Curragh Races & Results 1 Sunday 10th September 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Curragh Races & Results Tomform Sunday 10th September 2023

There were 21 Races on Sunday 10th September 2023 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 8 races at Curragh, 6 races at Fontwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 10th September 2023

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13:50 Curragh Handicap 6f - 22 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (16/1 +11%) Big Gossey	16 16/1(+11%)	(5) Big Gossey 16/1, Good third of 13 to Jon Riggens in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 5/1) 21 days ago, very slowly away. Took this event in 2021 so needs considering. Very useful sprinter at this venue and at Dundalk, solid each-way chance on overall form.
2	19 2nd (19) (16/1 -14%) Never Shout Never	16 16/1(-14%)	(19) Never Shout Never 16/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (10/3) at Cork (5f, heavy) 23 days ago, keeping on well. Open to improvement. Ought to be in the shake-up. Won with quite a bit to spare on handicap debut, open to further improvement, respected.
3	7 3rd (7) (10/1 +17%) Mr Wagyu	10 10/1(+17%)	(7) Mr Wagyu 10/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable 4¾ lengths ninth of 17 to Summerghand in handicap (9/1) at York (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Needs considering. Has done plenty of racing since last year's course win, the most recent of his 15 wins.
4	1 4th (1) (9/1 -29%) Summerghand	9 9/1(-29%)	(1) Summerghand 9/1, Grand servant to connections who has got right back on song of late, dead-heating in 17-runner handicap (11/2) at York (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago with Albasheer. Player once more. Ayr Gold Cup winner is a worthy top weight, shared spoils with Albasheer at York on latest.
5th	2 5th (2) (33/1 -106%) The Highway Rat	33 33/1(-106%)	(2) The Highway Rat 33/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. 4/1, landed 7-runner handicap at Navan (5f, good to soft) 8 days ago, driven out. Carries 7 lb penalty but not discounted. Good winning effort at Navan after a break, 7lb extra may take its toll in this company.
6th	3 6th (3) (6.5/1 +19%) Fresh	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(3) Fresh 6.5/1, 14/1, creditable 2½ lengths fifth of 17 to Summerghand in handicap at York (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago, left with too much to do. Needs considering. Best form in sprints at Ascot, fifth behind dead-heaters Summerghand and Albasheer at York.
7th	11 7th (11) (9/1 +44%) Jon Riggens	9 9/1(+44%)	(11) Jon Riggens 9/1, Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago by neck from Heavenly Power. Trainer going well. Worthy of respect. Got an extra 4lb for beating stablemate Heavenly Power here last time, generally reliable.
8th	4 8th (4) (6/1 +0%) Albasheer	6 6/1(+0%)	(4) Albasheer 6/1, 7/1, dead-heated in 17-runner handicap at York (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago with Summerghand, joining leader on line. Up 3 lb but he should go very well again. Dead-heated with Summerghand at York last time, pair could be involved again.
9th	23 9th (23) (66/1 -65%) Sioux Spirit	66 66/1(-65%)	(23) Sioux Spirit 66/1, Latest win at Naas in June. 2¾ lengths fifth of 7 to The Highway Rat in handicap at Navan (5f, good to soft, 16/1) 8 days ago, nearest finish. No forlorn hope. Uneven form since Naas win in June, disadvantaged by being 4lb out of the handicap.
10th	15 10th (15) (50/1 +0%) Bellaphina	50 50/1(+0%)	(15) Bellaphina 50/1, Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable 8¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Ocean Quest in Ballyogan Stakes (50/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 14 days ago. More needed here, though. Wins in the spring were obtained over 7f and 1m, likely to find this trip too sharp.
11th	12 11th (12) (11/1 +39%) Laugh A Minute	11 11/1(+39%)	(12) Laugh A Minute 11/1, Course winner. 16/1, creditable third of 16 in handicap at Galway (7f, soft) 35 days ago. Can make presence felt. Ran well over 7f on soft at Galway last time but second in a C&D handicap on good in May.
12th	8 12th (8) (11/1 +8%) Dandyville	11 11/1(+8%)	(8) Dandyville 11/1, Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Latest win at Naas in May. Good second of 13 in handicap (15/8) at Dundalk (6f) 26 days ago, just failing. In the mix. Has lost by just a nose on his last two runs, deserves to enter calculations on that basis.
13th	17 13th (17) (12/1 +33%) The Organiser	12 12/1(+33%)	(17) The Organiser 12/1, 7/2, won 14-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago by nose from Nordic Passage. In the picture once more. Won narrowly from stablemate and subsequent winner Nordic Passage here three weeks ago.
14th	9 14th (9) (40/1 -43%) Master Matt	40 40/1(-43%)	(9) Master Matt 40/1, Course winner. Latest win at Fairyhouse in June. 11/4, third of 4 in minor event at Tipperary (5f, soft) 30 days ago. Can give a good account. Went very close in the Rockingham here in July, subsequent form raises significant doubts.
15th	24 15th (24) (50/1 -52%) Secret Magician	50 50/1(-52%)	(24) Secret Magician 50/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. Below form 6 lengths tenth of 17 to Arnhem in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/2) 15 days ago. Needs to get back on track. C&D winner from Livingstone Range on penultimate start, 9lb out of the handicap.
16th	18 16th (18) (20/1 -11%) Arnhem	20 20/1(-11%)	(18) Arnhem 20/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 4/1, creditable length third of 7 to The Highway Rat in handicap at Navan (5f, good to soft) 8 days ago, nearest finish. Possibilities. C&D winner last month, not beaten far in third behind The Highway Rat at Navan last week.
17th	14 17th (14) (25/1 +11%) Volatile Analyst	25 25/1(+11%)	(14) Volatile Analyst 25/1, First run since leaving Keith Dalgleish when seventh of 13 to Jon Riggens in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. Six-time winner in Britain, needs to improve from last month's Irish debut over C&D.
18th	10 18th (10) (66/1 -100%) Apache Outlaw	66 66/1(-100%)	(10) Apache Outlaw 66/1, Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap (17/2) at this C&D (good) 71 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Needs to build on it. Often highly tried, gelded since his final run for Joseph O'Brien, others preferred.
19th	22 19th (22) (33/1 +34%) Curraheen Princess	33 33/1(+34%)	(22) Curraheen Princess 33/1, Course winner who posted a respectable sixth of 11 to Little Queenie in handicap at this course (5f, good, 10/1) 29 days ago. Not ruled out. All eight wins have come over 5f, not helped by being 4lb wrong here though 7lb claimed.
20th	16 20th (16) (10/1 +17%) Heavenly Power	10 10/1(+17%)	(16) Heavenly Power 10/1, C&D winner. Very good neck second of 13 to Jon Riggens in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 7/2) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Stable in good form. One to keep on right side. Usually runs well at this venue, only just denied by stablemate Jon Riggers last time.
21st	20 21st (20) (16/1 +20%) Little Queenie	16 16/1(+20%)	(20) Little Queenie 16/1, 7/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (5f, good) 29 days ago, driven out. Not discounted despite a 6 lb rise. Progressive in winning two of her last three starts, 3lb wrong but useful 7lb claimed.
22nd	13 22nd (13) (25/1 +0%) Prisoner's Dilemma	25 25/1(+0%)	(13) Prisoner's Dilemma 25/1, C&D winner. 13/2 and visored for 1st time, creditable eighth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 3 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Best known as a four-time Dundalk winner, unplaced Wolverhampton on Thursday, tough task.

