Her Majesty's Plate (Listed)

Off time: 18:37 | Winning time: 2m 59.8s

(5)

Master Of Reality⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 111| CD

2/1

Smart gelding. Went backwards from a promising reappearance when only fifth of 6 in listed race (6/1) at Leopardstown in May, but he's the type to bounce back quickly. Won this race in 2020.

Form: 2210-25

(2)

Barbados^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109

11/2

Smart gelding who didn't get home in the in Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and is much better judged on his creditable third in a premier handicap at the Curragh the time before.

Form: 246-038

(3)

Springbank^b,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Halpin| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 97

18/1

Useful gelding. 18/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Layfayette in listed race at Roscommon (11.9f, good to soft) 24 days ago, keeping on without threatening.

Form: 9-23674

(6)

Allora Yeats^v⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D M Simmonson| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 73| D

200/1

Fairly useful mare. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Last of 7 in handicap (12/1) at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good) 4 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 083827

(1)

Federica Sophia^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 100

9/4

Lightly-raced winner who again ran well in a first-time visor when second of 6 in Stanerra Stakes at Leopardstown (14f, good, 5/2) 15 days ago. Commands respect.

Form: 21-422

(4)

Iowa¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 91| BF| C

11/4

Useful colt. Course winner in June. Good second of 7 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good, 6/4) 15 days ago. Yard in good form.

Form: 064412

Forecasts

Master Of Reality (2/1), Federica Sophia (9/4), Iowa (11/4), Barbados (11/2), Springbank (18/1), Allora Yeats (200/1)

The vote goes to BARBADOS, who failed to stay in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot and is much better judged on his third in a good-quality staying handicap at the Curragh the time before. Last year's winner Master of Reality is likely to bounce back from a below-par showing at Leopardstown in May, while Federica Sophia also warrants respect.