Racecards
15:45 Curragh (IRE)
Goffs Flying Five Stakes (group 3) (Class 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €63,000 added
- Winner: €40,950
- 2nd: €12,600
- 3rd: €6,300
- 4th: €2,520
- Form 42-101U
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey L Jones
held up towards rear, last and ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly last 100 yards
- Form 44-6289
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P J Smullen
prominent on outer, 3rd and challenged 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 0-13791
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
never a factor
- Form 204180
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
close up and disputed lead, headed and weakened from 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 113461
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, switched right over 1f out, ran on well close home
- Form 600922
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
close up and disputed lead, headed and weakened from over 1f out
- Form 219368
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 100
disputed lead, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
- Form 028445
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 108
held up in touch, effort over 1 1/2f out, no impression, one pace
- Form 4910-25
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P Shanahan
never a factor, eased final furlong
- Form 14-4052
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
settled towards rear, progress on wide outside under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on under pressure
- Form 047-053
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up in touch, progress on outer 2f out, ridden to dispute lead briefly 1f out, 2nd and kept on last 100 yards
- Form 772111
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey G F Carroll
prominent on stands rail, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 038444
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey W M Lordan
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra
- Form 5-72613
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division on stands side, headway 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, ran on strongly, comfortably
- Form 17-3126
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, no impression from under 2f out
Verdict
UK trainers have won all six runnings of this including with Benbaun, who won it three times in succession and Reverence, who was successful last year. Both are engaged again and amazingly are joined by nine others from across the water. Look Busy won this for the younger brigade a couple of years ago and Astrophysical Jet will be fancied for sprinting honours after her superb run behind Borderlescott in the Group 2 King George Stakes at Goodwood. She's on the upgrade and looks certain to go well while the classy Triple Aspect can make his presence felt if running here instead of in Germany where he's also engaged. TAX FREE is a genuine Group sprinter who beat an in-form Benbaun in the Group 3 Sapphire Stakes here last July. David Nicholls looks as though he has prepared him for an autumn campaign with the Abbaye, in which he wasn't beaten far last year, probably the main target but he can take this on the way to Longchamp.
Formwatch
Triple Aspect (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Steadied and bumped start, held up in rear, headway near side and keeping on when saddle slipped and unseated rider inside final furlong, in a race won by Borderlescott (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Benbaun (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden after halfway, moderate 7th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 11l behind Glamorous Spirit (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Blue Jack 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside when not clear run 2f out, gap opened and picked up well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well to get up last strides, won at Chester 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul beating Captain Dunne (9-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Glamorous Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders near side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 14th of 15, 12l behind Borderlescott (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Hamish McGonagall 9-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, asserted final 75 yards, won at York 5f hcap (2) gd beating Judge 'n Jury (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Judge 'n Jury 11-2 (9-11) Quickly away, led on rail, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, caught final 50 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Sohraab (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Moorhouse Lad 66-1 (9-0) With leaders centre, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Borderlescott (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Rain Delayed (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden to challenge and on terms 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Snaefell (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1).
Reverence 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 6l behind Blue Jack (9-0) at Chester 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Santo Padre (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on to press winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Invincible Ash (9-1) at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1) gd.
Tax Free (IRE) (9-1) 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Swiss Diva (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 5f Listed stks gs.
Invincible Ash (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1) gd beating Santo Padre (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Miss Gorica (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Attempted to make all, clear and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Fourpenny Lane (9-6) at Tipperary 7f fll lst stks gf.
Astrophysical Jet 7-1 (8-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Borderlescott (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Tropical Treat 7-1 (8-7) Held up effort when hampered 2f out and switched right, kept on inside final furlong, not able to challenge, 6th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Borderlescott (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Walk On Bye (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden after halfway, weakened from 2f out, behind and eased inside final furlong, last of 15, 24l behind Rain Delayed (9-7) at Cork 6f Listed stks gf in Apr.