3.10 Curragh
Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
Winner €130,200
Campanologist: Consistent performer who reached peak last
season with consecutive Group One wins in Germany in the Von Lotto and Pokal in
July and August respectively; Third to Dangerous Midge in September reads well
and forgiven Melbourne Cup flop at the backend of last season; Lacklustre
return demands more of him here but capable of running a big race.
Famous Name: Come close to landing Group 1’s twice before (finished
second in the French Derby in 2008 and this race in 2009) & dominant as
ever in Group & listed events to start this season; Can go close again
here.
So You Think: Australian sensation during 2009 and 2010 who won
no less than five Group 1's down under, including the ultra-valuable Cox Plate
(twice); All of his top-level victories were at either 1m1f or 1m2f, so
remarkable effort to finish third in the Melbourne Cup over two miles, giving
weight away to all bar one of his rivals as a mere three year-old; Confirmed he’d
settled in when destroying his field on his Irish debut, scoring by ten lengths
in a Group 3 contest over C&D this month; Looks a formality.
Windsor Palace: Pacemaker for So You Think.
Mid Mon Lady: Finished 12 lengths behind So You Think
earlier this month; Little realistic chance.
VERDICT: Despite the presence of the classy horses Famous
Name and Campanologist, we probably won’t learn too much about SO YOU THINK ,
so impressive when basically unchallenged to land the Mooresbridge Stakes on
his seasonal debut.
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