Lanwades Stud Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 38.17s

(6)

Magic Wand¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 115

4/5

Group 1 winner in Australia towards the end of last year and ran well in defeat in the Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) subsequently; a repeat of that level of form will see her hard to beat now dropping in class, despite a 3lb penalty.

Form: 012-429

(7)

Hamariyna⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 102| D

11/2

Group 3 winner at Leopardstown last year and only narrowly denied on her return at Naas in Group 3 company where she looked a shade unlucky. Lightly raced and may be capable of better this season.

Form: 3118-2

(4)

Lady Wannabe²⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 101| D

11/1

Career best when winning a Listed race at Killarney but failed to progress in a Group 2 here in September; may yet be capable of better and drop back in trip should be in her favour.

Form: 824217-

(1)

Silk Forest²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 106| D

11/4

Promise in two maidens prior to winning a maiden at Leopardstown and bolted up when dominating from the front in a Listed race at Naas in October; could still have plenty more to give this season and should be thereabouts if primed for return.

Form: 2211-

Non-Runners

(5)

Crotchet¹⁷⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(3)

Mia Maria²³⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: O J Orr

(2)

Snapraeceps²¹⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse

Forecasts

Magic Wand (4/5), Silk Forest (11/4), Hamariyna (11/2), Lady Wannabe (11/1), Snapraeceps (16/1), Crotchet (16/1), Mia Maria (33/1)

It's hard to oppose MAGIC WAND if she's in anything like the form that saw her mix it at the top level in Group 1 company at the end of last season. She's versatile as far as ground is concerned and the drop in trip shouldn't be an issue for her here. Silk Forest rates as an exciting prospect after her dominant win in Listed company when last seen. Hamariyna is another with a lightly raced profile who won a Group 3 last year.