Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 41.76s

(5)

Moteo³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J M Oxx| OR: 99

4/1

Consistent filly who put in one her best performance over this trip at Leopardstown in July. Happy on any ground, this looks a good opportunity to pick up some black type over this trip before being sent over further.

Form: 38-2432

(6)

Tarnawa⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 102

7/2

Already a winner of a Group Three contest at Naas in May (1m2f). Couldn't land a blow in the Epsom Derby in June but this is her level and this trip should be fine. Might not want the ground to get too testing but definite chance.

Form: 22-1310

(2)

Credenza⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93| C

14/1

Difficult to assess clearly with her form this season not matching up to what she achieved last season. Well held by Tarnawa on Naas run in May. Could have benefited from recent absence but looks one of the weakest of the O'Brien runners.

Form: 313-637

(3)

Delphinia⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 104

3/1

Another who finished behind Tarnawa at Naas in May but looks more likely to improve. Unfancied in the Oaks at Epsom, she put in a fine performance from a wide draw and some trouble in-running. Looks the one they have to beat.

Form: 071-635

(1)

Invitation^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 85| D

10/1

Plenty to find on official figures but there was plenty to like about the manner of her victory at Galway earlier this month over this trip, making all and winning by a handsome margin. Should progress and one to note in the betting.

Form: 70241

(4)

Simply Beautiful²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95

5/2

Connections have struggled to find the best trip for this filly but she has talent and her versatility may come to play if the race becomes tactical. Just one maiden win to her name, however and it would be a surprise to see her in the shake up.

Form: 321532

Forecasts

Simply Beautiful (5/2), Delphinia (3/1), Tarnawa (7/2), Moteo (4/1), Invitation (10/1), Credenza (14/1)

DELPHINIA can take advantage of the weight she receives from some of her rivals to land this contest for Aiden O'Brien. There was plenty to like about the way she coped with Epsom in the Oaks where she was doing good work in the closing stages despite some disadvantages in-running. Moteo is the obvious danger and her consistency means she will likely be involved in the finish but this looks tough for her to win giving weights away all round. Tarnawa has the beating of a few of these on their Naas meeting in May and is likely to give a good account of herself. She too must give weight to some of her rivals.