Joseph O’Brien fires seven darts at Sunday’s 16:25 on the Curragh in a bid to land the Irish Cesarewitch for the second season in a row.
The twin-purpose handler saddled Magellan Strait to a shock 150/1 success in final yr’s renewal and the reigning champion will try to defend his hard-earned crown.
Galway Hurdle hero Nurburgring seems to be the decide of the secure’s septet, nonetheless, and final season’s third Daybreak Rising can be within the combine for the yard.
In truth, the highest 5 from the renewal of 12 months in the past are all again for an additional crack because the second (Falcon Eight), fourth (Jesse Evans) and fifth (My Mate Mozzie) take their place within the line-up.
Aidan O’Brien landed the Irish Cesarewitch spoils with Waterville in 2022 and the Ballydoyle maestro depends on The Euphrates, who was final seen ending a creditable fourth within the Irish St Leger final outing, for Sunday’s massive race.
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Irish Cesarewitch 2024 verdict
Timeform: A extremely aggressive renewal of the Irish Cesarewitch however THE EUPHRATES appears to have gotten in frivolously for his handicap debut on the again of his wonderful Irish St Leger fourth so will get the vote. Gavin Cromwell’s bettering filly Sixandahalf may emerge as the primary hazard to Aidan O’Brien’s 3-y-o, though a lot of others want factoring in, mainly Nurburgring, Spasiba, Chally Chute and Daybreak Rising.
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Irish Cesarewitch 2024 runners and riders
The next horses have been declared for the Irish Cesarewitch 2024.
Tashkhan
Coach: Brian Ellison Jockey: Ben Robinson Age: 6 Weight: 10st 2lbs Draw: 12
Visored for 1st time, creditable third of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Chester (15.9f, comfortable) 15 days in the past, needing stiffer take a look at. Claims.
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Naqeeb
Coach: William Haggas Jockey: Jim Crowley Age: 4 Weight: 9st 12lbs Draw: 14
Fifteenth of 20 in handicap at York (13.8f, good to agency, 10/1) 36 days in the past, slowly away. Again up in journey. Tongue strap again on. Wants a few these to falter.
**
Falcon Eight
Coach: D. Ok. Weld Jockey: C. D. Hayes Age: 9 Weight: 9st 11lbs Draw: 19
Course winner. 40/1, beneath type eleventh of 18 in handicap at Galway (12f, comfortable) 58 days in the past, merely closing up late. Considerably again up in journey. Blinkers again on. Could make presence felt if shrugging off newest effort.
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Chally Chute
Coach: M. Halford & T. Collins Jockey: R. P. Whelan Age: 6 Weight: 9st 10lbs Draw: 28
Course winner. Fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Killarney (16.4f, good to comfortable, 6/4) on NH debut 36 days in the past. Considerably up in journey. Coach going nicely. Stable each-way probability.
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Daybreak Rising
Coach: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: Declan McDonogh Age: 7 Weight: 9st 9lbs Draw: 26
3/1, respectable third of 9 in minor occasion at Royal Ascot (21.6f, good to agency). Off 99 days. Down in journey. Appears to be like aggressive on type.
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Divine Comedy
Coach: Harry Eustace Jockey: Richard Kingscote Age: 6 Weight: 9st 9lbs Draw: 11
Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Newest win at Haydock in Might. 10/1, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good) 22 days in the past. No forlorn hope.
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Taipan
Coach: Mrs J. Harrington Jockey: Shane Foley Age: 6 Weight: 9st 9lbs Draw: 15
1 win from 2 runs this yr. Newest win at Galway in August. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Killarney (14.4f, good to comfortable, 9/2) 37 days in the past so must bounce again.
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A Piece Of Heaven
Coach: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: L. T. McAteer Age: 6 Weight: 9st 7lbs Draw: 3
1 win from 3 runs this yr. 6/1, 25 lengths third of 5 to Grosvenor Sq. in Irish St Leger Trial at this course (14f, good to agency) 43 days in the past. Enters calculations.
