18:15 Curragh

Friday 26 June 2020

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Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Fillies Maiden

Off time: 18:18 | Winning time: 2m 13.86s

(9)

Kappa Kayleigh¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: D Donovan

250/1

Alhebayeb filly out of a High Chaparral mare. Closely related to Narnia Dawn winner over 7f/1m. Well-held 80-1 chance on debut at Roscommon (7f, good to firm) this month; may improve but unlikely winner.

Form: 0

(7)

Shabra's Rock⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: A McCann

250/1

250-1 chance when beaten 14¼L into sixth of 13 at Roscommon (1m2f, good to yielding) after 400 days off on Monday. Some promise in that run but this is a deep contest.

Form: 0-6

(3)

Wiggles¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Mahon⁽⁵⁾| T: D Howard

250/1

By Rock Of Gibraltar out of a prolific Flat winning mare; beaten out the gate in a bumper at Navan last season (2m, good) and similar story on return/Flat bow at Roscommon this week (7f, good to firm) having gone off at 200-1.

Form: 9

(4)

Will She Pass⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: M A Enright| T: B A Murphy

250/1

Only beaten one rival in two starts at Dundalk (December) and Roscommon (this week). Back up in trip now but with lots of improvement to find.

Form: 0-0

(1)

Aunt Bee¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

7/1

Australia filly out of a Danehill Dancer mare; related to 5f Listed winner; found only easy winner Elfin Queen too strong on second run at Naas (1m, good to firm) in Fillies Maiden early this month. Big player on that effort.

Form: 5-2

(10)

Celtic Crown⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Killian Leonard| T: J J Murphy

200/1

First run for this trainer (third overall) when well beaten at Gowran Park (1m, yielding) a week ago; 100-1 chance in that seasonal reappearance and likely one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 75-7

(11)

Evening Primrose¹³

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

33/1

Galileo filly, sister to two winners including a Group 3 winner, half-sister to another winner; unfancied in betting and well held both starts so far. Should improve her lot before long for top trainer.

Form: 8-9

(5)

Oh So True¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien

2/1

American Pharoah filly, cost €750,000 as a yearling, half-sister to four winners including dual Group 1 winner Shareta; third on debut in Leopardstown fillies maiden (1m2f, good to firm) recently and form boosted since. Lively contender.

Form: 3

(8)

Red Line Alexander²⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| BF

15/2

Couple of promising runs last year in the UK and could be a useful recruit for new connections; Billy Lee up and worth a market check for sure.

Form: 34-

(13)

Scherbatsky⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh

66/1

Raven's Pass filly who made 55,000 gns as a yearling; fifth of eight at 22-1 on her racecourse debut at Gowran Park (1m1f, good) earlier this month. Likely to improve.

Form: 5

(16)

Shamiyna¹⁷

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

3/1

Sea The Stars filly, half-sister to useful winners; form of debut second behind Ennistymon at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) advertised since by the winner at Royal Ascot. Leading player on that form.

Form: 2

(15)

Theophile⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 63

10/1

Teofilo filly. Sister to smart 7f performer Tobann and useful 1m2f winner Team Decision; defied odds of 80-1 on debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) when ½L third (nearest finish) five days ago on debut.

Form: 3

(14)

Thunder Kiss⁹

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

7/2

Night Of Thunder filly, dam a 1m4f winner, half-sister to a juvenile Listed winner; odds-on fav for debut at Gowran Park (1m1½f, good) nine days ago and gave best only to Ballydoyle newcomer Laburnum. Has to be shortlisted on that showing.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

(2)

Assam¹¹⁷¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: M P Fitzgerald J: Paddy Harnett

(12)

Martha's Vineyard⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J J Murphy J: Robbie Colgan

(6)

Tasalka¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: R P Downey

Forecasts

Oh So True (2/1), Shamiyna (3/1), Thunder Kiss (7/2), Aunt Bee (7/1), Red Line Alexander (15/2), Tasalka (15/2), Theophile (10/1), Evening Primrose (33/1), Scherbatsky (66/1), Martha's Vineyard (100/1), Celtic Crown (200/1), Assam (200/1), Shabra's Rock (250/1), Wiggles (250/1), Kappa Kayleigh (250/1), Will She Pass (250/1)

This looks to have plenty depth to it on paper but SHAMIYNA found only the rallying Ennistymon too strong on debut and that rival gave the form a strong tick in chasing home the very talented Frankly Darling in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot last week. Dermot Weld's filly has obvious claims as such. No shortage of dangers, with the shortlist headed by Thunder Kiss, who filled second spot on debut at Gowran recently behind a potentially smart sort. Oh So True has strong claims of being in the mix, while Aunt Bee and UK import Red Line Alexander cannot be crossed off safely.