Fran Berry’s Curragh Racing Suggestions
13:15 – Rock Of Cashel
13:45 – Heavenly Energy / Gordon Bennett (each-way)
14:20 – American Bar
14:55 – Bolster
15:30 – Bluestocking
16:05 – Bialystock
16:40 – Galen
17:15 – Arnaman
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Ballydoyle gained this final season with subsequent Epsom Derby winner Metropolis Of Troy and Rock Of Cashel represents the Aidan O’Brien / Ryan Moore combo of the three Ballydoyle runners. He’s very well-bred however I’ve no actually robust opinion as 14 of the 15 runners make their racecourse debut.
Pink Letter Bray might maintain the important thing as Heavenly Energy – who was fourth on this race final 12 months – was sixth to him final time. It was solely his second run of the 12 months and completed fourth on this contest final 12 months. He appears to be like to be peaking for this contest as he’s a twin winner on the Curragh. Gordon Bennett was simply behind Heavenly Energy additionally that day and has dropped 11lbs within the weights. Each look gamers.
A couple of of this discipline are circled shortly after Royal Ascot and that mightn’t be excellent. Actually Enchanting disenchanted there and is on a restoration mission. Paddy Twomey’s American Bar gained properly at Listowel over 6f on debut and appears to be going locations. The fourth, Merrilly, has gained since at Naas final Wednesday and she will be able to take one other step ahead now on this greater grade.
Jan Brueghel units the usual after successful on debut and steps up in school and up in journey to 1m 2f. Ecuruil Secret could possibly be within the combine if he handles faster floor. Bolster appears to be like superb worth for his current win at Epsom and has the fashion of racing that can go well with the Curragh observe. Karl Burke staff are flying and he ought to make a daring bid from the entrance.
The Group One Fairly Polly Stakes options 5 UK challengers within the eight-runner discipline. Bluestocking appears to be like the most effective of them and ran properly when second right here final season. She appears to be like to be getting higher with age and was an excellent winner at York final month. Emily Upjohn hasn’t progressed since she was crushed by Paddington within the Eclipse final season. Keep Alert beat Operating Lion at Newmarket in Might and he gained at Royal Ascot, so she has place claims.
A cracking handicap for the Girls Derby the place Scholarship is basically fascinating and appears on a workable mark having been down the sphere to Royal Ascot winner Crystal Black. Rachael Blackmore rides Good Heavens for JP McManus. Nonetheless, Bialystok has a gap mark of 92 for Willie Mullins and he would possibly relish this return to the Flat from his days racing on the extent in France. He might desire a longer journey however there must be a powerful gallop on this his confirmed stamina will assist.
Joseph O’Brien’s Galen was second to Metropolis of Troy on debut 12 months in the past earlier than ending runner-up once more on seasonal reappearance right here in Might to Tremendous Sox. He’s clearly had points with simply two runs in 12 months however he didn’t do quite a bit fallacious on reappearance final month and the third that day, Kortez Bay, has gained since.
I’d be fearful in regards to the lack of winners on the dam’s aspect in John Steinbeck’s pedigree to be sincere on this five-runner maiden. Arnaman has an opportunity and was second to Sakti – when a 100/1 shot – in a 7f maiden at Dundalk in March to Sakti. He’s reached a excessive score since and the third residence that day has gained subsequently. Could be an alternative choice to the Ballydoyle runner.
Fran Berry’s Curragh Racing Suggestions
13:15 – Rock Of Cashel
13:45 – Heavenly Energy / Gordon Bennett (each-way)
14:20 – American Bar
14:55 – Bolster
15:30 – Bluestocking
16:05 – Bialystock
16:40 – Galen
17:15 – Arnaman
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
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