15:05 Curragh

Sunday 25 September 2022

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:20

William Hill Ireland Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 13.1s

(8)

Art Power²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 112| CD

1/1

Smart horse. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 7/1, stumbled start when eighth of 12 to Minzaal in Sprint Cup at Haydock 22 days ago. Hold the edge on form so last year's winner merits serious consideration.

Form: 8514-48

(3)

Power Under Me^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 108| CD

15/2

Smart gelding. 8/1, respectable 3¼ lengths tenth of 20 to Dexter Belle in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. This C&D winner can't be dismissed.

Form: 61-1630

(7)

King Of Bavaria²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100| D

10/1

Smart colt. Good third of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Navan (5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Yard in good form so he's not ruled out.

Form: 11-4623

(1)

Sam Maximus^v1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 107| D

9/1

Smart colt. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to soft, 14/1) 29 days ago by head from Vadream. Visor on 1st time now and much respected.

Form: 54-3001

(6)

Dexter Belle¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: E Lynam| OR: 90| CD

18/1

Useful filly. Career best when winning 20-runner handicap (50/1) at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Faces an uphill task here though.

Form: 130-681

(2)

Just Beautiful¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 107| BF

7/2

Smart filly. First run since leaving Ivan Furtado when 9 lengths last of 8 to Jadoomi in Boomerang Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, soft, 9/4) 15 days ago. Down in trip and needs to get back on track.

Form: 11621-8

(4)

Ano Syra³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J Feane| OR: 103| C| D

12/1

Useful filly. 4 wins from 9 runs this year. Below form 2¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Tees Spirit in listed race (4/1) at Tipperary (5f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Course winner so could easily bounce back.

Form: 411424

Non-Runners

(5)

Vertiginous⁵⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J Davison J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Art Power (1/1), Just Beautiful (7/2), Power Under Me (15/2), Sam Maximus (9/1), King Of Bavaria (10/1), Ano Syra (12/1), Dexter Belle (18/1), Vertiginous (25/1)

ART POWER didn't enjoy the rub of the green when eighth in Haydock's Sprint Cup last time and now back in these calmer waters he can follow up his success in this contest 12 months ago. Power Under Me appeals as the one to give Tim Easterby's raider most to do, especially if the first-time blinkers eke out some improvement. In-form 3-y-o duo King of Bavaria and Sam Maximus can fight it out for minor honours.