Curragh
Today, August 30, 2025Flat1m1fGood
Verdict
Verdict
The way AZADA travelled in a 1¼m course Group 3 last time suggests this slightly shorter trip could prove ideal and she's taken to deny British raider Sand Gazelle, another who could prove suited to this trip. Red Letter may prove best of the remainder.
Azada
Sand Gazelle
Red Letter
1m1f Grp 3
1m1f Grp 3
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 6. Red LetterJ: G. F. CarrollT: G. M. Lyons, IrelandF: 214-721
- Price History:
- 2.63
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 107
- Days Since Last Run:
- 45
VerdictUseful filly. Course winner. Won 10-runner listed race (8/11) at Killarney (8.2f, soft) 45 days ago by ½ length from Fiery Lucy. - 7. Sand GazelleJ: Daniel TudhopeT: John & Thady GosdenF: 1-4301
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 105
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictUseful filly. Career best when winning 12-runner listed race (4/1) at York (10.2f, good) 36 days ago by neck from Rainbows Edge. This British raider looks set to make a bold bid. 
3. BarnavaraJ: Seamie HeffernanT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 4333-7311- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 102
- Days Since Last Run:
- 66
VerdictUseful filly. On a hat-trick after listed win at Navan and Group 3 success at Naas (10.4f, good; beat Faiyum by 1¼ lengths) in June. 3 lb penalty might stip her.- 2. AzadaJ: C. D. HayesT: D. K. Weld, IrelandF: 1/6351-632
- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
VerdictUseful filly. 12/1, good length second of 10 to One Look in Group 3 at this course (10f, soft) 41 days ago, travelling best. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Might prove the answer. 
5. Easy MoverJ: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 843-98634- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictUseful filly. 11/1, respectable 5½ lengths fourth of 10 to Naomi Lapaglia in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good to firm) 17 days ago.
4. And So To BedJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 1582-0235- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 45
VerdictFairly useful filly. 12/1, bit below form 8¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Red Letter in listed race at Killarney (8.2f, soft) 45 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Hard to make a case for.
8. Spicy MargaritaJ: Declan McDonoghT: Adrian Murray, IrelandF: 27456960- Price History:
- 81.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictFairly useful filly. 20/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 15 days ago. Plenty to find on form.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
1. SnellenJ: Ben Martin CoenT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, IrelandF: 31-546421- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 108
- Days Since Last Run:
- 44
VerdictUseful filly. 16/1, didn't need to improve to win 4-runner Meld Stakes at Leopardstown (9f, good) 44 days ago by short head from Purview, just holding on.