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- Al Riffa
- Dylan Browne Mcmonagle / J P O'Brien
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124
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4/6 |
Al Riffa
Won this event by 5l last year as a prelude to a handsome Irish St Leger success, adding to Group 1 wins in the 2022 National Stakes and in Germany in 2024; finished seventh of 24 in last year's Melbourne Cup; best of three runs this season when third in a Group 1 event over almost 2m at Longchamp; back in his comfort zone trip-wise after Ascot Gold Cup fourth.
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- Dallas Star
- Rossa Ryan / Robson Aguiar
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111
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50/1 |
Dallas Star
Group 3 winner over 1m2f at three; his losing run now stands at 14 since a Dundalk win early last year; flattered by his proximity to star stayer Scandinavia in a 1m6f Listed race at Navan in April; remote seventh behind Illinois in the Queen Alexandra.
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- Green Impact
- Shane Foley / Mrs J Harrington
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115
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16/1 |
Green Impact
Beat the top-class Delacroix in a Leopardstown Group 2 as a juvenile; sixth in last season's 2,000 Guineas before making all in a 1m1f Leopardstown Listed race last June; respectable efforts in the Irish Derby and in a York Group 2 (10.5f, good); stamina not assured, judged on overall profile and two runs this season, the most recent when well held fourth in the Tattersalls Gold Cup.
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- Happy Pharoah
- Paddy Harnett / Donnacha O'Brien
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111
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28/1 |
Happy Pharoah
Strong form at Leopardstown last season, winning three times, including a Listed contest and premier handicap (both over 1m5f on good to yielding); never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; unsuited by very soft ground here on seasonal debut; fine effort when runner-up to Scandinavia in the Saval Beg at Leopardstown (1m6f, good).
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- Illinois
- R L Moore / A P O'Brien
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120
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5/2 |
Illinois
2024 Queen's Vase winner; second in last year's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and runner-up again in the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); flopped when favourite for the Irish St Leger won by Al Riffa; satisfactory return in Ormonde at Chester before a dismal Coronation Cup run; bounced back from that when landing the Queen Alexandra.
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- Tennessee Stud
- J M Sheridan / J P O'Brien
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120
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14/1 |
Tennessee Stud
Group 1-winning 2yo; made the frame last year in the Derby/Irish Derby and career-best when winning the Group 2 Prix Chaudenay (1m7f, very soft) at Longchamp in October; disappointing in a Group 2 Riyadh contest in January; fair third in a 2m Listed race at Down Royal in May.
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- Trustyourinstinct
- Declan Mcdonogh / J P O'Brien
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114
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13/2 |
Trustyourinstinct
Seven wins on the Flat, also a winning hurdler; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for a third time last month; has chased home the smart Purview on two occasions at this venue this season; got closer over 1m2f three weeks ago, than in a 1m4f event in May.
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- Floresta
- Ben Coen / J P Murtagh
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115
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22/1 |
Floresta
Progressive last season, two wins included a Listed contest at Leopardstown (1m6f, good); signed off with creditable fifth in the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster; bounced back from a poor comeback run at Gowran to land a Group 3 contest over 1m6f at Fairyhouse 11 days ago; stamina assured.
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