15:55 Curragh

Sunday 11 June 2017

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:2517:0017:30

TRM Ballyogan Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 16.34s

(1)

Buying Trouble¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P D Evans| OR: 97| D

9/1

Winner last time out in the Listed Cecil Frail Stakes at Haydock, beating 9 rivals over 6f finishing 1L ahead of the Henry Candy-trained Bounce, before not being disgraced in four previous Listed contests this season.

Form: 676851

(3)

Evil Spell²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 95| D

25/1

Not shown anything for new yard since moving from Italy and the stable of Endo Botti, where he bagged five wins, under the ownership of Qatar Racing. Trainer currently has a 23% strike-rate.

Form: 1933-58

(8)

Only Mine¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 105| D

9/4

Won the Listed Bosra Sham EBF Fillies Stakes at Newmarket in October over 6f on soft ground. Last seen finishing 2nd of 6 runners in the Group 2 Greenlands at Curragh, behind Gordon Lord Byron, following a third of 12 in the Listed Cork Stakes on heavy ground in April.

Form: 1370-32

(7)

Penny Pepper²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 87| CD

16/1

Won over course and distance back in April 2015 when beating 13 rivals in a maiden on yielding ground. Recently finished 7th of 10, beaten 6L in the Listed Owenstown Stud Stakes at Naas, following a 2nd of 11 in the Listed Cork Stakes.

Form: 0666-27

(11)

Peticoatgovernment¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 92| D

5/1

Very consistent filly this term with a win over 6f at Navan in April and Cork in May, before a 2nd of 20, here in the Hanlon Concrete handicap over 6f on yielding to soft. Tough ask now raised to Group 3 level.

Form: 0-53112

(6)

Wowcha^v²⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P B Beggy| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 78| D

33/1

Zoffany filly out of a High Chaparral colt, who's only win from eight turf starts came in a Pontefract maiden over 6f on heavy ground in April 2016. Frequently finds one just a little quicker than her, as she found on four occasions last term. Big ask on seasonal debut for Malton trainer with Derby winning jockey in the plate.

Form: 224226-

(4)

Alphabet^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95| D

12/1

440,000 gns as a yearling and spent her two-year-old career at at the David Wachman stable, before moving to Ballydoyle. Won on debut for new stable winning a Naas maiden on soft to heavy ground, beating 19 rivals in March. Well beaten last of seven last time out in the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock at the end of last month.

Form: 29-1457

(5)

Elusive Beauty¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 94| D

16/1

Two wins from 15 turf starts for the Elusive Pimpernel filly Last win came in a 16k Gowran Park handicap over 7f on soft ground in April, before two defeats, the laterst of which came here over 1m on yielding ground when a short of room, 4th of 8 beaten 1L at the end of May.

Form: 623144

(12)

Florida Times²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91

8/1

Maiden win came at Cork over the minimum trip, before a move to current yard, beaten only 1¾L on stable debut in the Listed Carnavon Stakes at Newbury on soft ground. Stable currently has a 13% strike-rate in the last 14 days with nine wins from 68 runners.

Form: 213

(10)

Music Box⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 87

6/1

Last two runs have come with a hood fitted, winning last time out in a Gowran Park maidenover 7f on soft to heavy. Up against it, given lowly rating and step up to Group 3 level.

Form: 3221

(9)

Poet's Princess²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: H Morrison| OR: 88| D

12/1

11th of 12 in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Juddmonte Stakes at Ascot last July over 6f on good to firm, following an impressive enough win in a 6f Novices contest at Newbury. Signs of a return to form last time out when runner-up of 10, beaten a head at Newmarket in a Class 2 handicap.

Form: 1029-02

(2)

Smoulder¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84

50/1

Nought from 4 on turf starts with only win coming at Dundalk. Last of 6 last time out in June at Fairyhouse.

Form: 63106

Forecasts

Only Mine (9/4), Peticoatgovernment (5/1), Music Box (6/1), Florida Times (8/1), Buying Trouble (9/1), Alphabet (12/1), Poet's Princess (12/1), Penny Pepper (16/1), Elusive Beauty (16/1), Evil Spell (25/1), Wowcha (33/1), Smoulder (50/1)

Willie McCreery's Peticoatgovernment and Poets Princess could set the fractions here with ONLY MINE and Music Box keeping tabs on the leaders. Only Mine finished 1½L behind Gordon Lord Byron last time out, here in the Group 2 Greenlands with the likes of Suedois, Downforce and Mick Channon's Mobsta behind. Will take all the beating if bringing that form to the table. Willie McCreerys Peticoatgovernment can hang on for a place, while Alphabet looks the best of the Aidan O'Brien trio.