Newbridge Silverware Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 2m 6.84s

(3)

Los Angeles⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 122| BF| CD

4/7

2024 Irish Derby victor and battling qualities firmly in evidence both starts this season, supplementing Group 2 win here with a fine effort in Tattersalls Gold Cup. Went off too hard in Prince of Wales's Stakes since and fancied to resume winning ways back down in class.

Form: 439-115

(5)

Galen^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 114| CD

8/1

Made all in Group 3 at this C&D in April ran a cracker when second in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot. Only third of 4 in Group 3 at Leopardstown (13/8) 30 days ago, however.

Form: 651523

(6)

Crypto Force⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Murray| OR: 99| C| D

66/1

Won at Gowran Park (2/5) 21 days ago before finishing second of 3 at Tipperary (15/8) 8 days ago when bumping into an unexposed 5-y-o. May struggle stepping back up to Group 3 level.

Form: 4-68912

(4)

Rock Of Cashel^b³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| D

28/1

Has struggled in Group 3 company but won a 4-runner conditions event at Navan decisively (3/1) 34 days ago. Step back up in class represents a significant challenge.

Form: 5-64801

(1)

Tangapour⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 80

300/1

Well held this season and looks a pacemaker for Zahrann.

Form: 531-070

(2)

Zahrann⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 110| D

2/1

Has improved a chunk with each of his 4 runs, emphatically landing 9-runner listed race at Leopardstown before excellent second in Group 2 at Ascot. More to come and rates the main threat to Los Angeles.

Form: 2112

Forecasts

Los Angeles (4/7), Zahrann (2/1), Galen (8/1), Rock Of Cashel (28/1), Crypto Force (66/1), Tangapour (300/1)

LOS ANGELES boasts an impeccable record at the Curragh where he's unbeaten in three visits, including a Group 1 triumph in May. Returning to his favoured venue should see him bounce back from his Prince of Wales's disappointment. Progressive three-year-old Zahrann poses the main threat having shown good form at Royal Ascot and looks open to further improvement. Galen, a previous course and distance Group 3 winner, is best of the others.