The 1-2-3 from the Juddmonte International take their chance in the Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday afternoon.
One of the most revered races in the European calendar, the 10 furlong Group 1 has been won by many greats of the past including Giant's Causeway, Sea The Stars, Golden Horn and more recently Auguste Rodin.
A quality-laden, eight-strong field will head to post in Dublin; each hoping to make their presence felt on the biggest stage.
While some races ask punters to bring different form lines together in order to make an accurate assessment on the end result, last month's Juddmonte International might be as far as some look when it comes to sorting out the trio that sit atop the betting.
Item beat Almaqam, beat Constitution River was the result at York, however, looking at the market, that wouldn't be instantly clear.
It is the three-and-three-quarter-length third, Constitution River, who currently lays claim to the favourite tag at 13/8. Aidan O'Brien has been adamant that his French Derby and Eclipse winner didn't race effectively enough to show what he is truly capable of and, should he settle better here, should get closer to his York conquerors.
His early season efforts pointed towards a real superstar in the making and you wouldn't want him anywhere else but at Ballydoyle if you are a supporter of his this weekend.
Connections of the winner and the runner-up from York might be looking at the betting and asking: what have we done wrong? Especially those in the camp of the runner-up, Almaqam.
The 9/2 on offer about Ed Walker's talented five-year-old, on the face of it, looks a touch big considering he only went down a neck to his younger rival. The rain falling in Ireland's capital won't do his chances any harm and has proven that he has real star ability when conditions are in his favour.
Andrew Balding's Item beat them all on the Knavesmire and, given from where he came from in the race, he looked good value for it. He was sent off a relatively un-fancied 10/1 on the day but barring his Derby blowout on soft ground, he hasn't put a foot wrong throughout his career.
With just six starts to his name, he is on an upward trajectory and again receives a valuable 6lbs from his older rivals.
Irish Champion Stakes confirmed runners
- Almaqam
- Hotazhell
- Lambourn
- Wimbledon Hawkeye
- A Boy Named Susie
- Constitution River
- Hawk Mountain
- Item
Irish Champion Stakes betting odds
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Any odds displayed were correct at the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation.
