16:10 Curragh

Saturday 25 September 2021

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:3516:1016:4517:20

William Hill Ireland Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 11.88s

(6)

Art Power²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 114| D

4/5

Smart colt. 17/2, respectable 1¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Emaraaty Ana in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, firm) 21 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Very much the one to beat with his sights now lowered.

Form: 4-63485

(7)

Speak In Colours^t⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 103| CD

25/1

Smart horse. 4-time C&D winner, including the 2019 renewal of this race. 9/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 19 in handicap at this course (6.3f, good) 70 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 205700

(1)

Power Under Me⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 105| D

5/1

Lightly-raced winner. 13/2, good 2¼ lengths second of 7 to Gustavus Weston in Phoenix Sprint Stakes at this C&D (good to soft) 48 days ago. Remains open to improvement and not without each-way claims.

Form: 1-4232

(3)

Gyldan¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J G Murphy

40/1

Won 14-runner maiden at Tipperary (5f, good, 12/1) on debut in June, forging clear. Hard to say just how good she may be, but this is a big ask for one so inexperienced.

Form: 1

(5)

Stormy Girl³⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 99| D

6/1

Useful filly. 25/1, respectable 3¼ lengths sixth of 15 to Foxtrot Lady in Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good). Off 12 months ahead of this debut for new yard and she's opposable.

Form: 5/44816-

(8)

Lady Princess²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: W McCreery| OR: 92| D

200/1

25/1, first run since leaving Denis Hogan when below form eighth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good) 29 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 3100-78

(2)

Let's^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 92| D

100/1

Useful filly. Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form 3¾ lengths ninth of 16 to Dandalla in listed race at Ayr (5.5f, good to firm, 50/1) 8 days ago. Looks up against it.

Form: 454579

(4)

Measure Of Magic¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 104| D

12/1

Smart filly. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Cork in May. 5¼ lengths ninth of 13 to Romantic Proposal in Flying Five Stakes here (5f, good, 33/1) 13 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 3-11379

(9)

Twilight Spinner^t1¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 106| D

11/2

Promising type. Won 6-runner listed race at Haydock (6f, heavy, 8/1) by 6½ lengths from Ventura Diamond, forging clear. Off 127 days ahead of this debut for new yard, but she's very promising.

Form: 311

Forecasts

Art Power (4/5), Power Under Me (5/1), Twilight Spinner (11/2), Stormy Girl (6/1), Measure Of Magic (12/1), Speak In Colours (25/1), Gyldan (40/1), Let's (100/1), Lady Princess (200/1)

This is a tougher assignment than that which TWILIGHT SPINNER faced when scoring at Haydock in May, but she could hardly have been more impressive and the best is surely yet to come from this unexposed filly. Joseph O'Brien's recruit is taken to see off the 'form' horse Art Power, who has done most of his racing at the highest level this season and is clear next best ahead of Power Under Me.