Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 3m 7.18s

(4)

Cypress Creek²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: G Bourke| T: L Comer| OR: 104

50/1

2m Group 3 winner in 2018 but inconsistent since; distant second of four in a Group 3 here in September his best effort of last season but has plenty to find at this level.

Form: 590820-

(3)

Giuseppe Garibaldi²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 97

100/1

Listed winner in 2018 but tailed off in his two most recent starts in Group 3 company and this is tougher again; impossible to fancy.

Form: 29/036-7

(6)

Master Of Reality²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 117| D

11/2

Runner-up in the Melbourne Cup last year (demoted to fourth) and gave the impression he was in need of the run here on return last month. Capable at this level and may be capable of reversing form with stablemate Twilight Payment from last time.

Form: 43354-6

(1)

Twilight Payment^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 112| CD

8/15

Landed the Vintage Crop Stakes when making all in impressive fashion and won this race last year; certainly warrants respect at a course he often produces his best at but re-opposing stablemate from last time ought to strip fitter.

Form: 170-721

(5)

Camphor¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 96

11/1

Improved from a maiden win to land a handicap last year and has held her own in Listed company since; this is a tougher test but no surprise if she was good enough to finish in the first three here with the step up in trip likely to suit.

Form: 523-642

(2)

Memorabilis^b1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

7/2

Career best to win a maiden at Fairyhouse on return last month; plenty more on his plate here but gets a useful weight allowance and shapes like the step up in trip could well suit; wears first-time blinkers

Form: 73-1

Forecasts

Twilight Payment (8/15), Memorabilis (7/2), Master Of Reality (11/2), Camphor (11/1), Cypress Creek (50/1), Giuseppe Garibaldi (100/1)

MASTER OF REALITY looked in need of his comeback run when behind stablemate Twilight Payment on return in the Vintage Crop Stakes last time out and he's taken to reverse that form having shown he's capable of mixing it at Group 1 level last year. Camphor is an interesting runner who should appreciate the step up in trip and similar can be said for Memorabilis who is the least exposed runner in the field.