LTO Selection:

In a typically competitive sprint, it may pay to side with the UK challengers on this occasion, headed by Archie Watson's ALBASHEER. He got up to force a dead-heat with Summerghand at York after waiting for room and may better that effort if he gets a clearer run. David O'Meara's nine-year-old is still more than capable. though, and could get involved once again, alongside maiden winner Never Shout Never, who caught the eye at Cork ahead of his handicap debut. Dandyville and Fresh also make the shortlist in a fascinating renewal.

SUMMERGHAND and Albasheer couldn't be seperated in a competitive York sprint last month and can again come to the fore here with David O'Meara's grand veteran taken to edge it on this occasion. The home challenge is headed by C&D winner Prisoner's Dilemma, although Volatile Analyst, Heavenly Power, Never Shout Never and The Highway Rat all need factoring into a highly competitive sprint too.

The ground was soft when NEVER SHOUT NEVER made a winning handicap debut at Cork but he looks progressive and should handle this going

13:50 Curragh Handicap 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Curragh Group 2 10f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (6/1 +14%) Lumiere Rock	6 6/1(+14%)	(7) Lumiere Rock 6/1, Useful filly. 51/10, creditable head second of 5 to Jannah Rose in Prix Alec Head at Deauville (9.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago, battling well. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Should go well again. Effective from 1m2f to 1m4f and very versatile as to ground; one for the shortlist.
2	6 2nd (6) (3.2/1 +29%) Jackie Oh	3.2 3.2/1(+29%)	(6) Jackie Oh 3.2/1, Well-bred filly who upped her game to run out a convincing winner of a Group 3 at Gowran last time. Scope for better still and another bold showing is expected. Sets a standard on her Gowran performance but would not want the ground too lively.
3	3 3rd (3) (8/1 -14%) Trevaunance	8 8/1(-14%)	(3) Trevaunance 8/1, Smart filly. 32/1, good 4 lengths fourth of 8 to Mqse De Sevigne in Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville (9.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago, running on. Form pick who deserves plenty of respect dropping back in grade with cheekpieces fitted. Ran well on her return to Deauville in a Group 1 last month; not without a chance.
4	4 4th (4) (4.5/1 -13%) Araminta	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(4) Araminta 4.5/1, Looked a useful prospect when making a winning debut at Newbury (7f, heavy) and confirmed those impressions since, taking her tally to three in Prix Chloe at Chantilly 56 days ago. Strong claims with even more to come. Chantilly winner; more needed here but very possible that there is more to come from her.
5th	10 5th (10) (20/1 -25%) Red Riding Hood	20 20/1(-25%)	(10) Red Riding Hood 20/1, Useful filly. Tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes at this course (9f, good, 14/1) 15 days ago by neck from American Sonja. More required but not completely dismissed. Showed a good attitude here latest and there could be more to come from her; interesting.
6th	11 6th (11) (5/1 +33%) Unless	5 5/1(+33%)	(11) Unless 5/1, Likeable type who made all in a listed race at the Curragh before improving further to finish an excellent second in the Royal Whip Stakes at same track. Not discounted. More to find here but in a good run of form and no surprise if she got into the frame.
7th	2 7th (2) (7.5/1 +25%) Insinuendo	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(2) Insinuendo 7.5/1, Smart mare who was down the field in Pretty Polly Stakes over C&D 71 days ago but would have place claims on her best form. Not quite at her best since winning in March; claims on her best form but others preferred.
8th	9 8th (9) (14/1 -17%) Never Ending Story	14 14/1(-17%)	(9) Never Ending Story 14/1, Smart filly who chased home Blue Rose Cen in French Oaks at Chantilly but hasn't reproduced that form since. Could feature if back to her best. Well held in of Group 1s last thrice and this drop in class will suit; others preferred.
9th	5 9th (5) (18/1 +10%) Caroline Street	18 18/1(+10%)	(5) Caroline Street 18/1, Useful filly who scored at Naas in May. Not disgraced in a Grade 3 at Saratoga last time but this is probably beyond her. Soundly beaten last twice on her travels and questions to answer returning to home soil.
10th	1 10th (1) (28/1 +15%) Alanya	28 28/1(+15%)	(1) Alanya 28/1, Fairly useful filly who has made a positive start for this yard but looks out of her depth here. Good third to Unless in a Listed here last month; much stiffer task here though.
