14:55 Leopardstown

Saturday 8 April 2017

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Ballylinch Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (group 3)

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 1m 28.43s

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(1)

Intricately¹⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 112

7/1

Excellent winner of the Moyglare (Group 1) last year before a slightly disappointing effort in the Breeders Cup. Probably not suited by the tight nature of that track and plenty to like about her chances here. Chances rest on whether she is ready to go first time.

Form: 13310-4

(9)

Bean Feasa²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 83

20/1

Well beaten on last couple of starts and looks up against it in this race. Trainer and jockey have an excellent record at this course but the yard's runners usually come on for their seasonal reappearance.

Form: 208-52

(8)

Connacht Girl¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Keatley| OR: 88

50/1

Second in a moderate maiden at Thirsk last year but disappointing in two efforts since then, including on fast ground in France last time. Trainer won this last year so not dismissed out of hand but hard to recommend.

Form: 3265-0

(2)

Drumfad Bay²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97

16/1

Good fourth in a Group 3 at Ayr last time, just fading late on but this step up in trip will suit her. Trainer does well with horses returning from a break but standard of her form probably a little below what's required here.

Form: 1454-8

(7)

Hydrangea¹⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111

5/1

Became the bridesmaid a little last year with four runner-up efforts and probably prefers better ground than what she'll get here so may be best avoided on this occasion.

Form: 12220-1

(11)

Promise To Be True¹⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 112

9/4

Excellent winner in a Group 3 contest here, winning with something to spare but no doubt she was a little disappointing in a couple of efforts in France at the end of last year. Could be a different proposition this time around but has a wide draw to deal with.

Form: 11523-6

(4)

Rain Goddess²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 96

6/1

Makes first start for this yard having moved from David Watchman's stable. Sole start saw her win over C&D here and subsequent winners have come out of the race. Has a nice draw to play with and any market support could be significant.

Form: 1-74

(10)

Rehana²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: M Halford| OR: 107

13/2

Struggled behind a couple of these last year and needs to have trainer on over the winter. May be best watched with yards horses often coming on for their first run after a break.

Form: 3144-31

(5)

Stormy Belle¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: P A Fahy| OR: 88

50/1

Easy winner of a maiden at Limerick but that didn't look the strongest affair and she will struggle to dominate from the front in this race. Needs to step up on all known form and has a break to overcome.

Form: 6221-04

(3)

Tinder¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 96

16/1

Inconsistent type and will need to have improved over the summer to make her presence felt here and may be better at sprint trips.

Form: 90143-9

(12)

Winter²³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 89

6/1

Interesting contender coming from a different formline than most and she won well at Dundalk last time. Previous effort at Gowran Park was another good effort and sure to stay the trip. Interesting player but needs to have improved.

Form: 331-2

Non-Runners

(6)

Holy Cat¹⁹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M O'Callaghan J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Promise To Be True (9/4), Hydrangea (5/1), Winter (6/1), Rain Goddess (6/1), Rehana (13/2), Intricately (7/1), Holy Cat (14/1), Drumfad Bay (16/1), Tinder (16/1), Bean Feasa (20/1), Stormy Belle (50/1), Connacht Girl (50/1)

Aidan O'brien has four fascinating candidates in this race and none more so than Promise To Be True who gets the vote of stable jockey Ryan Moore. However, her wide draw isn't ideal and it may be that Rain Goddess proves better value. However, it's INTRICATELY who makes most appeal and provided she's ready to go on her reappearance, she may be able to show the rest a clean pair of heels from her inside draw.