15:30 Leopardstown

Monday 16 April 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 2m 26.01s

(4)

Athena²⁰⁴

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

5/1

Camelot filly, closely related to Group 3 winner Wading and Irish Oaks winner Bracelet. Shown very little in two starts to date but holds Classic entries and may do better now upped in trip.

Form: 87-

(5)

Broadway^t1²⁹²

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

4/1

Galileo filly and a half-sister to top class middle distance filly Danedream. Unable to quicken in 6f Naas maiden last June on sole outing. Holds Classic entries and likely this step up in trip will see her to much better effect. Tongue-tie added.

Form: 4-

(2)

Claiomh Geal

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

10/1

Leroidesanimaux filly, half-sister to a winner and dam was Group placed and a sister to two Group 3 winners. Holds both Irish 1,000 Guineas and Irish Oaks entries. Worth a market check.

Form:

(9)

Jaega

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: D K Weld

3/1

Fastnet Rock filly, half-sister to a winner and dam a half-sister to a Listed winner over this trip. Entered in the Irish Oaks and yard's newcomers are worthy of respect.

Form:

(8)

Magic Wand^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

7/2

Galileo filly, full-sister to Irish Oaks winner Chicquita and dam was a Listed winner. Too green to do herself justice on debut here last year over a mile but likely to be more forward here and she's a well bred sort. Could be the one to beat.

Form: 7-

(3)

Samasthiti

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery

16/1

Camelot filly, cost €44,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to two winners and dam a Listed winner and sister to a Group 2 winner. Entered in the Irish Oaks and worth a market check on debut but may need this.

Form:

(7)

Shannow

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

6/1

Pivotal filly, sister to two winners including a Swedish Listed winner. Dam a half-sister to a Group 2 winner. Yard operating at a 25% strike-rate in recent weeks and worth a market check on debut.

Form:

(6)

Well Why Not^p1⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 50

100/1

Well beaten on all four of her starts and more exposed than the rest of her rivals. Likely to come up short in what is likely to prove a strong maiden. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 800-9

Non-Runners

(1)

Divine Approach²¹²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M O'Callaghan J: C O'Donoghue

Forecasts

Jaega (3/1), Magic Wand (7/2), Broadway (4/1), Athena (5/1), Shannow (6/1), Claiomh Geal (10/1), Samasthiti (16/1), Divine Approach (20/1), Well Why Not (100/1)

Aidan O'Brien saddles three runners in this and it's MAGIC WAND who makes most appeal. She showed promise in her sole start last year and she's likely to be more forward for her return to action. Stablemate Broadway could be the main danger given her attractive pedigree while any money for Shannow should be respected for a yard in flying form.