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- Preview curragh 27th Sep
Preview curragh 27th Sep
A fantastic Sunday in store for Curragh racegoers and the highlight could be the Group Two Beresford Stakes, won last year by Sea The Stars.
John Oxx isn't represented this term but Aidan O'Brien runs Lastofthemohicans and St Nicholas Abbey, with the latter expected to go off favourite following a wide-margin debut win over this course and distance.
The in-form Paul Deegan saddles Tipperary runner-up Bobbyscot, while Senior, Layali Al Andalus and Godolphin challenger Passion For Gold are all open to improvement.
The biggest prizes on the seven-race card are up for grabs in the sales races.
Famous looks to set the standard in the Goffs Million Mile, but Johnny Murtagh prefers her Ballydoyle stablemate Lord High Admiral, who beat Bobbyscot by a neck first time out at Gowran Park.
Cadley Road, Private Story and Nurture represent last year's winning trainer, Richard Hannon, but Shakespearean is a bigger threat to the home team following his defeat of Buzzword in the Solario.
The Goffs Million Sprint is another minefield for punters but Beethoven's third in the National Stakes reads exceptionally well and the drop back to six furlongs should be fine.
Dermot Weld's newcomer Beth ah is well worth a glance in the betting, while Walk On Bye and Full Mandate are other notable contenders.
Picture Perfect might be worth taking a chance on in the C.L. Weld Park Stakes, but Corcovada held her in fourth last time and will take plenty of beating again.
The Boodles Diamond Trophy is another fascinating heat, with Jim Bolger's Gan Amhras dropping in trip having not run since the Irish Derby.
He's in receipt of 7lb from Dohasa and being rated 8lb his superior, should assert his authority.
The action starts at 2.15 with the Irish Stallion Farms Joe McGrath EBF Handicap and it would be no surprise to see Pax Soprana and Alexander Youth in the firing line.
The Hacketts Bookmakers Irish Cesarewitch concludes proceedings and any number can be given chances, not least Gay Sloane and Dani California.