King George V Cup (Listed)

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 2m 39.98s

1^st

(2)

Rakan

39-3

8/11f

T: D K WeldJ: C D Hayes

Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong op 4/5 tchd 4/6

2^nd

(3)

Barbados

39-3

7/4

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

Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 13/8 tchd 15/8

3^rd

(1)

Eminent Authority

39-3

6/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh

Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on again closing stages of final furlong op 7/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.60EX:€1.90Trifecta:€2.30SF:€2.33

Forecasts

Rakan (8/11), Barbados (7/4), Eminent Authority (6/1)

A small field, but all three are open to improvement on the useful form they've shown to date, and RAKAN is still engaged in the Irish Derby, which suggests his shrewd connections expect him to build on a promising fourth to Broome in the Derrinstown Derby Trial here last month. Barbados and Eminent Authority both won maidens over shorter last time, and shlould improve enough to ensure the selection has to work for victory.