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Sunday 23 April 2017

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Coolmore Stud E.B.F. Salsabil Stakes (Fillies' Listed)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 2m 5.3s

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(2)

Aurora Butterfly¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery

7/1

Born To Sea filly who ran well on debut at Leopardstown, narrowly denied. Will need to step up from that effort to figure here in Listed company and market can reveal expectations.

Form: 25

(1)

Bengala¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J M Oxx

7/2

Cost a handsome sum at the sales near the end of last year (€350,000) and started repaying that sum on debut at Leopardstown last time, beating Aurora Butterfly. Should progress from that but more likely to need a fair amount more.

Form: 13

(6)

Bound¹⁸

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

14/1

Still a maiden but has placed in Listed company before. Looks a little more exposed than several in here and disappointing comeback effort at Leopardstown last time leaves her a little difficult to fancy.

Form: 7227-76

(10)

Butterflies¹⁷⁶

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

9/2

Maiden winner at Gowran Park but struggled a little in Group/Listed company subsequently. Trainer's runners can need their seasonal reappearance so not one to get carried away with but she does hold an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and an Investec Oaks entry so highly thought of.

Form: 51355-8

(9)

Key To My Heart^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 86

5/1

Didn't need to improve to win a Dundalk maiden on reappearance but should come on for that run and she ran consistently well throughout last season. Suited to softer conditions and there could be more to come over this trip. Holds a 1,000 Guineas and Investec Oaks entry and greatly respected despite having to find a little on official figures.

Form: 3323-17

(5)

Oh Grace²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J S Bolger| OR: 88

33/1

Spent plenty of last year in Group company but struggled to land any sort of blow and shown nothing in handicaps this year. Likely to struggle again back up in class.

Form: 6949-04

(7)

Pocketfullofdreams^h⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 90

8/1

Made debut last term in Group 3 company suggesting connections rated her, but only finished fifth. Progressed steadily since then but doesn't look entirely straight forward and hood is retained.

Form: 5-422

(8)

Queen Anne's Lace²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 96

11/2

Debut winner at Gowran Park in September and ran well in a Listed event subsequently. Respectable effort in Group 3 company at Naas on return and every chance she can go close dropped down in class here.

Form: 139-4

(4)

Shes Ranger²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Aguiar| T: A Murray| OR: 89

16/1

Maiden winner at Dundalk in October and not beaten far on either start this term including in Group 3 company last time when sixth of 12. Has a bit to do to turn around the form with Queen Anne's Lace and that rival could improve further so maybe best watched in this company.

Form: 515-264

(11)

Vociferous Marina^t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 92

20/1

Stepped up on debut eighth at Gowran Park when successful from subsequent winner Finn McCool at The Curragh over 7f in September. Sturggled on handicap debut last time and could strip fitter for that run but yard have had a quiet start to the season.

Form: 81-81

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(3)

Angel Island²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Bengala (7/2), Butterflies (9/2), Key To My Heart (5/1), Queen Anne's Lace (11/2), Angel Island (6/1), Aurora Butterfly (7/1), Pocketfullofdreams (8/1), Bound (14/1), Shes Ranger (16/1), Vociferous Marina (20/1), Oh Grace (33/1)

There was a lot to like about ANGEL ISLAND's debut last time out and with plenty more sure to come, she could go well for a trainer and jockey that do well when combining. Key To My Heart may not be Aidan O'Brien's first string but there was a lot to like about the way she went about her latest win and Queen Anne's Lace ran well on her comeback run and should go well dropped down in class.