14:40 Curragh

Sunday 23 May 2021

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Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 2m 21.11s

(1)

Broome²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 114| CD

10/11

Very smart type who is in terrific form. Career best when winning 6-runner Mooresbridge Stakes (4/9) at this course (10f, good to soft) 20 days ago by 2 lengths from Helvic Dream. Big player.

Form: 6/40-111

(2)

Helvic Dream²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 108| CD

8/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Creditable 2 lengths second of 6 to Broome in Mooresbridge Stakes (15/2) at this course (10f, good to soft) 20 days ago. No reason to think he'll reverse form with Broome.

Form: 318-842

(6)

Serpentine^p²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 120| CD

10/1

2020 Derby winner who wasn't seen to best effect on both subsequent outings. May do better at 4, so could prove hard to pass if he's tuned up for this return.

Form: 0/51144-

(4)

Sunchart²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 106

18/1

Smart gelding. Unseated rider in Vintage Crop Stakes (4/1) at Navan (14f, good to soft) 28 days ago won by Baron Samedi. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 8228-2U

(5)

Tiger Moth²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 116| D

13/2

Very smart colt. Good ½-length second of 23 to Twilight Payment in Melbourne Cup (Handicap) at Flemington (15.9f, good, 11/2), keeping on well. Off 6 months. Drop back in trip won't suit.

Form: 3/1212-

(3)

Cayenne Pepper¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 115| CD

8/1

Smart filly. C&D winner. 7 lengths tenth of 14 to Audarya in Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (109/10) at Keeneland (9.5f, firm), worst of draw. Off 6 months. Uphill task in this compny on return.

Form: 4/22210-

(7)

Search For A Song⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 116| C| D

14/1

Very smart mare. Respectable 3½ lengths second of 6 to Emperor of The Sun in listed race at Leopardstown (14f, good to soft, 4/1) 9 days ago. Back down in trip. Likely to find this test inadequate.

Form: 6P312-2

(8)

True Self⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W P Mullins| OR: 110| D

25/1

Smart mare. 11/4, career best when winning 12-runner minor event at King Abdulaziz (10.4f, good to firm), staying on strongly. Off 92 days. Will need the emphasis on stamina if she's to compete.

Form: 46001-1

Forecasts

Broome (10/11), Tiger Moth (13/2), Helvic Dream (8/1), Cayenne Pepper (8/1), Serpentine (10/1), Search For A Song (14/1), Sunchart (18/1), True Self (25/1)

BROOME is unbeaten in three this year and, having found plenty to land a Group 2 here earlier in the month, he's fancied to gain his first success at the top level. Stablemates Tiger Moth and Serpentine have the scope to do better as 4yos, so they're also well respected for all the selection has a fitness edge over them.