15:30 Curragh

Saturday 19 August 2017

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0016:3517:05

Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 6f  |   Yielding to Soft (Round Course Yielding)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:30  |   Winning time: 3m 5.44s
1st
Horse silk
2
(5)
1/2f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Pushed along briefly early and soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 3f out, pushed along to challenge and on terms 2f out, soon led, stayed on well to assert from 1f out, comfortably tchd 4/9
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¾
6
(2)
13/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Held up in 5th, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, soon no impression, one pace op 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
4
(6)
20/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Prominent in 2nd, on terms after 3f and soon led, pushed along over 3f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, no impression 1f out, one pace op 16/1
4th
Horse silk
½
5
(1)
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: C D Hayes
Raced in 4th, pushed along and effort straight, no impression 1f out, one pace tchd 10/1
5th
Horse silk
6
3
(4)
6/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P J Smullen
Led, joined after 3f, soon headed and raced in 2nd, pushed along under 4f out, 3rd 3f out, dropped to 5th from 2f out, soon no extra tchd 11/2
6th
Horse silk
9 ½
1
(3)
50/1
T: W P MullinsJ: W J Lee
In rear, pushed along 4f out, no extra from 3f out op 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.30Pl:€1.02, €2.40EX:€4.10Trifecta:€17.50SF:€4.38

Forecasts

Order Of St George (1/2), Renneti (6/1), Rekindling (13/2), Wicklow Brave (8/1), Twilight Payment (20/1), Aussie Reigns (50/1)

Verdict

Former Ascot Gold Cup winner Order Of St George is not averse to being turned over at a short price, but he is the standout in this line-up and it will be a surprise if he fails to collect. He met a stubborn opponent at Ascot in Big Orange, but lost very little in defeat there and, on all known form, holds these rivals. Rekindling, the only 3yo in this field, is next best on form and would still have plenty scope to do better. Winner over C&D last month when beating Wicklow Brave, he looks best of the remainder. Renneti is full of confidence after his Galway win and an interesting contender but may have plenty on to finish ahead of the consistent Twilight Payment.
  1. Order Of St George
  2. Rekindling
  3. Twilight Payment

Previous Winners

2016
Order Of St George
Weight: 10-0  |Age: 4
2/11

Prize Money

1st: €37,170.002nd: €11,970.003rd: €5,670.004th: €2,520.005th: €1,260.006th: €629.00

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