13:55 Curragh

Sunday 15 September 2019

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Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 2m 9.41s

(9)

Waitingfortheday^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100| C

14/1

Has progressed through handicaps this season, and posted a career best when beating a rusty Skitter Scatter in the G3 Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary (7½f) last time. This is tougher, especially as she has stamina to prove at this trip.

Form: 211921

(5)

Chablis⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 97

33/1

Has run respectably in a series of Listed/Group races this year, but doesn't look like making a breakthrough, and would need a career best to make the frame unless others falter.

Form: 054434

(3)

Credenza¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102

8/1

Was looking exposed as short of Pattern class in the spring, but improved on her second start back after a break when ½L second of 12 to Goddess in Dance Design Stakes over 1m1f here last time. Must prove she can back that effort up.

Form: 3-63752

(8)

Goddess¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 104| C

15/8

Was getting 13lb from Who's Steph when beating that rival by 1¾L in a Listed race at Gowran, but improved again to beat Credenza in the G3 Dance Design Stakes here last time. Clearly thriving, and looks the clear pick of a trio from the stable.

Form: 6-34211

(4)

Lady Wannabe²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J A Stack| OR: 101

8/1

Largely progressive this term, and produced a career best when winning Listed Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes at Killarney last month by 1¾L from Waitingfortheday. Seemed to stay when tried over C&D in June, but has more to find at this level.

Form: 182421

(6)

Nausha⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 102| D

10/1

Mon the Musidora Stakes at York in May, but ran far too freely to figure in G1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly on only subsequent start. Retains plenty of scope provided she can learn to settle, and shortlisted.

Form: 1-410

(7)

Tarnawa²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 107| D

3/1

Seemingly amiss in the Oaks in June, but picked up the progressive thread when landing G3 Give Thanks Stakes at Cork (1½m, soft) by 2½L last time. That form franked in the week, and solid claims for all faster ground is a concern.

Form: 2-13101

(2)

Trethias¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 105| BF| C| D

5/1

Had Chablis and Goddess behind when winning at Naas in June, but latter turned the tables when the pair met in Dance Design Stakes here last time, albeit bumping her in the process. Bit more required to gain her revenge.

Form: 4-73183

Non-Runners

(10)

Who's Steph³²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

(1)

Loveisthehigherlaw²⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: P Twomey J: Billy Lee

Forecasts

Goddess (15/8), Tarnawa (3/1), Trethias (5/1), Who's Steph (5/1), Credenza (8/1), Lady Wannabe (8/1), Nausha (10/1), Waitingfortheday (14/1), Loveisthehigherlaw (16/1), Chablis (33/1)

Goddess is improving at the right time, and might be able to confirm Hurry Harriet form with Who's Steph on 7lb worse terms having won cosily in the Dance Design here last time, but TARNAWA appears to have the strongest form credentials, and had Park Hill second Delphinia behind when winning at Cork last time. Nausha, winner of the Musidora is one to note in the betting on her return from a break.