17:10
Moyglare ''Jewels'' Blandford Stakes (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, €120,001, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 4.29s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Red Letter heads this ten-runner Class 1 contest at the Curragh on a rating narrowly ahead of Thundering On, with the pair clear of the remainder over this ten-furlong trip on good ground, and there is a reasonable case that Red Letter's edge at the top of these rankings translates into a winning performance. Thundering On represents the most pressing danger and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Wemightakedlongway and Shaool, both rated on 112, could make their presence felt if either runs to their best. The confidence here is modest, and this looks a genuinely competitive affair at the top end, but the ratings edge just about tilts the case in favour of Red Letter.
Result
Ryan Moore
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Slow into stride - settled towards the back - made progress on the outside 2f out - up into third and cruising with a furlong and a half left - hit front 1f out under pressure - pushed clear to score with plenty in hand
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Settled in the pack early - pushed along in 6th over 2f out then 5th approaching the furlong marker - moved into 3rd close home - stayed on for second at the line
Colin Keane
G M Lyons
Sat close to the front group - into 4th and asked for effort 2f out - into 2nd inside final furlong but couldn't threaten the winner - held for 3rd at the line
Jack Mitchell
Charlie Johnston
Sat close to the front pair early - pushed along into 3rd two out - dropped to 4th final furlong and held for the same
Silvestre De Sousa
Charlie Johnston
Sent on early - fighting for control in front - lost command at halfway - pressed into effort 2f out - regained advantage 1 1/2f out - overtaken final furlong and unable to fight back
Billy Loughnane
John & Thady Gosden
Slow to break - settled towards back of the pack - pushed along in 7th two out but unable to close - finished sixth
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Sluggish start - settled towards the back and still 9th with two furlongs left - stayed on steadily to finish 7th
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat behind pace early in 2nd - hit front at halfway - urged forward and opened a gap 3f out - had to be roused soon after - overtaken 1 1/2f out - slipped back to 7th with a furlong left and lost touch late to finish 8th beaten 11 lengths
David Egan
Robson De Aguiar
Slow into stride - held up at rear throughout - no impression made - well held at finish
No. 5, stall 8
4yo, 9-8, OR 107
J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort in 5th with 2f left - faded out of contention late
Racecard
Colin Keane
G M Lyons 3/21
Consistent filly who has finished third or better in four of her last five starts, with experience over today's trip and going working in her favour; winless in recent starts but drawn three carrying 134 lb, and a rating of 119 makes her the one to beat.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Red Impression (GB) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- Juddmonte
- Foaled
- 8 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Dunsany, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 21 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 119, Speed 104
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh 2/28
Shaool won five starts back and arrives with distance and going experience to call on, carrying 134 lb from stall 1, while our rating of 112 underlines her threat — the concern is that her last four runs have all produced a sixth or seventh.
- Sire
- Belardo (IRE)
- Dam
- Imtidaad (USA) by Lemon Drop Kid
- Owner
- Broadfield Group Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 28 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 112, Speed 98
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 7/69
Winless in her last five starts, Snapretend at least showed some ability with a pair of second-place finishes in that spell, though her more recent efforts have been disappointing; she has run over today's trip and going before, and 134 lb from stall two gives her every chance off a mark of 101.
- Sire
- Make Believe (GB)
- Dam
- Pedisnap (IRE) by Footstepsinthesand
- Owner
- J P Farrell
- Foaled
- 21 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 69 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 88
David Egan
Robson De Aguiar 0/8
Winless in her last six starts, with unplaced efforts dominating her recent record, Spicy Margarita is hard to fancy from stall 10 carrying 134 lb, though she has run over today's distance and going before and a rating of 98 offers a sliver of encouragement.
- Sire
- Earthlight (IRE)
- Dam
- Nahoodh (IRE) by Clodovil
- Owner
- Amo Racing Limited Giselle De Aguiar
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Mullingar, Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 89
Wemightakedlongway tv¹ D
49 days
4yo, 9-8, OR 107 -73458
J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 7/69
Winless in her last five starts and stepping back out after 49 days, Wemightakedlongway does at least bring distance and going experience to the table, and a rating of 112 makes her a leading threat at the weights — though her recent string of mid-field efforts is the obvious worry.
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Dont Ask Me At All (IRE) by No Nay Never
- Owner
- Cayton Park Stud Limited
- Foaled
- 4 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 69 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 113, Speed 97
Ryan Moore
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 7/69
Thundering On boasts back-to-back wins in her recent form and has run over today's trip and going, making her a thoroughly grounded threat off 131 lb from stall nine, though that fourth last time out after a 78-day absence is the one note of caution.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Thundering Nights (IRE) by Night Of Thunder
- Owner
- Shapoor Mistry
- Foaled
- 17 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 69 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 118, Speed 98
Silvestre De Sousa
Charlie Johnston 5/43
Bounced back to winning form most recently, though a ninth two starts back tempers confidence somewhat; Jennifer Jane has experience of today's distance and going, but 56 days off and 128 lb from stall six leave questions to answer.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Enlace (GB) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Russell Trew Townbraccan
- Foaled
- 21 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Middleham Moor, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 43 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 106, Speed 88
Tom Marquand
William Haggas 16/57
Back-to-back wins two and three starts back give Lilt a solid foundation, but a sixth last time out and 91 days off cloud her claims, and a speed rating of 73 leaves her short of the top-rated rivals at the weights carrying 128 lb.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Dank (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- James Wigan
- Foaled
- 24 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 16 wins from 57 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 70%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Billy Loughnane
John & Thady Gosden 8/29
Symbol of Majesty arrives on the back of a win last time out and has shown a good recent strike-rate, with three wins in her last five starts, but our rating ranks her ninth of ten here and that gulf in class is hard to overlook despite her sound recent form.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Sovereign Parade (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Isa Salman Abdulla Al Khalifa
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 29 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 66%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 73
Jack Mitchell
Charlie Johnston 5/43
Ranked eighth of ten on our figures, Timeforshowcasing faces a stiff task off 128 lb, and a seventh three starts back clouds her profile, though she does arrive on the back of back-to-back placed efforts and has shown she can win in recent starts.
- Sire
- Showcasing (GB)
- Dam
- Gloryette (GB) by Raven's Pass
- Owner
- Mr Jaber Abdullah
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Middleham Moor, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 43 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 95
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.