IE - Curragh - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Group 2

Turf

Good

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Verdict

Although POWERFUL GLORY's Group 1 success at Ascot last autumn came at huge odds his lightly-raced profile provides hope he can go on and show that to be no fluke in 2026. Comanche Brave has started the year with some fine efforts overseas and can provide the chief threat ahead of last year's winner James's Delight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2-2 as a 2-y-o, including the Mill Reef. Beat just one rival in his first 2 starts last year but resumed his progression with a bang when springing a 200/1 shock in Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in October, beating Lazzat a neck. Only had 5 starts so may do even better in 2026. 1st Pick 1 Powerful Glory (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Spencer Trainer: Richard Fahey J: Jamie Spencer T: Richard Fahey	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis 2-2 as a 2-y-o, including the Mill Reef. Beat just one rival in his first 2 starts last year but resumed his progression with a bang when springing a 200/1 shock in Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in October, beating Lazzat a neck. Only had 5 starts so may do even better in 2026.
5	Better than ever when placed in a 7f Group 3 in Saudi in February. Respectable 6 lengths fifth of 8 to Ka Ying Rising in Group 1 at Sha Tin (6f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Likely to be in the mix back on home soil. 2nd Pick 5 Comanche Brave (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Donnacha Aidan O'brien, Ireland	97	-	-	-	63%	3/5
Analysis Better than ever when placed in a 7f Group 3 in Saudi in February. Respectable 6 lengths fifth of 8 to Ka Ying Rising in Group 1 at Sha Tin (6f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Likely to be in the mix back on home soil.
6	Won this race 12 months ago. Hasn't come close to reproducing that form in 3 outings since but his success last year also came on the back of some indifferent efforts so no shock were he to bounce back to form with a bang. 3rd Pick 6 James's Delight (Ire) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Clive Cox J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Clive Cox	95	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Won this race 12 months ago. Hasn't come close to reproducing that form in 3 outings since but his success last year also came on the back of some indifferent efforts so no shock were he to bounce back to form with a bang.

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