14:30 Gowran Park

Wednesday 12 August 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 59.34s

(10)

Blissful Beauty³⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 91

33/1

Raced for the Karl Burke yard in 2018 before five starts in France, with reasonable success for trainer Gavin Hernon. Interesting on debut for stable in good form.

Form: 2/14468-

(6)

Crotchet^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

16/1

Dundalk handicap winner last term before holding her own in Listed and Group company since returning to action in June. Could well still have more to give.

Form: 243-764

(9)

Harriet's Force²⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: G P Brouder| T: K H Clarke| OR: 94

150/1

Six-race maiden on turf. Well beaten and never nearer in a couple of starts on the AW at Dundalk when last seen in November. Faces a tough ask in this company.

Form: 386690-

(1)

Lady Stormborn³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 93

80/1

Won a soft/heavy ground maiden over 1m2f in October last year but found the move to Listed level a little above her at Naas a month later. Well held on return to action at Roscommon last month.

Form: 3518-5

(3)

A New Dawn¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97

12/1

Nicely progressed as a juvenile last term, finishing runner-up in Group 3 and Listed contests. Continues to run well in defeat in a number of starts since June. Liable to find a couple stronger in the finish.

Form: 22-9643

(7)

Aunt Bee²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 90

14/1

Off the mark at the third attempt in 1m2f maiden at the Curragh in June before a creditable effort in a Listed contest at Leopardstown last month. Can give another good account.

Form: 5-213

(8)

Chrysalism¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: E Greatrex| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95

40/1

Beaten 2¼L when finishing fifth in a Listed event over 1m at Killarney before not finding a lot of room at the Galway festival last month. May be capable of better still.

Form: 6-67656

(2)

Ennistymon²⁵

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 before disappointing in the Irish equivalent at the Curragh last month. Capable of a big run.

Form: 7-1228

(4)

Epona Plays¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 91| C

7/1

Off the mark at the sixth time of asking for connections landing a 1m maiden on yielding ground at this venue last month. Could be aiming a little high.

Form: 43-5231

(5)

Laburnum²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105| CD

4/5

Very well-bred and related filly and showed obvious promise when game winner over C&D on debut in June. Ran well in defeat in Group 1 company at the Curragh last month. Gives the impression we may not have seen the best of her yet.

Form: 124

Non-Runners

(11)

Kassaba³⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: O J Orr

Forecasts

Laburnum (4/5), Ennistymon (3/1), Kassaba (6/1), Epona Plays (7/1), A New Dawn (12/1), Aunt Bee (14/1), Crotchet (16/1), Blissful Beauty (33/1), Chrysalism (40/1), Lady Stormborn (80/1), Harriet's Force (150/1)

The Aidan O'Brien pair Ennistymon and LABURNUM are likely to fight it out in the closing stages of this Listed contest. