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CURRAGH 19:00

Name: COMER GROUP INTERNATIONAL IRISH ST LEGER TRIAL STAKES (Group 3)
Start: 2021-08-13T16:25:00
End: 2021-08-13T20:00:00
Location: Curragh

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19:00 Friday 13 August 2021
COMER GROUP INTERNATIONAL IRISH ST LEGER TRIAL STAKES (Group 3)	Distance : 1m 6f
Prize : €50,000 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Good
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

Pedigree

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Running Notes

Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (8)	1 (8)		6. TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE)	6. TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE)	-24 <	120	0 >	97	Declan McDonogh	8	9-11	5/16	5/16
1 (8)			bg TEOFILO (IRE) 126 - DREAM ON BUDDY (IRE) 84 OASIS DREAM 129	J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 9-11 Eq: (s+t)	-24 <	120	0 >	97	Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland	(s+t)			5/16
finally bounced back to life following an 8-week break, timely with Melbourne on the agenda again, looking his old self in keeping the chasing pack at arm's length for all the runner-up wasn't seen to best advantage; tracked pace, led over 3f out, kicked on soon after, kept going well.
tracked pace, led over 3f out, kicked on soon after, kept going well
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2 (4)	2 (4)	1¾	9. PRINCESS ZOE (GER)	9. PRINCESS ZOE (GER)	+4 <	114+	0 >	92	J. M. Sheridan	6	9-8	10/34.33	10/34.33
2 (4)		1¾	grm JUKEBOX JURY (IRE) 123 - PALACE PRINCESS (GER) TIGER HILL (IRE) 127	J: J. M. Sheridan T: Anthony Mullins, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 9-8	+4 <	114+	0 >	92	Anthony Mullins, Ireland				10/34.33
couldn't repeat her Ascot effort but still went as if full value for it, hemmed in throughout the latter stages by the eventual third, unable to open up fully; in touch, going well when short of room from 3f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on; York, when fields normally come down the middle, ought to see her in a better light next week.
in touch, going well when short of room from 3f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on
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3 (11)	3 (11)	nk	4. EMPEROR OF THE SUN (IRE)	4. EMPEROR OF THE SUN (IRE)	-8 <	118	-6 >	95	G. M. Ryan	4	9-11	13/27.5	13/27.5
3 (11)		nk	chc GALILEO (IRE) 134 - ZOUZOU (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS)	J: G. M. Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-11	-8 <	118	-6 >	95	Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, Ireland				13/27.5
fared better dropped in grade, playing a key part in the fortunes of Princess Zoe at the same time; mid-field, effort home turn and prevented runner-up getting daylight in straight, stayed on.
mid-field, effort home turn, stayed on
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4 (5)	4 (5)	2¼	7. BARRINGTON COURT (IRE)	7. BARRINGTON COURT (IRE)	-18 <	110	-11 >	88	Shane Foley	7	9-8	17/29.5	17/29.5
4 (5)		2¼	chm MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) 129 - ARABIAN HIDEWAY (IRE) DESERT PRINCE (IRE) 130	J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 9-8	-18 <	110	-11 >	88	Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland				17/29.5
shaped well after another 3 months off, obvious mileage in her as a pattern-class stayer; held up, smooth headway home turn, threatened briefly straight, ran on, not unduly punished; one to note.
held up, headway home turn, threatened briefly straight, ran on
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5 (7)	5 (7)	6	11. WORDSWORTH (IRE)	11. WORDSWORTH (IRE)	+6 <	104	0 >	82	Seamie Heffernan	3	9-0	5/42.25f	5/42.25f
5 (7)		6	chg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - CHELSEA ROSE (IRE) 121 DESERT KING (IRE) 129	J: Seamie Heffernan T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (t)	+6 <	104	0 >	82	Aidan O'Brien, Ireland	(t)			5/42.25f
had pretensions of glory in Doncaster's St Leger following Longchamp but has seen his standing knocked since, no end on this occasion, heavily backed in a race contaning a couple of established high-level stayers but failing to settle properly and then looking ungainly under strong pressure from the home turn, failing to derive the expected benefit from the longer trip.
off pace, under pressure home turn, carried head awkwardly, little impression
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6 (2)	6 (2)	3	5. QUESTIONARE	5. QUESTIONARE	-36 <	100	+6 >	78	C. D. Hayes	5	9-11	100/1101	100/1101
6 (2)		3	bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - DREAM PEACE (IRE) 117 DANSILI 127	J: C. D. Hayes T: Luke Comer, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-11	-36 <	100	+6 >	78	Luke Comer, Ireland				100/1101
without a tongue strap this time, ran one of this season's better races but never landed a blow.
never on terms
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7 (1)	7 (1)	4½	8. DINARD ROSE (IRE)	8. DINARD ROSE (IRE)	-3 <	90	-4 >	69	A. J. Slattery	5	9-8	100/1101	100/1101
7 (1)		4½	bm CHAMPS ELYSEES 124 - ROSE OF PETRA (IRE) 91 GOLAN (IRE) 129	J: A. J. Slattery T: Nina Walsh, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (s)	-3 <	90	-4 >	69	Nina Walsh, Ireland	(s)			100/1101
