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15:35 Curragh

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Bar One Racing Flying Five Stakes (Group 1)

  • Prize money: £205217.39
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Curragh

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 137-11 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Staking his claim as the leading sprinter this season by winning both starts in a Deauville Listed and when accounting for Believing in the Nunthorpe at York; clearly the one to beat here.

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1st

2

(14)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bradsell

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

prominent towards near side, led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

15/8

1st

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Bradsell

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Initially raced over 6f but he found his true calling when dropped to 5f in the Group 1 King's Stand at Ascot in 2023, where he was last off the bridle and held a top-class rival at bay; unable to race as prominently in this next time (good to firm) when drawn away from the pace but still managed a good third to the front-running Live In The Dream; had a straightforward task in a Listed race at Deauville on belated return; bold show can be expected.

11/2

7th

6

(9)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Bradsell

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

prominent towards near side

5/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 144132 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Has improved into a Grade 1 performer this season; won the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes here before narrow defeats in a Goodwood Group 2 and to Bradsell in the Nunthorpe; should go close here.

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2nd

13

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Believing

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

raced far side, midfield, headway inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, ran on well towards finish

7/2

2nd

11

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Believing

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

Game and very tough filly who ran cracking races to be fourth in the two Group 1 sprints at Royal Ascot (5f and 6f) but unable to match Asfoora's strong finish in the former; withstood some bumps before finishing fast into third to Big Evs and Asfoora at Goodwood and she shouldn't be far away.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Believing

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Has won on soft, peak form on good/faster; finished fourth in the two Group 1 sprints at Royal Ascot, then justified favouritism at the Curragh (5f) dropped back to this grade last time; remains less exposed at the minimum distance than over further; could well rate higher still.

5/1

3rd
14 (3)
Makarova

20/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 727137 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Group 3 winner on soft at Sandown; well held by Bradsell and Believing in the Nunthorpe and unlikely to turn those tables.

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3rd

14

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Makarova

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

raced far side, midfield, good headway over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

20/1

7th

12

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Makarova

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Creditable fourth of 16 in this race last year but she's finished behind a few of these rivals since, including at Royal Ascot and when third to Believing at the Curragh last month; will do well to be involved.

25/1

16/1

Form: -85155 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Gradualted from handicap company to narrowly land the Group 2 Temple Stakes on soft at Haydock in May; respectable efforts in big sprints at Ascot and Goodwood since; each-way chance.

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4th

6

(12)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Kerdos

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

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

16/1

5th

1

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Kerdos

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Never-nearer fifth in this race last year; ran respectably in the 5f Group 1 at Royal Ascot most recently but finished behind a few of these rivals and now carries a 3lb penalty for his Temple Stakes win at Haydock (on soft ground) the time before; doesn't look the percentage call.

14/1

5th

4

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Kerdos

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Best handicap form when a tight second in the big 5f race (good to firm) here last year; came on a ton later, impressing with the way he extricated himself from cramped surroundings in a Listed Beverley race (good), then a close eighth in the Group 1 Abbaye; needed first two runs in 2024 but he set to work with a will when beating a top front-runner in a Haydock Group 2 (5f, soft) in May and this stiffer track can suit even better; trainer won this with the sire in 2016 and fields another progressive one today.

9/1

14/1

Form: 1-1406 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Good sprint handicapper last year and started this season winning the Group 3 Abernant Stakes at Newmarket; more exposed in Group 1 company last twice and others more likely; tried in cheekpieces here.

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5th

8

(17)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Washington Heights

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

dwelt start, soon led towards near side, headed under 2f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

6th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Washington Heights

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Races prominently; left past efforts behind when Group 3 winner at Newmarket (6f, good) in April but he couldn't quite sustain his effort here next time, then outstayed in the Jubilee at Ascot in June; strong traveller who is quite intriguing in this rare 5f run and might improve for it.

14/1

10th

11

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Washington Heights

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent-racer; improved form to win Group 3 Abernant Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good) on return, before very close fourth behind two of these in Group 2 Duke Of York (6f, good); travelled well at York and this stiffer track isn't an obvious plus, but he's an each-way contender nevertheless.

12/1

Form: -61130 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Ground versatile as he showed when winning good early season handicaps at Goodwood (heavy) and Hamilton (good); solid run behind Makarova in a Sandonw Group 3 before finding things a bit beyond him in a Group 2 at Goodwood; others much more likely.

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6th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Desperate Hero

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack Channon

raced far side, prominent

50/1

10th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Desperate Hero

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Acts on any ground; successful in handicaps at this course (gamely) and Hamilton (impressively) in May/June; creditable third to Makarova at Sandown upped to Group 3 level, having kicked for home too soon in hindsight; currently in career-best form; could go well.

14/1

Form: 113-16 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Group 1 winner last year and started off the season by beating Givemethebeatboys in a Group 3 at Naas in May; unable to sustain his challenge after four months off in the Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; could do better here but the drop back to 5f unlikely to suit.

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7th

9

(18)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent towards near side

10/1

6th

7

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Bolted up in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) last August and won Group 3 at Naas (6f, good) this May on sole 3yo start; returns from a 111-day break and this is a tough test of his credentials but this unexposed colt has won four of his six starts and has some star potential.

9/1

1st

1

(6)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

made virtually all, switched right towards near side halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just held on

Evs

Form: 1-3512 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Mildly progressive this season; dead-heated in a Listed at Ayr before chasing home Believing in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes here; more needed but going the right way.

