14:50 Curragh

Saturday 17 July 2021

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Paddy Power Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 58.75s

(4)

Gustavus Weston⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 108| C

10/1

Smart gelding. 14/1, career best when winning 10-runner Greenlands Stakes at this course (6f, soft) 56 days ago by ¾l from Make A Challenge. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 53-5661

(3)

Make A Challenge^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 106| CD

11/1

Smart gelding. 5-time course winner who posted respectable 3¼l eighth of 16 to Romantic Proposal in listed race at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 4-34728

(6)

Strong Johnson^t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S T McCullagh| T: J H Scott| OR: 88| CD

125/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Dundalk (5f, 25/1) 5 days ago. Very hard to make a case for in this grade, though.

Form: 20-7203

(8)

Romantic Proposal²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR: 105| C

10/3

Useful mare who arrives on back of win in 16-runner listed race at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago by 1½l from Teresa Mendoza. One for the shortlist.

Form: 647-321

(5)

Erosandpsyche¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: K P Cotter| OR: 101| D

25/1

Useful colt who bagged second success of 2021 in 3-runner minor event at Tipperary (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Faces uphill task in this grade, though.

Form: 8U1931

(1)

Logo Hunter^t³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: M J Browne| OR: 113| D

2/1

Smart gelding who bids for a hat-trick, bagging listed race at Cork (5f, good to soft) 38 days ago by 1½ from Dickiedooda. Holds good claims.

Form: 121211

(2)

Measure Of Magic²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 106| D

9/4

Smart filly. Respectable 5l third of 15 to Campanelle in Commonwealth Cup (11/1) at Royal Ascot (6f, soft) 29 days ago. Trainer going well and she's much respected.

Form: 733-113

(7)

Mooneista²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: J Davison| OR: 101| D

10/1

Useful filly. Latest win at Naas in April. 40/1, below form sixth of 15 to Campanelle in Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, soft) 29 days ago. Has fair bit to find on form here.

Form: 1-321D6

Forecasts

Logo Hunter (2/1), Measure Of Magic (9/4), Romantic Proposal (10/3), Mooneista (10/1), Gustavus Weston (10/1), Make A Challenge (11/1), Erosandpsyche (25/1), Strong Johnson (125/1)

LOGO HUNTER rates the pick on form so looks the way to go here in his bid for a hat-trick after his taking Cork listed success last month. Course-winner Gustavus Weston appeals as the one to give him most to do, although both Make A Challenge and Measure of Magic command plenty of respect too.