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The Coventry first and second. The Windsor Castle winner. The Railway 1-2-3. It’s fair to say the six-runner field for the Phoenix Stakes is bursting with quality.
Yep, Saturday’s 16:15 at the Curragh promises to be a red-hot contest with the leading two-year-old over six furlongs on either side of the Irish Sea set to emerge from the pack.
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Aidan O’Brien is represented by Blackbeard and Little Big Bear in his bid to saddle a record-extending 17th winner in the race, Bradsell and Persian Force make the trip over from the UK, while Apache Outlaw and Shartash complete the field.
If you’re planning to have a punt on the Phoenix Stakes then you can study the field by reading through Timeform’s handy runner-by-runner guide below. You’ll also find an early tip from the racing boffins.
Phoenix Stakes runners
Apache Outlaw
Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: Declan McDonogh Draw: 3
Winner at Fairyhouse in June. 22/1, excellent 1¼ lengths third of 6 to Shartash in Railway Stakes at this C&D (good) 42 days ago, running on. Hard to make a case for in this company, though.
**
Blackbeard
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Draw: 5
3 wins from 5 runs this year, posting a career best in 6-runner Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly (6f, good) 20 days ago by 3 lengths from The Antarctic. This C&D scorer needs considering.
***
Bradsell
Trainer: Archie Watson Jockey: Hollie Doyle Draw: 6
Highly promising sort who made it 2-2 in 17-runner Coventry Stakes (8/1) at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 53 days ago by 1½ lengths from Persian Force. Has more to offer. Leading claims.
*****
Little Big Bear
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien Jockey: Ryan Moore Draw: 2
Bagged Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot before completing his hat-trick in 6-runner Anglesey Stakes at this course (6.3f, good to soft, 2/5) 21 days ago by 4¾ lengths from Yosemite Valley, forging clear. Better still to come. Player.
****
Persian Force
Trainer: Richard Hannon Jockey: Rossa Ryan Draw: 1
3 wins from 4 runs this year, well on top at the finish in 7-runner July Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 1/2) 30 days ago by 1½ lengths from Show Respect. HIghly respected.
***
Shartash
Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Draw: 4
Improving sort who went 2 from 3 in 6-runner Railway Stakes at this C&D (good) 42 days ago by short head from Blackbeard. Likely to improve again. Not dismissed.
***
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Phoenix Stakes tips
Timeform: BRADSELL is the only unbeaten runner in this Group 1 contest and Archie Watson’s impressive Coventry winner can maintain his unblemished record at the chief expense of Aidan O’Brien’s improving Little Big Bear who bids for a four-timer. Persian Force, Blackbeard and Shartash can fight it out for minor honours.
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