4.00 1m. 2f. 5 Declared. Paddy Power International Stakes (Group 3) of €100,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - LAYFAYETTE is dependable and might take advantage of Al Riffa and Alfred Munning's lack of race-fitness. The selection is vulnerable to a top-level performers but runs to a high level of form and loves conditions. Al Riffa was winter antepost favourite for the Irish 2,000 Guineas following his National Stakes win but met with a setback in May. He has top potential and is entered in many big upcoming races but nonetheless concedes a 5lb penalty reappearing against a race-fit, capable selection. Regally bred Alfred Munnings, a half-brother to wide-margin Oaks winner Snowfall, hasn't run since last year's Chesham Stakes disappointment, when a short-priced favourite. He is also well-entered for the coming weeks but needs to show high-class form to win on reappearance. Mashhoor stepped up from handicap company to win a course Listed race last month but faces a tougher task while Self Belief was beaten five lengths by the selection in April and is 5lb worse off.
For three years old and upwardsWeights - 3-y-o 8st 13lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs Fillies allowed 3lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st August, 2022) Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of a Group 2 race or a Group 1 race 5lb extra