16:10 Curragh

Sunday 27 June 2021

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Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 3m 3.28s

(7)

Aircraft Carrier⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Lee| T: L Comer| OR: 98| D

100/1

Useful gelding. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Well-beaten eleventh of 13 to Rip Van Lips in Oleander-Rennen (177/10) at Hoppegarten (15.9f, good) 49 days ago.

Form: 07523-0

(2)

Amhran Na Bhfiann¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107

9/2

Smart colt. 40/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 54 lengths eleventh of 12 to Subjectivist in Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (20f, firm) 10 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs to do more.

Form: 432-140

(6)

Pondus²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109

11/8

Smart gelding. Good second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 4/1) 25 days ago, clear of rest. Shortlist material.

Form: 4022-72

(1)

Questionare⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 102

22/1

Useful gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 50/1, very good 2 lengths third of 9 to Sonnyboyliston in listed race at Limerick (12.5f, good) 9 days ago. Not certain to back that up.

Form: 5097-83

(3)

Raa Atoll²⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean Davis| T: L Comer| OR: 99

66/1

Well-beaten eighth of 10 to Dawn Patrol in Loughbrown Stakes (40/1) at this course (16f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Up against it.

Form: 7163/88-

(5)

Sunchart⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 106

11/2

Smart gelding. Creditable 1½ lengths second of 9 to Sonnyboyliston in listed race (7/2) at Limerick (12.5f, good) 9 days ago. One to consider despite going up back in grade.

Form: 28-2U62

(8)

Hidden Land^h1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke McAteer| T: A Kinirons| OR: 69

250/1

Fair filly. Respectable ninth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good, 5/1) 17 days ago, doing too much too soon. Hooded for 1st time. Difficult ask.

Form: 048239

(4)

Passion²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111| D

9/4

Smart filly. 14/1, good 3½ lengths third of 12 to Wonderful Tonight in Fillies' & Mares' Stakes at Ascot (12f, soft), nearest finish. Off 8 months. Return to this trip, so not taken lightly on return.

Form: 331553-

Forecasts

Pondus (11/8), Passion (9/4), Amhran Na Bhfiann (9/2), Sunchart (11/2), Questionare (22/1), Raa Atoll (66/1), Aircraft Carrier (100/1), Hidden Land (250/1)

PONDUS has the best form and a fitness edge over his main rival (Passion), so he is an obvious choice on the back of an excellent second off 106 in a C&D handicap last time. Sunchart, who ran well in listed company last time, could be on hand if both the aforementioned fluff their lines.