13:45 Curragh

Saturday 19 August 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 1m 41.37s

(1)

Baroness²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien

5/2

Finished fifth of 14 over this C&D on debut three weeks ago, entitled to come forward on that effort and have a say now.

Form: 5

(10)

Bronze Age

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: K J Condon

33/1

Duke of Marmalade filly is a half-sister to 2yo 6f winner My Dear Baby, seemingly facing a stiff opening task here.

Form:

(2)

Charmed Pearl^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: L Smyth

100/1

Epaulette filly who is related to a couple of winners, but most of those have come over further. Best watched on this racecourse debut sporting a hood.

Form:

(7)

City Ballerina

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington

20/1

Rip Van Winkle filly cost 35,000 gns foal before changing hands for 115,000 gns as a yearling. Related to some smart winners and one to take note of on debut.

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(8)

Conquest¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

11/4

Galileo filly hasn't justified position in the market in maidens at Leopardstown and Galway so far, no shock if she gets her act together soon however.

Form: 56

(6)

Encantador⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: S Lavery

14/1

Dandy Man filly was beaten around 5L over C&D last week on second start, capable of being involved with some improvement now.

Form: 05

(5)

Erin²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

4/1

Mastercraftsman filly and a half-sister to Australian Grade 3 winner Francis of Assisi, ran well on debut over a mile here last month. Capable of better but seemingly stable second on jockey bookings.

Form: 0

(13)

Good Marks

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: T Mullins

100/1

Arcano filly who cost €8,000 as a yearling. Not the most exciting pedigree or the likeliest connections for a first time out winner, and would appear to have her work cut out on debut.

Form:

(12)

Haunting Vocals³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

25/1

Vocalised filly may be seen to best effect over further in time, well beaten over this trip on debut at Gowran Park three days ago.

Form: 7

(15)

Kilcoran

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh

33/1

Champs Elysees filly cost 30,000 gns as a foal, before fetching €62,000 as a yearling. First time on the track and merits some attention in the betting.

Form:

(14)

Liquid Amber

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery

20/1

Kitten's Joy filly makes her debut here, yard not noted for sending out 2yo first-time winners. Likely to come on for the run.

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(4)

Miss Zizi^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx

33/1

Dandy Man filly was an inexpensive purchase has plenty going for her on paper, yard haven't had as many 2yos this term and short of winners.

Form:

(3)

Punked⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Mullins

8/1

Has shown degrees of promise in three runs around here already, but need to pick things up a bit to get off the mark in this.

Form: 643

(9)

Queen Iseult

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

10/1

Camelot filly cost €320,000 as a yearling and is third Ballydoyle runner in this field. Makes plenty appeal on paper and much respected despite Moore choosing to ride Conquest.

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(11)

Raintree

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J Prendergast

25/1

Casamento filly cost €15,000 as a yearling, probably best watched for this debut run in a field against some smart fillies.

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Forecasts

Baroness (5/2), Conquest (11/4), Erin (4/1), Punked (8/1), Queen Iseult (10/1), Encantador (14/1), Liquid Amber (20/1), City Ballerina (20/1), Raintree (25/1), Haunting Vocals (25/1), Bronze Age (33/1), Kilcoran (33/1), Miss Zizi (33/1), Good Marks (100/1), Charmed Pearl (100/1)

It is perhaps a little concern that Ryan Moore has seemingly passed over her but QUEEN ISEULT could prove up to landing this on debut. She's got plenty going for her on breeding and won't have to be a world beater to take this prize. Stablemates Conquest (Moore) and Erin have some work to do on form shown so far but, no doubt, have got more in their respective lockers. Baroness and to a lesser degree Punked have shown hints of ability at this track in maidens already and are not ruled out.