faced a much stiffer task in this grade; held up, ridden entering straight, no response.
held up, ridden entering straight, no response
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8 (9)	8 (9)	4¾	1. AMHRAN NA BHFIANN (IRE)	1. AMHRAN NA BHFIANN (IRE)	-6 <	92	0 >	71	W. M. Lordan	4	10-2	12/113	12/113
8 (9)		4¾	bc GALILEO (IRE) 134 - ALLURING PARK (IRE) 97 GREEN DESERT (USA) 127	J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 10-2	-6 <	92	0 >	71	Aidan O'Brien, Ireland				12/113
is decidedly up and down; led until home turn, weakened quickly.
led until home turn, weakened quickly
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9 (10)	9 (10)	26	10. SEATTLE SOUND (IRE)	10. SEATTLE SOUND (IRE)	+16 <	46	+7 >	28	G. F. Carroll	3	9-0	250/1251	250/1251
9 (10)		26	bg AUSTRALIA 132 - INCH PERFECT (USA) THEATRICAL	J: G. F. Carroll T: Luke Comer, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 9-0	+16 <	46	+7 >	28	Luke Comer, Ireland				250/1251
was again flying too high in this grade; slowly into stride, went prominent out wide after 1f, left behind entering straight.
slowly away, went prominent wide after 1f, left behind entering straight
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Non Runners: AIRCRAFT CARRIER (IRE), CAMORRA (IRE).	Winning Owner: Lloyd J Williams Syndicate
Time: 3m 5.31s Closing Sectional: (3f): 35.95s (110.5%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 118%, Betfair SP 100.1%
What looked a representative clash from across the spectrum proved rather less informative, as the interesting 3-y-o didn't run his race while the best staying mare around had things go a little against her, leaving the established winner to capitalise without having to improve on his smart best. TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) finally bounced back to life following an 8-week break, timely with Melbourne on the agenda again, looking his old self in keeping the chasing pack at arm's length for all the runner-up wasn't seen to best advantage; tracked pace, led over 3f out, kicked on soon after, kept going well. PRINCESS ZOE (GER) couldn't repeat her Ascot effort but still went as if full value for it, hemmed in throughout the latter stages by the eventual third, unable to open up fully; in touch, going well when short of room from 3f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on; York, when fields normally come down the middle, ought to see her in a better light next week. EMPEROR OF THE SUN (IRE) fared better dropped in grade, playing a key part in the fortunes of Princess Zoe at the same time; mid-field, effort home turn and prevented runner-up getting daylight in straight, stayed on. BARRINGTON COURT (IRE) shaped well after another 3 months off, obvious mileage in her as a pattern-class stayer; held up, smooth headway home turn, threatened briefly straight, ran on, not unduly punished; one to note. WORDSWORTH (IRE) had pretensions of glory in Doncaster's St Leger following Longchamp but has seen his standing knocked since, no end on this occasion, heavily backed in a race contaning a couple of established high-level stayers but failing to settle properly and then looking ungainly under strong pressure from the home turn, failing to derive the expected benefit from the longer trip. QUESTIONARE without a tongue strap this time, ran one of this season's better races but never landed a blow. DINARD ROSE (IRE) faced a much stiffer task in this grade; held up, ridden entering straight, no response. AMHRAN NA BHFIANN (IRE) is decidedly up and down; led until home turn, weakened quickly. SEATTLE SOUND (IRE) was again flying too high in this grade; slowly into stride, went prominent out wide after 1f, left behind entering straight.

19:00 Curragh Result on Friday 13 August 2021

The 1M 6F 19:00 COMER GROUP INTERNATIONAL IRISH ST LEGER TRIAL STAKES (Group 3) at Curragh was run on Good. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of €50,000. There were 9 runners. The winning horse was TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) who won by 1¾. TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) was ridden by Declan McDonogh. TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 5/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

PRINCESS ZOE (GER) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.75 - they had an ISP of 10/3
EMPEROR OF THE SUN (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.95 - they had an ISP of 13/2
BARRINGTON COURT (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 4.20 - they had an ISP of 17/2
WORDSWORTH (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 10 - they had an ISP of 5/4f
QUESTIONARE finished 6th and was beaten by 13 - they had an ISP of 100/1
DINARD ROSE (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 17.5 - they had an ISP of 100/1
AMHRAN NA BHFIANN (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 22.5 - they had an ISP of 12/1
SEATTLE SOUND (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 48.5 - they had an ISP of 250/1

CURRAGH 19:00

19:00 Friday 13 August 2021

COMER GROUP INTERNATIONAL IRISH ST LEGER TRIAL STAKES (Group 3)

19:00 Curragh Result on Friday 13 August 2021