Friday’s Curragh tips
17:10 – Cuban Princess
17:45 – Staysound Susie
18:20 – Valencia (NAP)
18:55 – Reyenzi
19:25 – Collective Power
19:55 – Suerte
20:25 – Everylittlestep
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
The runners with form don’t set a particularly high standard so a chance is taken that the nicely-bred CUBAN PRINCESS will be ready enough to score on debut. Dakota Dancer and Ipanema Queen are most interesting of the other newcomers but the market can help clarify that picture. Glitter And Glory can go closer than on her debut in this weaker race.
A competitive race. The 3yos Brigid’s Cloak, Island Girl and Miracle Beauty are closely matched on recent Naas form and there shouldn’t be much between them again. Saturn Seven is nicely treated and ran better than the result suggests last time so she makes the short list but preference is for STAYSOUND SUSIE. Her yard is in fine form, she ran a fine race at Naas last time out and has run well on both previous visits to this track.
This race revolves around the 87-rated VALENCIA (nap). The form of her last two runs stands up to scrutiny and she could be hard to beat if ready to rock for her seasonal reappearance. Collecting Coin and Poweracclaim both ran well on testing ground on debut and they could prove to be the main dangers if handling these quicker conditions. Fingerpaint appeals most of the newcomers.
The least exposed runner, REYENZI, was an impressive Navan maiden winner on seasonal debut and could have the scope to improve past these rivals. Shackleton is the Ballydoyle first-string on riding arrangements and can give the selection most to do.
Cases can be made for quite a few of these. Erosandpsyche is the class act in the race, is well-drawn and he is feared, especially if money comes. Tango Flare and Keke ran blinders in the Bold Lad here last September and they have to be considered but a chance is taken on COLLECTIVE POWER. Not much went right for him when behind a few of these at Naas on latest and he is weighted to turn his August C&D form with stablemate Keke around. Little Queenie and Heavenly Power are others to consider.
Some promising types in this maiden. Paddy Twomey’s horses are in sparkling form and Naoi has claims for him, though the drop back to 6f is a slight concern. Bonus Time ran a promising race on debut at Cork but SUERTE caught the eye making up ground late in behind her and Sheila Lavery’s well-bred filly might be able to turn the tables on this stiffer track. The debutantes Charasson and Glory To Be are worth monitoring in the market.
Loads have chances but EVERYLITTLESTEP could be the answer. She was runner-up in this last year off 5lb higher and her return on soft ground can be ignored. There won’t be much between Port Louis and Moyassr on their Cork form. Free Solo won well over 7f here last time but Auburn Avenue and Red Hugh O’Donnell can get closer today. Pier Pressure and Dark Viper are others to consider.
Friday’s Curragh tips
17:10 – Cuban Princess
17:45 – Staysound Susie
18:20 – Valencia (NAP)
18:55 – Reyenzi
19:25 – Collective Power
19:55 – Suerte
20:25 – Everylittlestep
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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