Airlie Stud Stakes (Fillies Group 2)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 13.59s

(4)

Aloha Star¹⁷

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

33/1

Improving sort with each race and finally off the mark when game winner of 5f Bellewstown maiden this month. This is a massive step up however and needs another career-best.

Form: 831

(1)

Frenetic²²

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

10/11

Unbeaten in two starts, dispatching of some really smart juveniles in the process. easy 5L winner of 5f Listed contest on Irish Derby Day at this track and looks set to be a top-class performer. The one to beat.

Form: 11

(3)

Inner Beauty¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon

25/1

Easy winner of maiden at Limerick (6f) but found wanting on Group race debut when 6L fourth in Naas Group 3 (6f) at the start of the month. Vulnerable to improvers now.

Form: 3414

(2)

Mother Earth¹⁵

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

1/1

Some top form already in three starts. Bettered third in Albany Stakes (6f) when easy winner of Naas Group 3 (6f) at the start of the month. Looks a classy prospect and should go close.

Form: 231

Non-Runners

(6)

More Beautiful²⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(5)

Sussex Garden¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Frenetic (10/11), Mother Earth (1/1), Sussex Garden (6/1), More Beautiful (6/1), Inner Beauty (25/1), Aloha Star (33/1)

This race has a knack for producing top-class performers, including future Group 1-winner Albigna last year. On paper it looks set to be match contest in which preference is taken with FRENETIC. The speedy filly has already beaten Mother Earth already and oozed class when a 5L winner at this venue last time. She could be top-class. Her aforementioned rival has improved rapidly with racing and will certainly close based on her 4L success in a Group 3 last time. She looks to have more stakes wins in her too. Sussex Garden looks the best of the rest, but has plenty to find on her recent thumping in that Naas contest to trouble the market principles.