11th	8 11th (8) (14/1 -17%) Mashia	14 14/1(-17%)	(8) Mashia 14/1, Progressive sort who was unlucky not to finish closer when third in Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes at this course last time. Open to further improvement and could get involved. Step up in trip is likely to suit although a shower or two of rain would help; contender.

LTO Selection:

It will be interesting to see how Never Ending Story goes back in a Group 2, but JACKIE OH still looks the pick of Aidan O'Brien's quartet on the evidence of her fetching victory in Group 3 company at Gowran in July. The daughter of Galileo would probably prefer easier ground but she may still have too much class for this field, with Araminta and Mashia others to note from a possible value perspective.

JACKIE OH was most impressive when landing a Group 3 at Gowran last time and, with further progress expected, he can get the better of Trevaunance, who sets the standard. Araminta is also on the up and deserves plenty of respect.

Preference is for LUMIERE ROCK, who has been hugely consistent at up to 1m4f and acts on any ground. She would be a deserving winner

14:25 Curragh Group 2 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Curragh Group 1 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (16/1 +52%) Moss Tucker	16 16/1(+52%)	(4) Moss Tucker 16/1, Smart gelding who proved better than ever when landing the Phoenix Stakes here last time. Something to find at this level but his early pace is an asset. Looks well held by Art Power on the basis of two clashes this season, would prefer an ease.
2	8 2nd (8) (22/1 +56%) Get Ahead	22 22/1(+56%)	(8) Get Ahead 22/1, Useful filly who ran out a comfortable winner in listed company at Haydock in May. Has held her form since but she's not up to this level, only eighth in the Nunthorpe last time. Unlikely to be good enough judged on mid-field finish when 40-1 shot in the Nunthorpe.
3	3 3rd (3) (20/1 +39%) Equality	20 20/1(+39%)	(3) Equality 20/1, Dominated a smart field when landing Sandown Group 3 in July but hasn't been in quite the same form on both subsequent outings. Others make more appeal. Hard to see him reversing Nunthorpe form with Bradsell or Highfield Princess.
4	10 4th (10) (33/1 -18%) Ladies Church	33 33/1(-18%)	(10) Ladies Church 33/1, Won 5f listed race at Naas in May but not in the same form since and looks set for another struggle in top company. Struggled in the Nunthorpe last time, stiff task against the best of the British raiders.
5th	9 5th (9) (1/1 +28%) Highfield Princess	1 1/1(+28%)	(9) Highfield Princess 1/1, High-class mare who won 5 times in a brilliant 2022. Has looked as good as ever this year, readily taking King George Stakes at Goodwood and shaping like she's still in top form when runner-up in the Nunthorp. Can take another big prize here. Three Group 1 wins last year including this race, can uphold York form with Bradsell.
6th	1 6th (1) (3.5/1 +30%) Art Power	3.5 3.5/1(+30%)	(1) Art Power 3.5/1, Smart gelding who maintained his unbeaten record at this course with a dominant display in the Sapphire Stakes in July. Stretched by trip in France last time and firmly expected to be back on his game at his favourite track. Boasts a flawless record from four Curragh visits, limitations exposed at this level.
7th	6 7th (6) (4/1 -45%) Bradsell	4 4/1(-45%)	(6) Bradsell 4/1, Classy sprinter who took his form to a new level when landing 17-runner King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot. Solid showing in Nunthorpe last time and she already has the scalp of Highfield Princess once this season. Merits plenty of respect. Coventry Stakes winner has adapted well to 5f, closely matched with Highfield Princess.
8th	5 8th (5) (33/1 +34%) Aesop's Fables	33 33/1(+34%)	(5) Aesop's Fables 33/1, Looked a bright prospect when winning his first 2 outings at 2yrs. Back to his best when 3 lengths third to Shaquille in listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in May but disappointed in Nunthorpe 3 months later. Others preferred. Won 7f Futurity Stakes last year, little reason to believe that 5f is ideal for him.
9th	2 9th (2) (33/1 -200%) Bouttemont	33 33/1(-200%)	(2) Bouttemont 33/1, Smart horse. Winner at Chantilly in June. 54/10, 4½ lengths fourth of 8 to Spycatcher in Prix de Ris-Orangis at Deauville (6f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Needs to up his game if he's to feature. A rare French sprint runner in Ireland, mostly races over 6f but has won a 5f Listed event.
10th	7 10th (7) (80/1 -21%) Ano Syra	80 80/1(-21%)	(7) Ano Syra 80/1, Useful filly. C&D winner. Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 11 to Moss Tucker in Phoenix Sprint Stakes (14/1) at this course (6f, good) 29 days ago, better placed than most. Faces a stiff task in this company, though. Well held by Art Power on basis of three previous clashes, third behind Moss Tucker latest.

