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Leopardstown

Today, September 13, 2025Flat1m2fGood Soft

DELACROIX is 2-2 over this C&D and looks the one to beat if bouncing back to the form he showed when winning the Eclipse. He can enhance Aidan O'Brien's fine recent record in this race, though he'll likely face a stern test from the best of the older horses. Last season's Tattersalls Gold Cup winner White Birch has a fine record when fresh, while Anmaat has plenty of high-class form to his name and could prove dangerous back on an easier surface.

  • Delacroix
  • White Birch
  • Anmaat
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 1. Anmaat
    J: C. D. HayesT: Owen Burrows
    F: 21/151-22
    Price History:
    4.33
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    123
    Days Since Last Run:
    87
    Verdict
    High-class gelding won the 2024 Champion Stakes at Ascot and has returned at the very top of his game, a ½-length second in the Gold Cup at the Curragh on reappearance prior to chasing home Ombudsman in the Prince of Wales at Ascot (10f, firm) in June. Merits respect back on easier ground.
  • 5. Delacroix
    J: Christophe SoumillonT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 212-11912
    Price History:
    3.75
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    126
    Days Since Last Run:
    24
    Verdict
    2-2 over this C&D prior to having a race to forget when 2/1 favourite for the Derby. Bounced back quickly when showing a telling turn of foot to defeat Ombudsman by a neck in the Eclipse at Sandown but was no match for that rival in the Juddmonte at York. The one to beat if firing on all cylinders.
  • 4. White Birch
    J: D. B. McMonagleT: John Joseph Murphy, Ireland
    F: 384/111-24
    Price History:
    5.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    121
    Days Since Last Run:
    111
    Verdict
    High-class horse produced a career-best to land a hat-trick in the Tattersalls Gold Cup last season and unlucky not to finish closer when bidding to retain his crown this year, 1½ lengths fourth of 9 to Los Angeles at the Curragh (10f) in May. Has an excellent record fresh and should go well here.
  • 8. Zahrann
    J: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland
    F: 21121
    Price History:
    6.50
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    111
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced, progressive colt emphatically landed a 9-runner listed race at Leopardstown in June before an excellent second in Group 2 at Ascot. Resumed winning ways in the Group 3 Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh (10f) 28 days ago and has earned a crack at Group 1 company.
  • 3. Shin Emperor
    J: Ryusei SakaiT: Yoshito Yahagi, Japan
    F: 253302-17
    Price History:
    7.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    123
    Days Since Last Run:
    161
    Verdict
    Very smart colt caught the eye when third in the 2024 renewal of this race prior to disappointing in the Arc. Back on track with a Group 2 victory in Riyadh in February but proved a let-down in the Dubai Sheema Classic in April. Interesting if rediscovering the form shown in this race last year.
  • 6. Hotazhell
    J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
    F: 11211-354
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    117
    Days Since Last Run:
    42
    Verdict
    Prolific 2-y-o, winning the Beresford and Group 1 Futurity. Third in Irish 2000 Guineas on return and ran at least as well when a close fifth to Delacroix in the Eclipse. Better than the result when 1½ lengths fourth of 9 in Saratoga Derby last time but has something to find back in a top Group 1.
  • 2. Royal Champion
    J: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke
    F: 6201-1471
    Price History:
    19.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    120
    Days Since Last Run:
    49
    Verdict
    Well held in the Group 1 Prince of Wales at Ascot behind Ombudsman in June but bounced right back to his best when an impressive winner of the Group 2 York Stakes in July. May fall short again in Group 1 company.
  • 7. Mount Kilimanjaro
    J: R. P. WhelanT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 5312-316
    Price History:
    67.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    108
    Days Since Last Run:
    24
    Verdict
    Progressive 2-y-o who appreciated the longer trip when coming from last to first to win the Dee Stakes at Chester in May. That form hasn't worked out and he shaped as though possibly amiss when in need of the run in the Great Voltigeur at York last month. Likely pacemaker for his stablemate.
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