FBD Hotels And Resorts Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 9.36s

(2)

Big Gossey^t²¹

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

7/2

Most likeable veteran with an excellent Curragh record, finishing runner-up in Group 2 Greenlands before landing a fifth C&D success in listed event at the Irish Derby meeting. Good 1½ lengths second of 7 to Power Blue 7f course Group 2 since. Looks sure to give his running again.

Form: 019212

(1)

Big Mojo²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 113| D

5/4

Won the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f) last September. Not disgraced on first 2 outings this year and his track position (raced away from main action) as an excuse for a lesser run in the July Cup last time. A potential class act in a Group 3.

Form: 510-780

(3)

Bodhi Bear²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: J A Stack| OR: 100| C| D

18/1

Winner of 5f handicaps here (heavy) and at Navan (good) this year. Creditable ¾-length third of 9 to Big Gossey in C&D listed event in June but his run of good form came to a halt in handicap company here last time.

Form: 185130

(4)

Bucanero Fuerte²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 103| CD

4/1

Smart performer who won this race last year but hasn't looked the same force so far this season. Needs to bounce back to his best.

Form: 37-7546

(5)

James's Delight⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: C G Cox| OR: 106| CD

4/1

Won the Group 2 Greenlands over C&D last year and creditable 2½ lengths third (Big Gossey second) to Comanche Brave in this year's renewal of that race. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 5100-63

Forecasts

Big Mojo (5/4), Big Gossey (7/2), Bucanero Fuerte (4/1), James's Delight (4/1), Bodhi Bear (18/1)

BIG MOJO has been successful on his 2 previous attempts at Group 3 level and last year's Haydock Sprint Cup hero can resume winning ways with his sights lowered. James's Delight can turn around Greenlands form with Big Gossey and give his fellow British raider most to do.