Fran Berry offers his insight on the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh, while we have the Timeform view, predicted pace map and free video replays too.
Keeneland Phoenix Stakes - 4.00 the Curragh
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Gstaad has been ruled out of his much-anticipated showdown with True Love in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes.
The pair, the top-rated two-year-old colt and filly with Timeform this season, were set to lock horns but the colt has now been withdrawn.
On Friday night Aidan O'Brien had said: "I'm very happy with True Love and Gstaad. They have been very good since their last runs, however Gstaad was a little bit quiet this morning after his work so we will observe him this evening to see how he is."
Fran Berry Insight
It's a big shame that Gstaad has been ruled out but the door is now wide open for True Love.
She was good in the Queen Mary and got this trip well enough when winning the Railway next time. I'm not convinced she'll go any further but a reproduction of the last performance would be enough here and she's open to plenty of improvement too.
The biggest danger looks to be Joseph O’Brien’s Green Sense. She showed improved form to win the Prix Robert Papin last time and fillies have a decent record in this race too, Babouche winning it for Ger Lyons last year and I remember Kevin Prendergast sending out La Collina to do likewise in 2011.
But this looks there for the taking for True Love.
Timeform Pace Map
Pace Forecast: Weak
Draw Bias: N/A
Specific Pace Hint: The anticipated steady pace should further the chances of PUERTO RICO rather than GREEN SENSE.
Individual Price Hint: PUERTO RICO can be expected to be up with the pace but despite the anticipated pace forecast has a record of getting beaten after trading much lower than Betfair SP.
Free video replays
Gstaad & True Love Navan May 17
True Love, Queen Mary Royal Ascot June 18
True Love, Railway Stakes the Curragh July 19
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