16:50 Galway

Sunday 2 August 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 42.40s

(9)

Minky¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: Madeleine Tylicki

300/1

Daughter of Elzaam out of a Petong mare. Sent off at big prices - 150/1 and 80/1 - on both career starts to date before running accordingly on each occasion.

Form: 00

(5)

Ursus Belle^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 44

300/1

Nine-race maiden including one previous wide-margin defeat over hurdles at Roscommon in June before running well in defeat at Ballinrobe on the Flat over 1m5f last month. Inconceivable first time cheekpieces will produce the required improvement.

Form: 6/8480-9

(7)

Alaiya²¹

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

11/2

Sea The Stars half-sister to 7f winner Alanannda out of Ballycorus Stakes winner Alanza. In the right hands to improve on a couple of career starts at Leopardstown and Cork recently.

Form: 05

(4)

Golddragon Reef

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

7/1

Daughter of Fastnet Rock out of a Royal Applause mare. Closely related to Eastern Express, winner over 6f/1m2f. Market likely to reveal connections expectations on debut.

Form:

(3)

Kasmiyra²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

33/1

Filly by Free Eagle out of a Gone West mare. Closely related to Katasena, winner between 1m3½f/1m4f. Not disgraced in a couple of starts since racing returned in June but handicapping route appears the best option.

Form: 76

(2)

La Joya³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: W P Mullins

15/8

Lope De Vega filly out of a Montjeu mare. Closely related to below-par 10-race maiden Faughill. Fifth of 12 runner on sole start at Fairyhouse over 1m2f in June. Likely to improve.

Form: 5

(6)

Lady Dahlia

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

14/1

Daughter of Australia out of a Danehill Dancer mare. Closely related to Leo De Fury, winner over 1m2f/1m2½f. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(1)

Pista⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 63

12/1

Hefty $675,000 yearling by American Pharaoh. Dam was a maiden but half-sister to 1m winner Ratiocination. Disappointed on debut at Leopardstown over 1m2f, when allowed to come in under hands and heels in June.

Form: 9

(10)

Prose¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84

7/4

Daughter of Galileo and out of a Giant's Causeway mare. Five-race maiden but running well in defeat on a number of occasions since racing resumed in June and better than her finishing positions suggest.

Form: 8-7523

(8)

Secret Sea²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: J M Oxx

80/1

Sea The Stars filly. Dam was placed over 7f and half-sister to 7f winner Ruby Shoes and French 1m AW winner What Secret. Needs to improve on dismal debut effort at the Curragh over 1m last month.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(11)

Starlight Dream⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M J Smith J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

Prose (7/4), La Joya (15/8), Alaiya (11/2), Starlight Dream (11/2), Golddragon Reef (7/1), Pista (12/1), Lady Dahlia (14/1), Kasmiyra (33/1), Secret Sea (80/1), Ursus Belle (300/1), Minky (300/1)

The Willie Mullins yard is in rude health this week and can strike again with the once-raced LA JOYA under Kevin Manning. The three-year-old ran with credit in defeat on debut over 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June and can take a huge step forward here with the Aidan O'Brien-trained, Prose emerging as the biggest danger, following a number of solid efforts in defeat since racing returned in June. In a race where few may get into it, Starlight Dream, Alaiya and Pista look the best of those with experience.