IE - Curragh - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Group 3

Turf

Heavy

82.0K

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Verdict

POWER BLUE has fallen short at Group 1 level this year but still looked a smart sort when scoring at this track in a Group 2 in July and this looks a good opportunity to add another success down in trip and grade. Big Gossey is so hard to rule out around here given his incredible course record and he'll run well, while Royal Bay Cen needs considering given how impressive she was fresh earlier in the season.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Phoenix Stakes winner at 2 who has been overfaced at Group 1 level this season but bounced back to win a Group 2 at this course over 7f in July (beating Big Gossey). Struggled back at the top level last time but this drop in grade will help and he looks a big player back at 6f. 1st Pick 1 Power Blue (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland J: William James Lee T: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland	97	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Phoenix Stakes winner at 2 who has been overfaced at Group 1 level this season but bounced back to win a Group 2 at this course over 7f in July (beating Big Gossey). Struggled back at the top level last time but this drop in grade will help and he looks a big player back at 6f.
2	Remarkable course specialist with 10 wins here including 5 over C&D. Won here in June but last 2 runs have been at unsuitable trips. Hard to rule out back at this trip around here and looks sure to give it a good go up against younger rivals. 2nd Pick 2 Big Gossey (Ire) Jockey: R. Whearty Trainer: Charles O'brien, Ireland J: R. Whearty T: Charles O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Remarkable course specialist with 10 wins here including 5 over C&D. Won here in June but last 2 runs have been at unsuitable trips. Hard to rule out back at this trip around here and looks sure to give it a good go up against younger rivals.
8	Ex-French filly who went especially well fresh when winning a listed race impressively on stable debut at Cork on heavy going in May before respectable fourth of 8 in a Group 3 at Naas later that month. Now returns after 133 days off for in-form yard and demands respect. 3rd Pick 8 Royal Bay Cen (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	98	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Ex-French filly who went especially well fresh when winning a listed race impressively on stable debut at Cork on heavy going in May before respectable fourth of 8 in a Group 3 at Naas later that month. Now returns after 133 days off for in-form yard and demands respect.

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