Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

15:20

Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1)

Date 2023-09-09

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €712,500

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (2)	Auguste Rodin Brown J:Ryan Moore T:A P Obrien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P Obrien	129	—	1-0110	123	129	106	42d	—	—	+11	31.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Derby and Irish Derby hero, has suffered two major reverses, has capability to rebound
8 (5)	King Of Steel Grey J:Kevin Stott T:Roger Varian	J:Kevin Stott T:Roger Varian	129	—	17-213	121	128	111	42d	—	—	+4	23.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Second to Auguste Rodin at Epsom, creditable effort behind older horses in the King George
5 (6)	Nashwa Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Hollie Doyle T:John & Thady Gosden	132	—	-42132	122	130	118	17d	—	—	+22	35.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Three-time Group 1 winner against her own sex, can give a good account against the colts
2 (4)	Luxembourg Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:A P Obrien	J:Seamie Heffernan T:A P Obrien	135	—	7-5124	121	129	115	42d	—	—	+9	21.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Beat Onesto in this last year, back at 1m2f after King George fourth, yard's second-string
3 (3)	Onesto Chestnut J:Frankie Dettori T:F Chappet	J:Frankie Dettori T:F Chappet	135	t	1207-4	120	127	108	27d	—	—	+8	21.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Second to Luxembourg last year, should be sharper now after belated seasonal debut over 1m
1 (7)	Alflaila Bay J:Jim Crowley T:Owen Burrows	J:Jim Crowley T:Owen Burrows	135	—	2111-1	120	128	103	42d	—	—	+20	30.6	1.50/1	7 14%
Maintained last year's progress with smart York display on belated return, Group 1 debut
9 (1)	Sprewell Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	129	—	2-1146	111	121	91	69d	—	—	+16	19.6	8.00/1	33 3%
Held by Auguste Rodin and King Of Steel on Epsom running, lack-lustre Irish Derby run
4 (8)	Point Lonsdale Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A P Obrien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A P Obrien	135	—	0-1138	113	121	104	42d	—	—	+14	16.2	24.75/1	100 1%
Smart 2021 juvenile, ran only once last year, two Pattern wins this term, huge task here
NR (9)	Al Riffa Bay J:TBC T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J: T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	129	—	211-22	112	119	90	25d	—	—	+8	18.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Non-runner

Horse	bet365	Coral
Auguste Rodin	10/3	11/4
King Of Steel	10/3	10/3
Nashwa	5	9/2
Luxembourg	11/2	11/2
Onesto	11/2	11/2
Alflaila	7	7
Sprewell	33	28
Point Lonsdale	100	50
Al Riffa	7	15/2

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Nashwa

35.6

OR: 18 Form: 13.6 Odds: 4

9/2

2nd

Auguste Rodin

31.4

OR: 18.3 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Alflaila

30.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

King Of Steel

23.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Luxembourg

21.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Onesto

21.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Sprewell

19.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

Al Riffa

18.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3

15/2

Point Lonsdale

16.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Auguste Rodin	123	129	106
Nashwa	122	130	118
King Of Steel	121	128	111
Luxembourg	121	129	115
Onesto	120	127	108
Alflaila	120	128	103
Point Lonsdale	113	121	104
Al Riffa	112	119	90
Sprewell	111	121	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nashwa	17d ago	Fit
Al Riffa	25d ago	Fit
Onesto	27d ago	Fit
Auguste Rodin	42d ago	Fit
King Of Steel	42d ago	Fit
Luxembourg	42d ago	Fit
Alflaila	42d ago	Fit
Point Lonsdale	42d ago	Fit
Sprewell	69d ago	Fresh