IE - Curragh - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Group 1

Turf

Good

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Verdict

GSTAAD is super consistent at this level and has an excellent opportunity of bagging his second Group 1 of his career having beat the rest easily when runner-up in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. There's little depth to this Classic but Thesecretadversary does at least have a bigger performance in him if racing more efficiently so is second choice ahead of Guineas-third Distant Storm, who sports headgear for the first time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Impressive winner of Coventry at Royal Ascot. Runner-up in Group 1s over 6f/7f on next 3 starts before going one better in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar. Returned with an excellent second (well clear of rest) in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and should take plenty of beating. 1st Pick 5 Gstaad Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	80%	1/4
Analysis Impressive winner of Coventry at Royal Ascot. Runner-up in Group 1s over 6f/7f on next 3 starts before going one better in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar. Returned with an excellent second (well clear of rest) in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and should take plenty of beating.
10	Free-going sort who reappeared to win a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f) by 2½ lengths from re-opposing Power Blue. Did well to finish where he did given how hard he pulled in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket next time and he's capable of better if settling down. 2nd Pick 10 Thesecretadversary (Ire) Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Trainer: J. A. Stack, Ireland J: Seamie Heffernan T: J. A. Stack, Ireland	87	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Free-going sort who reappeared to win a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f) by 2½ lengths from re-opposing Power Blue. Did well to finish where he did given how hard he pulled in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket next time and he's capable of better if settling down.
3	Easy winner of a Group 3 at Newmarket in September and similar form when third in Dewhurst there following month. Decent third in 2000 Guineas on return but has 8 lengths to find with Gstaad. Headgear applied. 3rd Pick 3 Distant Storm Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: Billy Loughnane T: Charlie Appleby	93	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Easy winner of a Group 3 at Newmarket in September and similar form when third in Dewhurst there following month. Decent third in 2000 Guineas on return but has 8 lengths to find with Gstaad. Headgear applied.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Bobble/Stumble

A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.