19:45 Limerick

Friday 21 June 2019

All17:3018:0018:3519:1019:4520:1520:50

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 2m 25.65s

(10)

Lizbuncon^p1⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary

100/1

Well beaten on debut and will be sporting cheekpieces in the hope of a better showing. Hard to recommend especially over a trip that is likely to be on the outer limits of her pedigree boundaries.

Form: 0

(6)

Natures Blossom¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt

100/1

Beat just one horse home on debut at Roscommon and was never a factor in that race at all. Big improvement needed.

Form: 0

(1)

At Last⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁷⁾| T: A P O'Brien

8/1

Aidan O'Brien is chasing a fifth winner in this race from the last ten years and relies on three well-bred individuals this time. The form of this filly's two previous starts (and the booking of a 7lb claimer) suggest she's low in the pecking order.

Form: 7-9

(3)

Chesapeake Shores²⁶

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

3/1

€70,000 yearling; a close relative of Irish Derby winner Frozen Fire and the winner of Listed bumper; wasn't beaten far on debut at The Curragh and is a likely improver. Well worth considering. Yard struggling for winners though.

Form: 5

(13)

Four Leaf Clover⁷³

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

6/1

Galileo filly but she's shown little in two starts so far. As is to be expected given her connections, the filly is a well-bred type, but needs big step forward now.

Form: 8-0

(4)

Heaven On Earth⁴⁷

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

4/1

Sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Minding and Kissed By Angels, a filly who won a Group 3 over a mile; finished last on debut but improved effort last time out. The step up in trip will suit and there should be more to come. Shortlisted.

Form: 05

(5)

Jumellea^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 71

6/1

Wear cheekpieces for the first time but has shown ability in three starts so far; needs to prove this trip will suit but has to be worth a shot. Another to bear in mind if the betting market backs up her claims.

Form: 533

(2)

Lady Olenna²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R P Cody

8/1

Respectable effort behind a potentially decent type at Fairyhouse last time and looks like this sterner test of stamina will suit. Yard is very quiet just now though.

Form: 962

(12)

Lighthouse Lady¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: E Kent| OR: 70

16/1

Shown ability but has a bit to find with the likes of Jumella after being brushed aside at Gowran Park latest; more exposed than many and needs a lot to go her way.

Form: 0-3535

(8)

Marfa Lights⁷

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

6/1

€320,000 yearling; bred to appreciate this trip and merits a second look in the betting. Debut run was only fair and didn't make much progress last time out, so does need to up the ante.

Form: 66

(7)

Monty's Miracle¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx

40/1

Shamardal filly that has been well held in both starts so far; bred to get a little further than this and might well show more when her stamina is put under a brighter spotlight.

Form: 00

(11)

Rare Pearl⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M A Gallagher| T: J G Fitzgerald

100/1

Debut run was a modest effort at best; the filly, who cost just 800 gns, at least has C&D experience but it's very likely others will be a deal more progressive at this stage.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(9)

Grinn²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: K J Manning

Forecasts

Chesapeake Shores (3/1), Heaven On Earth (4/1), Grinn (9/2), Marfa Lights (6/1), Jumellea (6/1), Four Leaf Clover (6/1), Lady Olenna (8/1), At Last (8/1), Lighthouse Lady (16/1), Monty's Miracle (40/1), Rare Pearl (100/1), Natures Blossom (100/1), Lizbuncon (100/1)

HEAVEN ON EARTH looks the brightest prospect of Aidan O'Brien's trio of contenders and the Galileo filly can be expected to improve for trying this longer trip. Others to consider include Chesapeake Shores, who is an equally well-bred individual that has to merit respect even though her yard has been quiet of late. The fitting of headgear could help sharpen up Jumellea and she, along with the improving Lady Olenna, is another to bear in mind.