14:25 Curragh

Sunday 2 July 2023

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Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 10.1s

(2)

Anthem National³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 96

18/1

Useful gelding. Good fifth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 22/1) 37 days ago. In the mix if building on that effort.

Form: 33-3455

(7)

Castle Star^p1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J M Sheridan| T: J A Stack| OR: 103| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, 10 lengths ninth of 10 to Ladies Church in listed race (11/1) at Naas (5f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time with more needed.

Form: 42/580-9

(4)

Commanche Falls^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 112| D

5/4

Smart gelding. 12/1, good 1¾ lengths third of 10 to Azure Blue in 1895 Duke of York Stakes at York (6f, firm) 46 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 35-7233

(6)

Gustavus Weston^h³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 91| CD

20/1

Useful gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 6/1) 37 days ago. Hood back on with more required.

Form: 806-570

(10)

Tango Flare^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: P T Foley| OR: 98| D

9/1

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 2 runs this year. 7/1, career best when winning 6-runner minor event at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Open to progress so not ruled out up in grade.

Form: 072-11

(1)

Twilight Jet³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 108| D

12/1

12¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Art Power in Greenlands Stakes (8/1) at this C&D (good) 36 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 10/100-7

(8)

Mooneista¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 106| C

4/1

Smart mare. Course winner. 40/1, 7¼ lengths thirteenth of 17 to Bradsell in King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good) 12 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 4260-40

(9)

Wodao^t⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 107

15/2

Useful colt. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, only sixth of 7 to Believing in Prix Texanita at Chantilly (6f, good to soft, 4/5) 44 days ago. More is required.

Form: 173-226

(5)

Coralillo^t²⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 98| D

22/1

Lightly-raced winner. 9 lengths eighth of 11 to Funny Money Honey in listed race at Dundalk (5f, 10/1). Off 9 months and needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 10348-

(11)

Lady Tilbury¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D Marnane| OR: 95

10/1

Useful filly. Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 6 to Go Athletico in listed race at Cork (5f, good to soft, 4/1) 16 days ago. This is no easy ask though.

Form: 754-833

Non-Runners

(3)

Ano Syra¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J Feane J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Commanche Falls (5/4), Mooneista (4/1), Wodao (15/2), Ano Syra (8/1), Tango Flare (9/1), Lady Tilbury (10/1), Twilight Jet (12/1), Castle Star (16/1), Anthem National (18/1), Gustavus Weston (20/1), Coralillo (22/1)

COMMANCHE FALLS holds the clear edge on the form of his good third in York's Duke of York Stakes so can fend off the home challengers, with course winner Mooneista and the progressive Tango Flare perhaps the main dangers.