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LeopardstownSat, September 09, 2023

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14:20 Leopardstown

Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1)

| 3yo+

Winner EUR €712,500 - 8 runners

1m2f

Going: Good

Surface: Turf

Race Tip

Epsom Derby second KING OF STEEL (8) has won a G2 this season. Finished third in a vintage renewal of the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth and very much sets the standard. AUGUSTE RODIN (7) won both the British and Irish Derby but disappointed at Ascot over 1 ½m. Could return to best which will see him in the mix. ALFLAILA (1) completed a four timer in the G2 City Of York Stakes. May improve for that effort and rates a top chance. ONESTO (3) revisits 1 ¼m after a fair performance resuming from a break at Deauville. Can improve again though this looks tough.