14:45 Leopardstown

Saturday 6 April 2019

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Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 31.14s

(10)

Iridessa¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 113

5/1

Won her maiden at 1m and after placed efforts over 7f, showed plenty of improvement to land the Group 1 Fillies Mile at Newmarket last October. Best filly in this race on form but drop down to 7f has to be a slight concern.

Form: 1531-

(9)

Black Magic Woman¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: J Davison| OR: 84| D

16/1

Dundalk maiden winner at 2. Improved her form on comeback when second in valuable handicap to Never No More but that was off a rating of just 83 so plenty to find in this company.

Form: 6186-2

(7)

Chicas Amigas^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 91

16/1

Both wins at 2 were gained at 6f and has to prove she stays this far having finished well behind Black Magic Woman on comeback run.

Form: 27610-7

(1)

Elleanthus¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| D

14/1

Won her maiden last season on heavy ground so conditions are fine, but just found out in this company afterwards and has good bit to find.

Form: 61764-

(4)

Fire Fly²¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 89| D

16/1

Off the mark at fifth attempt on her first go on ground softer than good last year. Could do better but jockey bookings suggest others from the stable are preferred.

Form: 46521-

(3)

Happen^t¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84| CD

16/1

Strong at the finish when getting off the mark in 7f good ground maiden here in October. Likely to reach her potential when racing over further but shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 841-

(8)

Harriet's Force¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: K H Clarke| OR: 88

50/1

Took advantage of a return to maiden company when scoring at Dundalk last autumn but this demands much more and also has to prove she acts on soft.

Form: 0841-

(12)

I Remember You¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 78| CD

40/1

Little in maidens but improved when taking a nursery here on good ground in October. That was off a mark of just 71 so plenty of improvement needed to make her presence felt today.

Form: 0591-

(2)

Lady Kaya¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 110| D

11/4

High class filly at 2 with a second in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes the pick of her efforts. May have found the drop down to 6f in the Cheveley Park Stakes against her when last seen. This will be the softest ground she has encountered to date.

Form: 31426-

(14)

Operatic Export²³³

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

8/1

Weak 14/1 when scoring on debut over C&D in August on good to firm. Not seen since and soft ground to deal with but open to lots of improvement and stable having started the season well.

Form: 1-

(5)

Rainbow Moonstone¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89

33/1

Dramatic improvement from her debut last autumn when, returning to the track just 5 days later, she landed a maiden. Obviously has to step forward again but could outrun her odds.

Form: 01-

(11)

Secret Thoughts²⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93

14/1

Improved with each of her three runs last term culminating with a third in Group 3 in July. Not seen since and all her runs have been on good to firm so has to prove this soft ground is suitable.

Form: 213-

(13)

Viadera²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 101

10/1

Maiden win on debut before runner up a Group 3 over just short of this trip. Disappointing on easier ground when trying 7f on final start so something to prove, though yard have started turf season with a bang.

Form: 129-

(6)

Zagitova¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106

10/3

Good efforts behind Skitter Scatter in Group company after maiden win last summer. Below par when last seen in Fillies Mile behind Iridessa but may have been unsuited by track and respected with Moore choosing her over four others from stable.

Form: 21345-

Forecasts

Lady Kaya (11/4), Zagitova (10/3), Iridessa (5/1), Operatic Export (8/1), Viadera (10/1), Secret Thoughts (14/1), Elleanthus (14/1), Happen (16/1), Chicas Amigas (16/1), Fire Fly (16/1), Black Magic Woman (16/1), Rainbow Moonstone (33/1), I Remember You (40/1), Harriet's Force (50/1)

Iridessa could be vulnerable on this drop down in distance and in a race where the market should prove informative as to fitness with so many returning to the track, narrow preference goes to ZAGITOVA with Ryan Moore booked. Operatic Export was impressive on sole start here last summer and could make the frame on this step up in class.