View from connnections ahead of Saturday's action at the Curragh
Get the view from connections and Man On The Spot verdicts for Saturday's feature action at the Curragh.
1340 Curragh - Flame Of Tara Irish EBF Stakes
Mick Channon - Chynna: "She's in great form. We're trying to find out more about her by running her over a mile, but she's a good filly. I've been running her over the wrong trip. It took me a long time to find out, which was annoying."
Man On The Spot verdict:
Jim Bolger brings BANDIUC EILE out quickly after her excellent run in the Group 2 Debutante Stakes here on Sunday and she should have no problems staying the extra furlong. Mick Channon's Chynna showed major improvement when stepped up to 7f in a Goodwood Group 3 a week ago and looks certain to enjoy stepping up again but Just Wonderful has disappointed since a winning debut here in May. The latter's stable companions Fleeting, who has little in hand over Vallambrosa on their 1-2 at Limerick, and Peach Tree, who was behind the selection last week, have plenty to do while the maiden Lightning Amber was behind the latter here in June.
1450 Curragh - Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes
Willie McCreery - Mary Tudor: "It was pleasing to see Sea Of Class win so well last week. Mary Tudor seems in great form and this race seemed the perfect one to lead us into Irish Champions Weekend and the Blandford Stakes. The ground should be lovely. The trip is a little bit short of her best but she did run well over 10 furlongs at Navan and Naas earlier in the season. I'm looking forward to seeing how she gets on."
Mick Channon - Adorable: "She ran a blinder in France. We don't want the ground to dry out too much but she's in good form."
Man On The Spot verdict:
Turret Rocks invariably gives a good account but has a penalty for her victory at this level at Leopardstown. I'm So Fancy chased home Magical in a Group 2 here and ran very well when leading for a long way in a Group 1 at Deauville last month while Snowy Winter gained a shock victory over Hence in a Gowran Listed contest last time. Archie Watson's filly was earlier six lengths behind DESERT DIAMOND in a Listed contest at York and Sir Michael Stoute's improving filly looks the one to beat on that form. Mary Tudor ran a superb race when third behind Sea Of Class in the Irish Oaks though that was over 1m4f and she's not certain to have the pace for this.
1525 Curragh - John Sisk & Son Round Tower Stakes
Aidan O'Brien - Ten Sovereigns: "He seems to be fine. Obviously he only ran last week but we're happy with him. We're looking at the Middle Park and we just felt that he needed another run before we went there. That was the reason for running. He hasn't done much since last week but he seems to be in good form."
Tom Mullins - Mia Mento: "I wasn't expecting Aidan to run the favourite, to be honest, but six furlongs is right up her alley. She's in great form and she's gone long enough without a run, so I wanted to get her out. I was also keen to get some experience on the Curragh into her. This race comes at the right time. It means she's taking on colts but I've been very happy with her at home. It's great that her new owners left her with me and I hope she does very well for them. Who knows what it might lead to."
Mick Channon - Jungle Inthebungle: "I think he's coming back to form. We just lost him a little bit, but the ground should be perfect for him."
Man On The Spot verdict:
TEN SOVEREIGNS turned a maiden here last week into a procession, coming home seven lengths clear of a huge field, and Group 1 entries suggest he's held in high regard. His stable companion Fantasy ran well in a Listed contest on the same card while Could Be King belied his 50/1 SP with a very good run behind Anthony Van Dyke in the Group 1 Futurity here a day later. Servalan looked a smart prospect when landing a Naas Listed contest and didn't seem suited by dropping back to the minimum on very fast ground in the Queen Mary.
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