13:50 Curragh

Monday 1 May 2023

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GAIN First Flier Stakes (Listed)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   5f  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:51  |   Winning time: 1m 4.84s
1st
Horse silk
2
(2)
5/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out and 4th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages op 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
6
(6)
7/1
T: A MurrayJ: K Stott
Prominent and disputed lead, led 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, headed closing stages tchd 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
5
(7)
15/8f
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Tracked leaders, 2nd and pushed along under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards tchd 2/1
4th
Horse silk
3
7
(4)
22/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home op 25/1 tchd 20/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
8
(3)
9/1
T: W McCreeryJ: N M Crosse
Disputed lead and led narrowly halfway, headed 2f out and soon pushed along in 3rd, 4th and ridden inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to rear close home op 20/1

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Non-Runners

4
(5)
Horse silk
Sturlasson23
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 2
T: K P Cotter  J: D P McDonogh
WD
1
(8)
Horse silk
Bucanero Fuerte37
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 2
T: A Murray  J: D McMonagle
NR
3
(1)
Horse silk
Noche Magica23
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 2
T: P Twomey  J: W J Lee
NR
9
(9)
Horse silk
Vanity Pays7
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 2
T: P Twomey  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.30, €2.60EX:€9.40Trifecta:€17.90SF:€11.95

Forecasts

Unquestionable (15/8), Noche Magica (2/1), His Majesty (5/2), Sturlasson (7/2), Bucanero Fuerte (7/2), Valiant Force (7/1), Vanity Pays (8/1), Love Ya (9/1), Blame Thechampagne (22/1)

Verdict

NOCHE MAGICA created a very good impression on his Cork debut last month and can confirm he's a smart prospect. Bucanero Fuerte also arrives on the back of a promising debut success and looks the chief threat unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding Aidan O'Brien newcomers His Majesty and/or Unquestionable.

  1. NOCHE MAGICA (IRE)
  2. BUCANERO FUERTE
  3. HIS MAJESTY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Blackbeard
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 2
11/10

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00

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