3.25 6f. 11 Declared. Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) of €55,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €33,000.00 2nd - €11,000.00 3rd - €5,500.00 4th - €2,750.00 5th - €1,650.00 6th - €1,100.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - COMMANCHE FALLS, who proved too strong for the home team when readily landing a Listed race over course and distance last month, can double up. The Michael Dods-trained gelding has since gone on to win at Group 3 level at Newbury. From a more favourable draw than on his last visit here, the six-year-old will take all the beating. Shartash, a Group 2 winner at this track as a juvenile, kept on late when less than a length behind the Dods horse at Newbury. On slightly better terms now, the Johnny Murtagh-trained three-year-old rates a serious threat. Go Athletico also merits consideration stepping up to this trip for the first time since arriving in Ireland. A winner over further in his native France, the Ado McGuinness-trained gelding has shaped well over 5f on his last two starts.
For three years old and upwardsWeights - 3-y-o 9st 3lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 7lbs Fillies allowed 3lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2023) Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of two Group 3 races or a Group 2 race 5lb extra Of a Group 1 race 7lb extra