Thursday, Leopardstown, Ireland, post time: 18:20, BARBERSTOWN CASTLE STAKES (BALLYCORUS STAKES)-G3, €60,000, 3yo/up, 7f 47y
Field: Mutasarref (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Norwalk Havoc (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Royal Zabeel (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Valiant Force (Malibu Moon), Bluedrum (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Easy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Mataariki (Fr) (Cracksman {GB}), Cowardofthecounty (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Comanche Brave (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), East Hampton (GB) (Cracksman {GB}), One Smack Mac (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Zodiac Bear (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Copacabana Sands (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}).
TDN Verdict: Donnacha O'Brien representative Comanche Brave benefits from the assistance of Ryan Moore here and is back in action after posting a commendable fifth in last month's G1 Irish 2000 Guineas. Last term's G3 Prix Francois Boutin victor Cowardofthecounty will seek to provide Joseph O'Brien a second triumph in this contest while last year's winner and 2023 fourth Mutasarref is back to defend his title for the Ger Lyons stable. Amo Racing's Valiant Force, successful in 2023's G2 Norfolk Stakes and runner-up in that year's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, has failed to hit those heights in his second stint with the Adrian Murray yard, but has enjoyed two wide-margin Dundalk wins this year and should not be discounted. [Sean Cronin].
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