LTO Selection:

Art Power might not be quite the force of old, but Tim Easterby's stable star has recorded four victories in as many visits here and merits the utmost respect with that in mind. Bradsell defeated HIGHFIELD PRINCESS in the King's Stand at Royal Ascot but the latter reversed the form at York and last year's winner gets the nod. The classy Night Of Thunder mare bolted up 12 months ago and she is fancied to lead home a one-two-three for the UK.

HIGHFIELD PRINCESS shaped best in the Nunthorpe and this high-class mare is so reliable that she's a straightforward choice to add another success at the top level. Bradsell has beaten the selection once already this season, so he's an obvious danger, while Art Power's outstanding course record throws him into the reckoning.

Last year's wide-margin winner HIGHFIELD PRINCESS is likely to get a sterner test but can take the measure of Bradsell

14:55 Curragh Group 1 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Curragh Group 1 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (4.5/1 +50%) Fallen Angel	4.5 4.5/1(+50%)	(2) Fallen Angel 4.5/1, Too Darn Hot filly who made it 2-3 in 8-runner Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago by 3 lengths from Soprano. Open to further progress. Considered. More needed after latest but probably more to come and could be dangerous to underestimate.
2	8 2nd (8) (4/1 +20%) Vespertilio	4 4/1(+20%)	(8) Vespertilio 4/1, Night Of Thunder filly who has improved a chunk with each of her three starts, landing Debutante Stakes over C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Sakti. Can make her presence felt. Decisively landed the Debutante; big chance of turning the tables with Ylang Ylang here.
3	5 3rd (5) (8.5/1 -31%) Porta Fortuna	8.5 8.5/1(-31%)	(5) Porta Fortuna 8.5/1, Caravaggio filly who completed a hat-trick in Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f) in June. Good second of 7 to Bucanero Fuerte in Phoenix Stakes here (6f) 29 days ago. Should go well again on her first go over 7f. Runner-up in the Phoenix Stakes and looked as though the extra furlong would suit that day.
3	3 3rd (3) (20/1 +39%) Ornellaia	20 20/1(+39%)	(3) Ornellaia 20/1, Improving Night of Thunder filly who followed Goodwood maiden victory with excellent 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Les Pavots in Prix du Calvados at Deauville (7f, soft) 22 days ago. Can go well again. Improving filly but this might just be a step too far at this stage.
5th	6 5th (6) (9/1 +0%) Red Viburnum	9 9/1(+0%)	(6) Red Viburnum 9/1, Highly promising Frankel filly who shaped really well when third of 11 in minor event over C&D (9/4) on her debut 29 days ago, closing all way to line having run green. Open to significant improvement for last year's winning yard. Takes her chance here as a maiden for the sponsors; most intriguing runner.
6th	7 6th (7) (33/1 +34%) She's Quality	33 33/1(+34%)	(7) She's Quality 33/1, Fairly useful filly who readily landed the odds in 16-runner maiden at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago. This is much tougher but she's no forlorn hope. Landed a Newbury maiden last week; has a fair bit to find in this company.
7th	1 7th (1) (33/1 +18%) Brilliant	33 33/1(+18%)	(1) Brilliant 33/1, Gleneagles filly who got off the mark at Leopardstown in July. Good placed efforts in listed race at Tipperary (7.5f) and Flame of Tara Stakes here (1m) since. Has more to offer so she's in the mix. Respectable efforts last twice; needs to find significantly more here though.
8th	4 8th (4) (40/1 +39%) Pearls And Rubies	40 40/1(+39%)	(4) Pearls And Rubies 40/1, Made a winning debut at Navan (5f) in June and has posted solid efforts since, fifth of 8 to Vespertilio in Debutante Stakes over C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago. Possibilities. Progress was halted in the Debutante here last month and looks up against it on that form.
9th	9 9th (9) (1.2/1 -20%) Ylang Ylang	1.2 1.2/1(-20%)	(9) Ylang Ylang 1.2/1, Highly promising Frankel filly who has made all in C&D maiden and Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, by 1½ lengths from Vespertilio) this summer. Capable of a fair bit better still. Big shout. Favourites chance but it should be a much closer contest between her and Vespertilio today.

