Vincent O'Brien National Stakes S3 - 3, 15/09/2024, Sunday Post Time 23:10
1 |
Aomori City |
From a UK stable with a good record in this. Survived traffic problems to impressively win a 1400m Goodwood G2 in late July. Chance. |
2 |
Cowardofthecounty |
Raised his game significantly when quickening clear of his four rivals in a 1400m G3 at Deauville last month. |
3 |
Henri Matisse |
Sure to start favourite. Unbeaten in three starts, two of them at G2 level here. Has taken time to hit top gear but powerful once he does. |
4 |
Hill Road |
Looked inexperienced but quickened decisively once he got the message when winning a 1600m Leopardstown maiden. |
5 |
Rock Of Cashel |
Led throughout to win a 1400m Galway maiden but could not repeat those tactics when raised to G2 standard here, leading again but fading. |
6 |
Scorthy Champ |
A maiden winner over around this trip on his debut. Detached early but finished well into third behind Henri Matisse here last month. May need further. |
7 |
Seagulls Eleven |
Progressed from his first two starts to finish second to an unbeaten rival in a 1400m Newmarket G2 in July. A bit more probably needed. |
8 |
The Parthenon |
Made favourite to win a 1600m Salisbury Listed prize on his third start but disappointed though he did lose a shoe in that race. |