19:30 Dundalk

Friday 27 October 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cooley Fillies Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 37.59s

(9)

Crowning Glory²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: R M Beckett| OR: 97| D

7/1

Stayed on to win a handicap at Pontefract in game style in July but ran no sort of race in a fillies only race at Newmarket last time out. Comes a long way for this but still has a bit to prove after that latest effort.

Form: 6-84510

(12)

Goldrush¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 95| C| D

9/4

Unbeaten daughter of Frankel that represents a top yard with one of the best of the current scene in the saddle - all paints a rosy picture and no surprise to see her extend her winning sequence. Drop to 1m not expected to be too much of an issue.

Form: 11

(8)

Love Potion^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 87| CD

25/1

Weakened as if something was amiss at Naas earlier this month, so obviously something to prove on that score. C&D winner on racecourse bow, however, so interesting if the market suggests coming back to Dundalk can return a dividend.

Form: 1/630

(2)

Surrounding²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C O'Donoghue| T: M Halford| OR: 87| BF| D

14/1

Decent handicapper, the Lilbourne Lad filly made good strides to win two of her first three races. Consistent since then but this is her stiffest test to date and a personal best is required.

Form: 211423

(11)

Aneen²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 98

12/1

Highly tried and only raced twice since beating just a 50/1 shot home in the Irish 1,000 Guineas in May. Drops in grade again today, so has to merit respect. One to monitor carefully in the betting.

Form: 41-726

(4)

Belle Boyd²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 93| D

9/1

Had Surrounding well beaten in a 7f handicap latest, which was a good introduction to racing on this surface. Possible there is more to come and another that makes the shortlist.

Form: 3212

(5)

Dilmun^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P B Beggy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88| CD

40/1

Won her maiden over C&D in July but held in better grades since then. Has a bit to find with Aneen after their encounter in a Group 3 latest and may again have to play a bit part role.

Form: 7-41500

(7)

Hunaina^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: M Halford| OR: 100| C

3/1

Consistent filly that holds a couple of these on the form of her latest win at this course. Has a bit to prove now she tackles a mile for the first time but breeding suggests it shouldn't be an issue. Dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 762151

(6)

Pavlenko^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93

16/1

Well-bred but may have been clobbered by the handicapper because of the O'Brien association. Did win her maiden in good style at The Curragh; yet has failed to reproduce since but had no respite in the ratings. Limited options for her now.

Form: 130045

(1)

Peak Princess^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: R Hannon| OR: 89

14/1

Trainer never afraid of chasing the bigger pots on offer and the option to come over to Ireland has to be respected. Big improvement required though and others look more likely candidates for top honours.

Form: 421582

(10)

Pocketfullofdreams^h,t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 92| D

33/1

Regally-bred filly that cost €550,000 as a yearling but she's been expensive to follow with just 1 win from 14 previous starts. Capable at this level but recent form says Pavlenko is the better option from Ballydoyle on this occasion.

Form: 955790

(3)

Smoulder^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 92| C

13/2

No impression and behind a few of these in the Garnet Stakes at Naas earlier this month. Big turnaround in form required.

Form: 040580

(14)

Stormy Belle¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: P A Fahy| OR: 90

66/1

Won a fillies handicap at Cork in August but has been out of sorts since then. Finished 9th of 14 in the Garnet Stakes latest and another whose latest effort needs to be considerably bettered.

Form: 251009

(13)

Swish²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Feane| OR: 85| C

66/1

Consistent type but this looks a tougher ask for her and having finished in behind the likes of Surrounding last time out, she comes here with a stiff test ahead.

Form: 549355

Non-Runners

Mainicin²⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 1

Rickrack¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 2

Old Time Waltz¹²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Goldrush (9/4), Hunaina (3/1), Smoulder (13/2), Crowning Glory (7/1), Belle Boyd (9/1), Aneen (12/1), Surrounding (14/1), Peak Princess (14/1), Pavlenko (16/1), Rickrack (20/1), Mainicin (20/1), Old Time Waltz (20/1), Love Potion (25/1), Pocketfullofdreams (33/1), Dilmun (40/1), Swish (66/1), Stormy Belle (66/1)

As ever, Aidan O'Brien has a strong part to play in the sending out a sizable percentage of the field - with Pavlenko possibly edging her stablemates out as the best hope on this occasion. However, it's hard to get away from the unbeaten status of GOLDRUSH, who looks to be the latest stylish contender who can enhance Frankel's reputation as a leading sire of stakes winners. Aneen drops in grade and is also feared at this level, while Belle Boyd ran a blinder last time and could be good value to nick some Black Type with a place in the frame.