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18 May 2025
Sunday 18th May
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Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (34%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 24 wins from 61 in the last 14 days (39%)
Brother to Blackbeard, impressively made all at Navan, drops back to 5f, can follow up
41
Age: 2
Weight: 9-8
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Nav Navan | 6f Sft | 2yMd | 9-7 | 1/12 | Harmani (5½L) | 8/11F | - | 91 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | 2y | 9-5 | 4/7 | Stop The Nation (1¼L) | 4/6F | - | 79 |
Cotai Glory colt, half-brother won at 1m2f, dam won at 1m1f, newcomer may need further
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: -
Mehmas colt, half-brother to three 2yo winners, plenty of appeal on paper, check market
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: -
Dark Angel colt, dam a half-sister to Territories, yard can ready one but may need further
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: -
Well-bred St Mark's Basilica filly, bought for 320,000GNS at breeze ups, go well on debut
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Starspangledbanner filly ran a fine race in listed company on debut, looks the main danger
4
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | 2yL | 9-0 | 4/6 | Lady Iman (2½L) | 25/1 | - | 84 |
Verdict
CHARLES DARWIN' showed enough speed when winning impressively at Navan to suggest the drop back to 5f here should not inconvenience him
Charles Darwin
Betting Forecast:
1/3 Charles Darwin,
4/1 Spring Is Here,
14/1 Sir Alfie,
16/1 Fresh Fade,
33/1 Cardiff By The Sea,
40/1 Jack The Bachelor
Relevant Tips
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