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Key info and expert advice for a cracking card at the Curragh

The Curragh racecourse is expected to put a caretaker manager in place next week
The Curragh stages a pair of Group 2s on SundayCredit: Caroline Norris

Summer Sundays tend to have an international flavour and this one is no different with quality action in Ireland and France.

The second day of the Curragh's Irish Oaks meeting is headlined by a pair of Group 2s – the Friarstown Stud Sapphire Stakes (3.10) and Kilboy Estate Stakes (3.45).

The Sapphire is dominated by British sprinters with Soldier's Call and Equilateral leading the way and it is a similar story in the Group 2 Darley Prix Robert Papin (2.50) at Deauville as Norfolk Stakes winner A'Ali heads a four-strong raiding party.

Redcar completes the Flat action with a trio of jumps meetings at Newton Abbot, Stratford and Tipperary.

Going report

Tipperary (first race at: 1.40)
Good

Curragh (2.00)
Good, good to firm in places (round), good (straight)

Newton Abbot (2.05)
Good, good to firm in places

Redcar (2.20)
Good to firm, good in places

Stratford (2.25)
Good

What to back

Tom Segal runs the rule over today's cards and flags up his best value bets for members. Our experts deliver their verdicts in free-to-view Top Tips.

What to read

Get the lowdown on the big-race action at the Curragh and Deauville with our in-depth previews, featuring trainer quotes on the key contenders.

What to watch

The countdown to Glorious Goodwood is in full swing and you can get a steer on Mark Johnston's team for the meeting in our stable tour video.

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Final thought

British trainers have won the last five runnings of the Prix Robert Papin and the Simon Crisford-trained A'Ali heads a strong raiding party. With Frankie Dettori successful on two of those – Signora Cabello last year and Gutaifan in 2015 – he certainly has the right man on board.


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Andrew DietzReporter

Published on 21 July 2019inPreviews

Last updated 08:06, 21 July 2019

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