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16:25 Curragh

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1m 6f 4y
8 runners

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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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1 (1)

3 tips

Al Riffa 31 days

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Form: 74-634 CD

OR: 118

RPR: 124

TS: 110

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 6 yo Horse

Form

Last year's winner, Irish St Leger winner, back in comfort zone after Ascot Gold Cup run

2 (3)

Dallas Star 29 days

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Form: 332547

OR: 100

RPR: 111

TS: 81

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 5 yo Colt

Form

On a long losing streak, a remote seventh behind Illinois in the Queen Alexandra.

3 (7)

Green Impact 56 days

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Form: 164-44

OR: 109

RPR: 115

TS: 109

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 4 yo Colt

Form

Very capable sort, stamina not assured judged on overall profile and two runs this season

4 (6)

Happy Pharoah 65 days

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Form: 210-72

OR: 106

RPR: 111

TS: 91

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 4 yo Colt

Form

Fine effort when runner-up to Scandinavia in the Saval Beg at Leopardstown; big task here

5 (2)

1 tip

Illinois 29 days

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Form: 27-361 D

OR: 111

RPR: 120

TS: 109

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 5 yo Colt

Form

High-class but not exactly dependable, good Cup form last year, Queen Alexandra winner

6 (4)

1 tip

Tennessee Stud 51 days

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Form: 441-03

OR: 109

RPR: 120

TS: 116

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 4 yo Colt

Form

Won a 1m7f Group 2 Prix event in France last season, helps to give trainer a strong hand

7 (5)

Trustyourinstinct 21 days

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Form: 6-7212 CD

OR: 109

RPR: 120

TS: 106

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 6 yo Gelding

Form

Smart type but not in the same league as stablemate Al Riffa and a less established stayer

8 (8)

Floresta 11 days

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Form: 215-01 D

OR: 107

RPR: 115

TS: 106

W: 9st 8lb

Age: 4 yo Filly

Form

Poor run at Gowran before landing a recent 1m6f contest at Fairyhouse, stamina assured

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Betting Forecast

7/4 Al Riffa, 25/1 Dallas Star, 12/1 Green Impact, 14/1 Happy Pharoah, 2/1 Illinois, 7/1 Tennessee Stud, 10/1 Trustyourinstinct, 16/1 Floresta

Verdict

Last year’s winner AL RIFFA has a good chance of recording his first win since last season’s Irish St Leger triumph when his cause was helped by the fact that Illinois had one of his off days. Aidan O’Brien’s hope flopped again in this season’s Coronation Cup, before redeeming himself with a hard-earned win in the Queen Alexandra. [Alan Sweetman]

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