Irish Stallion Farms EBF Naas Oaks Trial (Fillies' Listed)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 14.84s

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(4)

Silence Please²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 100| D

5/2

Unbeaten filly with plenty of promise. Took her form to a new level last time with narrow victory in 1m2f Listed contest at Naas last month. Runner-up has subsequently won a Group 3 so that form is very strong. Leading chance.

Form: 11-1

(7)

Even So²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 103

13/8

Impressive winner of Gowran maiden last term who bounced back from poor seasonal return with 4L fifth in Irish 1,000 Guineas (1m, good to firm) last month. Trip should be no issue and eased in class. Merits some consideration.

Form: 31-35

(6)

Getawiggleon¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C D Maxwell| T: David J Geary| OR: 85| D

40/1

Had looked a held sort in first nine races but caused a 20/1 shock when landing 1m2f Leopardstown maiden last month. This represents another step up however and up against some smart rivals in this.

Form: 375-231

(3)

Laburnum¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

3/1

Very well-bred and related filly and showed obvious promise when game winner of 1m1f Gowran Park maiden (good) in mid-June. Remains an unknown but exciting prospect and is powerful trainer's sole representative. Solid contender.

Form: 1

(5)

Moll^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 88| D

13/2

Progressive sort for previous yard and heightened improvement when winning 1m2f Leopardstown handicap (good) last month. Will need a career-best in this but may have more progression left in her.

Form: 062-11

(1)

Shehreen^v1²⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 99

22/1

Maiden winner at Galway last term but beaten in pattern company in two starts since, including behind smart prospect in 1m Curragh Listed race in October. Not seen since and this is hot race to make seasonal debut in.

Form: 3144-

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(2)

Slaney East⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: K J Manning

Forecasts

Even So (13/8), Silence Please (5/2), Laburnum (3/1), Moll (13/2), Slaney East (10/1), Shehreen (22/1), Getawiggleon (40/1)

This race has produced some quality prospects in the past and this year's renewal looks to be no exception. Silence Please sets the form standard with her victory last time out (which has been subsequently boosted) but now must give 3lb to her rivals. Even So is obviously highly regarded and fared better than her finishing position suggested in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, however it will be interesting how much that has taken out of her. Slaney East possesses untapped potential too but preference is for LABURNUM, who is bred to be a top-level prospect and her debut victory suggests she could very well take this on the way to being a group-race performer in time.