19:55 Leopardstown

Thursday 11 July 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Stanerra Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 3m 2.08s

(1)

Cimeara¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101| CD

6/1

Sold for 500,000 euros at the Goffs sale in September 2018 after winning Group 3 and Listed events at this track (including this event). Not at her best on her latest run in a Group 2 contest at The Curragh latest but should be fitter here.

Form: 211-178

(2)

Moteo²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J M Oxx| OR: 96| C

10/1

Lightly-raced filly; Ran with credit at Cork on her latest start in a Group 3 contest, shaping that day as she needed further. Rarely runs a bad race and this step in trip could be the making of her. Interesting sort who warrants further inspection.

Form: 138-243

(7)

True Self³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 108| BF| D

8/11

Tough and consistent mare; failed to land a five timer when beaten at Haydock in a Group 3 latest; The ground that day was perhaps a little too heavy for her liking but conversely she would not want the ground to fast here. Stays this trip well.

Form: 2111-12

(4)

Flowering Peach¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84

25/1

Penny finally dropped when she won her maiden at Gowran Park in June but disappointed in an Oaks trial later that month. Has a bit to prove but respected from stable and likely to find a few better rivals.

Form: 30-615

(8)

Peach Tree²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100

7/1

Ran well for a long way in Group 2 contest at Royal Ascot (1m4f) having previously shown ability when placed in a Group 3 event at Cork. Likely front runner and may benefit from a step up in trip. Interesting.

Form: 01-4020

(5)

Simply Beautiful¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K K Hennessy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 78

20/1

Finally broke her maiden tag at the fifth time of asking when scoring well over a mile at Naas late last month. Huge step up in trip and grade are question marks but hard to write off from powerful stable.

Form: 8-5321

(3)

South Sea Pearl⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 92

13/2

Convincing winner of a Bellewstown maiden earlier this month by nine lengths. Did not look the easiest ride that day but showed plenty of promise and may be one to improve in better company.

Form: 631

Non-Runners

(6)

Jaega²⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

True Self (8/11), Cimeara (6/1), South Sea Pearl (13/2), Peach Tree (7/1), Moteo (10/1), Jaega (10/1), Simply Beautiful (20/1), Flowering Peach (25/1)

A race dominated by Aiden O'Brien who fields half the runners but the contest could go to the more experienced filly CIMEARA who needs to start justifying her huge September 2018 price tag. She is dual course and distance winner and warmed up for this contest with a recent outing at The Curragh and is one of the few with proven ability on the expected fast conditions. Peach Tree might prove the best of the O'Brien fillies, she ran well at Royal Ascot before weakening close home and if her jockey can dominate from the front, she should hold every chance. South Sea Pearl is another who could come into the reckoning and looks certain to be suited by a stronger pace.