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2nd

4

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Beautiful Diamond

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

led early, soon headed and raced in second

100/30

8th

17

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Beautiful Diamond

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced far side, in touch with leaders

14/1

2nd

8

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Beautiful Diamond

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

prominent, briefly disputed lead over 1f out, no extra towards finish

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 696145 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Six of his eight career wins have come here, including twice in the Bold Lad Handicap and in the Scurry in July; has falen just short at stakes level, although not by much, but will need plenty of these to underperform if he is to get involved.

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2nd

2

(5)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Big Gossey

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

15:35 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

raced far side, prominent

20/1

12/1

Form: 411661 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Three wins this season, really getting her act together in first-time blinkers to easily land a Tipperary Listed two weeks ago; headgear left on today and could end up being the most potent of the home challengers.

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10th

18

(10)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Shes Quality

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jack W Davison

prominent towards near side

12/1

1st

11

(8)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

Shes Quality

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack W Davison

soon led towards near side, clear after 2f, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, unchallenged

7/2

6th

9

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Shes Quality

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

midfield, towards rear halfway, ran on towards near side inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

66/1

Form: 392573 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Solid mare and deserves a change of luck in stakes company; unable to cope with the early pace when third to She's Quality in a Tipperary Listed two weeks ago; similar story likely today.

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2nd

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

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

15:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

midfield, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

11th

12

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

raced near side, midfield

66/1

Form: -12010 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Decent sprinter, won a Navan Listed and a Group 3 here, in addition to a narrow defeat byu Bucanero Fuerte at Naas; well beaten in two forays into Group 1 company and does not look the likeliest winner here.

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12th

10

(15)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

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

15:35 Haydock

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

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

15:25 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

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

Form: 13-837 C BF

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

A Group 3 scorer at 5f and 6f during an excellent 2023 campaign; Group 3 win over 6f at the Curragh last September from Big Gossey was on soft ; unplaced in a 5f Group 3 at Longchamp in May and absent since; has a bit to find and unlikely to get enough rain to bring him into contention.

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5th

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Go Athletico

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian McGuinness

raced in third, pushed along halfway

13/2

9th

3

(1)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Go Athletico

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

in touch with leaders, prominent up the centre 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/1

13th

4

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Go Athletico

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

raced far side towards rear

33/1

Form: 1-5872 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Mostly campaigned over 7f, winning Group contests at Doncaster and Newmarket last year; went off at a rate of knots in a 7f Group 3 at Tipperary two weeks ago and was only caught close home; well worth a try at this trip with similar tactics; interesting runner.

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14th

15

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Matilda Picotte

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Kieran P Cotter

raced far side, midfield

16/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Matilda Picotte

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

set fast pace, soon clear, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish

2/1

11

(9)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Matilda Picotte

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Smart 2yo who took a while to progress as a 3yo, but ended 2023 on a high, winning a 7f Group 3 at Doncaster and Group 2 Challenge Stakes (both 7f); below best but not disgraced from bad draw in Group 2 at Riyadh in February when last seen; drop in trip and quicker ground unlikely to play to her strengths here.

8/1

15th
11 (13)
Jasour

20/1

Form: 9-1360 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Won a Group 3 at Ascot in May on his reappearance and a fine third in the Commonwealth Cup; held in Group 1s last twice and others look more likely, but has a chance at his best.

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15th

11

(13)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Jasour

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

hit stall, slowly away, in rear towards near side

20/1

10th

11

(13)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Jasour

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

2yo fast-ground Group 2 winner who reappeared with win in Group 3 Commonwealth Cup Trial at Ascot (6f, good to soft) in May; respectable efforts in Group 1 races the next twice and there's a suspicion this 3yo could be capable of a bigger performance when settling better; not ruled out.

11/1

12/1

Form: 805734 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner; respectable efforts in good company this year but produced a career best when a close fourth in last week's Sprint Cup; could find this stiff five to his liking and certainly respected.

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4th

8

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Vadream

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won this race in 2021 and a close fifth 12 months ago; smashing mare who excelled herself when fourth of 16 in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (good) in September and another frame run is on the cards.

6/1

16th

16

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Vadream

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

raced far side, in rear

12/1

4th

15

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Vadream

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

Posted Listed (6f) and Group 3 (5f) wins in spring 2023 and went close in Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket this May, but hasn't hit the same form heights subsequently and she would be a shock winner today.

66/1

17th
7 (7)
Moss Tucker

16/1

Form: 10-179 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Terrific servant to his connections; enjoyed his finest hour when taking advantage of ease in the ground when winning this last year; won a Listed at Naas on his reappearance but has found the better ground against him last twice although he was far from disgraced at Haydock last week; others might just prove quicker than him on this good ground.

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17th

7

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Moss Tucker

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

raced far side, prominent

16/1

9th

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Moss Tucker

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Prominent-racer who won 6f Group 3 at the Curragh (good) last August and followed up in the Group 1 Flying Five there (5f, good to yielding); reappeared with Listed win at Naas (5f, yielding); lesser run at the Curragh in May but has had a break since and this Irish challenger is not ruled out.

25/1

Form: 3036-6 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Good sprinter at two and three for David Loughnane, including the Railway Stakes and the Phoenix Sprint here; returned to his old trainer after an unsuccesful stint in America; midfield in a Group 3 at Deauville last month; hard to know what he is capable of now and probably best watched.

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6th

3

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Go Bears Go

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

in touch with leaders but pushed along, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

18th

5

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Go Bears Go

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: David Loughnane

midfield towards near side

25/1

9th

13

(9)

15th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Ascot

Go Bears Go

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

raced far side, led group and overall, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, well held final furlong, 4th of 11 in group

28/1

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Exacta €166.00
Straight Forecast €74.20
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Believing

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bradsell

TOPSPEED:

Believing

POSTDATA:

Believing

The Irish Sun:

Believing