15:00 Curragh

Sunday 24 September 2023

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Westgrove Hotel Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 17.2s

(7)

Big Gossey¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Robert Whearty| T: C O'Brien| OR: 105| CD

10/1

Smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner. 16/1, career best when winning 22-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 14 days ago, driven out. Not taken lightly back in Group company.

Form: 249631

(8)

Go Athletico⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 107| D

7/2

Better than ever this year, running to a smart level when winning twice at listed level. 10/3, 2¼ lengths second of 11 to Moss Tucker in Phoenix Sprint Stakes at this C&D (good) 43 days ago, well positioned. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 6-51122

(5)

Twilight Jet^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 105| D

16/1

Useful colt. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Blinkered for first time, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner listed race (15/8) at Tipperary (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago by neck from Lokada.

Form: 100-761

(2)

Aesop's Fables¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105| C| D

7/1

Useful colt. Course winner. 6 lengths eighth of 10 to Moss Tucker in Flying Five Stakes (33/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 14 days ago, denied clear run. Return to 6f very much in his favour.

Form: 42-2308

(9)

Clever And Cool^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 105

18/1

Useful filly. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. 50/1, 9½ lengths tenth of 12 to Tahiyra in Matron Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, very slowly away. Back down in trip and certainly cannot afford a tardy start.

Form: 301010

(4)

Ocean Quest²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 108| C| D

6/5

Smart filly. Course winner. 10/11, career best when winning 11-runner Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good) 28 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Aussie Girl, readily. Likeable filly and may have even more to offer.

Form: 32-1241

(6)

Shartash⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 108| CD

9/1

Useful colt. C&D winner. 4/1, tailed-off last of 11 to Moss Tucker in Phoenix Sprint Stakes at this C&D (good) 43 days ago, lost all chance at start.

Form: 34-4540

(3)

Wodao^t⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 103

28/1

Useful colt. 28/1, 9 lengths ninth of 11 to Moss Tucker in Phoenix Sprint Stakes at this C&D (good) 43 days ago, not ideally placed. Something to find at this level.

Form: 3-22689

(1)

Pretty Rebel¹⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 99| C| D

50/1

Useful mare. First run since leaving G. O'Leary when creditable 2¼ lengths third of 9 to Tenebrism in listed race at Cork (6f, heavy, 33/1). Level established as a notch below this.

Form: 41274-3

Forecasts

Ocean Quest (6/5), Go Athletico (7/2), Aesop's Fables (7/1), Shartash (9/1), Big Gossey (10/1), Twilight Jet (16/1), Clever And Cool (18/1), Wodao (28/1), Pretty Rebel (50/1)

OCEAN QUEST cranked it up another notch when winning at this Group 3 level a month ago and given this 3-y-o filly isn't yet exposed, there ought to be more to come from her. She's marginally preferred in favour of Go Athletico and Big Gossey, who are both established at this level.