17:55 Tipperary

Thursday 30 August 2018

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Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes (Fillies And Mares Group 3)

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 1m 34.60s

(3)

One Master²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: W J Haggas| OR: 103| D

9/2

British-raider won on a couple of occasions at three. Last seen finishing fourth of 16 in a 7f Group 3 contest at Glorious Goodwood. Looks a progressive type and shortlisted here.

Form: 311-434

(4)

Petticoat⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 100| D

25/1

Produced a career-best when winning 10-runner handicap at the Curragh over 7f. Largely well held since in a couple of Listed events. Looks opposable at Group level.

Form: 37-6104

(2)

Sorelle Delle Rose²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 97| D

33/1

Winner of a 7f Gowran Park handicap in May but has been generally well held since tried at a higher level. Yard in good form and worth a market check.

Form: 7-92176

(9)

Surrounding^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford| OR: 95| D

50/1

Second of seven beaten a neck in a 1m handicap at the Curragh last month but appeared over-whelmed when stepped up to Listed level last time out. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 4-51028

(13)

Dan's Dream¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: M R Channon| OR: 102| D

10/1

British-raider winner of the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury in April. Beaten at a higher level since but well worth a check in the market back in this grade.

Form: 4-11006

(8)

Lightening Quick⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 104| D

8/1

Winner of the Group 3 Athasi stakes at Naas on good to yielding ground in May. Finished only 5L adrift of the mighty Alpha Centauri in the Group 1 Irish 1,000 Guineas and can make a bold bid here.

Form: 18-164

(10)

Could It Be Love^b,t³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107| BF| D

13/2

Not disgraced earlier in the season at the Curragh in the Irish 1,000 guineas or at Royal Ascot behind Expert Eye. Likable type and should be in the mix.

Form: 823282

(12)

Damselfly^p1,t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| D

50/1

Doesn't appear to be progressing as needed and first time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 533769

(1)

I Can Fly⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| D

2/1

Winner of the Listed Ruby stakes at Killarney earlier this month but will need to step up her progression once again here.

Form: 3-30841

(11)

Ship Of Dreams^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100| D

16/1

Solid and consistent filly who gives her all but is always liable to bump in to one of two progressing at a quicker rate.

Form: 726543

(6)

Sometimesadiamond^p³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 95

25/1

Winner last time out of a 6f Listed contest at Naas last month. Remains open to improvement but appears up against here.

Form: 4-45351

(7)

Vivianite^h,t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: M Halford| OR: 82

50/1

Filly who got off the mark at the sixth time of asking for connections in a 1m maiden at Killarney earlier in the month. Plenty more needed in this company.

Form: 5-55221

(5)

Yulong Gold Fairy²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: D K Weld| OR: 105| D

7/1

Improving sort who was only 4¾L adrift of Alpha Centauri in the Irish 1,000 guineas in May before landing a Listed contest at the Galway festival this month. Entitled to make the shortlist here.

Form: 11-2551

Forecasts

I Can Fly (2/1), One Master (9/2), Could It Be Love (13/2), Yulong Gold Fairy (7/1), Lightening Quick (8/1), Dan's Dream (10/1), Ship Of Dreams (16/1), Sometimesadiamond (25/1), Petticoat (25/1), Sorelle Delle Rose (33/1), Damselfly (50/1), Vivianite (50/1), Surrounding (50/1)

The Dermot Weld pair Sorelle Delle Rose and YULONG GOLD FAIRY require closer inspection given the trainers record in this contest. The selection was only 4¾L adrift of Alpha Centauri in the Irish 1,000 guineas in May before landing a Listed contest at the Galway festival this month and appears to be progressing at the required rate. Aiden O'Brien pair I Can Fly and Could It Be Love look the pick of the rest.