16:00 Curragh

Saturday 17 August 2024

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Shoda Market Cafe Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 2m 4.09s

1^st

(6)

Continuous

49-9

4/7f

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Tracked leader in close 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead travelling well 3f out, pushed along 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, cosily op 8/15

2^nd

(4)

Trustyourinstinct

49-9

9/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Led, joined 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden under 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner op 4/1

3^rd

2 ½

(7)

Caught U Looking

38-13

9/2

T: N MeadeJ: Colin Keane

Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong op 4/1

4^th

(3)

Crypto Force

49-9

18/1

T: A MurrayJ: Ronan Whelan

Held up in touch in last, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 25/1

5^th

(2)

Bright Stripes

39-2

33/1

T: A OliverJ: Billy Lee

Held up in 5th, ridden in last over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace final furlong

6^th

5 ½

(1)

Villanova Queen

59-6

50/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Scott McCullagh

Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened op 40/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Tarawa³⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.58Pl:€1.10, €1.70EX:€3.50Trifecta:€5.50SF:€3.37

Forecasts

Continuous (4/7), Trustyourinstinct (9/2), Caught U Looking (9/2), Tarawa (6/1), Crypto Force (18/1), Bright Stripes (33/1), Villanova Queen (50/1)

CONTINUOUS is much the best of these and, although he underperformed in the Hardwicke on reappearance, he should have enough to capitalise on this drop in grade. Trustyourinstinct is the likeliest to capitalise if the selection underperforms and Tarawa could be a player if she gets a soft lead.

CONTINUOUS (JPN)
TRUSTYOURINSTINCT (IRE)
TARAWA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Layfayette

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 6

J: Colin Keane | T: N Meade

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €33,000.002nd: €11,000.003rd: €5,500.004th: €2,750.005th: €1,650.006th: €1,101.00