14:55 Curragh

Saturday 29 June 2019

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Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Celebration Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 40.72s

(2)

Flight Risk¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 110| C| D

2/1

Course winner. Landed a third Group 3 success at Leopardstown last time out. Carries a penalty for that success but seemingly in the form of his life at present and he's at least as effective up at this trip; leading claims.

Form: 324-211

(3)

Pincheck¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 110| D

9/2

Returns from an unsuccessful spell Stateside. Group 3 winner at Leopardstown last season and he'a player on that form and no worse for his spell abroad but his better efforts have come with cut in the ground.

Form: 2138-60

(1)

Insignia Of Rank^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 101| C| D

10/1

Course winner of a handicap (1m2f) here back in May. Has struggled up at Pattern level subsequently though and drop back in trip probably not ideal.

Form: 007153

(4)

Nebo^b,t1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: T Hogan| OR: 96

20/1

Group 3 winner as a juvenile but hasn't won since and while he shaped better when second at Fairyhouse last time, this is plenty tougher. Best form is with cut in the ground and others preferred.

Form: 750-862

(7)

Wisdom Mind^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98| CD

8/1

Sole win came over C&D and that was in maiden company. Ran okay in a Listed race at Musselburgh last time but this is plenty tougher and he's unproven on fast ground.

Form: 645-252

(8)

Old Glory⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102

3/1

Won a maiden on debut before placed efforts in Listed/Group 3 class as a juvenile. Beaten a long way in the Irish Guineas but better next time here in a 1m2f Listed race. Needs to improve on his subsequent effort at Ascot to play a part here.

Form: 123-930

(5)

Wee Jim³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: L Comer| OR: 91

50/1

Won two novice races as a juvenile but well beaten on debut for this yard in a Group 3 here last time. Hasn't shown enough to be of interest in a race this competitive.

Form: 7115-5

(9)

Zuenoon^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 96| D

14/1

Won two of his three starts as a juvenile but has failed to kick on this campaign, well beaten in handicap company last time. Hard to fancy.

Form: 411-053

(6)

Cnoc An Oir^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 85| D

10/1

Two wins from four starts, just getting up to win on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time. She will need a lot more here but open to further improvement at least.

Form: 1-441

Result Amended

No amendments found in result.

Forecasts

Flight Risk (2/1), Old Glory (3/1), Pincheck (9/2), Wisdom Mind (8/1), Insignia Of Rank (10/1), Cnoc An Oir (10/1), Zuenoon (14/1), Nebo (20/1), Wee Jim (50/1)

FLIGHT RISK arrives in excellent form and the step up in class shouldn't be an issue given how well he won at Leopardstown over this trip two starts ago. Pincheck is interesting if he can re-find his best form having disappointed at Santa Anita in a couple of starts for his previous yard. Cnoc An Oir is an unexposed filly who stayed on well in her handicap debut last time out and she might be up to running in to a place.