14:00 Curragh

Sunday 28 June 2020

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:1516:4517:1517:45

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.64s

(2)

Ahandfulofsummers

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

50/1

Galileo filly. Third foal. Dam was a speedy sort, winning Listed and Group 3 races over 6f. Half-sister to two-time winner Wargrave (1m). Nice pedigree but may be one for the future.

Form:

(1)

Aliyza¹⁰

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

14/1

Siyouni filly out of a Dubai Destination mare. Slow start cost her on debut but stayed on to take third - beaten 2L - at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Should progress from that and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 3

(3)

Aunty Bridy

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

6/1

Camacho filly. Fourth foal. Dam was a winner over 1m2f and is a half-sister to two-time winner Amadeus Grey (1m) and 1m4f scorer High Language. Likely to need further in time and yard are out of form. Best watched.

Form:

(7)

Choice And Chance

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

12/1

Muhaarar filly. Third progeny out of an unraced mare by Perfect Soul. Half-sister to no winners but have run well over 1m. Pedigree doesn't catch the eye but yard can ready one for their debut.

Form:

(10)

High Heels

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

40/1

Galileo homebred filly. Dam was a winner over 7f on the track who stayed up to 1m. Half-sister to two winners in Venezuela (1m) and Facade (1m). Looks to be stable's third string on debut but can't be discounted.

Form:

(9)

Oh So Fine

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

16/1

Galileo filly. Dam was a highly regarded maiden winner (1m) on the flat but has produced staying types, including 1m4f winner and jumps scorer Waver. Should be better for this over further.

Form:

(8)

Sister Rosetta

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

10/1

Awtaad filly. Second foal out of modest mare who won up to 1m1f on the track. Half-sister to five-time runner Social Imposer. Not a taking pedigree but yard are in flying form. Market check advised.

Form:

(6)

Snowfall¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

4/7

Deep Impact filly who is closely related to Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe winner Found. Took the eye on debut when staying on to take third - beaten 4L - in 5f Navan maiden this month. Step up in trip should be a positive and is the leading contender.

Form: 3

(5)

Willow

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

10/1

Regally bred. American Pharaoh filly out of star multiple Group 1 winner Peeping Fawn. Half-sister to smart Listed winner and top-level performer September. Should come on for this but notable if there is market support.

Form:

Non-Runners

(4)

Royal Blend¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

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

Forecasts

Snowfall (4/7), Aunty Bridy (6/1), Sister Rosetta (10/1), Willow (10/1), Choice And Chance (12/1), Aliyza (14/1), Oh So Fine (16/1), Royal Blend (25/1), High Heels (40/1), Ahandfulofsummers (50/1)

A maiden which looks like a few smart types will emerge from it, preference is for the Aidan O'Brien-trained SNOWFALL to get off the mark at the second attempt. She possesses the typical profile of an improver from his yard. She would have learnt a lot from her debut, which will now put her bang in the mix to take this and would be no shock if she was to go on and contest some smart races this term. This 'improver' tag can be applied to stablemate Willow, who possesses a grand pedigree but should come on leaps and bounds for her debut, while the likes of the once-raced Aliyza can progress once more, but will need to break cleanly if to be competitive in this.