15:10 Fairyhouse

Sunday 14 July 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Brownstown Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 27.72s

(1)

Heavenly Holly²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: H Palmer| OR: 96| D

11/2

Progressive Shamardal filly on the AW, has twice come up short in Listed company recently (including on turf). British raider may find one or two of these stronger, though improved form not ruled out.

Form: 115-138

(7)

Indian Blessing²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: G Mosse| T: E Walker| OR: 103| D

4/1

Gained second success in Listed company over 7f at Musselburgh (good to soft) last month though well held since in Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot. Has gone close in this company before, though law of averages points elsewhere.

Form: 333-810

(8)

Perfection^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 101| D

4/1

Went close in Lingfield Group 3 on seasonal/stable debut in May and ran a respectable race when seventh in Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot last time. Solid claims for trainer who progresses with older horses.

Form: 121-207

(2)

Surrounding^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 106| CD

2/1

Mare was a Listed winner over 7f at Naas (good to firm; 5-1) in May and has held her form without winning in two runs since. Standard-setter on ratings, respected player.

Form: 1-23132

(5)

Black Magic Woman³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Davison| OR: 96| CD

8/1

Filly has improved to win at Gowran Park and over C&D on last two starts, conceivably has more to offer again, albeit this should demand further improvement.

Form: 208011

(3)

Fire Fly²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101| D

10/1

Galileo filly, only a Tipperary maiden win over 7½f last summer to show from 10 starts. Well fended off in Group 3 Jersey Stakes last time, but can bounce back here and looks pick of Ballydoyle trio.

Form: 1-05740

(6)

Gossamer Wings¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99

14/1

Scat Daddy filly, had some promising two-year-old form in pattern races; hasn't exactly built on that this year but far from disgraced and could be more to come now upped in distance for powerful yard.

Form: 35-6658

(4)

I Remember You¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 85| D

40/1

Filly has twice come up short in this grade at the Curragh and Leopardstown, has plenty to find on a few of these rivals seemingly and not a leading contender on the formbook, despite connections.

Form: 1-09467

Forecasts

Surrounding (2/1), Perfection (4/1), Indian Blessing (4/1), Heavenly Holly (11/2), Black Magic Woman (8/1), Fire Fly (10/1), Gossamer Wings (14/1), I Remember You (40/1)

Surrounding sets the benchmark here and already has a Listed win on her CV this term. She ran a blinder in a Curragh handicap last time and should have a big say here. This prize might go for export however, with David O'Meara's PERFECTION having caught the eye at Royal Ascot over 6f and seemingly geared up for a big run now back over this longer trip. Three representatives from Ballydoyle might be settling for minor roles, with Fire Fly seemingly best-placed amongst them.