16:15 Navan

Sunday 28 April 2019

All14:0514:3515:1015:4016:1516:4517:15

Sequence Events Vintage Crop Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 3m 10.24s

(3)

Brazos^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 97| C| D

33/1

Very useful in handicaps, though below best most recently and surely has it all against him meeting high-class opposition here.

Form: 91310-4

(7)

Capri¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118

5/4

2017 St Leger winner, scored at this level on return last season and not disgraced in top-class contests thereafter. Sets a clear standard for the others to aim at.

Form: 0/15540-

(2)

Mustajeer^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 110

12/1

Well held recently behind Magical in Alleged Stakes at Naas, this longer trip well worth another crack and could have place claims on his best efforts.

Form: 42441-7

(1)

Nakeeta^h,t¹⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: I Jardine| OR: 105| D

25/1

Last sighted running with credit in the Melbourne Cup. Hasn't scored since the 2017 Ebor at York over this trip but respected raider nonetheless.

Form: 057700-

(4)

Twilight Payment^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 109| D

7/1

Tends to run his races and has been competitive at this level before, runner-up on recent return at Gowran Park (1m6f, yielding to soft) and needs to build on that now.

Form: 12423-2

(6)

Cimeara²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102| D

14/1

Good performer for Jim Bolger last year, career-best when winning 10-runner Listed race at Cork (1m4f, good; 7-1) 21 days ago by ½L from Who's Step on first start for Joseph O'Brien. Interesting off that run, though this is tougher again.

Form: 15211-1

(5)

Master Of Reality¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

33/1

French import, failed to sparkle in two autumn starts for this handler. Looks up against it on that form and stable have clearer chance with Cimeara.

Form: 117250-

(9)

Southern France¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111| BF| C

2/1

Listed winner over 1m5f here last season on quick ground and continued to progress afterwards, Galileo colt should have more to come this term and gives his trainer a very strong hand in this race.

Form: 112437-

(8)

Whirling Dervish^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 100| D

11/1

Pleasing success on reappearance at Gowran Park (1m6f, yielding to soft) this month, always holding off Twilight Payment. More on his plate this time.

Form: 23082-1

Forecasts

Capri (5/4), Southern France (2/1), Twilight Payment (7/1), Whirling Dervish (11/1), Mustajeer (12/1), Cimeara (14/1), Nakeeta (25/1), Master Of Reality (33/1), Brazos (33/1)

Aidan O'Brien appears to have strong claims of winning this race for an eighth time since it was added to the programme in 2003. CAPRI sets a strong standard having run with credit in Group 1 company last season and the 2017 St Leger hero made a winning reappearance last term so there are no concerns on his readiness. Stablemate Southern France could give him a race while Cimeara's recent Cork success suggested there is further scope for improvement for him there season. Former Ebor winner Nakeeta could have enough for some prize money.