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16:15 Curragh

Sunday 10 September 2017

All14:0014:3515:0515:4016:1516:5017:2517:55

Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 27.32s

1^st

(4)

Verbal Dexterity

29-3

5/2

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Led early, close up, on terms halfway, soon led, joined 2f out, led again inside final furlong and stayed on best to quickly assert

2^nd

3 ½

(6)

Beckford

29-3

6/4f

T: G ElliottJ: P J Smullen

Raced in 4th early, disputed 3rd 3f out, closed up travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon on terms, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra, one pace tchd 7/4

3^rd

2 ¾

(5)

Rostropovich

29-3

7/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Soon led, joined halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon headed, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, one pace op 6/1

4^th

4 ½

(1)

Coat Of Arms

29-3

8/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien

Soon towards rear and raced in 6th, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace op 10/1 tchd 7/1

5^th

(7)

Lethal Steps

29-3

16/1

T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane

Stumbled slightly early, soon in rear, no impression 2f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening op 18/1 tchd 20/1

6^th

2 ¼

(3)

Brother Bear

29-3

7/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: C O'Donoghue

Raced in 3rd early, joined for that position 3f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, soon no extra tchd 8/1

7^th

(8)

Berkeley Square

29-3

20/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan

Dwelt, soon raced in 5th, wandered slightly under 2f out, soon no extra

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Non-Runners

(2)

Gustav Klimt⁵⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

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

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.40Pl:€1.90, €1.30EX:€7.50Trifecta:€32.70SF:€6.78

Forecasts

Gustav Klimt (2/5), Beckford (6/4), Verbal Dexterity (5/2), Rostropovich (7/1), Brother Bear (7/1), Coat Of Arms (8/1), Lethal Steps (16/1), Berkeley Square (20/1)

BECKFORD can register his first victory at the highest level by taking a competitive renewal of this Group 1 contest. Gordon Elliott's charge had looked a horse to follow when winning twice earlier this year and with the step up to 7f likely to suit he can get the better of Gustav Klimt who was successful over this trip last time out and hails from the powerful Aidan O'Brien stable. Verbal Dexterity is taken to claim third here on his return to this trip and first outing at this level.