14:55 Curragh

Sunday 12 September 2021

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Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 59.77s

(12)

Gustavus Weston³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 115| C

8/1

7/2, career best when making all in 7-runner Phoenix Sprint Stakes at this course (6f, good to soft) 35 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Power Under Me. This clearly tougher back in trip.

Form: 566121

(3)

Strong Johnson^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer| T: J H Scott| OR: 96| CD

200/1

Useful handicapper who has won 3 times over C&D but looks out of his depth in this company.

Form: 364110

(2)

A Case Of You^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 108| C

33/1

Dual winner this year who got back on track behind Gustavus Weston in Phoenix Sprint Stakes here (6f, good to soft, 7/1) tongue tied 35 days ago, but needs more on first go over bare 5f now.

Form: 1-10103

(5)

Dragon Symbol²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson| OR: 115| D

5/2

Won first 4 starts over 5f/6f and has been admirably consistent in the top sprints since, undone by the fierce pace behind Winter Power in the Nunthorpe, nearest finish. Has a Group 1 in him for sure.

Form: 12D223

(9)

Rohaan³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: P D Evans| OR: 115

18/1

Big success story for yard. Made winning handicap debut off 55 and landed the Wokingham off 112. Well held in the July Cup and Prix Maurice de Gheest the last twice, though. First crack at 5f.

Form: 511109

(1)

Significantly¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 100| D

66/1

Won big-field 5f Ascot handicaps in the summer. Unlucky not to finish closer when behind Tis Marvellous in listed race at Beverley (5f, firm, 8/1) 15 days ago but this is clearly a much stiffer task.

Form: 221146

(10)

Back To Brussels^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M A Enright| T: J A Stack| OR: 93| D

400/1

Useful filly who usually gives her running but has a mountain to climb on these terms. First-time cheekpieces.

Form: 962057

(8)

Glass Slippers⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 114| CD

7/2

Thrives at this time of year and won this 12 months ago before a neck defeat in the Abbaye and victory at the Breeders' Cup. Fine return in the King George and big performance looks forthcoming.

Form: 52121-3

(13)

Romantic Proposal⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR: 104| C

16/1

Won 6f listed race here in June. Respectable 4 lengths third of 8 to Mooneista in Sapphire Stakes at this C&D (good, 10/3) 57 days ago, running on. More needed.

Form: 47-3213

(11)

Frenetic^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 105| CD

28/1

Smart filly. C&D winner in July. 4½ lengths tenth of 15 to Master Matt in listed race (7/2) at Tipperary (5f, good) 17 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Improvement needed.

Form: 181-010

(7)

Measure Of Magic⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 105| D

33/1

Won first 2 starts this year before a fine third in the Commonwealth Cup. 8 lengths seventh of 8 to Mooneista in Sapphire Stakes (9/4) at this C&D (good) 57 days ago. Needs more after a break.

Form: 33-1137

(6)

Mooneista⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J Davison| OR: 112| CD

11/1

Smart filly. Career best when winning 8-runner Sapphire Stakes (10/1) at this C&D (good) 57 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Gustavus Weston. Couldn't dismiss if in the same sort of form back up in grade.

Form: 321D61

(4)

Winter Power^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 117| D

16/5

Took her place at the top table with an impressive victory in last month's Nunthorpe, drawing clear over 1f out/closed down only late on. That form is looking good and she makes obvious appeal.

Form: 11-1911

Forecasts

Dragon Symbol (5/2), Winter Power (16/5), Glass Slippers (7/2), Gustavus Weston (8/1), Mooneista (11/1), Romantic Proposal (16/1), Rohaan (18/1), Frenetic (28/1), A Case Of You (33/1), Measure Of Magic (33/1), Significantly (66/1), Strong Johnson (200/1), Back To Brussels (400/1)

This is GLASS SLIPPERS time of year and the classy mare can win this Group 1 for the second season running following a pleasing comeback at Goodwood. The Nunthorpe form is working out and winner Winter Power and third Dragon Symbol have obvious claims.