15:35 Curragh

Sunday 15 September 2024

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Bar One Racing Flying Five Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 57.25s

(4)

Big Gossey¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Whearty| T: C O'Brien| OR: 107| CD

50/1

Six-time course winner, the latest in a 6f handicap in July. Give his usual good account here when fifth in 1m handicap last time but surely biting off more than he can chew at this level.

Form: 696145

(14)

Bradsell²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 118| D

2/1

Second 5f Group 1 success if his career when seeing off Believing by ¾ length in the Nunthorpe at York (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago. The one to beat if in the same form.

Form: 3137-11

(2)

Desperate Hero^p⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: J Channon| OR: 104| D

66/1

Better than ever this year, winning 5f handicaps at Goodwood (heavy) and Hamilton (good to firm) at the start of the summer. Good third in Sandown Group 3 in July since but found the King George Stakes at Goodwood all too much.

Form: 9-61130

(6)

Go Athletico¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 105| C| D

100/1

Smart gelding. Course winner. Below form when 7½ lengths seventh of 11 to Ponntos in 5f Longchamp Group 3 in May. Freshened up since. Others are preferred.

Form: 213-837

(11)

Go Bears Go^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: D Loughnane| OR: 104| C| D

125/1

Won a 6f Group here in summer 2022. Found life tough in the US for Wesley Ward last year. Also below form in French Group 3 on first run back with David Loughnane 3 weeks ago but he's entitled to come on for the outing.

Form: 0/3036-6

(12)

Kerdos⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 109| D

12/1

Much improved when proving ½ length too strong for Live In The Dream in the Group 2 Temple at Haydock (5f, good to soft) in May. Respectable 2 lengths fifth of 10 to Big Evs in King George Stakes at Goodwood (5f, firm) last time.

Form: 8-85155

(7)

Moss Tucker^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 113| CD

22/1

Won this race last year. Reappeared with a 5f Naas listed win in April. Not at best over 6f twice since, including Haydock Sprint Cup, but 5f is his optimum trip.

Form: 110-179

(17)

Washington Heights^p1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 111| D

22/1

Strong-travelling sort who made all in the Abernant on 6f Newmarket reappearance (from Mill Stream). Good fourth to that rival in the Duke of York (6f again) next time but he was 4 lengths behind Bradsell when sixth in the Nunthorpe back at York last month. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 41-1406

(18)

Bucanero Fuerte⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 115| CD

7/1

Good record here last year, notably winning the Group 1 Phoenix. Successful in 6f Naas Group 3 on return in May. Not seen again until sixth of 16 in Sprint Cup at Haydock last weekend, shaping as if he'd be better for that first outing in 4 months. Respected.

Form: 3113-16

(15)

Givemethebeatboys⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109| C

25/1

Smart colt who bagged a 6f Group 3 here last month but he struggled in the Sprint Cup at Haydock last weekend.

Form: 4-12010

(13)

Jasour⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C G Cox| OR: 110| D

8/1

Won 6f Ascot listed event on return. Ran creditably considered how hard he pulled when third in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and sixth in the July Cup at Newmarket on his next 2 starts. Not to seen to best effect in last Saturday's Sprint Cup at Haydock. The drop back to 5f could suit.

Form: 89-1360

(16)

Ano Syra¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J Feane| OR: 100| CD

200/1

Useful mare with 2 C&D wins to her name but she's not up to this company.

Form: 392573

(1)

Believing^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: G Boughey| OR: 112| CD

7/2

Has recorded good in-frame efforts in Group 1s either side of her C&D Group 2 win in July. Kept on well to finish ¾-length second of 12 to Bradsell in Nunthorpe at York last time. Another bold show likely.

Form: 144132

(3)

Makarova^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 105| D

28/1

Smart mare. Latest win at Sandown in July. Below form 5 lengths seventh of 12 to Bradsell in Nunthorpe Stakes (25/1) at York (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago.

Form: 727137

(5)

Matilda Picotte^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: K P Cotter| OR: 106| C

12/1

Won Group races over 7f this time last year but has yet to find peak form in 2024, finishing length second of 8 Group 3 in Fairy Bridge at Tipperary (7.5f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Others are preferred.

Form: 11-5872

(9)

Vadream⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: C Fellowes| OR: 107| D

28/1

Smart mare who bounced back to her best when 1½ lengths fourth of 16 to Montassib in Sprint Cup (50/1) at Haydock (6f, good) 8 days ago, running on.

Form: 805734

(8)

Beautiful Diamond⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 104| D

25/1

Gained a second 5f listed success at Ayr when dead heating with Azure Blue in June. Creditable 1¾ lengths second of 9 to Believing in Group 2 Sapphire over C&D (good to firm) 57 days ago. Kept fresh for this since.

Form: 51-3512

(10)

She's Quality^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J Davison| OR: 105| D

40/1

Has progressed into a smart filly this year, including comfortable 5f Tipperary listed success in first-time blinkers (retained) a fortnight ago. This demands more.

Form: 411661

Forecasts

Bradsell (2/1), Believing (7/2), Bucanero Fuerte (7/1), Jasour (8/1), Kerdos (12/1), Matilda Picotte (12/1), Washington Heights (22/1), Moss Tucker (22/1), Beautiful Diamond (25/1), Givemethebeatboys (25/1), Makarova (28/1), Vadream (28/1), She's Quality (40/1), Big Gossey (50/1), Desperate Hero (66/1), Go Athletico (100/1), Go Bears Go (125/1), Ano Syra (200/1)

BRADSELL impressed when seeing off Believing in the Nunthorpe at York last month and is taken to confirm his superiority over George Boughey's consistent filly, who returns to the scene of her Group 2 success in July. Bucanero Fuerte could be spot on for this after his run in the Haydock Sprint Cup last weekend and is next on the list.