LTO Selection:

YLANG YLANG has created a fine impression in both of her victories to date and looks more than capable of landing a hat-trick now stepped up to the highest level. Vespertilio (second) finished behind the selection at Leopardstown in July and franked that form when winning a Group 2 over course and distance last month. The Night Of Thunder filly is feared most, ahead of the consistent Porta Fortuna, who looks a potential improver now upped to 7f.

Aidan O'Brien's 1.5 million Frankel filly YLANG YLANG has created an excellent impression in going 2-2 thus far and is fancied to take this step up in class in her stride in a fascinating Moyglare Stud. Albany victor Porta Fortuna should find this step up to 7f to her benefit and is next on the list ahead of the unexposed Red Viburnum and Sweet Solero heroine Fallen Angel.

The tactics were executed much better on VESPERTILIO when she won the Debutante impressively and she will be hard to beat

15:25 Curragh Group 1 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Curragh Group 1 7f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (0.91/1 +83%) Henry Longfellow	0.91 0.91/1(+83%)	(5) Henry Longfellow 0.91/1, Minding's first foal has made the perfect start to his career over C&D in recent months, winning a maiden and the Group 2 Futurity, beating reopposing Islandsinthestream by 2 lengths in latter. Definitely more to come but whether he can seriously trouble stablemate City of Troy is another matter. Much too strong for Islandsinthestream in Group 2 Futurity Stakes here last month.
2	6 2nd (6) (12/1 +64%) Islandsinthestream	12 12/1(+64%)	(6) Islandsinthestream 12/1, C&D debut winner in June who improved markedly on that form when 2 lengths second to the reopposing Henry Longfellow in the Futurity back here 10 weeks later. Should have more to offer but this looks a particularly hot Group 1. Made a winning debut over C&D, no match for Henry Longfellow here in the Futurity.
3	1 3rd (1) (1/1 +75%) Bucanero Fuerte	1 1/1(+75%)	(1) Bucanero Fuerte 1/1, Landed the Group 2 Railway at the Irish Derby meeting and improved another chunk again when a dominant winner of the Group 1 Phoenix here last month (both 6f). Excitingly, he promises to be even better over 7f. The trip should not be a problem for the impressive Phoenix Stakes winner, acid test now.
4	3 4th (3) (66/1 +74%) Cuban Thunder	66 66/1(+74%)	(3) Cuban Thunder 66/1, Won a York maiden at the Dante meeting but well behind Bucanero Fuerte in the Coventry at Royal Ascot and City of Troy in the Superlative at Newmarket since. First run for this yard after leaving Dominic Ffrench Davis. A new stablemate for Bucanero Fuerte, a supporting role or just making up the numbers.

LTO Selection:

CITY OF TROY could hardly have been more impressive when pulling clear of his rivals in the Superlartive Stakes at Newmarket last month. That performance suggests that the son of Justify is more than capable of making his mark at Group 1 level and he merits the utmost respect. That said, Bucanero Fuerte cannot be discounted following his four-length win in the Phoenix Stakes here last month, while similar comments apply to the selection's stablemate Henry Longfellow after his Futurity success.

A mouthwatering clash between CITY OF TROY and Bucanero Fuerte. The latter was most impressive in the 6f Phoenix here and isn't opposed lightly with 7f promising to suit him even better but City of Troy looked something out of the ordinary when trouncing his rivals in the Superlative and can stretch his unbeaten record to 3.

Ryan Moore is declared for CITY OF TROY who can enhance his Classic claims by accounting for Phoenix Stakes winner Bucanero Fuerte

