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15:00 Curragh (IRE)

Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (group 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €300,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.30s
  • Off Time: 15:00:57
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mastercraftsman (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Art Connoisseur (IRE)

    Evs

      1(4)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE,white epaulettes,lt.and dk.blue striped cap

      Alhaban (IRE)

      28 C
      12/1
      • Form 12
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and soon weakened

      2(6)
      Silk - WHITE, White sleeves, NavyBlue cap

      Art Connoisseur (IRE)

      40 D
      Evs
      • Form 111
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      held up in rear, headway to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression winner final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap

      Bushranger (IRE)

      14 CD
      2/1
      • Form 121
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 112

      chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace to 3rd inside final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Mastercraftsman (IRE)

      28 CD
      4/1
      • Form 11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to pull clear, impressive

      6(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Sea of Marmara (USA)

      14 D
      50/1
      • Form 4144
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 98

      soon led and clear after 1f, reduced advantage under 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, soon weakened

      4(3)
      NR

      Kamado

      14
      • Form 33
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      ART CONNOISSEUR can maintain his unbeaten record and land a first Group One prize. Michael Bell's charge has won his three races to date and showed a startling turn of foot to land the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. Connections report him to have thrived since and he should have too much toe for Mastercraftsman. He rates the main danger having edged out Alhaban in the Railway Stakes over course and distance last time. Aidan O'Brien's juveniles are clicking into top gear and there is more to come from the son of Danehill Dancer. Bushranger was impressive in Anglesey Stakes last time and is a progressive juvenile.