4.37 1m. 6f. 4 Declared. Comer Group Irish St. Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3) of €60,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €36,000.00 2nd - €12,000.00 3rd - €6,000.00 4th - €3,000.00 5th - €1,800.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Lingfield Derby Trial winner PUPPET MASTER is worth another chance, despite only beating one home in the Irish Derby last time. In rear throughout, the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt could never get competitive in the big Group 1 showpiece. Having looked like a stayer when finding plenty to win that aforementioned trial on his previous start, the Camelot colt gives the impression he should be suited to this longer trip. The versatile seven-year-old Absurde looks his main threat. A former Ebor and County Hurdle winner, the Willie Mullins-trained gelding has twice run respectably in the Melbourne Cup. Dallas Star should be suited to dropping back in trip having raced over further of late.
For three years old and upwardsWeights - 3-y-o 9st 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs Fillies allowed 3lbsPenalties - (from 1st January, 2025 for races of ten furlongs or over) Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of a Group 2 race or a Group 1 race 5lb extra