King George V Cup (Listed)

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 2m 39.98s

(3)

Barbados¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93

7/4

Well-berd colt who produced his best effort in maidens when making all last time to win by 5½ lengths from Elizabeth Way in a 1¼m event at Navan. From family of Oaks winner Dancing Rain, and will progress again at this trip.

Form: 6-241

(1)

Eminent Authority^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

6/1

Frankel colt from an excellent family who made a winning debut at Killarney (1m3f) last month despite clear signs of inexperience. More needed, but sure to improve and holds a Curragh Cup entry.

Form: 1

(2)

Rakan²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 102| C

8/11

Won a 1m maiden here in October, and improved when fourth of 7 to Broome in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial on return. Sets the form standard, and retains a host of Group 1 entries, so ought to take the beating here.

Form: 31-4

Forecasts

Rakan (8/11), Barbados (7/4), Eminent Authority (6/1)

A small field, but all three are open to improvement on the useful form they've shown to date, and RAKAN is still engaged in the Irish Derby, which suggests his shrewd connections expect him to build on a promising fourth to Broome in the Derrinstown Derby Trial here last month. Barbados and Eminent Authority both won maidens over shorter last time, and shlould improve enough to ensure the selection has to work for victory.