16:25 Curragh

Friday 13 August 2021

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Finlay Volvo Curragh Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 59.42s

(9)

Albion Square¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89| D

11/1

Fairly useful colt. Winner at Navan in May, and back on track when seventh of 22 in valuable sales race at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 11 days ago, though was well drawn.

Form: 921907

(5)

Arges⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 76| BF

66/1

Fair colt. Creditable second of 9 in maiden (7/4) at Sligo (5.7f, good) 9 days ago. Has a lot more on his plate here.

Form: 333022

(4)

Strapped⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 103| D

5/1

Winner at Cork in May, and was soon back to form when 4¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Ebro River in Phoenix Stakes (100/1) here (6f) 5 days ago, not knocked about. Much respected back in calmer waters.

Form: 61305

(1)

Threebagsfull^p¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 85| D

12/1

Fairly useful colt. Winner at Bellewstown in July. 66/1, respectable ninth of 22 in valuables sales at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 632139

(6)

Harmony Rose⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 90| D

10/1

Fairly useful filly. Winner at Cork in May. 11/4, good second of 7 in nursery at Tipperary (5f, soft) 7 days ago, headed near finish. Trainer going well. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 120342

(3)

Head Mistress²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| D

11/4

Showed fairly useful form to make a successful debut in 6-runner minor event at Down Royal (5f, good) 21 days ago. Yard has an excellent record in this race, and he's likely to improve.

Form: 1

(10)

Kimbah²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: N Slevin| OR: 76

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 8¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Ladies Church in listed race (250/1) at Naas (5f, good) 23 days ago. Has lots to find.

Form: 474

(8)

Loveday²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 92| D

4/1

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 8-runner maiden (11/4) at Cork (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago by 4¼ lengths from Money Tree, driven clear. Solid contender back up in grade.

Form: 32231

(2)

Money Tree⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| D

11/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning 6-runner maiden (6/4) at Tipperary (5f, soft) 7 days ago. Yard in good form. Open to progress.

Form: 21

(7)

Orinoco River⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 90| BF

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden who took a step back in the right direction after an unfortunate incident at Naas when second in 7-runner maiden at Cork (5f, soft) 6 days ago.

Form: 28252

(11)

Zebelle^h⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Boughey| OR: 79| D

13/2

Won Ripon maiden on debut for Amy Murphy and followed up in 5f Thirsk novice for new yard last week. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 11

Forecasts

Head Mistress (11/4), Loveday (4/1), Strapped (5/1), Zebelle (13/2), Harmony Rose (10/1), Albion Square (11/1), Money Tree (11/1), Threebagsfull (12/1), Orinoco River (14/1), Arges (66/1), Kimbah (150/1)

HEAD MISTRESS quickened up well once in the clear to overhaul the long-time leader late on at Down Royal on her debut 3 weeks ago and can take this step up in grade in her stride and win again. Strapped is well respected back in calmer waters following a good run in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes last week, while Loveday is another solid contender.