14:45 Naas

Monday 7 May 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Polonia Stakes (Fillies' Listed)

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 5.32s

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Actress²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105| D

11/1

Group 3 winner over 6½f at the Curragh last summer, finished lame after poor show in York's Lowther in August. Looked in need of the run on return at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) three weeks ago. Better expected at some point this year.

Form: 62139-0

(1)

Different League^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 109| BF| D

11/4

Won the Albany at Royal Ascot for previous connections last summer. Has twice been placed in Group 1 company since. Swapped hands for 1,500,000 gns this winter. Disappointing over C&D on return and she should have come on for that.

Form: 11132-5

(9)

Aurora Eclipse^b1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 87| CD

33/1

Won her maiden here over 5f. Struggled on handicap debut off a mark of 88 on seasonal debut and will need to take a big step forward to take this. Blinkers go on.

Form: 2154-9

(14)

Boragh Steps⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78| D

50/1

Been running well over sprint trips at Dundalk on the AW this winter. Strictly on the figures has a bit to find with some of these but race fit all the same.

Form: 0272-12

(15)

Cristale²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| D

50/1

Broke maiden at Dundalk (6f, aw) in September. Struggled off her opening mark of 81 here next time and will need to take a big step forward to play a part today.

Form: 6510-

(12)

Damselfly^t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D M Redmond| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| D

33/1

Won a 7f handicap at Leopardstown easily in October off a mark of 85. Struggled in Listed/Group 3 company on next couple of starts. Drops in trip today and tongue tie goes on.

Form: 56310-9

(5)

Elegant Drama²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

16/1

Twice raced maiden. Both runs over 7f at Dundalk. Needs a big step forward on third start to be involved here.

Form: 2-3

(16)

Emadee²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery| OR: 86| CD

20/1

Won on debut here over 5f. Not disgraced in Group 3 company next time and should come on for seasonal reappearance. Could go well.

Form: 15-3

(7)

Encantador¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 78

66/1

Six race maiden who has shown bits and pieces of promise. This is a tough ask though today.

Form: 05403-3

(2)

Golden Spell¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 97| D

9/1

Came on a bundle for her reappearance run to win over this trip at Navan (yielding to soft) last time. Respectable efforts in pattern company last year and could go well.

Form: 2532-51

(11)

Hello Brigette^p1¹⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G P Halpin| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 79| D

50/1

Winner of a 6f novice event at Wolverhampton (AW) in December. Needs to step up considerably on bare form to take a hand today.

Form: 451-3

(3)

Maymine¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: R O'Brien| OR: 81| D

12/1

Improved on debut effort to win over this trip at Navan (Yielding to soft) in a maiden last time. This requires another step forward but another possible to go well.

Form: 21

(10)

Mrs Gallagher¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: W Jarvis| OR: 95| D

7/1

Oasis Dream filly who cost 140,000 gns as a yearling, winning two of her first three career starts at Ascot and Nottingham. Returned for a gutsy win in a Listed contest at Bath 17 days ago and a strong challenger once again.

Form: 01379-1

(13)

Now You're Talking⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 106| D

3/1

Several excellent efforts in Group company last year. Won a maiden as easy as she liked on reappearance at Dundalk (5, AW). Steps back up in class today but every chance she has come on again and is a big player.

Form: 24348-1

(6)

So Long Marianne²⁴

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

7/1

Winner on debut here (6f, soft to heavy) three weeks ago. Least experienced in the field but every chance there is more to come.

Form: 1

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(4)

Katie Cruel⁴³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: A Fleming J: Ronan Whelan

Forecasts

Different League (11/4), Now You're Talking (3/1), Mrs Gallagher (7/1), So Long Marianne (7/1), Golden Spell (9/1), Actress (11/1), Maymine (12/1), Katie Cruel (12/1), Elegant Drama (16/1), Emadee (20/1), Damselfly (33/1), Aurora Eclipse (33/1), Hello Brigette (50/1), Boragh Steps (50/1), Cristale (50/1), Encantador (66/1)

This is very competitive. Mrs Gallagher won well on her reappearance at Bath and is a danger to all. Golden Spell won a handicap last time and is respected. Better is expected of Actress at some point this year and she should come on for her first run. The two to battle this out could be Different League and NOW YOU’RE TALKING. The former brings Group 1 form to the table and should improve having had a run for new connections. Preference is for the latter who won a maiden easily on her return and can improve again stepped back up in class.