August 13 / 16.40 Curragh

16.40

Good

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

  • Prize money: £27268.91
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 581-12 C BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Really impressive in Listed class here on return when overcoming a slow start but lost too many lengths when runner-up in a Listed race at Limerick when last seen, although only beaten 1l; leading claims on form and shapes like he will stay this longer trip but his tardy starts are a concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Raise You

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on and went fourth inside final furlong, never on terms

12/1

7th

4

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

19:50 Roscommon

Raise You

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear

7/4

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 14-247 CD

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won the Irish Leger in 2019 and 2020; she would be very hard to beat if anywhere near her peak in this contest but she was a bit below form at Longchamp when last seen 79 days ago and the yard form is a concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(10)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Search For A Song

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent, headway and went third 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, kept on final furlong, just held third

9/1

2nd

4

(4)

13th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Search For A Song

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

soon raced in second, led when edged right 6f out, joined when pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on well but held inside final furlong, no match for winner

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: -02442 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Decent handicapper who stays this trip well and she picked up some Black Type when runner-up in a six-runner Listed event at Down Royal last month; that wasn't a strong race for the grade though and would need to take her form to a new level here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(4)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Moon Daisy

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Successful three times at handicap level in 2021; largely consistent since, most recently 50-1 fourth in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m6f, good); more exposed than most of these rivals, however, and seems set for another supporting role.

14/1

4th

9

(9)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Moon Daisy

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Ran with credit over C&D last term in Group 3 company against her own sex; beaten 11l in Listed company at Gowran on return; plenty to find.

25/1

7th

8

(6)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Moon Daisy

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Progressive handicapper two seasons ago, winning three times; ran well in defeat in stakes races last season; showed the ability to stay this trip in events at Leopardstown, Down Royal and the Curragh; solid Group 3 form, linked to the likes of Earl Of Tyrone, Emily Dickinson and Raise You gives her every chance at this level; probably wants better ground.

5/1

Form: 46-31

Last run: 100 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Progressed from maidens to win a handicap when stepped up in trip at Chester 100 days ago; new trip should suit and while he has a fair bit more on his plate here, he can go well for his new trainer in receipt of the 3yo allowance; engaged Leopardstown Thursday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(1)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

17:30 Leopardstown

Temple Of Artemis

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, pushed along towards far side under 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms

11/1

4th

5

(2)

13th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Temple Of Artemis

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 3f out, went fourth when ridden over 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

5/1

10/1

Form: 0820

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked up to this sort of level in four maidens so far; interesting that she's dropped in at the deep end and the new trip could help but she has plenty to find.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(6)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

16:55 Bellewstown

Honeycomb

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, pushed along and faced challenge under 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held

6/1

5th

6

(5)

13th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Honeycomb

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear but in touch with leaders, dropped to last when pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, minor headway but no impression over 1f out, kept on

10/1

66/1

Form: 224-19

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner in January; last of nine in Listed class on only start since 112 days ago; another short break to bounce back from and it would be a surprise if he was up to this level; tongue-tie fitted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(1)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Seattle Creek

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke W Comer

midfield

66/1

1st

7

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Seattle Creek

11st 5lb

T: Luke Comer

briefly led, pressed leader after 1f

10/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Seattle Creek

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won a 1m4f maiden here two years ago; out of his depth against top stays in Pattern races later that year; appreciated the drop in class when a good second in a 1m4f handicap here 14 months ago; long absence to overcome.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €3.35
Trifecta €10.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Temple Of Artemis

TOPSPEED:

Raise You

RP Ratings (IRE):

Search For A Song

The Irish Sun:

Temple Of Artemis

POSTDATA:

Raise You