3.25 5f. 205yds. 7 Declared. RFL Steels Stakes of €40,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - THUNDERBEAR is a progressive three-year-old who revels in testing conditions. He has contested competitive races this year – taking in Royal Ascot and being beaten by subsequent Group 1 winner Moss Tucker, and recently won at Newbury. He beat today's rival Big Gossey by just a half-length at the Curragh in August and while 9lb worse off (with a 5lb penalty and the meeting of weight-for-age), seems to have progressed. Big Gossey was probably unsuited by the all-weather on a recent run but is dependable on easy ground, although is vulnerable to the progressing three-years-younger selection. Coachello has form on easy ground but has been well beaten recently while Tango Flare's form in on a sound surface. Ma Eyes Adore You has been placed twice at Listed level while Amazon Lady will be chasing blacktype. Swift Flight revels in testing ground but needs to improve.
For three years old and upwardsWeights - 9st 7lbs Fillies allowed 5lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2023) Winner of a Listed race 3lb extra Of a Group 3 race 5lb extra Of a Group 2 race or a Group 1 race 7lb extra