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Derida
Coach: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: N. M. Crosse Age: 5 Weight: 9st 6lbs Draw: 18
100/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 10¾ lengths eighth of 15 to Beechwood in listed race at Galway (12f, good) 19 days in the past. Blinkers on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Others have achieved extra.
**
Jesse Evans
Coach: Noel Meade Jockey: Oisin James Orr Age: 8 Weight: 9st 6lbs Draw: 23
Improved on current efforts to win 11-runner novice chase (5/2) at Galway (18.2f, good to comfortable) 20 days in the past. Helpful on the Flat so can’t be discounted.
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Countess Of Tyrone
Coach: P. Twomey Jockey: William James Lee Age: 4 Weight: 9st 5lbs Draw: 20
Calmly-raced winner. Newest win at Down Royal in Might. 5/1, 7¾ lengths eighth of 10 to Grateful in Stanerra Stakes at Fairyhouse (14f, good) 81 days in the past. Cheekpieces on 1st time. A lot revered on her handicap debut.
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My Mate Mozzie
Coach: Gavin Patrick Cromwell Jockey: G. F. Carroll Age: 8 Weight: 9st 5lbs Draw: 6
Tongue strap on for 1st time on this code, creditable ninth of 20 in handicap (12/1) at York (13.8f, good to agency) 36 days in the past. Up in journey. Should be within the shake-up.
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Enfranchise
Coach: John Joseph Hanlon Jockey: G. M. Ryan Age: 6 Weight: 9st 4lbs Draw: 21
Ninth of 15 to Beechwood in listed race (22/1) at Galway (12f, good) 19 days in the past, left with an excessive amount of to do. Considerably again up in journey and never dominated out.
***
Magellan Strait
Coach: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: H. J. Horgan Age: 5 Weight: 9st 4lbs Draw: 9
Good second of 15 in novice hurdle (11/4) at Kilbeggan (25f, good) 37 days in the past. Took this 12 months in the past so wants contemplating again on this sphere.
***
My Lyka
Coach: W. P. Mullins Jockey: J. J. G. Ryan Age: 5 Weight: 9st 4lbs Draw: 32
Pretty helpful maiden over jumps. Eleventh of twenty-two in handicap (33/1) at Leopardstown (13f, good) 15 days in the past. Again up in journey. Potentialities.
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Boher Street
Coach: Jarlath P. Fahey Jockey: S. McCullagh Age: 5 Weight: 9st 3lbs Draw: 4
Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this yr. Fourteenth of 20 in handicap at Royal Ascot (20f, good to agency, 13/2), ridden too aggressively. Off 103 days. Not discounted.
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Zeeband
Coach: Paul John Gilligan Jockey: L. F. Roche Age: 7 Weight: 9st 3lbs Draw: 25
Tongue strap on for 1st time on this code, tailed-off final of 5 to Grosvenor Sq. in Irish St Leger Trial at this course (14f, good to agency, 66/1) 43 days in the past. Should enhance.
**
The Euphrates
Coach: Aidan O’Brien Jockey: Ryan Moore Age: 3 Weight: 9st 2lbs Draw: 27
40/1, wonderful 3¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Kyprios in Irish St Leger at this course (14f, good) 14 days in the past. Blinkers exchange uusal visor. Makes handicap debut off a horny mark so should go shut.
*****
Prairie Dancer
Coach: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: M. P. Sheehy Age: 6 Weight: 9st 1lbs Draw: 7
15/8, profession greatest when successful 6-runner novice chase at Downpatrick (19.4f, good) 34 days in the past. Helpful on the Flat so can’t be dismissed.
***
Zanndabad
Coach: Mrs C. O’Leary Jockey: C. T. Keane Age: 5 Weight: 9st 1lbs Draw: 16
Respectable sixth of 20 in handicap at Royal Ascot (20f, good to agency) 103 days in the past. A lot revered after a break.
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Plontier
Coach: W. P. Mullins Jockey: David Egan Age: 8 Weight: 9st 0lbs Draw: 10
First run since leaving Tadeusz Debowski when simply touchdown novice hurdle at Sligo (20.5f, comfortable). Solely fifteenth at Leopardstown since however this handy 14f scorer on the Flat in France is nicely price one other probability.
