19:15 Curragh

Saturday 18 July 2020

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Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Fillies Group 1)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 39.54s

(5)

Cayenne Pepper²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 111| C

2/1

Winner of her first three starts prior to a 3l fourth in the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket; fair second behind a top-class performer in the Pretty Polly here latest and may come on for that run; interesting if she sees out this longer trip.

Form: 1114-2

(8)

Ennistymon¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107

3/1

Wasn't seen to best effect when runner-up at Royal Ascot and only found impressive stablemate Love too good in the Oaks, albeit beaten 9l; that effort just about sets the standard here and can go well; likely to be delivered late again.

Form: 7-122

(2)

Even So¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 103

10/1

Kept on for fifth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and narrowly got her head back in front when dropped in class in the Oaks trial at Naas latest; needs a step up on that form but this longer trip may suit.

Form: 31-351

(6)

Laburnum¹⁴

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

10/1

Narrowly denied by Even So in the Oaks trial at Naas; being a daughter of Galileo, there's always a good chance the step up to this trip will suit but the dam's side of her pedigree does suggest 7f-1m would be her bag; unexposed and respected.

Form: 12

(1)

New York Girl²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 106| C

16/1

Group 3 winner as a 2yo and seen to good effect when fourth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas here; stayed on for a never nearer seventh when stepped up to this trip in the Irish Derby when last seen and freshened up since; others boast stronger claims.

Form: 41-47

(3)

Passion^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100

6/1

Just a maiden win so far but third in the Ribblesdale and did well to finish fifth when forcing a strong gallop in the Oaks. She will be well suited by further than this but she's no forlorn hope in this if she's ridden more conservatively.

Form: 517-435

(4)

Snow¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| C| D

13/2

Two from three this season, winning her maiden here prior to a third in Group 3 class at Leopardstown and ran to a similar level when winning the Munster Oaks at Cork 13 days ago; others have stronger form.

Form: 84-121

(7)

Yaxeni¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 101

33/1

Maiden winner; not beaten far in a pair of Group 3 races since the restart behind Snow twice but hard to see her reversing that form.

Form: 1-34

Forecasts

Cayenne Pepper (2/1), Ennistymon (3/1), Passion (6/1), Snow (13/2), Even So (10/1), Laburnum (10/1), New York Girl (16/1), Yaxeni (33/1)

Cayenne Pepper may have the highest Official Rating in here but ENNISTYMON sets the standard on her Oaks second last month and she can gain compensation for her recent placed efforts in Group company. Cayenne Pepper isn't ruled out if she can progress for this longer trip and Passion is another interesting runner if she's given a more conservative ride than her recent Oaks effort at Epsom.