Curragh
Today, October 5, 2024Flat6f
Verdict
Verdict
FIREBIRD arrives on the up and looks the way to go on the back of her excellent Naas second last time out. Recent Leopardstown scorer Dance Night Andday rates a big threat though, with Oujda and Little Queenie also in the picture.
Firebird
Dance Night Andday
Oujda
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 8. FirebirdJ: William James LeeT: P. Twomey, IrelandF: 2-112
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
VerdictLightly-raced winner. Excellent head second of 11 to Shandy in Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 15/8) 41 days ago. Stable in good form. Another bold show likely. - 3. Dance Night AnddayJ: R. P. WhelanT: Ross O'Sullivan, IrelandF: 7-1154281
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictUseful filly. C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 12/1, career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 21 days ago. Big shout. 
2. Ano SyraJ: N. M. CrosseT: J. J. Feane, IrelandF: 39257307- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictUseful mare. Course winner. 2¾ lengths seventh of 11 to My Mate Alfie in Renaissance Stakes at this C&D (good to soft, 22/1) 6 days ago. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022.
4. Little QueenieJ: R. WheartyT: Paul W. Flynn, IrelandF: 51-201314- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictUseful mare. Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 5/1, below form 4½ lengths fourth of 10 to She's Quality in listed race at Tipperary (5f, good) 34 days ago. Still enters calculations.- 6. OujdaJ: Shane FoleyT: John Patrick Murtagh, IrelandF: 210-34196
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictUseful filly. Latest win at La Teste in June. 66/1, 2½ lengths sixth of 11 to My Mate Alfie in Renaissance Stakes at this C&D (good to soft) 6 days ago. Stable in good form. Should go well again. 
9. Navassa IslandJ: W. M. LordanT: M. D. O'Callaghan, IrelandF: 133-53554- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
VerdictFairly useful filly. C&D winner. Creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Shandy in Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 10/1) 41 days ago. More needed here however.
1. ShandyJ: Seamie HeffernanT: J. A. Stack, IrelandF: 3-1607610- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictUseful filly. Latest win at Naas in August. Twenty fourth of 25 in handicap at this C&D (good, 40/1) 20 days ago. Sort to bounce back.
5. OstrakaJ: G. F. CarrollT: Daniel James Murphy, IrelandF: 62560116- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictFairly useful filly. C&D winner. Latest win at Navan in September. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap (11/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Not discounted.
7. Elinor DashwoodJ: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, IrelandF: 14837542- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictFairly useful filly. 12/1, good second of 6 in minor event at this course (7f, good to soft) 6 days ago, no match for winner. Very hard to make a case for though.- Unnamed Favourite
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