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Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 1m, Flat, 2yo, €78,000, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 41.53s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Shakespeare arrives here on a progressive profile and with a fitness edge that makes him an appealing proposition over eight furlongs on good ground at the Curragh, despite sitting two pounds behind the top-rated Venetian Power on our assessments. City of Dubai matches Shakespeare on ratings and must be respected alongside Venetian Power, while Drumbeat, though rated lower, is another of the main dangers. The confidence is modest given the closeness of the form, but the upward trajectory and readiness to run tip the balance in Shakespeare's favour, and he is our selection.
Result
W. M. Lordan
Aidan O'Brien
Sent clear early - stretched clear approaching final furlong - stayed on strongly to hold on under pressure
W. J. Lee
P. Twomey
Settled just behind pace early - still second at halfway - unable to close final furlong - stayed on to finish second
R. P. Whelan
Aidan O'Brien
Sat close to the pace early - still handy after 3f and 3rd at halfway - slipped back to 4th approaching 2f out - rallied into 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on but couldn't press home the finish
Colin Keane
Aidan O'Brien
Settled with the pack early - 4th at halfway - moved into 3rd approaching 2f out but drifted left - slipped back to 4th and pushed along a furlong out - stayed on at one gear to the line - finished 4th
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled towards the back - slipped further down the order after 3f - found some late progress into 5th but held that position through the closing stages to finish 5th
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up early and fighting for restraint - up to 5th by halfway - bumped 2f out - lost a place inside final 2f - faded in the closing stages
Racecard
W. J. Lee
P. Twomey 3/10
Ran to win one of his last three starts, with a close second two runs back showing consistent form at this level; has experience of today's trip and conditions, and a our rating of 103 suggests he's well treated, though that fifth last time out is the worry.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Angels Story (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Bond Thoroughbred Limited
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
R. P. Whelan
Aidan O'Brien 6/53
Drumbeat won last time out and has run over today's trip and going, giving him a solid platform from draw one carrying 131 lb; the slight query is whether he can reproduce that form against stronger company.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Cloth Of Cloud (SAF) by Captain Al
- Owner
- Westerberg Mrs Magnier M Tabor D Smith
- Foaled
- 13 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 53 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
W. M. Lordan
Aidan O'Brien 6/53
Noble Exhibit won last time out and has experience of today's trip and conditions, but a speed rating of 56 and ranking fifth of six on our figures make him hard to fancy against stronger rivals here.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Prize Exhibit (GB) by Showcasing
- Owner
- Derrick Smithmrs John Magniermichael Taborwesterberg
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 53 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
Colin Keane
Aidan O'Brien 6/53
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Bowthorpe (GB) by Nathaniel
- Owner
- Brantmagniertaborsmithwesterberg
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 53 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 87
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 13/70
Winless in recent starts and ranked last on our figures, Tommy Quick faces a stiff task here; he has run over today's trip and going before, and 41 days between runs suggests he arrives fresh, though that may count for little at these weights.
- Sire
- American Pharoah (USA)
- Dam
- Battle Flag (USA) by War Front
- Owner
- Joseph Allen Llc
- Foaled
- 10 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 13 wins from 70 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 82
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 13/70
Venetian Power won two starts back and has experience of today's trip and conditions, giving him a solid platform off which to threaten — the main concern is a 50-day absence and that last outing fifth may need explaining away.
- Sire
- St Mark's Basilica (FR)
- Dam
- Power Zone (IRE) by Lope De Vega
- Owner
- Power Thoroughbreds Pty Limited
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 13 wins from 70 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 89
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.