17:15 Leopardstown

Sunday 21 June 2020

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1517:45

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Blue Wind Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 8.99s

(5)

A New Dawn¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102

12/1

Nicely progressed as a juvenile last term, finishing runner-up in Group 3 and Listed contests. Wasn't beaten that far in Group 3 here on seasonal return (7f). Significantly up in trip but should stake her claim.

Form: 10322-9

(2)

Amma Grace²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| C

11/4

Twice-raced filly.Progressed significantly from good debut effort last term when winning 1m maiden at this track (heavy) in October. Off eight months but could be anything. Not to be dismissed.

Form: 31-

(8)

Chrysalism¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90

40/1

Two-time winner in an already busy career. Outran huge odds when 3L sixth in Group 3 contest at this venue (7f) 12 days ago. Good form but may be vulnerable to a progressive type.

Form: 15346-6

(6)

One Voice¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99| C

16/5

Promising sort. Winner at this track on second start but bettered that when beaten a nose in 1m2f Navan listed contest 11 days ago. Sets the form standard and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 21-2

(4)

Raven's Cry¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 96

12/1

Useful sort. Took form to another level when third in 1m2f Navan Listed race 11 days ago. Had the run of the race that day however and needs to find more to reverse that form.

Form: 2117-53

(3)

Salsa^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 88

9/2

Four-time maiden. Blinkered for first time and did show signs of a spark when second behind Snow at the Curragh (1m2f) eight days ago. Looks to be the stable's second string.

Form: 666-2

(7)

Snow⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 92| D

8/1

Thrice-raced winner. Got off the mark last time when nicely scoring in 1m2f Curragh maiden. Holds lofty entries and open to more progress in time. Claims.

Form: 84-1

(1)

Yaxeni³⁰⁹

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

5/1

Once-raced filly who made perfect start to career with game victory at Cork (1m, soft) in August. Off ten months so entitled to improve for the run but cannot be ignored.

Form: 1-

Forecasts

Amma Grace (11/4), One Voice (16/5), Salsa (9/2), Yaxeni (5/1), Snow (8/1), Raven's Cry (12/1), A New Dawn (12/1), Chrysalism (40/1)

A strong renewal of this Group 3 contest, the form standard is set by ONE VOICE, who just lost out in classy company last time around and also has strong previous form around this track. The yard is also in strong form so has plenty of positives around her profile. Snow remains unexposed and could be a smart sort for Aidan O'Brien but might do better from this experience, while the likes of Amma Grace and Yaxeni could be anything given their impressive maiden victories. A New Dawn can also be considered, but is more exposed than most at this level.