15:00 Curragh

Sunday 24 September 2023

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Westgrove Hotel Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 17.2s

1^st

(8)

Go Athletico

59-7

7/2

T: A McGuinnessJ: Ronan Whelan

Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, led under 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well

2^nd

(7)

Big Gossey

69-7

10/1

T: C O'BrienJ: Robert Whearty

Broke well, tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed under 1f out, rallied in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to line

3^rd

5 ½

(2)

Aesop's Fables

39-5

7/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon 3rd and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong op 15/2 tchd 17/2

4^th

1 ½

(4)

Ocean Quest

39-5

6/5f

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra op 11/10

5^th

(9)

Clever And Cool

39-5

18/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Rory Cleary

Slowly into stride, in rear and off pace, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong tchd 16/1

6^th

(6)

Shartash

39-5

9/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression op 7/1 tchd 13/2

7^th

1 ¼

(3)

Wodao

39-5

28/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: G M Ryan

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened op 33/1

8^th

(5)

Twilight Jet

49-7

16/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: L F Roche

Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to moderate 7th over 1f out, weakened op 20/1

9^th

(1)

Pretty Rebel

69-4

50/1

T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: Colin Keane

Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor op 33/1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.40, €1.90, €2.10EX:€28.00Trifecta:€166.30SF:€38.37

Forecasts

Ocean Quest (6/5), Go Athletico (7/2), Aesop's Fables (7/1), Shartash (9/1), Big Gossey (10/1), Twilight Jet (16/1), Clever And Cool (18/1), Wodao (28/1), Pretty Rebel (50/1)

OCEAN QUEST cranked it up another notch when winning at this Group 3 level a month ago and given this 3-y-o filly isn't yet exposed, there ought to be more to come from her. She's marginally preferred in favour of Go Athletico and Big Gossey, who are both established at this level.

OCEAN QUEST (IRE)
GO ATHLETICO (FR)
BIG GOSSEY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Art Power

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 5

J: D Allan | T: T D Easterby

1/1

Prize Money

1st: €31,500.002nd: €10,500.003rd: €5,250.004th: €2,625.005th: €1,575.006th: €1,050.00

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