16:00 Curragh Group 1 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Curragh Group 1 14f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (3.2/1 +4%) Eldar Eldarov	3.2 3.2/1(+4%)	(2) Eldar Eldarov 3.2/1, Last year's St Leger winner at Doncaster who stepped up on even that form when second under a Group 1 penalty in the Yorkshire Cup on his reappearance. Below that level when seventh in Gold Cup at Ascot and fourth in Goodwood Cup since and will need to be back to his very best to trouble Kyprios Last season's St Leger winner, 1m6f probably close to his optimum, may improve on Cup form.
2	3 2nd (3) (0.67/1 +39%) Kyprios	0.67 0.67/1(+39%)	(3) Kyprios 0.67/1, Won 4 Group 1s in an outstanding 2022 season, including this race. Produced one of the best performances by a stayer for years when a remarkable 20-length winner of Cadran at Longchamp on final start. This a belated return after suffering a setback in the spring but he should still be hard to beat. Boasted a perfect 6-6 record last season including this race, reported in fine shape.
3	1 3rd (1) (3.5/1 +83%) Dawn Rising	3.5 3.5/1(+83%)	(1) Dawn Rising 3.5/1, Very useful novice hurdle for this yard last winter and has continued in good form back on the Flat, winning Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot before ½-length second to Shamida in a C&D Group 3 21 days ago. This a lot harder. Queen Alexandra Stakes winner, second in a four-runner Group 2 latest, big ask here.
4	4 4th (4) (20/1 -43%) Yashin	20 20/1(-43%)	(4) Yashin 20/1, Smart gelding who had Dawn Rising behind in third when winning 1¾m Leopardstown Group 3 on his reappearance in May. Not in the same form when well beaten behind Emily Dickinson in a C&D Group 2 in July but back to form when 3 lengths seventh of 22 in Ebor at York last month. Won 1m6f Group 3 at Leopardstown in May, seventh in Ebor since poor Curragh Cup run.

LTO Selection:

All eyes will be on the returning KYPRIOS as he makes his first appearance since completing the perfect season last year with a demolition job in the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp. Unfortunately, the five-year-old has been sidelined for the majority of this campaign due to a setback, but he has clearly been pleasing connections in recent weeks and is a cut above the opposition based on his achievements in 2022. Stable companion Emily Dickinson (second) and Eldar Eldarov (fourth) both had no chance from their positions in the Goodwood Cup, but the pair are more than capable of taking advantage if the selection falters.

This year's renewal of the Irish St Leger features the much-awaited return to action of the outstanding KYPRIOS who was unstoppable over 1¾m+ last year and can make light of his absence and land a fifth Group 1 win in a row. Stablemate Emily Dickinson can give him most to do.

Last year's staying star KYPRIOS suffered a joint infection which has delayed his return. If he has avoided ill effects he will win

16:35 Curragh Group 1 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Curragh Stakes 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (0.8/1 +0%) Native American	0.8 0.8/1(+0%)	(1) Native American 0.8/1, €12,000 foal, €75,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Lots to like as he made a winning debut in 9-runner novice at York (6f, good to firm) on debut in May, forging clear. Given time since and sets the standard here with improvement to come. Not seen since bolting up in a maiden at York in May but has a big chance here.
2	2 2nd (2) (7.5/1 +38%) Mercian Warrior	7.5 7.5/1(+38%)	(2) Mercian Warrior 7.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 13 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 11/2) 15 days ago, needing stiffer test. Stable in good form. Should progress. Similar efforts in a pair of Windsor novice events on quick ground; others preferred..
3	7 3rd (7) (22/1 -10%) Clarita	22 22/1(-10%)	(7) Clarita 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 16 in maiden (16/1) at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. Not progressing and work to do in this company. Very disappointing last twice and has to bounce back, but has a real chance if she can.
4	3 4th (3) (22/1 -10%) Vestigia	22 22/1(-10%)	(3) Vestigia 22/1, Twice-raced maiden. 17/2, fourteenth of 23 in maiden at this course (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago, needing stiffer test. Open to progress. Robbie Colgan's choice of the two Lavery runners but others still look more likely.
5th	8 5th (8) (3.33/1 +33%) Nikki Swango	3.33 3.33/1(+33%)	(8) Nikki Swango 3.33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, improved when second of 16 in maiden at Cork (6f, good) 44 days ago, bumping into a promising newcomer who has won again since. Big player. Would not have to improve on her second at Cork last time to have a big chance here.
6th	10 6th (10) (10/1 -82%) Lively Set	10 10/1(-82%)	(10) Lively Set 10/1, €28,000 yearling, Zoffany filly. Half-sister to 6f winner Cavallo Pazzo. 13/2, fourth of 8 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good to soft) on debut 8 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement and could figure. Should improve for her Navan debut but one or two others might be too good here.
7th	5 7th (5) (14/1 +13%) Revenue	14 14/1(+13%)	(5) Revenue 14/1, Winner at Brighton in April. 9/1, third of 9 in minor event at Bath (5.7f, firm) when last seen. Off 93 days. Yard in good form. Stable won this last year and this horse looks their best chance of a repeat.
8th	11 8th (11) (80/1 -142%) Anvika	80 80/1(-142%)	(11) Anvika 80/1, Foaled March 23. €20,000 foal, €12,000 yearling, Dandy Man filly. Half-sister to 7f/1m winner Camacho Star. Dam 1¼m winner. inexpensively bought filly and possibly the stable second string on rider arrangements.
9th	6 9th (6) (80/1 -60%) St Laurence's Gate	80 80/1(-60%)	(6) St Laurence's Gate 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in nursery at this course (6f, good to soft, 66/1) 21 days ago. Mid-division in a good maiden here in May his best effort; gelded since his last run.
10th	12 10th (12) (80/1 +0%) Pearl Jewel	80 80/1(+0%)	(12) Pearl Jewel 80/1, Foaled February 11. €1,000 foal, €11,500 yearling, Free Eagle filly. Half-sister to useful 5f-1m winner Earls and 7f winner Dubirango. Related to some good winners at up to 1m3f but likely best watched here.
11th	4 11th (4) (100/1 -203%) Courageous Strike	100 100/1(-203%)	(4) Courageous Strike 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Navan (8f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkered for 1st time, tongue strap on for 1st time. Work to do. Well held in better company and indeed in a Navan claimer last week; hard to fancy here.
12th	9 12th (9) (28/1 +30%) Platino Bianco	28 28/1(+30%)	(9) Platino Bianco 28/1, 50/1, thirteenth of 18 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft) on debut 52 days ago, always behind. Soundly beaten in a Leopardstown maiden in July on her only start; much more needed.

