19:45 Curragh

Saturday 27 June 2020

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Comer Group International Vintage Crop Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 19:48 | Winning time: 3m 8.22s

(5)

Barbados¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 103

20/1

Just a maiden win to his name when trained by Aidan O'Brien but finished second in last year's Queen's Vase, a career best effort. Disappointed on debut for this yard at Leopardstown but met some trouble in running; may need career best here.

Form: 12240-5

(8)

Falcon Eight^v1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 108| C

11/2

2m Listed winner at Sandown last year but found Group company too tough subsequently; ran okay on return at Leopardstown in Listed class but this is much tougher; wears first-time visor.

Form: 3/2145-3

(3)

Giuseppe Garibaldi³²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 98

125/1

Listed winner for Aidan O'Brien in 2018, not disgraced in Listed class on yard debut at Down Royal last year but well beaten in a Group 3 subsequently; returns from an absence and likely in need of a career best to take this; others preferred.

Form: 329/036-

(6)

Master Of Reality²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 118| D

4/1

Won this race at Navan last year and ran a huge race when runner-up in the Melbourne Cup when last seen (demoted to fourth); solid form claims back at 1m6f here and seemingly goes on any ground.

Form: 143354-

(2)

Sovereign³⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118| C

5/2

Winner of the Irish Derby when last seen 12 months ago. Given a very soft lead that day and probably worth taking that form with a pinch of salt but he's well bred and may have more to give over this longer trip; down in class and interesting here.

Form: 43/2301-

(1)

Trossachs¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 102| C

12/1

Useful handicapper but well beaten in Listed company on his return and looks well out of his depth up at this level.

Form: 11323-4

(7)

Twilight Payment^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 112| BF| CD

15/8

C&D Group 2 winner 12 months ago; didn't match that level in subsequent Group races in 2019 and beaten favourite on his return at Leopardstown in Listed company 13 days ago; regular cheekpieces return here and holds each-way claims.

Form: 1170-72

Non-Runners

(4)

Belsanndi⁴⁰⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: L Comer J: Rory Cleary

Forecasts

Twilight Payment (15/8), Sovereign (5/2), Master Of Reality (4/1), Falcon Eight (11/2), Trossachs (12/1), Barbados (20/1), Belsanndi (33/1), Giuseppe Garibaldi (125/1)

MASTER OF REALITY ran a huge race in the Melbourne Cup when last seen and he may have progressed since winning this race last year. Last year's Irish Derby winner Sovereign is an obvious threat if he sees out this longer trip while Twilight Payment's return at Leopardstown was encouraging enough to suggest he could play a part here.