RESTED AND READY…

The $1.75-million Distinctly Irish Trophy, a Graded Stakes/Open Allowance contest for three-year-olds and upward over 9 furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m) is the feature race on tomorrow’s 10-race card at Caymanas Park.

The Jamaica Observer’s The Supreme Racing Guide takes a close look at the six runners down to face the starter and their chances of winning.

1. BARNABY (USA): (5 b h Tapiture – Giants Diva) — He is the class of the race. Barnaby was third in the Diamond Mile on July 25 behind Phenomenal Power and Girvano in a fast 1:36.3 over a mile. He won on April 26 over this distance in a decent 1:54.2 and has been training well coming into this. He is coming in fresh with 62 days rest — and that rest is the key. He needs a pace to run at which he should get here from his stablemates Neo Star and Miss Grove. Expect Barnaby to put these away.