'Everything you ask of him, he comes up with an answer' - Kyprios back for more

Sunday: 4.10 Curragh
Comer Group International Irish St. Leger (Group 1) | 1m6f | 3yo+ | ITV4/RTE/RTV

Kyprios has passed every exam this term, but this is a different type of test for the staying star of the season as there is more of an emphasis on speed than stamina.

Of course, you have to stay to win an Irish St Leger, but the Gold Cup was over 2m4f and this is six furlongs shorter. It will test his versatility but you cannot argue with what he has done over the last few months. He has been flawless.

Ryan Moore knows the tenacious son of Galileo well and doesn't think he is simply a plodder. He's convinced he has lots of talent and displayed his class when seeing off Stradivarius at Goodwood last time.

That was over two miles and he travelled as well as he has ever done into the home straight, so perhaps Kyprios has more pace than we give him credit for.

Moore said: "Kyprios has done nothing wrong this year, he's four from four. I've been very happy with him on all his starts. A mile and six at the Curragh is a different test but I think it will suit him well. He's an uncomplicated horse who is a pleasure to ride.

"He has a big engine and stays very well. He has plenty of class for these staying races. Everything you ask of him, he comes up with an answer. He puts his head down and fights."

Aidan O'Brien, searching for a sixth win in the race, reports Kyprios to be in rude health. He said: "Everything seems to be fine since Goodwood. Physically he's done very well since then, we're very happy with him. He's coming back to a mile and six furlongs again, which was always the plan."

O'Brien sent out Order Of St George to win the race in 2015 and 2017 but if punters are tempted to take a very short price about Kyprios, it is worth remembering the double winner of the race was also beaten by Wicklow Brave when 1-7 in 2016.

What they say

William Haggas, trainer Hamish
He's in good form. He's been waiting for soft ground and he's got it now. He's got a lot to do but he's very well.

Joseph O'Brien, trainer of Raise You
He's been performing very well at the Curragh all season and we're hoping for another good performance from him, but I do think the favourite [Kyprios] will be very hard to beat.

Tony Mullins, trainer of Princess Zoe
We cannot wait for all this rain to fall on Sunday. I'll be doing a rain dance. It's going to help us and hopefully inconvenience a few others. It looks like the best Irish St Leger for years. You'd have to respect Kyprios but I'm afraid of Hamish too. It's a very good race.

Paddy Twomey, trainer of Rosscarbery
Every time she's run this year she's produced a better performance than her previous start. She's progressed at a big rate all year and has good form from a mile to a mile and six furlongs. She's been Group 1-placed at ten furlongs and is a Group winner over two different trips. I think she's well entitled to take her chance in a very open-looking Irish St Leger aside from the favourite.

Chris Hayes, rider of Search For A Song
I really think she's got a great each-way chance. I was delighted to see all the rain coming this week as I think she has been crying out for some cut in the ground all year. I think she'll run a big race.

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