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15:15 Curragh

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SBK Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 331631 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Has sustained a high level of form this season, winning a 6f Listed race here in June and a close third in the Group 3 Phoenix Stakes; promoted 7lb to 113 after beating Torivega in a premier handicap here a fortnight ago, and the highest-rated runner in the field now.

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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 961459 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

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; has fallen just short at stakes level (0-16, placed four times) although not by much on occasion; finished in mid-division in the Flying Five here a fortnight ago.

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3rd

2

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Big Gossey

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

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

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -30432 DBF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Just a Cork maiden win last year to his tally, but has performed with credit in good handicaps this season, including when fourth behind Big Gossey here in July; career-best when second in the 25-runner Bold Lad Handicap here two weeks ago; winner My Mate Alfie is 8lb better off

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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

4th
11 (11)
Super Sox

6/1

Form: 32113 CBF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Beat the useful Galen in a 7f maiden here in May; was running for the first time in 12 weeks when readily taking a 7f Listed event at Cork last month; third when favourite for a Group 3 over an extended 7f at Tipperary last time; speedily-bred, could go well over this trip

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4th

11

(11)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Super Sox

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

reared start, lost many lengths start, in rear, joined main group halfway, headway when switched right up the centre over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Super Sox

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

raced in fourth behind clear leader, some headway and briefly went second over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

13/8

1st

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:22 Cork

Super Sox

8st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, prominent from 3f out, led going best over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, comfortably

7/2

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3/1

Form: 305610 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Placed in two Group 1 races last season and back to best with Group 3 win at Deauville in August; suited by soft ground and was never involved on good ground in the Haydock Sprint Cup last time.

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5th

1

(4)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Spycatcher

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent, soon went second, weakened gradually inside final furlong

3/1

11th

6

(16)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Spycatcher

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: K R Burke

Placed in two Group 1 races (very soft/soft) last season and back to best with Group 3 win at Deauville (6f, very soft) recently; capable of running well on good going but would be of greater interest on slow ground.

16/1

5th

9

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:04 Newcastle (AW)

Spycatcher

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Classy operator on both turf and AW (beaten a neck in this race 12 months ago); narrowly beaten into third at Newmarket on his reappearance in April but disappointed as joint favourite in the Duke Of York Clipper Stakes last month; type to bounce back quickly.

4/1

6th
10 (9)
Oujda

20/1

Form: 0-3419

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Former French-trained filly, winner of four of her 12 starts in her native country, including a 7f event in June; last of nine in a 1m Listed event at Killarney on her first start for Johnny Murtagh; considerable improvement needed, and the trip may be a bit sharp.

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1st

6

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Oujda

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, soon went third, went second 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

9/1

6th

10

(9)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Oujda

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, towards rear 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

20/1

9th

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Oujda

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Former French-trained filly, winner of four of her 12 starts, including a 7f event in June on latest; decent chance at this level based on her third of ten in a Listed event at Longchamp in April; starts with Johnny Murtagh with a rating (97) that puts her in the mix.

9/2

Form: 925730 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Solid sprinting mare but 0-18 in stakes races, although placed seven times; unable to cope with the early pace when third behind She's Quality and Jakajar in a 5f Tipperary Listed race; out of her depth in the Flying Five.

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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

11/2

Form: 34326- C

Last run: 414 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Useful juvenile, second in the Marble Hill at the Curragh last May; fourth in the Norfolk Stakes before finishing third in the Railway Stakes and a fine second in the Prix Robert Papin; raced a bit took keenly in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes and finished in rear; makes belated reappearance.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

His Majesty

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms

11/2

6th

3

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

His Majesty

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Narrowly beaten by Givemethebeatboys in the Marble Hill; well held by Bucanero Fuerte and Unquestionable in the Railway here before finishing second in the Prix Robert Papin; more exposed than most of these and unlikely to be good enough even if running his race.

12/1

Form: 3-8370 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

A Group 3 scorer at 5f and 6f during an excellent 2023 campaign; won this race last year from Big Gossey on soft; unplaced in a 5f Group 3 at Longchamp in May before a summer break; should be sharper for his run in the Flying Five.

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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

10th
5 (2)
Betsen

16/1

Form: 427341

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in a Listed race at Navan in April and made favourite at Naas next time when had an excuse (coughing); tried in headgear twice when beaten in maidens with fast ground possibly not ideal; made amends with an odds-on win at Down Royal; tough task in this grade

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4th

2

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Betsen

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack W Davison

raced in third, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, lost third towards finish

9/4

10th

5

(2)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Betsen

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

awkward start, towards rear

16/1

1st

2

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Betsen

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack W Davison

travelled strongly, prominent, bumped and carried left soon after start, switched left when challenging going best 1f out, ridden briefly to lead inside final 110yds, pushed out, comfortably

4/6

10/1

Form: 534492 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Nursery winner last season; placed in only one from seven attempts in stakes races; earned his high rating with fourth placing behind three British-trained rivals in the Group 3 Sapphire Stakes over 5f here in July; another solid display when second in a 5f Listed event at Tipperary four weeks ago.

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11th

7

(10)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Jakajaro

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

Jakajaro

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

15:25 Curragh

Jakajaro

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

raced far side, midfield, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €307.00
Straight Forecast €352.90
Trifecta €1817.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Mate Alfie

SPOTLIGHT:

Spycatcher

TOPSPEED:

My Mate Alfie

The Irish Sun:

My Mate Alfie

POSTDATA:

Spycatcher