15:05 Curragh

Saturday 24 May 2025

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Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 11.52s

(7)

Big Gossey^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Brien| OR: 105| CD

33/1

Finally made the breakthrough at pattern level when scoring over 7f here in March. Outpaced back at 5f in similar company both starts since and will benefit from the return to 6f.

Form: 223145

(3)

Grand Grey³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: K A Ryan| OR: 107

6/1

A useful and reliable Italian 6f winner in 2024 for Gianluca Bietolini. Shaped well on first outing ½-length second of 7 in Abernant Stakes at Newmarket (6f) on UK/stable debut 38 days ago, conceding first run, and can't be taken lightly.

Form: 43340-2

(1)

Iberian^t⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 107| D

9/1

Smart colt who made the most of the drop in grade when taking 4-runner minor event at Southwell (6f) in December. Looked as good as ever when neck second of 9 in listed race at Doncaster (6f, good, 6/1) 56 days ago and remains low mileage.

Form: 16/001-2

(4)

James's Delight²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O Murphy| T: C G Cox| OR: 108| BF| D

22/1

Enjoyed a fine 3-y-o season, successful 4 times before narrowly touched off in French Group 3 in August. Shaped better than bare result in Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f) in October but failed to come on for his return when only fifth of 8 in listed race at Chantilly (6f) last time.

Form: 1128-55

(6)

Lethal Levi^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 109| D

15/2

Smart gelding who showed the benefit of reappearance when fifth of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 8/1) 21 days ago. That proves he's at least as good as ever and he's in with an each-way shout.

Form: 2011-35

(2)

My Mate Alfie^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 112| BF| CD

4/1

Improved throughout last season, defying a Group 3 penalty in a Naas listed event in and was far from disgraced behind a progressive sort in a similar event there (5f) on reappearance last month, clear of rest. Sure to give another good account.

Form: 63111-2

(9)

Storm Boy²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 114| D

6/4

Smart performer in Australia who wasn't beaten far in a pair of Group 1s on final 2 starts last year. Big player down in grade on first run for yard after leaving Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott.

Form: 1/13418-

(5)

Easy³³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 100| D

33/1

Winner of 2 of her 4 starts, including a 6f listed event at Cork on reappearance in 2024. Couldn't make much impact upped in grade at Longchamp 12 weeks later and faces another stiff task on reappearance.

Form: 16/16-

(8)

Vespertilio¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: W McCreery| OR: 104| BF| C

10/1

Useful filly. Course winner. Not seen to best effect when 5 lengths fourth of 8 to Vera's Secret in Cornelscourt Stakes at Leopardstown (7.2f, good, 5/4) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Better judged on previous form.

Form: 3975-24

Forecasts

Storm Boy (6/4), My Mate Alfie (4/1), Grand Grey (6/1), Lethal Levi (15/2), Iberian (9/1), Vespertilio (10/1), James's Delight (22/1), Big Gossey (33/1), Easy (33/1)

STORM BOY wasn't beaten far in a pair of Group 1s on his final 2 starts in Australia and is taken to make the most of the drop in class on his first outing for Aidan O'Brien. My Mate Alfie is a thoroughly likeable type who seems sure to make another bold bid, with the low mileage Iberian completing the shortlist.