LTO Selection:

NATIVE AMERICAN has not been in action since an impressive victory at York in May and he looks to have been laid out for this valuable contest with Colin Keane booked for the ride. Richard Fahey's colt could be anything and he is preferred to Nikki Swango, who continues to improve with each start, as well as promising Navan fourth Lively Set. Eve Johnson Houghton won this contest last year and she appears to have two solid contenders this time around in Mercian Warrior and Revenue.

British raiders have mopped up this valuable sales race and NATIVE AMERICAN makes plenty of appeal for Richard Fahey, who took this in 2020 with one under Colin Keane. He made an impressive start when scoring at York in May and could be hard to beat if improving as expected. Nikki Swango is feared most, ahead of Lively Set.

The one to be on here could be NIKKI SWANGO(nap), an improving filly who ran into a very good one at Cork last time and can land this

17:10 Curragh Stakes 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Curragh Handicap 10f - 22 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	12 1st (12) (5/1 +50%) Crystal Black	5 5/1(+50%)	(12) Crystal Black 5/1, Course winner. Latest win here in August. 10/3, creditable ½-length third of 22 to Coeur D'or in handicap at this course (8f, good) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Progressing well recently. Close third in this two years ago so gets the trip and the stable are in good form.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/1 +25%) Kingswood	9 9/1(+25%)	(5) Kingswood 9/1, Winning reappearance at Cork in April. Creditable 2¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Espionage in listed race (5/2) at Roscommon (11.7f, good to soft) 68 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Close third in the Gallinule; unexposed and could run well over a trip that suits him well.
3	9 3rd (9) (25/1 -25%) Longbourn	25 25/1(-25%)	(9) Longbourn 25/1, C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 10/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 26 days ago, just holding on. Narrowly won a premier handicap over this trip at Dundalk in August; could be more to come.
4	3 4th (3) (16/1 -14%) Killybegs Warrior	16 16/1(-14%)	(3) Killybegs Warrior 16/1, Latest win at Newmarket in July. 16/1, good fourth of 14 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to firm) 15 days ago. not seen to best effect. Becoming a battle-hardened campaigner in big handicaps and should acquit himself well here.
5th	13 5th (13) (5/1 +9%) Take Heart	5 5/1(+9%)	(13) Take Heart 5/1, Promising sort. 11/8, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Naas (10.5f, good to soft) 14 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Golden Spangle, keeping on well. More to come and revised mark perfectly fair. Good performance at Naas from Golden Spangle; surprising if there was not more to come.
6th	16 6th (16) (8.5/1 +6%) Genuine Article	8.5 8.5/1(+6%)	(16) Genuine Article 8.5/1, Killarney maiden winner on second start and improved another chunk when third of 6 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, good to soft) 39 days ago, running on late. Stable in good form. Should go well again. This step up in trip after his Galway run should suit and he could get involved.
7th	4 7th (4) (18/1 -100%) Angels Wrath	18 18/1(-100%)	(4) Angels Wrath 18/1, 25/1, 15½ lengths last of 6 to Term of Endearment in Give Thanks Stakes at Cork (12f, heavy) 23 days ago, missing break. Bounce back called for back in a handicap. Exposed in Group company and claiming off her in a big handicap could be a good move.
8th	1 8th (1) (12/1 -60%) Coeur D'or	12 12/1(-60%)	(1) Coeur D'or 12/1, Career best when winning 22-runner handicap at this course (8f, good, 8/1) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Stable in good form. Another bold show likely. A real revelation in big handicaps this seasonand has won over 1m1f this season; contender.
9th	11 9th (11) (14/1 +50%) Soaring Monarch	14 14/1(+50%)	(11) Soaring Monarch 14/1, Latest win at Roscommon in July. 14/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at Galway (7f, soft) 35 days ago, slowly away and possibly amiss. Significantly back up in trip Well beaten in two premier handicaps at Galway and has a question or two to answer.
10th	14 10th (14) (14/1 +0%) Lady Lunette	14 14/1(+0%)	(14) Lady Lunette 14/1, 9/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Up another 5lb and has to prove herself over the trip but clearly going the right way.
11th	2 11th (2) (20/1 -43%) Didn'thavemuchtodo	20 20/1(-43%)	(2) Didn'thavemuchtodo 20/1, Ran right up to form when head second of 8 to Salt Lake City in listed race at Killarney (8.1f, good) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut from a stiff-looking mark. Campaigned at stakes level this year to good effect, touched off in a 1m Killarney Listed.
