Coolmore Mastercraftsman Irish EBF Athasi Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.68s

(5)

Xenobia²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: W T Farrell| OR: 96| D

11/4

Impressive winner of a handicap at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) on seasonal debut three weeks ago. That run puts her very close to the best of these and looks an improved performer.

Form: 2/5118-1

(2)

Broadway^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

14/1

Galileo filly and a half-sister to top class middle distance filly Danedream. Two runs in maidens so far have not been anything to write home about. Drops back a long way in trip here and steps into tougher company. Better expected at some stage.

Form: 4-5

(4)

Dawn Delivers^t1²⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 92

16/1

Won her maiden over 6f at The Curragh last July on good to firm ground. Struggled in Group company after and improvement is needed. Tongue tie goes on today.

Form: 22137-

(3)

Iiex Excelsa²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 93| D

12/1

Excelebration filly who cost €160,000 as a yearling and is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Scream Blue Murder. Shaped well in a Group 3 at Leoparsdstown (7f, heavy) three weeks ago and is a player on that evidence.

Form: 0-D6

(6)

Lightening Quick²²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96| D

9/2

Frankel filly who was an impressive winner of a valuable Leopardstown maiden on her debut. Well beaten in the Group 2 Rockfel next time but returns to action with some potential.

Form: 18-

(1)

Yulong Gold Fairy²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L F Roche| T: D K Weld| OR: 100| CD

5/4

Impressive winner of €71k Naas handicap (7f, soft) on final outing last year, coming right away for decisive success. Ran well on return in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (Liex Excelsa well behind) on her return and big player once again.

Form: 4611-2

Forecasts

Yulong Gold Fairy (5/4), Xenobia (11/4), Lightening Quick (9/2), Iiex Excelsa (12/1), Broadway (14/1), Dawn Delivers (16/1)

Better will be expected from the well bred Broadway at some point but this is a big ask on her third start. Xenobia won really well on her seasonal return and progresses from handicap company. Lightening quick is another with potential to improve this year. The selection is YULONG GOLD FAIRY who ran really well on her return at Leopardstown and can go one better today.