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Zoffee
Coach: Hugo Palmer Jockey: Andrew Joseph Slattery Age: 8 Weight: 9st 0lbs Draw: 17
Received Chester Cup in Might. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap there (15.9f, comfortable, 12/1) 15 days in the past. Shortlisted.
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Enniskerry
Coach: Barry Connell Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Age: 10 Weight: 8st 13lbs Draw: 23
Calmly-raced winner on Flat. Good winner at 18f in chases. Tenth of 20 in handicap (6/1) at Galway (16.8f, good to comfortable) 62 days in the past, doing an excessive amount of too quickly. Wants contemplating.
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Dartan
Coach: Matthew J. Smith Jockey: Wesley Joyce Age: 7 Weight: 8st 12lbs Draw: 31
Course winner. 20/1, beneath type eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.5f, comfortable) 57 days in the past. Considerably up in journey. Helpful on the Flat however others extra persuasive.
**
Bialystok
Coach: W. P. Mullins Jockey: J. A. Powell Age: 6 Weight: 8st 11lbs Draw: 29
Helpful winner at 16f over hurdles. Nineteenth of twenty-two in handicap (18/1) at Leopardstown (13f, good) 15 days in the past. Up in journey. No forlorn hope.
***
Nurburgring
Coach: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: D. B. McMonagle Age: 4 Weight: 8st 11lbs Draw: 13
Landed Galway Hurdle earlier than shaping nicely when fourth of twenty-two in handicap at Leopardstown (13f, good) 15 days in the past, having hopeless job from place. Fascinating stepping again up in journey.
***
Consolation Zone
Coach: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: M. W. Hassett Age: 5 Weight: 8st 9lbs Draw: 5
Cheekpieces on for 1st time on this code, twentieth of twenty-two in handicap at Leopardstown (13f, good, 9/1) 15 days in the past, left poorly positioned. Up in journey. Blinkers on 1st time.
**
Sixandahalf
Coach: Gavin Patrick Cromwell Jockey: R. Whearty Age: 4 Weight: 8st 9lbs Draw: 22
Calmly-raced winner on Flat. Profession greatest when successful 7-runner handicap at Newmarket (14f, good to agency, 11/4) 43 days in the past. Carries 7 lb penalty however she’s not taken frivolously.
****
Spasiba
Coach: W. P. Mullins Jockey: W. M. Lordan Age: 5 Weight: 8st 9lbs Draw: 2
14/1, respectable seventh of twenty-two in handicap at Leopardstown (13f, good) 15 days in the past. Again up in journey. Deserves consideration.
***
Alphonse Le Grande
Coach: Mrs C. O’Leary Jockey: N. G. McCullagh Age: 5 Weight: 8st 8lbs Draw: 8
3 wins from 5 runs this yr. Under type eleventh of 20 in handicap at Galway (16.8f, good to comfortable, 16/1) 62 days in the past. Must get again on monitor.
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Lot Of Pleasure
Coach: W. P. Mullins Jockey: Reserve Age: 6 Weight: 8st 8lbs Draw: 1
Respectable twelfth of twenty-two in handicap (12/1) at Leopardstown (13f, good) 15 days in the past, left poorly positioned. Again up in journey and within the combine.
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Reserve.
Busselton
Coach: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: Reserve Age: 7 Weight: 8st 7lbs Draw: 24
1 win from 3 runs this yr. Eleventh of 17 in handicap chase at Listowel (23.8f, comfortable, 20/1) 4 days in the past. Can provide a great account if shrugging off newest effort.
***
Reserve.
Jacovec Cavern
Coach: Emmet Mullins Jockey: Reserve Age: 5 Weight: 8st 7lbs Draw: 30
First run since leaving Paul Hennessy when good ¾-length second of 17 to Busselton in handicap at Galway (16.5f, good to comfortable, 11/4) 60 days in the past. Has extra to supply for brand spanking new yard.
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Reserve.
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