; his close fourth behind Princess Zoe in the Sagaro Stakes confirmed his staying credentials although 2m5f Queen Alexandra trip may have been a step too far; will be more at home now back at 1m6f and should be right there if able to overcome the quick turnaround.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5 (2)	24th Jun 2022 Good 1m 6f 0y	18:43 Curragh Wordsworth 9st 11lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	led, ridden and pressed leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong	9/4
9th 13 (13)	18th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2	18:10 Ascot Wordsworth 9st 3lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	slowly away, towards rear, ridden under 4f out, weakened home straight	66/1
3rd 12 (2)	21st May 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y	15:55 Curragh Wordsworth 9st 7lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	1m2f course maiden winner; managed several good efforts in defeat last summer, second in the Queen's Vase, third in the Irish Derby, second in the Grand Prix de Paris; not as good later in the season and unconvincing when winning a minor event at Gowran on reappearance; dropped in class and trip now after Sagaro Stakes fourth.

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3rd

(2)

24th Jun 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

9st 11lb

led, ridden and pressed leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

9/4

9th

(13)

18th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

9st 3lb

slowly away, towards rear, ridden under 4f out, weakened home straight

66/1

3rd

(2)

21st May 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 7lb

1m2f course maiden winner; managed several good efforts in defeat last summer, second in the Queen's Vase, third in the Irish Derby, second in the Grand Prix de Paris; not as good later in the season and unconvincing when winning a minor event at Gowran on reappearance; dropped in class and trip now after Sagaro Stakes fourth.

4th

7 (4)

Sussex

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

12/1

Form: 001-26

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Gowran maiden winner on very heavy ground last October (1m); was well-beaten at Cork behind French Claim and never got into Group 3 at this venue 35 days ago; tough ask on ratings and may want rain.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7 (4)	24th Jun 2022 Good 1m 6f 0y	18:43 Curragh Sussex 8st 10lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out	12/1
6th 6 (2)	20th May 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	17:25 Curragh Sussex 9st 5lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien
2nd 3 (5)	16th Apr 2022 Soft 1m 2f 30y	16:35 Cork Sussex 9st 9lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien

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4th

(4)

24th Jun 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out

12/1

6th

(2)

20th May 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

9st 5lb

2nd

(5)

16th Apr 2022

Soft

1m 2f 30y

9st 9lb

5th

6 (5)

Manu Et Corde

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

7/1

Form: 52-863

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Relished the step up in trip when only beaten just shy of 2l in the Ulster Derby six days ago; slight step up in trip looks to suit and gets a nice pull at the weights; considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6 (5)	24th Jun 2022 Good 1m 6f 0y	18:43 Curragh Manu Et Corde 8st 10lb J: Kevin Manning T: J S Bolger	slowly away, raced in last, ridden 3f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong	7/1
3rd 1 (1)	18th Jun 2022 Good 1m 4f 175y	16:25 Down Royal Manu Et Corde 9st 12lb J: Kevin Manning T: J S Bolger	pushed along briefly, soon disputed lead on inner, led clearly when hung left on turn after 2f, faced challenge when pushed along over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon short of room and hampered, lost second final strides	7/1
6th 6 (5)	8th May 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:35 Leopardstown Manu Et Corde 9st 5lb J: Kevin Manning T: J S Bolger

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5th

(5)

24th Jun 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

slowly away, raced in last, ridden 3f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

7/1

3rd

(1)

18th Jun 2022

Good

1m 4f 175y

9st 12lb

pushed along briefly, soon disputed lead on inner, led clearly when hung left on turn after 2f, faced challenge when pushed along over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon short of room and hampered, lost second final strides

7/1

6th

(5)

8th May 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 5lb

OUR TIP

6th

3 (7)

J: Declan McDonogh

7/2

Form: 5105-4 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Only the two wins in recent times, both at Down Royal, but he always gives a good account of himself in staying Group races, including when second in this two years ago; wasn't disgraced on seasonal reappearance and should be all the better now with a run under his belt; big player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (7)	24th Jun 2022 Good 1m 6f 0y	18:43 Curragh Master Of Reality 9st 11lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and well held	7/2
4th 3 (10)	21st May 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y	15:55 Curragh Master Of Reality 9st 10lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Third in 2019 Ascot Gold Cup, and went very close when fourth in that year's Melbourne Cup; often runs well in Group races over staying trips, but only two wins im recent season have been obtained in Listed races at Down Royal; first time over 1m4f since 2018.
5th 4 (12)	16th Oct 2021 Good To Soft 1m 7f 209y Class 1	12:25 Ascot Master Of Reality 9st 7lb J: James Doyle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Close third in 2m4f Gold Cup here in 2019 and went very close in that year's Melbourne Cup over 2m but not so good in the latter race last year and that's his entire record at 2m+; this step back up in trip needs a very positive response because he needs far better form than any he's produced in 2020 or 2021; came last in the Irish St Leger on latest outing.	50/1

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6th

(7)

24th Jun 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:43 Curragh

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and well held

7/2

4th

(10)

21st May 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:55 Curragh

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

Third in 2019 Ascot Gold Cup, and went very close when fourth in that year's Melbourne Cup; often runs well in Group races over staying trips, but only two wins im recent season have been obtained in Listed races at Down Royal; first time over 1m4f since 2018.

5th

(12)

16th Oct 2021

Good To Soft

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

12:25 Ascot

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle