15:25 Curragh

Saturday 12 August 2023

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Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 1m 11.91s

(8)

Commanche Falls^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 112| CD

2/1

Smart gelding. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (6f, good, 4/1) 21 days ago by head from Diligent Harry. Shortlist material.

Form: 723311

(11)

Big Gossey^v1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D E Sheehy| T: C O'Brien| OR: 102| CD

14/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. 20/1, below form ninth of 20 in handicap at this course (6.3f, soft) 21 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 847249

(3)

Go Athletico²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 108| D

10/3

Smart gelding. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner at Cork in June. 6/1, 4¼ lengths second of 8 to Art Power in Sapphire Stakes at this course (5f, soft) 21 days ago, keeping on well. Player.

Form: 56-5112

(10)

Hurricane Ivor²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99| CD

18/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Eighteenth of 20 in handicap (11/1) at this course (6.3f, soft) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 315300

(5)

Moss Tucker^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 106| CD

8/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Latest win at Naas in April. 10/1, 4¼ lengths third of 8 to Art Power in Sapphire Stakes at this course (5f, soft) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 1-51263

(2)

Tango Flare^t⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: P T Foley| OR: 102| D

14/1

Useful gelding. Good 2½ lengths fourth of 10 to Commanche Falls in listed race (9/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 41 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can improve again.

Form: 072-114

(7)

Ano Syra²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J Feane| OR: 98| C| D

14/1

Useful filly. Course winner. 16/1, 9½ lengths sixth of 8 to Art Power in Sapphire Stakes at this course (5f, soft) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 244-326

(6)

Shartash²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 109| CD

4/1

Smart colt. C&D winner. 9/1, good ½-length fourth of 10 to Commanche Falls in Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (6f, good) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Respected.

Form: 334-454

(9)

Thunderbear⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: J Davison| OR: 106| D

20/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Nottingham in May. Creditable 3¼ lengths eighth of 15 to Age of Kings in Jersey Stakes (50/1) at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) 49 days ago, merely closing up late.

Form: 10-4148

(4)

Wodao^t⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 105

28/1

Useful colt. 8¼ lengths eighth of 10 to Commanche Falls in listed race at this C&D (good to firm, 15/2) 41 days ago.

Form: 73-2268

(1)

Coralillo^t⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 97| D

66/1

Useful filly. 22/1, 21¼ lengths ninth of 10 to Commanche Falls in listed race at this C&D (good to firm) 41 days ago.

Form: 10348-9

Forecasts

Commanche Falls (2/1), Go Athletico (10/3), Shartash (4/1), Moss Tucker (8/1), Ano Syra (14/1), Big Gossey (14/1), Tango Flare (14/1), Hurricane Ivor (18/1), Thunderbear (20/1), Wodao (28/1), Coralillo (66/1)

COMMANCHE FALLS is having another terrific season, making the breakthrough at pattern level in the Hackwood at Newbury last month, and is taken to defy a penalty and complete the hat-trick. Go Athletico and Moss Tucker were both placed in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes here 3 weeks ago and rate the main threats back down in grade.