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15:30 Curragh (IRE)

Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Yielding to Soft (Round Course Yielding)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €63,000 added
  • Winner: €37,170
  • 2nd: €11,970
  • 3rd: €5,670
  • 4th: €2,520
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 5.44s
  • Off Time: 15:30:45
  • 6 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Orange, purple seams, purple star on cap
  • Form 635970/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 102

in rear, pushed along 4f out, no extra from 3f out

2(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 234-212
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 120

pushed along briefly early and soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 3f out, pushed along to challenge and on terms 2f out, soon led, stayed on well to assert from 1f out, comfortably

3(4)
Silk - PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap
6/1
  • Form 0010-51
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 110

led, joined after 3f, soon headed and raced in 2nd, pushed along under 4f out, 3rd 3f out, dropped to 5th from 2f out, soon no extra

4(6)
Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap
20/1
  • Form 21-2322
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 106

prominent in 2nd, on terms after 3f and soon led, pushed along over 3f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, no impression 1f out, one pace

5(1)
Silk - Purple, orange seams, orange star on cap

Wicklow Brave

18 DCD
8/1
  • Form 310-424
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 115

raced in 4th, pushed along and effort straight, no impression 1f out, one pace

6(2)
Silk - Dark blue, white armlet, white cap

Rekindling

48 CD
13/2
  • Form 10-1401
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 109

held up in 5th, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, soon no impression, one pace

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Former Ascot Gold Cup winner Order Of St George is not averse to being turned over at a short price, but he is the standout in this line-up and it will be a surprise if he fails to collect. He met a stubborn opponent at Ascot in Big Orange, but lost very little in defeat there and, on all known form, holds these rivals. Rekindling , the only 3yo in this field, is next best on form and would still have plenty scope to do better. Winner over C&D last month when beating Wicklow Brave , he looks best of the remainder. Renneti is full of confidence after his Galway win and an interesting contender but may have plenty on to finish ahead of the consistent Twilight Payment .

Formwatch

Aussie Reigns (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 7th, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer, 8th of 20, 15 1/4l behind Ballyegan Hero (9-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.

Order Of St George (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, went 2nd and edged right over 1f out, stayed on strongly and closed all the way to the line, could not get by winner who refused to be headed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Big Orange (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Renneti (FR) 11-4jfav (9-12) Prominent, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 4f out, good headway to lead over 2f out, asserted approaching straight, stayed on strongly, eased close home, easily, won at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug beating Ted Veale (9-5) by 13l, 9 ran.

Twilight Payment (IRE) 13-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along and reminder 5f out, 3rd over 2f out and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Tartan Spartan (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.

Wicklow Brave 8-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, switched left 3f out, plugged on final furlong into 4th towards finish, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Stradivarius (8-8) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.

Rekindling 4-1 (8-11) Held up in 5th, 6th travelling well 3f out, short of room briefly 2f out, soon pushed along, headway and ridden in closer 5th 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul beating Wicklow Brave (9-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.