15:30
Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 7f, Flat, 3yo+, €42,000, 12 runners
Winning time 1m 24.67s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Pivotal Attack heads this competitive seven-furlong Cork contest narrowly ahead of Princess Child on ratings, and the form behind that reading looks solid enough to make the case with confidence. Princess Child and Catalina Delcarpio are the chief dangers and both must be respected, while Wannabe Royal also enters the calculations from six pounds shy of the selection. On balance, Pivotal Attack looks the one to be with, and that is our selection.
Result
Ben Coen
Daniel McLoughlin
Settled towards the back of the pack - moved into fourth approaching the final furlong - driven to the front inside the last 150 yards and stayed on strongly to win
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat handy in behind front group - 5th at halfway - urged forward approaching 2f out and moved into second inside final furlong - held on one-paced for the runner-up spot
Gavin Ryan
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Settled towards back early - improved into midfield approaching final furlong - pushed along inside final 200 yards then finished strongly to snatch third late
Ronan Whelan
Henry De Bromhead
Went straight to front - urged forward with two out - driven approaching final furlong - overtaken 150 yards from home and eased back to finish fourth
Chris Hayes
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Held up towards the back - driven approaching final furlong and squeezed for space with 100 yards left - stayed on to take 5th near the line
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up towards back of field - asked for effort with 2f left - moved into 6th inside final furlong and stayed on same rate to finish 6th
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Sat close behind the front group - 4th at halfway - cruising into 3rd with 2f left - asked for effort inside final furlong but found nothing more - gave way close home finishing 7th
No. 2, stall 1
4yo, 9-7, OR 89
J: Scott McCullagh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Scott McCullagh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held a midfield berth early - asked for effort over 2f out but found nothing more and lost place approaching the last furlong
Wayne Lordan
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close to front group - 3rd at halfway - driven approaching 2f out then found little and faded
W J Lee
P Twomey
Tracked the pace - disputing second at halfway - driven approaching 2f out then dropped away over the final furlong
Nathan Crosse
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close to the pace - 6th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out and soon faded to finish well held
Colin Keane
G M Lyons
Held up early - lost touch through the race - well beaten in 12th
Non-runners: Pivotal Attack, Suzie Songs
Racecard
W J Lee
P Twomey 0/13
Catalina Delcarpio showed real quality when winning two starts back, and with experience over today's trip and going she arrives as a genuine threat; the main concern is a 74-day absence and an unplaced effort on her most recent outing.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Queen Guenevere (IRE) by Camelot
- Owner
- Lordship Stud
- Foaled
- 20 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 13 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 93
Scott McCullagh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 12/71
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Dione (FR) by Authorized
- Owner
- K Blakemrs E Palmerm Wilsonn Luck
- Foaled
- 3 May 2022
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 71 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 91, Speed 90
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 12/71
Ranked second of 14 runners on our ratings, Princess Child brings strong claims on her form, with a second four starts back and experience of today's trip and going; the risk is that she has been winless in her last five starts, with two unplaced efforts most recently.
- Sire
- Dariyan (FR)
- Dam
- Princesse Li (GB) by Dawn Approach
- Owner
- Janine Byrne
- Foaled
- 31 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 71 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 107, Speed 91
Nathan Crosse
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 12/71
Stugardia is a filly who returns after 329 days off the track with her form showing a third two starts back, and she remains lightly raced and open to significant improvement; yet to win in recent starts, she carries 133 lb from stall two.
- Sire
- Tai Chi (GER)
- Dam
- Scouting (IRE) by New Approach
- Owner
- Sights On Gold Five Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 71 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
Ronan Whelan
Henry De Bromhead 6/27
Wannabe Royal won two starts back and has experience of both today's trip and going, with 133 lb from stall 11 her only real query alongside the 80-day absence; she arrives with strong credentials to go close.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Lady Wannabe (IRE) by Camelot
- Owner
- Coolmara Stables Limited
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 27 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 80
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington 2/28
Cromac Quay arrives on the back of a run of form that reads well enough — third, second, then a win — but she is ranked a long way down our figures in a field of 14, and an 80-day absence adds to the concerns despite having experience of today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Trethias (GB) by Invincible Spirit
- Owner
- Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Moone, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 28 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 79
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 12/71
Consistent recent form sees Dancing Saxon arrive here on the back of a third last time out, having won two starts back, and her record of three wins in her last five starts speaks to her quality, though carrying 128 lb from stall 13 may test her, and experience over today's trip and going at least holds no fears.
- Sire
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam
- Lady Adelaide (IRE) by Australia
- Owner
- Fishdance Limited
- Foaled
- 11 May 2023
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 71 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 91
Chris Hayes
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien 3/17
Ranked 12 of 14 on our figures, Josh's Joy arrives 105 days between runs and has finished fifth and seventh in her last two starts, making her hard to fancy despite a win three starts back and experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Learza (IRE) by High Chaparral
- Owner
- Orr Medallion Hoffman Weston
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Ballyroe, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 17 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 88, Speed 89
Ben Coen
Daniel McLoughlin 0/16
Winless in her last five starts but has placed four times in that sequence, with a second two starts back and a second three starts back among them; she has run over today's distance and going before, though 98 days off the track is a fitness query at 128 lb from stall eight.
- Sire
- Awtaad (IRE)
- Dam
- Ares Choix (GB) by Choisir
- Owner
- Ecurie Ama Zingteam
- Foaled
- 7 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Newbridge, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 16 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 85
Pivotal Attack Tip D
1 day, Non-runner
3yo, 9-2, OR 103 -38418
J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Joseph G Murphy
Seamie Heffernan
Joseph G Murphy 0/5
Pivotal Attack won two starts back and, with experience over today's trip and going, she arrives as the top-rated runner in the field; the single-day turnaround is the one note of caution, but 128 lb from stall 12 represents a workable ask.
- Sire
- Pinatubo (IRE)
- Dam
- Romp (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Robert J W Moran
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Fethard, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 99
Colin Keane
G M Lyons 4/25
Ranked bottom two on our figures and rated 4 lb below her official mark, Prevalence is hard to fancy despite a mixed recent record that does include a win last time out and a third three starts back; the 65-day absence adds another question mark.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Occurrence (GB) by Frankel
- Owner
- Juddmonte
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Dunsany, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 25 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 86, Speed 78
Gavin Ryan
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien 3/17
Runner-up sixteen days ago shows she retains form, but she has struggled to recapture that sole recent victory, finishing fifth and eighth in between; experience over today's trip and going helps, though carrying 128 lb from stall six keeps expectations measured.
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Perfect Angel (IRE) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- Mrs M V Magniermrs Oloughlinmrs Byrne
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Ballyroe, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 17 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 91, Speed 85
Gary Carroll
G M Lyons 4/25
Suzie Songs arrives on the back of back-to-back wins and 16 days is a sharp enough turnaround to suggest she retains her form, though a fourth and two disappointing efforts earlier in this sequence are a reminder she can be inconsistent; she has run over today's trip and going before and carries 128 lb from stall four.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Florence Camille (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Moyglare Stud Farm
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Dunsany, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 25 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 99, Speed 83
Wayne Lordan
Henry De Bromhead 6/27
Wild Bessie won three starts back but has since posted a seventh and an unplaced effort, and ranked tenth of fourteen on our figures she looks up against it here; she has run over today's trip and going before, and 46 days between runs at least means she arrives fresh.
- Sire
- Space Blues (IRE)
- Dam
- Wild Child (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Mrs S Rowley Williams
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 27 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 91, Speed 86
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.