15:05 Curragh

Sunday 8 August 2021

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Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 11.64s

(6)

Gustavus Weston²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 108| CD

7/2

Backed up her Greenlands Stakes win with an excellent 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Mooneista in Sapphire Stakes at this course (5f, good, 10/1) 22 days ago, clear of rest. Leading claims.

Form: 3-56612

(8)

Harry's Bar^t1⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 106| D

80/1

Smart gelding. Nine wins from 27 Flat runs. 11¾ lengths last of 16 to Romantic Proposal in listed race at this C&D (good, 28/1) 43 days ago, hampered. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 036200

(4)

Ventura Rebel^p⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 107| CD

15/2

Useful colt. C&D winner but went with little fluency when 8 lengths tenth of 13 to Chil Chil in Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle (6f, 14/1) 43 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.

Form: 561-580

(9)

A Case Of You^t1⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 108| CD

7/1

Useful colt. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 10/1, 13 lengths eleventh of 15 to Campanelle in Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, soft) 51 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Must bounce back.

Form: 11-1010

(3)

Light Refrain³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR: 107| D

6/4

Bounced back to her best to win 10-runner Summer Stakes at York (6f, good) 30 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Vadream, driven out. Yard in good form. Should go well again.

Form: 12-1401

(1)

Power Under Me²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 104| D

13/2

Lightly-raced winner. 5/1, creditable 3¾ lengths third of 7 to Order of Australia in Minstrel Stakes at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Trainer going well. May yet do better.

Form: 1-423

(7)

Teresa Mendoza^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 98| BF| CD

17/2

Useful filly. C&D winner. 11/4, respectable 2¾ lengths third of 13 to Wren's Breath in listed race at Naas (5.9f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 0-33273

Non-Runners

(2)

Romantic Proposal²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: E Lynam J: Chris Hayes

(5)

Quarantine Dreams¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: K J Condon J: Shane Foley

(10)

The Highway Rat²⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: Wayne Lordan

Forecasts

Light Refrain (6/4), Gustavus Weston (7/2), The Highway Rat (6/1), Power Under Me (13/2), Romantic Proposal (13/2), A Case Of You (7/1), Ventura Rebel (15/2), Teresa Mendoza (17/2), Quarantine Dreams (12/1), Harry's Bar (80/1)

LIGHT REFRAIN landed the Group 3 Summer Stakes in comfortable fashion at York last month, and should still have a bit more to offer at this sort of level, so she's taken to strike again. Gustavus Weston and The Highway Rat are considered big threats, with Romantic Proposal also capable of making an impact.