15:40 Curragh

Sunday 16 September 2018

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Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 25.60s

(5)

Angelic Light¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| C

33/1

Took a big step forward from her debut to win a maiden over 6f here in good fashion at 16/1. This represents a huge step up in class but not without each-way claims back up in trip for a yard that are doing well with their juveniles this year.

Form: 81

(4)

Bandiuc Eile¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 103

40/1

Showed some promise on her second start in a maiden and built on that with an excellent second in a Group 2 over C&D when 50/1. Disappointed when favourite for a Group 3 next time but perhaps worth giving another chance to.

Form: 8226

(7)

Beyond Reason²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 107| D

9/2

Impressive when winning by 4L at Kempton and probably found Listed class coming too soon at Royal Ascot next time. Has improved to win two Group races in France, a 3L success in Group 2 company last time and ought to make her presence felt.

Form: 21411

(6)

Hermosa²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95| D

20/1

Typically for one from this yard, she improved from debut to win at the Galway Festival. Struggled in a C&D Group 3 on third and final start but still early days and ought to be capable of better. Moore prefers Zagitova.

Form: 416

(8)

Just Wonderful¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107| BF| C

9/2

Won her maiden in good fashion and got right back to form with a Group 3 win over the mile last time here. Gives the impression this drop in trip won't be an issue and this well bred filly is a fascinating contender.

Form: 1031

(9)

Lady Kaya²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 100| CD

8/1

Improved from her debut to win by 10L over C&D last time out. Didn't settle particularly well next time when fourth in a Group 2 and remains capable of better.

Form: 314

(1)

Main Edition³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 107| D

5/1

Typically game sort from this yard and won a Group 3 at Newmarket last time out. No doubt she has more on her plate now but likely to continue to progress for this outfit and she has each-way claims.

Form: 11171

(3)

Skitter Scatter²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 108| CD

7/2

Maiden winner at Dundalk and getting better with each start since. Followed up a comfortable Group 3 win at Leopardstown in July with a Group 2 win over C&D last month. Gives the impression there is still plenty left and should run well.

Form: 313211

(2)

Smart Flies⁸¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 75

100/1

Still a maiden after three starts and while she's been running well in defeat in maiden company, it's very hard to imagine her playing a part at this level.

Form: 443

(10)

Zagitova²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| BF

4/1

Built on debut promise with a maiden win at Cork and stuck to her task well when third behind Skitter Scatter in a Group 2 last month. Yard in better form now and expected to improve here.

Form: 213

Forecasts

Skitter Scatter (7/2), Zagitova (4/1), Beyond Reason (9/2), Just Wonderful (9/2), Main Edition (5/1), Lady Kaya (8/1), Hermosa (20/1), Angelic Light (33/1), Bandiuc Eile (40/1), Smart Flies (100/1)

SKITTER SCATTER and Zagitova are closely matched on their course and distance Group 2 form from last time and the former is taken to confirm the form here. There's no shortage of dangers in a wide open heat and Main Edition's game attitude should hold her in good stead; she gets Frankie Dettori for company in the saddle and is expected to go close.