Horse racing is in Liam’s blood and his largest ardour is jumps racing. He can typically be discovered at his favorite tracks; Chepstow and Cheltenham within the Autumn when the Nationwide Hunt motion kicks off. In his personal phrases: “I am also known as a strolling type guide, a trait which turns out to be useful infrequently. My proudest tipping success thus far was touchdown a whopping 682-1 accumulator at Epsom.”
We’ve one other busy Saturday on our arms and Eire supplies the Group 1 motion within the type of the Phoenix Stakes. A Group 1 over 6f for two-year-olds, the Curragh’s function race has attracted a discipline of six. We’ve assessed the possibilities of the six runners, picked out some key developments and landed on a verdict for the large race. Take a look at our free suggestions web page for every day content material throughout British and Irish racing.
Runners and odds
1.Arizona Blaze
Already a Group 3 winner however he would seem to have one thing to seek out with Whistlejacket on the type of the latter’s facile Listed success right here.
2.Rudi’s Apple
Second to Black Forza on his penultimate begin and was then a simple winner of a nursery on handicap debut. It will be a shock if he’s prepared for this problem.
3.Shadow Military
Tough to rule out on the proof of his shut up second within the Prix Robert Papin however others attraction extra.
4.Whistlejacket
Aidan O’Brien’s predominant hope was a powerful scorer at Newmarket when final seen and appears nicely as much as profitable at Group 1 degree.
5.Babouche
She was a powerful winner on debut and adopted that up with a recreation Group 3 success. Ger Lyons’ filly is entitled to be within the combine.
6.Heavens Gate
This filly received a precious race at Naas on Monday and has some first rate Group type to her identify. It’s potential that this race may have come too quickly.
Tendencies
Aidan O’Brien has received 5 of the final 10 renewals and likewise holds the report, having received the race 17 instances since 1998. He runs two this yr and Whistlejacket seems to be the extra possible winner out of the O’Brien-trained pair.
Fillies are eligible for the race however not one of the final 10 winners have been fillies. This stat suggests it will take a monumental effort for Heavens Gate and Babouche to come back out on high.
Solely three of the final 10 winners have been favourites so there might be some worth to be discovered, though the 2024 favorite ought to show exhausting to beat.
Verdict
Whistlejacket was a bit disappointing when nicely fancied for the Norfolk Stakes however he made no mistake within the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket when final seen. He was very spectacular that day and an analogous efficiency is prone to lead to a simple victory.
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