15:15 Curragh

Saturday 6 August 2022

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Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 11.28s

(12)

Gustavus Weston^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 102| CD

10/1

Smart gelding. 13/2, respectable ninth of 17 in handicap at this course (6.3f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly in his bid for a third win in this contest (2019 and 2021 victor).

Form: 0-65409

(8)

Quarantine Dreams^p1,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 97

33/1

Useful gelding. 11/1, creditable eighth of 17 in handicap at this course (6.3f, good to soft) 21 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Hard to make a case for though.

Form: 5-54028

(9)

Go Bears Go^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R G Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 112| CD

11/4

Smart colt. C&D winner. 14/1, good 1¼ lengths second of 13 to Minzaal in Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago, well drawn. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 72-1402

(4)

Teresa Mendoza^p,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 100| CD

7/1

Useful filly. Creditable 3¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Flotus in Summer Stakes at York (6f, good to firm, 14/1) 29 days ago. Yard in good form but others have achieved more.

Form: 2-69514

(10)

Dubawi Legend^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: H Palmer| OR: 109

7/2

Smart colt. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good 1¼ lengths third of 13 to Minzaal in Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 25/1) 21 days ago, well drawn. Improving all the time recently. Considered.

Form: 320-093

(1)

New York City²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| D

12/1

Useful colt. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 9 to Ladies Church in Sapphire Stakes (16/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. More is required.

Form: 32-1129

(2)

Wings Of War^b1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C G Cox| OR: 107| D

11/2

Useful colt. Blinkered for 1st time, respectable 3 lengths third of 11 to Garrus in Prix de Ris-Orangis at Deauville (6f, good, 48/10) 27 days ago, staying on well. Not ruled out.

Form: 21-4303

(5)

Ano Syra¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J Feane| OR: 97| C| D

12/1

Useful filly. Course winner. 4 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win here in June. Respectable 2½ lengths fourth of 11 to Pirate Jenny in listed race (5/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 17 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 114114

(6)

Sacred Bridge¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 101| BF| CD

7/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. 5/4 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable ¾-length third of 11 to Pirate Jenny in listed race at Naas (5.9f, good) 17 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 18-4103

Non-Runners

(11)

Moss Tucker¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: K J Condon J: J M Sheridan

(7)

Power Under Me⁴²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

(3)

Castle Star²¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Wayne Lordan

Forecasts

Go Bears Go (11/4), Dubawi Legend (7/2), Power Under Me (9/2), Castle Star (5/1), Wings Of War (11/2), Sacred Bridge (7/1), Teresa Mendoza (7/1), Gustavus Weston (10/1), Ano Syra (12/1), New York City (12/1), Moss Tucker (16/1), Quarantine Dreams (33/1)

POWER UNDER ME travelled powerfully when third over C&D last month and this C&D scorer gets the verdict at the chief expense of Gustavus Weston, who bids to land this event for a third time and is greatly feared. Dubawi Legend and Go Bears Go are two others who need considering in a cracking Group 3 sprint.