16:15 Curragh

Friday 28 June 2019

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Airlie Stud Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 12.90s

(5)

A New Dawn²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| BF| D

10/1

Has shown plenty of ability in three starts, and didn't need to improve when winning a 6f maiden at Naas last time by head from In The Present, although she did show a willing attitude under pressure. Must improve now upped in class.

Form: 521

(10)

Albigna³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| CD

5/2

Zoffany half-sister to owners' smart 6f winner Polybius, and she looked a good prospect when beating Tango over C&D on debut, battling well. That attitude will stand her in good stead, and she looks sure to improve.

Form: 1

(8)

Blissful²²

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

16/1

Full-sister to black type performers Gustav Klimt, Cuff and Mars. Badly in need of the run when last of 7 to Cayenne Pepper in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown. Will do much better in time, although this is quite a big ask on paper.

Form: 7

(2)

Ickworth⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| C

13/2

Improved on debut success when winning a 5f Listed race here in early-May, but blotted her copybook when refusing to race in the Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot last time. Possible that was just a blip, and she is dangerous to dismiss.

Form: 11R

(9)

Lorelei Rock⁷

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

20/1

Won a maiden at Naas on debut and while she was comprehensively beaten by a smart sort next time, she pulled a long way of the third. Not discredited when seventh of 25 in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot, and isn't without a chance.

Form: 127

(11)

Peace Charter⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| D

4/1

Made a winning debut when beating So Wonderful over 6f at Naas, and ran as well when second in the Fillies' Sprint Stakes over same C&D next time. Third from that race was second in the Albany Stakes at Ascot, and she looks the one to beat.

Form: 12

(12)

Precious Moments⁷

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

5/1

500,000 gns daughter of Gleneagles. Creditable debut behind two well bred sorts over C&D, and fared best of the pace-setters when fifth to Daahyeh in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot. Better than result there, and not taken lightly.

Form: 35

(1)

Tango⁹

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

4/1

Just touched off by Albigna on C&D debut before winning her maiden. Only ninth in the Queen Mary at Ascot since, but drop to 5f no help to her there and she may yet have more to offer.

Form: 219

(4)

Windham Belle⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: W McCreery

50/1

Left debut readily behind when making all at Dundalk last month, and improved again when ¾L third of 4 to Pistoletto at Naas (5f) last time. Speedy sort still needs to progress, and stiffer test not sure to suit here.

Form: 013

(3)

Yesterdayoncemore⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack

50/1

Runner-up twice at Dundalk over 5f, and improved on that despite only finishing seventh of 8 to Etoile in Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Naas last time. Plenty more required, however.

Form: 227

Non-Runners

(7)

Between Hills²⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: N G McCullagh

(6)

Royal Affair¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse

Forecasts

Albigna (5/2), Peace Charter (4/1), Tango (4/1), Precious Moments (5/1), Ickworth (13/2), A New Dawn (10/1), Blissful (16/1), Royal Affair (16/1), Lorelei Rock (20/1), Between Hills (25/1), Yesterdayoncemore (50/1), Windham Belle (50/1)

PEACE CHARTER caught a tartar in the shape of Etoile last time, and with the third from that Naas contest finishing second in the Albany Stakes at Ascot, she looks the one to beat. Ickworth is the danger on form, but is a risky proposition after refusing to race at Ascot, and Albigna may improve enough on her debut effort to throw down a challenge. Precious Moments shaped better than the result in the Albany having done too much too soon, and could bounce back to play a role here.