Racecards
19:00 Curragh (IRE)
Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 2-14018
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
pushed along to lead early, joined after 2f, led briefly 4f out, soon headed, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened
- Form 20-3157
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
chased leaders, headway into 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, 3rd and no extra close home
- Form 97-8356
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Chris Hayes
in rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
- Form 131-339
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders, headway to lead under 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 12211-5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, headway on outer into 5th 3f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 50-0341
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Nina Walsh
- Jockey A J Slattery
rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Form 114-942
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey J M Sheridan
chased leaders, 3rd on inner and briefly short of room 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, 2nd close home
- Form 7837
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Gary Carroll
slowly into stride and pulled hard in rear early, headway to dispute lead after 2f, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened
- Form 122325
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear, niggled along 5f out, ridden in 8th 3f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has won this for the past seven years and has two entries with Seamie Heffernan choosing WORDSWORTH. A winner over 1m2f here in April, he excelled himself at the highest level behind Hurricane Lane in the Derby here and the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp before a disappointing run in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood. He's taken to bounce back here though stable companion Amhran Na Bhfiann, last year's Epsom Derby third, has been earmarked for a staying career and won a Group 2 over the track and trip by seven lengths. Emperor Of The Sun easily won a Listed contest over the trip at Leopardstown, with Twilight Payment five lengths behind, while the admirable Princess Zoe would probably outstay these if the ground turned very testing.
Formwatch
Amhran Na Bhfiann (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Led, headed halfway, relegated to midfield 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden when switched to near rail 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 27 1/4l behind Trueshan (9-9) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Emperor Of The Sun (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden when switched to near rail 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Trueshan (9-9) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Questionare 50-1 (9-10) Chased leaders early, settled behind leaders after 4f, 5th halfway, ridden towards rear 3f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Tarnawa (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Twilight Payment (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent over 3f, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 28l behind Subjectivist (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Barrington Court (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders in 5th, headway and effort straight, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Mighty Blue (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in May.
Dinard Rose (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead early straight, ridden under 2f out and headed briefly 150 yards out, kept on well closing stages, won at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Ever Present (10-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Princess Zoe (GER) 28-1 (8-13) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon held up rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched right from final bend, went 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, unable to make any impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Subjectivist (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Seattle Sound (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Chased leaders briefly, settled mid-division after 2f, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Tarnawa (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Wordsworth (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Led until 5f out, tracked leader, every chance 2f out, chased leaders, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ottoman Emperor (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Aircraft Carrier (IRE) 50-1 (12-1) Towards rear, 14th halfway, progress and ridden approaching straight, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Coltor (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Camorra (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on principals, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Crowns Major (8-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.