17:15 Naas

Saturday 20 June 2020

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Plusvital Irish EBF Polonia Stakes (Fillies' Listed)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 7.54s

(11)

Between Hills³³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 94| D

50/1

Followed up a maiden success at Listowel (good-to-yielding) over an extended 6f with a 1¼L fourth over the same trip in a Group 3 at The Curragh (good) last July. One to note dropping in trip on seasonal debut.

Form: 314-

(4)

Brunelle²⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 94| D

9/1

Won two of her three starts to date most recently over 5f on the AW at Dundalk in early October. Hails from a top yard and holds strong claims stepping up in grade.

Form: 161-

(10)

Celtic Beauty^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 99| CD

11/1

Ran well when finishing 4L sixth in a big field Listed event over this C&D on seasonal debut earlier this month. Worth a check in the market having won at this venue on good ground over 5f in maiden company in August last year.

Form: 32717-6

(13)

Eden Quay³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien

50/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking when taking a maiden over an extended 6f at Limerick (good) by 1¼L earlier this week. Hails from a top yard and interesting to see how she performs dropping in trip.

Form: 3-01

(14)

Flaming Princess¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 97| D

66/1

Dual winner at two including in a Listed event over 5f at Deauville (good-to-soft) in August. Struggled when 10½L 12th over this C&D in a Listed event on seasonal and stable debut earlier this month however.

Form: 81346-0

(2)

Lady Penelope²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101| D

11/1

Down Royal maiden winner over 5f on yielding ground last August. Decent efforts in defeat since and market support would be notable on first start since finishing 6L fifth over an extended 5f at Chantilly (heavy) in November.

Form: 321245-

(1)

Lil Grey²⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 95| D

16/1

Winner of a good-to-yielding 6f event at The Curragh just over a year ago and placed in Group 3 and Listed company since. Disappointing final start last year and is an interesting runner in this event.

Form: 162397-

(12)

Na Blianta Beo¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

50/1

Stepped up on debut effort when finishing 1¼L third in an 18 runner 5f maiden at Navan (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Stepping up markedly in grade here and others look to hold more obvious claims.

Form: 6-3

(3)

Nurse Barbara¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 101| D

10/1

Debut winner over 6f at Cork (good) in September last year and was narrowly beaten in a Listed event over 7f at Leopardstown (good) a fortnight later. Encountered tack issues on return here earlier this month and is a notable runner in this contest.

Form: 126-0

(6)

Precious Moments¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98| D

13/2

Making her seasonal debut when finishing 1¾L third in a 15 runner Group 3 event over 7f at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) on seasonal reappearance earlier this month. Represents top connections but drop in trip is not certain to suit.

Form: 46810-3

(9)

Punita Arora¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 102| CD

5/1

Twice a winner in a seven race career including in a Listed event over this C&D on good-to-firm ground recently. Usually ridden from off the pace and holds strong claims of registering a second C&D victory.

Form: 1253-51

(5)

Tango^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| BF| D

9/2

Impressive 8L winner of a soft-to-heavy ground 6f LIsted event at The Curragh last October and ran a decent race over 1m in the USA subsequently. Blinkers return having disappointed over 7f at Leopardstown on seasonal debut last time out.

Form: 67418-0

(8)

Unforgetable¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| D

11/1

Ran well when finishing 2L fourth in a 7f Group 3 event on good-to-firm ground at Leopardstown earlier this month. Interesting to see how she performs dropping in distance.

Form: 12040-4

(7)

You'resobeautiful¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| D

8/1

Built on a promising debut at Dundalk (6f) in March when winning a maiden at Navan (5f, good-to-firm) earlier this month. Market support would be notable stepping up in grade.

Form: 21

Forecasts

Tango (9/2), Punita Arora (5/1), Precious Moments (13/2), You'resobeautiful (8/1), Brunelle (9/1), Nurse Barbara (10/1), Lady Penelope (11/1), Unforgetable (11/1), Celtic Beauty (11/1), Lil Grey (16/1), Na Blianta Beo (50/1), Between Hills (50/1), Eden Quay (50/1), Flaming Princess (66/1)

TANGO proved a disappointment over 7f on seasonal debut but she can return to form with a victory in this highly competitive looking Listed event. The return of blinkers can see the selection get the better of Punita Arora who won a similar race to this against colts on her most recent start while third place can go the way of Nurse Barbara who had excuses when finished well beaten here on her most recent outing.