IE - Curragh - Race 6

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

14f

Group 1

Turf

Good (Yielding in Places)

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Verdict

High-class stayer SCANDINAVIA has strong claims to make it 8 wins on the bounce. Jan Brueghel should relish the step back up in distance and could make it a 1-2 for Aidan O'Brien, while Trustyourinstinct isn't one to underestimate following his stylish win in the Curragh Cup last time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	High-class colt who pretty much completed his ascent to the top of the staying tree with a dominant victory in the Goodwood Cup (2m) last time. Drop back in trip unlikely to halt his remarkable winning sequence. 1st Pick 5 Scandinavia (Usa) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	84%	1/5
Analysis High-class colt who pretty much completed his ascent to the top of the staying tree with a dominant victory in the Goodwood Cup (2m) last time. Drop back in trip unlikely to halt his remarkable winning sequence.
2	Produced a career best when outstaying Calandagan in the 2025 Coronation Cup last season. Again looked ready for a return to this sort of trip (2-2 in races beyond 1½m) when 3¼ lengths fourth in Hardwicke at Royal Ascot latest. May follow home his better-fancied stablemate, if back to his best. 2nd Pick 2 Jan Brueghel (Ire) Jockey: R. P. Whelan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: R. P. Whelan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	98	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Produced a career best when outstaying Calandagan in the 2025 Coronation Cup last season. Again looked ready for a return to this sort of trip (2-2 in races beyond 1½m) when 3¼ lengths fourth in Hardwicke at Royal Ascot latest. May follow home his better-fancied stablemate, if back to his best.
7	Smart son of Churchill who showed a fine turn of foot to land the Curragh Cup over C&D last time, deserving extra credit for overcoming a pace bias. He's a speedier type than Scandinavia/Jan Brueghel, and it'll be no surprise if he gives them a fright. 3rd Pick 7 Trustyourinstinct (Ire) Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	91	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Smart son of Churchill who showed a fine turn of foot to land the Curragh Cup over C&D last time, deserving extra credit for overcoming a pace bias. He's a speedier type than Scandinavia/Jan Brueghel, and it'll be no surprise if he gives them a fright.

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