17:45 Curragh

Saturday 27 June 2020

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Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Celebration Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 41.44s

(8)

Ancient Spirit¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 108| D

10/3

Dual Group 2 winner in Germany and gained a first win for this yard in a Listed race at Navan 17 days ago. That form has a solid look to it but forced to concede a 3lb penalty and this is competitive; each-way claims.

Form: 03692-1

(3)

Flight Risk²⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 110| C| D

18/1

Course winner who won three Pattern races last year including a Group 3 success at Leopardstown and probably produced a career best in Listed company at Cork in August. Carries a penalty but not ruled out if fully tuned up for his return.

Form: 115515-

(10)

Beauchamp Bagenal¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 78

200/1

Has won twice already this year, a maiden at Dundalk and a handicap at Gowran Park but that level of form is a long way off what is required for this; plenty to prove up in class here.

Form: 191

(12)

Bowerman¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 106| CD

5/2

Holds an impressive strike-rate of seven wins from 15 starts and posted a career best effort when winning a competitive C&D handicap on return. Could well make his presence felt at this level and relatively lightly raced for his age.

Form: 19-1121

(13)

Broad Street¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P B Beggy| T: L Comer| OR: 104

11/1

Won two of his four starts for Dermot Weld; third on yard debut behind reopposing Bowerman and 7lb better off at the weights with that rival here; may yet have more to come.

Form: 1/137-3

(9)

Could Be King⁴¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 101| BF

33/1

Just a maiden win to his name in seven starts so far but not disgraced in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last year; disappointed when last seen at Gowran though and has a lengthy absence to overcome here' others preferred.

Form: 4514/34-

(4)

Freescape^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor| T: D Marnane| OR: 97| D

50/1

Three-time winner on AW but 0-18 on turf and well beaten behind some of these in a C&D handicap on return; others preferred.

Form: 1-57650

(6)

Georgeville³⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 105| D

11/2

Won back-to-back races last year prior to taking his form to a new level when beaten less than 2L in a 1m2f Group 3 a year ago. First start since and while yard capable of readying one off an absence, the drop back to 1m might not be ideal.

Form: 3/0113-

(7)

Nebo^p1,t²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: T Hogan| OR: 97

125/1

Hasn't won since landing a Newbury Group 3 in 2017; seemingly not the easiest to train and well beaten in a Dundalk handicap when last seen; where's first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0/86260-

(5)

Raise You^t1³²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| D

4/1

Improved from his maiden success to win a Newmarket Listed race on third career start when trained by Andrerw Balding. Well beaten in the French Derby but a better effort when third in a Haydock Group 3; interesting back down in trip on yard debut.

Form: 2/1103-

(11)

Crotchet^t¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 94| D

25/1

Useful handicapper for Richard Fahey and held her own in Listed races on AW towards the end of last year; however, they were generally against her own sex and she will need to find improvement here.

Form: 072243-

(1)

Inhale⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 91

25/1

Won twice for Amanda Perrett but well beaten in two starts for this yard in Listed company and this is no easier; tough ask and career best needed.

Form: 1/71-466

Non-Runners

(2)

Desert Wind¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: L Comer J: Rory Cleary

Forecasts

Bowerman (5/2), Ancient Spirit (10/3), Raise You (4/1), Georgeville (11/2), Broad Street (11/1), Flight Risk (18/1), Inhale (25/1), Crotchet (25/1), Desert Wind (25/1), Could Be King (33/1), Freescape (50/1), Nebo (125/1), Beauchamp Bagenal (200/1)

Both Ancient Spirit and FLIGHT RISK have to concede weight to the remainder of the field but the chance is taken on the latter who has a good record fresh and enjoyed a fine season last year. Bowerman and Broad Street are closely matched on their C&D handicap form from earlier in the month and they might be able to take this step up in class in their stride.