15:15 Listowel

Sunday 3 June 2018

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Croom House Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 1m 41.76s

(7)

Game Of Dreams²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁷⁾| T: P Breen

66/1

Bushranger filly out of a Zafonic mare related to Royal Ascot winner Outback Traveller. Eighth of 12 in maiden at Cork (8f, heavy) on debut last month having gone off an unwanted 40/1 shot.

Form: 8

(11)

Myra Awnya¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: E J McNamara| T: E McNamara

100/1

Bushranger filly is a half-sister to useful winner up to 1m2f Goodwood Zodiac. Went off 66/1 and finished eleventh of 16 in maiden at Cork (7f, good to soft) on debut 16 days ago. More required.

Form: 0

(6)

Royal Alto²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: V T O'Brien

100/1

Vocalised filly out of a Royal Applause mare related to money-spinners Battle Of Hastings, Sir Maximillian and leading sire Acclamation. Failed to beat a rival home in two runs at Navan and Roscommon, watching brief.

Form: 09

(14)

Zoffanyia¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: S Fahey

16/1

Zoffany filly is a half-sister to 1m3f-1m4f winner Marmaduke. Finished a decent fifth of 14 in maiden at Naas (8f, good) on debut a fortnight ago, doing well from an unpromising position. May have more to offer.

Form: 5

(16)

Divine Approach²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

20/1

Half-sister to a few winners, including the very useful stayer Red Cadeaux, may want longer trip in the near future but fair effort last time when fourth of 14 in maiden at Gowran Park (1m1½f, soft to heavy).

Form: 0-4

(10)

Fascinating Spirit

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin

50/1

By Fastnet Rock out of an Invincible Spirit mare. Related to multiple winners Fascinating Rock and Laganore. Market likely to reveal expectations for debut.

Form:

(8)

Kanthaka²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: W P Browne

50/1

Lord Kanaloa filly, related to multiple winners over longer trips. Twelfth of 16 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, heavy) on debut last month, needs to improve generously for that run.

Form: 0

(13)

Proud And Elated⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76

5/1

French import, improving in four runs for this yard and recent third of 20 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good) another step in right direction. Place claims here again.

Form: 40-6343

(5)

Shemara²⁵

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

4/1

Once-raced filly, third of 14 in maiden at Gowran Park (1m1½f, soft) on debut recently, should build on that effort dropping in trip for in-form Ger Lyons team (6-30).

Form: 3

(12)

Simiyna^b1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld

3/1

Holy Roman Emperor filly, shaped with promise in both starts despite greenness. Too free over 1m2f at Cork (soft to heavy) last time, drops in trip and capable of having a say if settling better.

Form: 34

(15)

Spanish Soprano²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: T Doyle

25/1

Lope De Vega filly and a full-sister to dual winner Spanish Tenor. Shaped well enough on debut at Naas over 6f and then fifth of 16 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, soft) in October. Capable of progressing this term.

Form: 55-

(4)

Time Queen²⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J M Barrett

14/1

Camacho filly out of a Galileo mare. Related to decent handicappers Humidor and Our Boy Jack. Second of seven in maiden at this course (7f, heavy) on debut in September. Likely going to be an improver at three-years-old.

Form: 2-

(2)

Villa Maria¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray

16/1

Daughter of Makfi purchased for 70,000 gns as a two-year-old, finished seventh of 14 in maiden at Naas (8f, good) a fortnight ago on debut for this yard. Work to be done to land a blow here.

Form: 0-7

(1)

Wishing Star^h1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 77

9/2

Galileo filly out of a winning miler, fourth of 14 in maiden at Naas (8f, good) a fortnight ago, when not enjoying the clearest of runs. Still must build on that effort.

Form: 3-44

True To Herself¹⁶

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

7/1

Clodovil filly, dam was a maiden and half-sister to useful two-year-old 7f winner Dazzling Day. Seventh of 16 in maiden at Cork (7f, good to soft) on debut recently (Reserve).

Form: 7

Non-Runners

(9)

Dolly Levi

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: E Lynam J: R P Downey

(3)

Iiex Excelsa²⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Iiex Excelsa (9/4), Simiyna (3/1), Shemara (4/1), Wishing Star (9/2), Proud And Elated (5/1), True To Herself (7/1), Time Queen (14/1), Zoffanyia (16/1), Villa Maria (16/1), Divine Approach (20/1), Dolly Levi (20/1), Spanish Soprano (25/1), Fascinating Spirit (50/1), Kanthaka (50/1), Game Of Dreams (66/1), Royal Alto (100/1), Myra Awnya (100/1)

IIEX EXCELSA has already landed one of these at Cork only to be disqualified on a technicality later. Since then she's run two fine races in Group 3 company and sets a lofty standard for the others to take aim at here on that basis. She can get off the mark (again). Shemara looks a solid contender down in trip while Simiyna, Proud And Elated and Zoffanyia all have potential on what they've done so far. Newcomer Fascinating Spirit needs a market check.