15:15 Curragh

Sunday 29 September 2024

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SBK Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 15.99s

(4)

Spycatcher²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 111| D

10/3

Smart gelding. Latest win in Group 3 at Deauville (6f, soft) in August. Only 8 lengths eleventh of 16 to Montassib in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) since but capable of bouncing back for a yard which knows what it takes to win this.

Form: 305610

(5)

Big Gossey¹⁴

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

9/1

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in a handicap in July. Respectable 4¾ lengths ninth of 18 to Bradsell in Flying Five Stakes at this course (5f, good, 50/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 961459

(1)

Go Athletico¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 104| CD

14/1

Useful C&D winner. 100/1, 6¾ lengths thirteenth of 18 to Bradsell in Flying Five Stakes at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 13-8370

(8)

Torivega^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: S Lavery| OR: 101| BF| D

7/1

Creditable 1¼ lengths second of 25 to My Mate Alfie in C&D handicap 14 days ago but received weight from that reopposing 3-y-o on that occasion so no reason why he'll turn the tables.

Form: 6-30432

(2)

Betsen²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan| T: J Davison| OR: 95

80/1

Useful form. Didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner maiden (4/6) at Down Royal (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago, driven out. Has something to find at this level.

Form: 427341

(3)

His Majesty⁴¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| C

16/1

Course listed winner at 2. winner. Placed 3 times at Group level subsequently but not seen since 12½ lengths sixth of 7 to Bucanero Fuerte in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes over C&D 13 months ago. It'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

Form: 134326-

(10)

Jakajaro²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 104| CD

14/1

Useful C&D winner. 7/1, respectable 3 lengths second of 10 to She's Quality in listed race at Tipperary (5f, good) 28 days ago, no match for winner.

Form: 534492

(7)

My Mate Alfie^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 113| CD

7/2

Most progressive since blinkered, producing a very smart handicap performance when proving 1¼ lengths too strong for the reopposing Torivega over C&D a fortnight ago. Can take the step back up to Group company in his stride.

Form: 331631

(6)

Ano Syra¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J Feane| OR: 100| C| D

22/1

Useful mare. Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable 5½ lengths eleventh of 18 to Bradsell in Flying Five Stakes at this course (5f, good, 200/1) 14 days ago, not clear run.

Form: 925730

(9)

Oujda³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 97

66/1

Useful filly. 10/1, first run since leaving M. Baratti when 7¾ lengths last of 9 to One Look in listed race at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) on IRE debut 37 days ago, weakening quickly.

Form: 10-3419

(11)

Super Sox²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 100| BF| C

3/1

Impressive winner of 7f Cork listed race in August. Bit disappointing 3¾ lengths third to Without Words when odds on for the Group 3 Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary (7.5f, good) 16 days later but could resume her progression now. Travels like the drop to 6f shouldn't be an issue.

Form: 32113

Forecasts

Super Sox (3/1), Spycatcher (10/3), My Mate Alfie (7/2), Torivega (7/1), Big Gossey (9/1), Go Athletico (14/1), Jakajaro (14/1), His Majesty (16/1), Ano Syra (22/1), Oujda (66/1), Betsen (80/1)

If MY MATE ALFIE is in the same mood as when taking a big-field C&D handicap on Irish Champions weekend he'll take plenty of stopping. Spycatcher can bounce back from his lesser run in the Sprint Cup and provide the chief threat ahead of Paddy Twomey's Super Sox.