15:35 Curragh

Monday 6 May 2019

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:50

Coolmore Gleneagles Irish EBF Athasi Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   7f  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:38  |   Winning time: 1m 26.72s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Indian Blessing197
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: G Mosse| T: E Walker| OR:  106| D
8/1
German Group 3 winner who had been running well in defeat in some big American races towards the back end of last year. Better over further than this though and looks vulnerable conceding weight to all.
2
(9)
Horse silk
Dan's Dream211
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M R Channon| OR:  107| D
15/2
Group 3 winner last year and useful at this level. Yard do well with their fillies and have had success with their raiders on this side of the Irish Sea and this one may have more to come this year. Just about sets the standard regardless.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Drombeg Dream11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: A Leahy| OR:  101| D
20/1
Has won three of her last four starts at a lower level and has struggled when stepped up to Pattern level before. Any ease in conditions will be in her favour but others rate as more likely winners.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Hand On Heart43
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR:  97| C
10/1
Won her first two starts and bounced right back to form at Naas on her return in March. That wasn't the strongest race for the grade but unexposed and improvement likely.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Luceita248
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| CD
16/1
Impressive on sole start last season, winning a 28 runner maiden at the Curragh. Dropped in at the deep end on return here but open to any amount of improvement and yard can ready one for their reappearance.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Rionach43
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR:  94| D
33/1
Has improved since joining this outfit but tailed off on both her final start of last season and comeback run at Naas in March; has questions to answer at present.
7
(10)
Horse silk
Foxtrot Liv218
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR:  102| CD
9/4
Maiden winner on her third start when stepped up in trip. Has only found one too good up in class on each of her last two starts and shouldn't be far away if match-fit on her return here.
8
(6)
Horse silk
Happent30
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  101| D
11/4
Won a 16-runner maiden at the Curragh in October and returned with a solid effort when runner-up at Leopardstown in Group 3 company on return. Open to improvement but may do better over further; holds dual Oaks entries.
9
(3)
Horse silk
I Remember You30
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  82| D
25/1
A winner on handicap debut but well beaten when stepped up to Group 3 company last time out. Has plenty to prove at this level and Moore prefers Happen.
10
(5)
Horse silk
Titanium Sky33
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| D
6/1
Improved from debut to win a Leopardstown debut in good style. Very impressive that day, may come on for that run and the form of the race has been boosted by several of those in behind since. Unexposed and could go well.

Forecasts

Foxtrot Liv (9/4), Happen (11/4), Titanium Sky (6/1), Dan's Dream (15/2), Indian Blessing (8/1), Hand On Heart (10/1), Luceita (16/1), Drombeg Dream (20/1), I Remember You (25/1), Rionach (33/1)

Verdict

It's like significant that Jim Bolger drops LUCEITA staright in to Pattern company on her return to action and she was impressive when winning a competitive maiden on her only start to date. Titanium Sky's win last time looks even better now with the runner-up, third and fourth all running well subsequently. Mick Channon does well with his fillies and Dan's Dream has solid each-way claims if back to her best.
  1. Luceita
  2. Titanium Sky
  3. Dan's Dream

Previous Winners

2018
Lightening Quick
Weight: 8-11  |Age: 3
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €47,201.002nd: €15,200.003rd: €7,199.004th: €3,200.005th: €1,600.006th: €800.00

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