IE - Curragh - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Group 2

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

152.0K

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Verdict

JAKAJARO was the impressive winner of 2 significant handicaps prior to running well in leading 5f events on his last 2 starts and can gain a breakthrough Pattern level success. Cover Up was better than the result in the King Charles III and is also shortlisted, whilst the progressive Rosy Affair produced a career best to make the frame in that race and also merits consideration.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Returned from 5 months off with back-to-back handicap victories at Newmarket and York, the latter saw him run out a most impressive winner of a 21-runner contest away from the main action. Further good efforts up in grade in the Temple Stakes/King Charles III since and he makes plenty of appeal. 1st Pick 3 Jakajaro (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Spencer Trainer: Robert Cowell J: Jamie Spencer T: Robert Cowell	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Returned from 5 months off with back-to-back handicap victories at Newmarket and York, the latter saw him run out a most impressive winner of a 21-runner contest away from the main action. Further good efforts up in grade in the Temple Stakes/King Charles III since and he makes plenty of appeal.
2	Had a productive spell at Meydan during the winter/spring, winning listed event and Group 2 Blue Point Sprint, both at 5f. Wasn't seen to best effect on return to European action when 3 lengths thirteenth of 26 in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, lacking room late on. Player. 2nd Pick 2 Cover Up (Ire) Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford J: James Doyle T: Simon & Ed Crisford	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Had a productive spell at Meydan during the winter/spring, winning listed event and Group 2 Blue Point Sprint, both at 5f. Wasn't seen to best effect on return to European action when 3 lengths thirteenth of 26 in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, lacking room late on. Player.
6	Ended 2025 on the up with 6f victories in Pontefract listed event and Group 3 at Deauville. Good head second in listed race at Newmarket on return before scoring at Haydock (both 6f). Ran a stormer when 1¼ lengths fourth of 26 in King Charles III Stakes last month, so holds strong claims here. 3rd Pick 6 Rosy Affair Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey J: Billy Loughnane T: George Boughey	97	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Ended 2025 on the up with 6f victories in Pontefract listed event and Group 3 at Deauville. Good head second in listed race at Newmarket on return before scoring at Haydock (both 6f). Ran a stormer when 1¼ lengths fourth of 26 in King Charles III Stakes last month, so holds strong claims here.

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