16:00 Curragh

Saturday 17 August 2024

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Shoda Market Cafe Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 2m 4.09s

(6)

Continuous⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 119| BF| C

4/7

High-class colt. Course winner. 13/8, bit below form 6 lengths fifth of 9 to Isle of Jura in Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm) 56 days ago, considerately handled. Should come on for that return and he's a major standout on form.

Form: 82115-5

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(3)

Crypto Force⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Murray| OR: 103| C

18/1

Useful colt. Course winner. 6¼ lengths last of 4 to Crystal Black in Ballyroan Stakes (12/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good to firm) 9 days ago. More required.

Form: 1/67364

(4)

Trustyourinstinct⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 107| CD

9/2

Useful hurdler. Lightly-raced winner on Flat. C&D winner. 9/1, very good neck second of 8 to Jan Brueghel in International Stakes at this C&D (good to soft) 49 days ago. Solid claims.

Form: 114-12

(1)

Villanova Queen^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97

50/1

Useful mare. 17/2, 11 lengths fifth of 8 to Caernarfon in listed race at Pontefract (8f, soft) 39 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Up against it.

Form: 86-4695

(2)

Bright Stripes⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 100| C

33/1

Useful colt. Course winner. Latest win here in May. 25/1, 3¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Mutasarref in Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 818336

(7)

Caught U Looking²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 104| C

9/2

Useful filly. Course winner. Good 4¼ lengths fifth of 14 to You Got To Me in Irish Oaks at this course (12f, good to firm, 15/2) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs to improve.

Form: 116-455

Non-Runners

(5)

Tarawa³⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Continuous (4/7), Trustyourinstinct (9/2), Caught U Looking (9/2), Tarawa (6/1), Crypto Force (18/1), Bright Stripes (33/1), Villanova Queen (50/1)

CONTINUOUS is much the best of these and, although he underperformed in the Hardwicke on reappearance, he should have enough to capitalise on this drop in grade. Trustyourinstinct is the likeliest to capitalise if the selection underperforms and Tarawa could be a player if she gets a soft lead.