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16:20 Curragh
Friday 31 August 2018
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)
- 2YO only | 6f | Good to Yielding (Good in places on the round course) | 20 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 13.48s
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Newcomer by Galileo is a sister to US stakes winner Circling over 1m½f who also won over 1m2f as well as a 1m2f Listed winner Easter Lily. One of three for stable so market will guide to expectations for the trio.
€56,000 Dark Angel filly finished eighth of 13 on debut at Gowran over 7f back in June. Speed looked her strong suit so drop back to 6f may be in her favour but improvement will be needed.
Teofilo debutant is a sister to winners in New Zealand and Eastern Europe at 1m-1m4f. This trip likely to be on the sharp side and trainer's two-year-olds more often than not need their first run.
Moderately bred Lilbourne Lad filly finished 16th of 25 over C&D last week after a very slow start. Will hopefully do slightly better here but hard to envisage her playing a part.
Filly by Slade Power is a half-sister to six winners at trips from 5f-1m2f. Given her sire this sort of trip may suit best but trainer not known for first-time out winners so expect her best days further down the line.
Finished last of 10 on debut here over 5f earlier in the month and was detached from the field for most of the contest. No evidence to support there.
€3,000 daughter of Born To Sea is out of an unplaced dam who produced a winner in Greece. Plenty of stamina in her pedigree so likely need further and trainer not renowned for two-year-old winners.
War Front newcomer out of Irish 1000 Guineas winner Marvellous who was also a winner at two. Dam also sister to top class Gleneagles so very desirable pedigree. Trainer runs three so hopefully market suggests expectations.
€20,000 daughter of Requinto is sister to a 7f two-year-old winner and half-sister to two more winners including a 2000 Guineas second. Trainer only one from 18 with juveniles but appealing pedigree so watching brief needed.
War Command filly is closely related to a 1m AW winner out of an unplaced dam over 6f and 7f. Trainer has some success with two-year-olds so market support would make her of some appeal.
Well bred Dark Angel filly ran a race with plenty of promise on debut at Leopardstown where she finished fifth of 15 over 7f. Drop back in trip not overly concerning so could go well if overcoming this tricky draw.
Intikhab filly is the first foal out of a 5f-6f winner including on AW. Trainer's first two-year-old runners (also runs Miss Jabeam) this year so hard to be overly optimistic.
Ran better than her eventual finishing position suggested on debut here over 7f where she was still second 1f out. Drop back in trip therefore should suit although significantly more needed.
€5,000 foal by precocious two-year-old Bungle Inthejungle is half-sister to a French 7f two-year-old winner. Plenty of speed but along with stablemate Lily Lily Rose she's one of trainer's first two-year-olds this year.
As well bred as she is (daughter of dual classic winner Imagine) her three races to date have been quite ordinary. Latest fifth of 10 on the AW at Dundalk just about the best of them but drop in trip here far from certain to suit.
Newcomer by No Nay Never cost £50,000 as a yearling. Unraced dam is closely related to a couple of winners over 1m1f and 1m4f. Yard in decent form although only one from 30 with two-year-olds.
Fourth of five on debut over 5f at Wolverhampton (AW) before midfield finish in similarly big field here last week at 66/1. Likely to again be big odds with huge improvement needed.
€52,000 foal by Mayson is half-sister to winners over 7f and 1m1f-1m2f out of a 1m4f winning dam. Bred to appreciate further so this possibly on the sharp side although likely to appreciate ease underfoot.
€37,000 daughter of Dandy Man out of an unplaced dam from a prolific family over a variety of trips. Trainer winner-less this season and not had a two-year-old success in last five seasons.
Newcomer by precocious two-year-old Bungle Inthejungle out of an unraced half-sister to St Leger winner and leading jumps sire Scorpion. Expect she will need considerably further to show her true ability.
Non-Runners
11
(14)
Frosty Beach25
Weight: 9-0| Age: 2
T: D K Weld J: D P McDonogh
NR
13
(15)
Hummingbird104
Weight: 9-0| Age: 2
T: W McCreery J: W J Lee
NR
18
(8)
My Laureate77
Weight: 9-0| Age: 2
T: G M Lyons J: C T Keane
NR
22
(24)
Sister Slade
Weight: 9-0| Age: 2
T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: O J Orr
NR
Forecasts
Afar (7/4), My Laureate (3/1), Ho Ho Bird (6/1), Carefully (6/1), Frosty Beach (8/1), Mary Salome (10/1), Mona Lisa's Smile (10/1), Hummingbird (10/1), Never Rains (12/1), Artistic Legacy (12/1), Angelic Light (16/1), Peruvian Lily (25/1), Elleanthus (25/1), Dillygass (25/1), Bellepower (25/1), Callhersmiley (25/1), Sister Slade (33/1), Tosen Ciara (40/1), Asanda (50/1), Zathura (50/1), Olwen's Dream (50/1), Lily Lily Rose (66/1), Miss Jabeam (66/1), Berry Girl (66/1)
The best form on offer here probably belongs to Ger Lyons' MY LAUREATE who ran really well on debut at Fairyhouse where she was just narrowly touched off by a filly who was subsequently third in a Group Three. Colin Keane's mount gets the vote ahead of Frosty Beach who clearly has ability and could well be suited by dropping back to 6f. Aidan O'Brien runs three and of his two newcomers Carefully has the most appealing pedigree so it would be no surprise if she goes well.
- My Laureate
- Frosty Beach
- Carefully
Prize Money
1st: €10,780.002nd: €3,343.003rd: €1,592.004th: €718.005th: €280.00
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