18:20 Roscommon

Monday 2 September 2019

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Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Fillies Maiden

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 2m 26.52s

(7)

Angel Fish²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien

20/1

Dark Angel filly, slowly into stride on debut run at Tipperary last month, finishing eighth of 13 beaten 20L. More needed but not one to put a line through.

Form: 8

(4)

Askerana

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

9/2

Filly by Pivotal out of a Sadler's Wells mare. Half-sister to useful Ashraf, winner between 1m and 1m1½f. Yards three-year-old's going well this term.

Form:

(9)

Eria¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76| BF

1/1

Zoffany filly out of a Galileo mare. Plenty to take from her first three starts including a career best at Tramore last month beaten a neck behind Hazakiyra over 1m4½f. Has more to offer and is very much respected here.

Form: 532

(8)

For Your Eyes¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 66

5/1

Seven-race maiden but has been generally running well in defeat in a couple of starts since July. Promising efforts of late and likely to come on for respected connections.

Form: 9-93653

(2)

Granularity^p1⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 69| BF

14/1

Running well in defeat on three starts since February debut before a dismal effort at Down Royal when last seen in June on her second turf start as beaten favourite. First-time cheekpieces may spark improvement.

Form: 5259

(3)

Lighthouse Lady³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: E Kent| OR: 70

6/1

Another in the field running well without getting her head in front. Third of 10 at the Galway festival last month the filly looks to be an improving sort and merits plenty of respect in this company.

Form: 535523

(6)

Simple Words

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien

20/1

Daughter of Dark Angel out of a Galileo mare. Closely related to Existential winner over 1m½f. Yards debutantes' often come on for first run.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Battleitis³⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Miss M McGuinness J: Declan McDonogh

(5)

Mons Lady⁶¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: G Donnelly J: Leigh Roche

Forecasts

Eria (1/1), Askerana (9/2), For Your Eyes (5/1), Lighthouse Lady (6/1), Granularity (14/1), Angel Fish (20/1), Simple Words (20/1), Battleitis (66/1), Mons Lady (100/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained, ERIA can get off the mark for family connections at the fourth attempt following a number of encouraging starts since debut in July. The daughter of Zoffany may just have enough to hold off the attentions of high-profile debutante, Askerana for the Dermot Weld yard. The Jessica Harrington-trained, For Your Eyes and Lighthouse Lady for the Edmond Kent yard appear capable of hitting the frame once again having had many chances to win already.