Moss Tucker is bidding to become just the second horse in the 21st century to land consecutive renewals of the Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh.
Last year’s 16/1 winner is set to face 17 rivals in Sunday’s Group 1 at 15:35 and needs to bounce back from a poor ninth-place finish in last weekend’s Sprint Cup at Haydock.
Bradsell has emerged as the sprinting star after swatting aside a number of key rivals in the Nunthorpe, but two previous trips to the Curragh have not gone as planned.
Flying Five Stakes odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise key historical trends from the last 10 renewals and a tip based off the big-race stats are below.
Flying Five Stakes 2024 trends
RATING
- 10/10 were rated 103 or higher
Ano Syra (100) is the first to be scrubbed from calculations.
SEASON FORM
- 10/10 had at least three runs that season
The highest-rated horses in the race, the hat-trick seeking Bradsell and Bucanero Fuerte, are the latest to be scratched as well as multiple course winner Go Bears Go.
CAREER RUNS
- 10/10 had run at least eight times in their career
Unfortunately for Bucanero Fuerte backers, it is another mark against the three-year-old.
CAREER WINS
- 10/10 had at least four wins on the board
Beautiful Diamond, Jasour and Washington Heights are the latest contenders to fall by the wayside as they have only scored on three occasions each.
SEASON FORM
- 9/10 had at least one win that season
Go Athletico and Vadream have failed to get on the scoreboard in 2024.
COURSE FORM
- 8/10 had previously raced at the Curragh
Desperate Hero and Kerdos are making their bows at the Curragh and would be a rare debutant winner if they were to land the top prize.
DISTANCE FORM
- 8/10 at least one win over 5f
Givemethebeatboys and Matilda Picotte have never raced over 5f let alone won at the trip!
LAST TIME OUT
- 8/10 had their most recent run within last 23 to 57 days
Big Gossey, Moss Tucker and She’s Quality are all making quicker reappearances than the 23-day cut off.
- 7/10 were placed in the top five on their previous outing
Makarova could only finish seventh in the Nunthorpe Stakes on her most recent appearance.
Flying Five Stakes 2024 trends verdict
BELIEVING has been a model of consistency in 2024 and boasts C&D form thanks to a Group 2 success in the Sapphire Stakes in July. .
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
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