16:30 Naas

Monday 23 March 2020

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Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 49.62s

(4)

Hamariyna²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 102| D

16/1

Unraced as a two-year-old. Progressive form last spring culminated in a Group 3 success at Leopardstown (1m). Failed to fire here (1m2f) when last seen in June but may still have more to offer. Possibilities even with a 3lb penalty.

Form: 3118-

(9)

Annie Fior⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: A J Farragher| T: B A Murphy| OR: 95| D

66/1

The oldest and most exposed contender in this field, and her peak effort may flatter her. Nowhere near that form in AW contest at Dundalk last time out. Opposed.

Form: 87300-5

(7)

Cerro Bayo²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

25/1

Overcame greenness to make a winning debut at Roscommon (1m2f) last August. That form is nothing special but she's from a good family and looks open to progress for top connections.

Form: 1-

(1)

Kiss For A Jewel^p¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 92

12/1

Looked a non-stayer in 1m4f Listed event at this course on final three-year-old start but may find this drop back to 1m too sharp, having gained her wins over 1m1f (maiden) and 1m2f (handicap).

Form: 234110-

(6)

Blissful¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101| D

8/1

Galileo filly, from a family that has served these all-conquering connections well. Best 2yo form when winning 7f Listed event at Leopardstown. Came up short in the Rockfel later in September but has major claims back down slightly in class.

Form: 772116-

(3)

Even So¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 97| D

5/6

Plenty of promise in maidens, finishing third to Blissful at Tipperary then justifying favouritism in good style at Gowran Park (1m). Should have a lot more to offer this year and looks set for an interesting rematch with the Ballydoyle filly.

Form: 31-

(8)

Lemista¹⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: G M Lyons| OR: 91| D

8/1

Similar profile to stablemate Even So as she recorded a clearcut success in 1m maiden at Gowran Park when last seen in the autumn. That was only her third run and she's another filly who is open to further improvement.

Form: 451-

(5)

Miss Myers¹⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 76

100/1

Showed fair form in October for Tom Mullins, winning Limerick maiden then sixth of 13 in Auction Race Final at this course (7f). Faces a stiffer task upped in trip/class on debut for new yard.

Form: 016-

(2)

Raven's Cry¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 93| BF| D

9/2

Looked progressive when scoring over 7f and 1m last August. Disappointing favourite (over 5l behind Blissful) in Listed race at Leopardstown on final outing but can't be written off yet. Could be more to come from her this term.

Form: 2117-

Forecasts

Even So (5/6), Raven's Cry (9/2), Lemista (8/1), Blissful (8/1), Kiss For A Jewel (12/1), Hamariyna (16/1), Cerro Bayo (25/1), Annie Fior (66/1), Miss Myers (100/1)

EVEN SO looks a useful prospect and is taken to reverse Tipperary placings with Blissful who, nevertheless, is strongly respected. Raven's Cry also finished behind the Ballydoyle filly last season but could prove a bigger threat today, while the selection's stablemate Lemista is another to consider. Hamariyna looks the pick of the older runners.