12th	20 12th (20) (16/1 +60%) Booyea	16 16/1(+60%)	(20) Booyea 16/1, Latest win at Ballinrobe in July. Below form sixth of 13 in handicap (5/1) at Galway (12.4f, heavy) 41 days ago. Didn't get home over 1m4f on heavy at Galway; 3lb wrong here and needs to find a bit.
13th	23 13th (23) (33/1 +59%) Letiza	33 33/1(+59%)	(23) Letiza 33/1, Winner at Gowran in August. 8/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Uphill task. Unable to get involved in a Leopardstown handicap; up against it from 10lb wrong.
14th	21 14th (21) (33/1 -32%) Tudor City	33 33/1(-32%)	(21) Tudor City 33/1, Respectable eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Galway (16f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Must improve back on the level. 4lb wrong but has done more than enough in his career to give him some sort of chance.
15th	18 15th (18) (9/1 +44%) Starry Eyed	9 9/1(+44%)	(18) Starry Eyed 9/1, Didn't need to improve to win 5-runner maiden at Cork (10f, good to soft, 8/13) 11 days ago. Carries penalty in a much deeper race with a tongue tie on. Tongue-tie tried here and a strongly run contest over this trip could be what she needs.
16th	7 16th (7) (50/1 -52%) Casanova	50 50/1(-52%)	(7) Casanova 50/1, Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. 9¾ lengths eighteenth of 22 to Coeur D'or in handicap at this course (8f, good, 20/1) 15 days ago, met some trouble. That run can be overlooked and he's back up in trip. Went close in both the Irish Lincoln and the Galway Mile this year; cannot be dismissed.
17th	6 17th (6) (25/1 +0%) Saltonstall	25 25/1(+0%)	(6) Saltonstall 25/1, Course winner. Creditable 2¼ lengths seventh of 22 to Coeur D'or in handicap (28/1) at this course (8f, good) 15 days ago, never nearer. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly. Always a contender in this sort of contest; yet to win over this trip or be competitive.
18th	22 18th (22) (33/1 -106%) Golden Spangle	33 33/1(-106%)	(22) Golden Spangle 33/1, Latest win at Naas in August. Very good 1¾ lengths second of 9 to Take Heart in handicap (13/2) at Naas (10.5f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Comes here in form, winning at Down Royal and Naas and chasing home Take Heart at Naas.
19th	8 19th (8) (50/1 +0%) Jungle Cove	50 50/1(+0%)	(8) Jungle Cove 50/1, 40/1, 11½ lengths eleventh of 14 to Longbourn in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 26 days ago. Yard having good spell but bounce back called for. Won big handicaps last year at Leopardstown and Ascot but well below his best this year.
20th	10 20th (10) (12/1 -20%) Migdam	12 12/1(-20%)	(10) Migdam 12/1, 14/1, first run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute when 7 lengths seventh of 9 to Take Heart in handicap at Naas (10.5f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Expected to build on that and given a chance by the assessor. Didn't run at all badly on his stable debut at Naas last month after a year off; contender.
21st	15 21st (15) (50/1 -25%) Timourid	50 50/1(-25%)	(15) Timourid 50/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Third of 5 in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.8f, good to soft, 4/1) 31 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat and given bit of a chance by the handicapper. Back on the Flat now off a 1lb higher mark than May and could well outrun his likely odds.
22nd	19 22nd (19) (80/1 -21%) High Honour	80 80/1(-21%)	(19) High Honour 80/1, Last of 11 in handicap (25/1) at York (11.8f, firm). Off 115 days. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby. Something to find on form. Pitched in at the handicap deep end here for his Irish debut and best watched.

LTO Selection:

Johnny Murtagh sent out a 1-2-3 in this event 12 months ago and can taste further glory courtesy of TAKE HEART, who ended Golden Spangle's hat-trick ambitions at Naas and is open to plenty of further improvement. Starry Eyed and Genuine Article are other unexposed three-year-olds to consider, while the latter's stablemate Coeur d'Or tops the weights on the back of his Irish Cambridgeshire triumph, although third home Crystal Black could reverse that form. Didn'thavemuchtodo seems on a nice mark for one who has gone close in Listed company more than once.

Up-and-coming 3-y-os TAKE HEART and Genuine Article are put up against with the field, with marginal preference for the former on the back of his taking win at Naas a fortnight ago. Of the rest, Midgam should be all the better for his reappearance/stable debut and has been given a chance by the assessor.

The answer could be MIGDAM, a three-time winner for Sir Michael Stoute who caught the eye with a very nice run at Naas two weeks ago

17:45 Curragh Handicap 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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