15:15 Leopardstown

Saturday 11 September 2021

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Paddy Power Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 2m 38.75s

(7)

Camorra^b,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100| BF| CD

18/1

Useful C&D winner. Better than ever when placed in handicaps the last twice but a bit more will be needed at this level.

Form: 512-332

(3)

Innisfree²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108

5/2

Group 3 winner at the Curragh in his 2-y-o campaign in 2019. Not seen again until his fifth in Group 3 there last month but he shaped as if retaining all his ability and should come on for the run.

Form: 2112/5

(8)

Leo De Fury^p1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 107

33/1

Smart at his best but below par on both outings this term so has a bit to prove at present. Cheekpieces go on for the first time here.

Form: 1556-50

(5)

Questionare^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 100

200/1

Useful but essentially not quite up to this level of competition.

Form: 7-83566

(9)

Thunder Kiss³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 105| D

6/1

Smart filly. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 11/4, respectable 5½ lengths second of 10 to La Petite Coco in Cork Group 3 35 days ago. Stable in good form. Bold bid expected.

Form: 5-12142

(2)

Forbearance²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104| D

13/2

Career best when winning 11-runner listed race at York (1½m, good to firm, 12/1) 23 days ago by nose from Domino Darling, all out. Will need to step up again to add this Group prize to her CV.

Form: 143131

(4)

Zawara⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 98

12/1

Took a step forward when winning 9.5f conditions event at Gowran in June. Backed that up when 2½ lengths seventh in Curragh Group 3 later that month but underlines she needs more at this level.

Form: 163-717

(1)

Earlswood²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 110

11/4

Career best when winning 12-runner Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh (10f, good, 9/4) 29 days ago by ¾ length from Reve De Vol, driven out. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3-13141

(6)

Sir Lamorak⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 103| C

5/1

Impressive over C&D in April and posted a very smart effort under top weight when close second in Royal Ascot handicap. Failed to fire in French Group 1 latest but he's well worth another chance.

Form: 54-1120

Forecasts

Innisfree (5/2), Earlswood (11/4), Sir Lamorak (5/1), Thunder Kiss (6/1), Forbearance (13/2), Zawara (12/1), Camorra (18/1), Leo De Fury (33/1), Questionare (200/1)

SIR LAMORAK is well worth forgiving his effort in the Grand Prix de Paris as his close second in a Royal Ascot handicap off clear top weight prior to that suggests he'll be winning Group races before long. His stablemate Innisfree can turn around Royal Whip form with Earlswood and fill the forecast spot.