16:10 Curragh

Sunday 13 September 2020

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Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 28.53s

(4)

Charterhouse³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 100| CD

33/1

Useful effort when fourth in Group 3 Tyros Stakes. Won 17-runner maiden at this C&D (good to soft, 8/11) 30 days ago, plenty in hand.

Form: 241

(5)

Laws Of Indices³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 106| C

18/1

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable 4 lengths fourth of 10 to Lucky Vega in Phoenix Stakes at this course (6f, good to soft, 8/1) 35 days ago, nearest finish. Trainer going well. May well do better.

Form: 9114

(7)

Lucky Vega³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 117| C

2/1

Smart form when winning 10-runner Phoenix Stakes at this course (6f, good to soft) 35 days ago by 3½ lengths from The Lir Jet, soon clear. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 121

(11)

Mac Swiney²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 107| CD

22/1

Big career best when winning 8-runner Futurity Stakes at this C&D (soft) 22 days ago by ½ length from Cadillac.

Form: 5191

(3)

Masen³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 102| BF| D

14/1

Twice-raced winner. ¾-length third of 10 to Military Style in Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, good to firm, 4/1) 38 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 13

(9)

Master Of The Seas⁶⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| D

2/1

Promising sort. 4/1, won 10-runner Superlative Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good) 64 days ago by 3 lengths from Devious Company, well on top finish. One for the shortlist.

Form: 11

(2)

Military Style³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 104| D

16/1

Two wins from 3 runs this year. 7/1, won 10-runner Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, good to firm) 38 days ago by neck from Van Gogh, all out. Likely to improve.

Form: 131

(6)

St Mark's Basilica²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| C

9/1

Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 4/7, won 18-runner maiden at this course (6f, soft) 22 days ago, taking time to get going. Open to progress.

Form: 251

(1)

Thunder Moon³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| CD

15/2

Won 11-runner maiden at this C&D (good to soft, 10/1) on debut 35 days ago, soon clear. Open to improvement but this is quite a big ask on second start.

Form: 1

(10)

Wembley²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 92| D

22/1

Lightly-raced winner. 1/2, didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, heavy) 26 days ago, readily. Upped markedly in class.

Form: 3221

Non-Runners

(8)

Battleground⁴⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Master Of The Seas (2/1), Lucky Vega (2/1), Battleground (11/4), Thunder Moon (15/2), St Mark's Basilica (9/1), Masen (14/1), Military Style (16/1), Laws Of Indices (18/1), Wembley (22/1), Mac Swiney (22/1), Charterhouse (33/1)

LUCKY VEGA was seriously impressive when running out a convincing winner of the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes over 6f here a month ago, and with 7f expected to be within range, he is very much the one to beat. Battleground already looks a very professional as well as a smart juvenile and has to be feared, while Master of The Seas defends an unbeaten record.