14:55 Curragh

Sunday 10 September 2023

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Flying Five Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 1m 0.89s

(10)

Art Power³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: O Murphy| T: T D Easterby| OR: 114| CD

7/2

Smart gelding who maintained his unbeaten record at this course with a dominant display in the Sapphire Stakes in July. Stretched by trip in France last time and firmly expected to be back on his game at his favourite track.

Form: 810415

(5)

Bouttemont^p1,t⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Yann Barberot| OR: 109| D

33/1

Smart horse. Winner at Chantilly in June. 54/10, 4½ lengths fourth of 8 to Spycatcher in Prix de Ris-Orangis at Deauville (6f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Needs to up his game if he's to feature.

Form: 063314

(4)

Equality^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Hills| OR: 109| D

20/1

Dominated a smart field when landing Sandown Group 3 in July but hasn't been in quite the same form on both subsequent outings. Others make more appeal.

Form: 001176

(6)

Moss Tucker^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 109| C| D

16/1

Smart gelding who proved better than ever when landing the Phoenix Stakes here last time. Something to find at this level but his early pace is an asset.

Form: 512631

(8)

Aesop's Fables¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| C

33/1

Looked a bright prospect when winning his first 2 outings at 2yrs. Back to his best when 3 lengths third to Shaquille in listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in May but disappointed in Nunthorpe 3 months later. Others preferred.

Form: 442-230

(9)

Bradsell¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 117| D

4/1

Classy sprinter who took his form to a new level when landing 17-runner King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot. Solid showing in Nunthorpe last time and she already has the scalp of Highfield Princess once this season. Merits plenty of respect.

Form: 14-3313

(1)

Ano Syra²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: J Feane| OR: 100| CD

80/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 11 to Moss Tucker in Phoenix Sprint Stakes (14/1) at this course (6f, good) 29 days ago, better placed than most. Faces a stiff task in this company, though.

Form: 44-3263

(3)

Get Ahead¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 102| D

22/1

Useful filly who ran out a comfortable winner in listed company at Haydock in May. Has held her form since but she's not up to this level, only eighth in the Nunthorpe last time.

Form: 361268

(7)

Highfield Princess¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 117| BF| CD

1/1

High-class mare who won 5 times in a brilliant 2022. Has looked as good as ever this year, readily taking King George Stakes at Goodwood and shaping like she's still in top form when runner-up in the Nunthorp. Can take another big prize here.

Form: 4-22312

(2)

Ladies Church^b1,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 109| CD

33/1

Won 5f listed race at Naas in May but not in the same form since and looks set for another struggle in top company.

Form: 291400

Forecasts

Highfield Princess (1/1), Art Power (7/2), Bradsell (4/1), Moss Tucker (16/1), Equality (20/1), Get Ahead (22/1), Ladies Church (33/1), Aesop's Fables (33/1), Bouttemont (33/1), Ano Syra (80/1)

HIGHFIELD PRINCESS shaped best in the Nunthorpe and this high-class mare is so reliable that she's a straightforward choice to add another success at the top level. Bradsell has beaten the selection once already this season, so he's an obvious danger, while Art Power's outstanding course record throws him into the reckoning.