14:00 Curragh

Sunday 21 July 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 14.02s

(6)

Blissful²³

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

10/3

Full-sister to black type performers Gustav Klimt, Cuff and Mars. Badly in need of the run when last of 7 in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown and struggled next in Group Two company. This more like it now and suspect we will see a major step forward.

Form: 77

(7)

French Rain

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

3/1

Newcomer by crack sire Siyouni, first foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner. Holds a Group One entry and represents top connections so respected here and market support would be notable.

Form:

(5)

Getawiggleon⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: David J Geary| OR: 67

33/1

Now had four starts showing a decent level of form with a Limerick third in her third start the best she has so far fared. This likely prove a bit too tough today.

Form: 0835

(1)

Lady Maura

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh

8/1

Group One entered newcomer by Muharrar; €300,000 2yo; 8th foal; half-sister to winners Donjuan Triumphant (6f-7f inc 2yo Group 2), Caledonian Spring (7f-1m inc GB 2yo Listed/HK), Bacacarat (1m inc AW) and Eusepio (7f AW). Market can guide.

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(2)

Na Blianta Beo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

7/2

Eighth foal; half-sister to Flat winners Ol' Man River (1m 2yo inc Group 2), La Figlia (1m AW), An Cailin Orga (1m2f) and Too The Stars (1m2f); dam 6f-1m winner (inc English/irish 1,000 Guineas. Beautifully bred newcomer commands respect.

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(8)

Sable Camp

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: J A Stack

11/1

Newcomer by top two-year-old sire No Nay Never; 11th foal; half-sister to 9 winners inc The Last Lion (5f-6f 2yo inc Group 1), Contest (5f-6f inc AW/Listed and Russian Rock (5f-6f inc UAE dirt Listed). Group One entered so market check needed.

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(3)

Sophelanka

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

7/1

€67,000 Y; 10th foal; half-sister to 5 winners inc Arles (US 1m4f Grade 3/German 1m2f Listed) and Attalco (12.5f Flat/useful 2m1f-2m4f jump); dam French 1m1f-1m3f winner. Bred to want further and not got the fancy entries many rivals have.

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(4)

Tasalka

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

10/1

Lope De Vega newcomer; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Tarana (1m-12.5f inc at 2/Listed), Tarankali (7f-8.4f) and Tarazani (1m5f/13.8f). Group One entry for top connections but bred to want a deal further than 6f.

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Forecasts

French Rain (3/1), Blissful (10/3), Na Blianta Beo (7/2), Sophelanka (7/1), Lady Maura (8/1), Tasalka (10/1), Sable Camp (11/1), Getawiggleon (33/1)

Considering the size of her task pitched in at Group Two level latest BLISSFUL acquitted herself pretty well and now back in maiden company with a considerable experience edge she is expected to take a big step forward here. There are a host of well-bred and big-race entered newcomers here with Na Blianta Beo and Sable Camp chief among them.