Curragh

Tomorrow, May 25, 2025Flat1m

PORTA FORTUNA will inevitably have bigger fish to fry as the season progresses and, with that in mind, it wouldn't be the biggest of surprises if she was to be a bit short of her very best on this seasonal reappearance. That said, even if she isn't fully tuned-up the daughter of Caravaggio will probably still prove more than good enough to land this Group 2 prize. There isn't much to chose between the others, with French import Birthe getting the nod for forecast pruposes ahead of Vera's Secret.

  • Porta Fortuna
  • Birthe
  • Veras Secret
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 1. Porta Fortuna
    J: Ryan MooreT: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 312/21118-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    117
    Days Since Last Run:
    204
    Verdict
    Smart 2-y-o and continued the good work last term, runner-up in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on return prior to winning a trio of Group 1s. Wasn't seen to best effect in the Breeders' Cup Mile on final start of 2024 and will likely prove hard to beat under a penalty in these calmer waters.
  • 4. Jancis
    J: Declan McDonoghT: W. McCreery, Ireland
    F: 118-2
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    107
    Days Since Last Run:
    18
    Verdict
    Dual 7f winner at Leopardstown last summer and wasn't disgraced when eighth to Porta Fortuna upped to a mile there in September. Resumed with a creditable second in listed company at Gowran (9.4f, good) and she makes some each-way appeal.
  • 6. One Look
    J: William James LeeT: P. Twomey, Ireland
    F: 1/169212-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    102
    Days Since Last Run:
    43
    Verdict
    Progressive in 2024 and took another step forward when accounting for 8 rivals in the C&D Park Express Stakes on her reappearance last month. This is tougher but she looks pretty solid and should make her presence felt.
  • 8. Veras Secret
    J: N. M. CrosseT: J. J. Feane, Ireland
    F: 253/1015-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    106
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Useful mare who bagged handicaps over this C&D and at Leopardstown last season. Raised her game when landing the Group 3 Cornelscourt Stakes at the latter course (7.2f, good) on return a fortnight ago and she's another who has solid each-way claims.
  • 3. Birthe
    J: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 21/311720-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    107
    Days Since Last Run:
    252
    Verdict
    Useful performer in France, winner of a listed race at Toulouse and Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp last spring. Finished last of 12 in the Prix Vermeille on final start of 2024 (also final run for Mme L. Vanska), but the 1½m trip probably stretched her and better can be expected here.
  • 5. Naomi Lapaglia
    J: C. T. KeaneT: G. M. Lyons, Ireland
    F: 3/433723-3
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    102
    Days Since Last Run:
    43
    Verdict
    Useful mare who was placed in back-to-back listed events on final 2 starts for Richard Spencer last season. Put in a good shift when third to One Look on return/debut for new yard Park Express Stakes over C&D and she's another with an each-way chance.
  • 2. Azada
    J: C. D. HayesT: D. K. Weld, Ireland
    F: 1/6351-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    100
    Days Since Last Run:
    224
    Verdict
    Good sixth in the Irish 1000 Guineas here on just the second start of her career last May. Ended 3-y-o campaign on a high, landing a 16-runner listed race at Naas (1m, good to soft) and while more will be needed now back up in class, she's certainly not without each-way hope.
  • 7. Rubies From Burma
    J: Oisin MurphyT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: 831-3
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    96
    Days Since Last Run:
    57
    Verdict
    Continued her race-by-race progression last year when winning 13-runner maiden at Cork (1m, good to firm) in September, scoring in emphatic fashion. Reappearance third in a Kempton listed race was no backward step and she remains with potential.
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