Leopardstown

Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1)

Distance: 1m2f

Going: Good

Prize: €712,500

Runners: 8

Winning time: 2m 3.20s (fast by 2.20s)

Age: 3yo+

Class: Class 1

5 Economics

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 3lbs

OR: 121

SP: -

Midfield on outer - disputing fourth halfway - pushed along over 2f out - challenging 1f out - ridden and led narrowly final 110yds - kept on well towards finish

2 nk

1 Auguste Rodin

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

Age: 4

Weight: 9st 9lbs

OR: 122

SP: -

Towards rear - headway under 3f out - challenging 1f out - went second final 110yds - kept on well towards finish

3 ¾ 1

8 Shin Emperor

J: Ryusei Sakai

T: Yoshito Yahagi

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 3lbs

OR: 115

SP: -

In touch with leaders - disputing fourth halfway

4 hd 1¼

7 Los Angeles

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O'Brien

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 3lbs

OR: 119

SP: -

Towards rear

5 ¾ 2

6 Ghostwriter

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 3lbs

OR: 119

SP: -

Prominent - soon went second

6 ½ 2½

3 Luxembourg

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O'Brien

Age: 5

Weight: 9st 9lbs

OR: 120

SP: -

Soon led - faced challenges 1f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds

7 ½ 3

4 Royal Rhyme

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Age: 4

Weight: 9st 9lbs

OR: 113

SP: -

Prominent against far rail - soon went third

8 8½ 11½

2 Hans Andersen

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O'Brien

Age: 4

Weight: 9st 9lbs

OR: 100

SP: -

In rear

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €2.75

Tote place: €1.35 €1.25 €3.10

Exacta: €8.10

Trifecta: €78

Tricast: €41.17

CSF: €5.55