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16:35 Curragh (IRE)

Comer Group International Irish St. Leger (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €599,999 added
  • Winner: €348,000
  • 2nd: €120,000
  • 3rd: €60,000
  • 4th: €30,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 1.72s
  • Off Time: 16:35:43
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Eldar Eldarov

16/5

    1(1)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap

    Dawn Rising (IRE)

    21
    7/2
    • Form 412/312
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 105

    tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, 4th 4f out, improved to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on principals, kept on one pace

    2(2)
    Silk - Yellow & black stripes, halved sleeves

    Eldar Eldarov

    40 D
    16/5
    • Form 417-274
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 117

    raced 3rd, improved to 2nd after 2f, closed 5f out, travelled well to lead under 3f out, asserted over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably

    3(5)
    Silk - BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star

    Kyprios (IRE)

    344 DCD
    4/6
    • Form 111111-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 122

    ran 4th, took closer order in 3rd 4f out, reminder under 3f out, stayed on in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader inside final furlong, kept on same pace

    4(3)
    Silk - Black, orange cross sashes, white sleeves, red chevrons, royal blue cap, white star

    Yashin (IRE)

    15 p D
    20/1
    • Form 064-167
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 105

    soon led, reduced lead 5f out, under pressure over 3f out, headed under 3f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened in 4th inside final furlong

    5(4)
    NR

    Emily Dickinson (IRE)

    40 CDCD
    3/1
    • Form 1-16412
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 111

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2022
    (6)
    Silk -

    Kyprios (IRE)

    8/11
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-11

    2021
    (12)
    Silk -

    Sonnyboyliston (IRE)

    4/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-11

    2020
    (7)
    Silk -

    Search For A Song (IRE)

    7/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-8

    In depth

    Verdict

    KYPRIOS was unbeaten in six starts last season including this race and Cup races at Goodwood and Ascot. He ended the campaign by landing the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp by 20 lengths and though unraced subsequently will be tuned up to defend his crown. His stablemate Emily Dickinson has been going well though a six-lengths defeat by Quickthorn in the Goodwood Cup doesn't read well in the context of this race though she did have last year's Doncaster St Leger hero Eldar Eldarov close behind. Yashin had Dawn Rising a couple of lengths behind in a Leopardstown Group 3 back in May.

    Formwatch

    Dawn Rising (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up in 3rd early, rear after 4f, closer in 3rd 2f out, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Shamida (8-13) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.

    Eldar Eldarov 10-1 (9-11) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Quickthorn (9-11) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug.

    Kyprios (IRE) (9-2) won at ParisLongchamp 2m 4f Grp 1 sft in Oct beating Almacado Gree (9-2) by 20l, 12 ran.

    Yashin (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and tried to press leaders 3f out, soon not clear run on rail, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 7th of 22, 2 3/4l behind Absurde (9-7) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.

    Emily Dickinson (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance to challenge, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Quickthorn (9-11) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug.