14:30 Curragh

Saturday 25 May 2024

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Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.50s

(12)

Art Power¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 116| CD

7/2

Very talented on his day, winning twice over C&D last term (including this race) and signed off with success in Ascot Group 1 on Champions' Day in October, showing a good attitude in the process. Encouraging run when fifth in Group 2 Duke of York 10 days ago and that ought to have put him spot on.

Form: 5601-05

(3)

Moss Tucker^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 114| CD

9/1

Smart gelding who won C&D Phoenix Stakes and followed up in Group 1 Flying Five back here in September. Midfield in Prix de L'Abbaye final start but returned as good as ever to land Naas listed race under a penalty 26 days ago. Respected once more.

Form: 63110-1

(4)

Regional^t²⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 114| D

17/2

Took his form to a new level last season, making it 3 wins from 4 starts when taking Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup in September, by a neck from Shouldvebeenaring. Remains pretty lightly raced as a 6-y-o and conditions in his favour back from 8 months off.

Form: 05/1151-

(7)

Big Gossey²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Robert Whearty| T: C O'Brien| OR: 100| CD

80/1

Useful gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Bit below form 5½ lengths sixth of 10 to Moss Tucker in listed race (33/1) at Naas (5f, soft) 26 days ago. Return to this track an obvious plus but he's got his work cut out on these terms back up in grade.

Form: 64-0546

(2)

Erosandpsyche^v⁶²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: P Twomey| OR: 108

28/1

Smart gelding. 22/1, good 3¼ lengths second of 19 in Flying Five Stakes at this course (5f, heavy) in September 2022. Missed whole of last season but returns to action with yard in good form.

Form: 341122/

(10)

Mitbaahy²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills| OR: 108| D

9/1

Signed off light campaign last season with a career-best display to land a 6-runner listed race at Chester (6f, heavy) on what was his final run for Roger Varian. Fared best of those from off the pace when fourth in Abernant Stakes on return and drop to 5f possibly against him latest.

Form: 5881-47

(1)

Shouldvebeenaring¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 113| D

4/1

Likeable sort who acquitted himself well in Group 1 contests on each of his last 2 starts during the autumn and ran right up to best when second in last week's Duke of York at the Dante Meeting, just failing in a tight finish. Takes his racing well and respected here.

Form: 423-302

(6)

Ano Syra⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J Feane| OR: 99| C| D

50/1

Useful mare. Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form 2¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Aesop's Fables in listed race (17/2) at Naas (5f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Likely she'll find a few too good.

Form: 26300-4

(13)

Magical Sunset¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 102| D

50/1

Useful filly. Good 3 lengths fourth of 10 to Gregarina in Athasi Stakes at this course (7f, soft, 12/1) 19 days ago, fading final 100 yds. Needs to pull out more if she's to make the breakthrough at this level.

Form: 7100-54

(9)

Matilda Picotte^p⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter| OR: 111| CD

6/1

Smart front-running filly who ended last season with back-to-back victories at Doncaster/Newmarket, posting a career-best when landing Group 2 latterly. Creditable fifth behind Annaf in Group 2 at Riyadh in February and she's of interest back on these shores.

Form: 49211-5

(8)

Ocean Quest²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 107| BF| C| D

10/1

Smart filly. Course winner. 5/2, creditable 2 lengths second of 10 to Moss Tucker in listed race at Naas (5f, soft) 26 days ago. Likeable filly and each-way claims again for all this is tougher.

Form: 24140-2

(5)

Unequal Love²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102| D

5/1

Useful filly who won 4 of her 7 starts as a 3-y-o and proved better than ever to make winning return in listed Chaloner Stakes at Newmarket (6f) 3 weeks ago. Represents top yard and manner of that success suggests she could well have more to offer now upped further in grade.

Form: 11014-1

Non-Runners

(11)

Easy⁵⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: A Slattery J: Andrew Slattery

Forecasts

Art Power (7/2), Shouldvebeenaring (4/1), Unequal Love (5/1), Matilda Picotte (6/1), Regional (17/2), Mitbaahy (9/1), Moss Tucker (9/1), Ocean Quest (10/1), Easy (14/1), Erosandpsyche (28/1), Ano Syra (50/1), Magical Sunset (50/1), Big Gossey (80/1)

Already a 3-time C&D winner, ART POWER ran well on the back of 3 months off when fifth in last week's Duke of York and that ought to have set him up perfectly in his bid to land this for the second consecutive season. Shouldvebeenaring and Matilda Picotte are others to consider, with Moss Tucker and Regional others firmly in the mix.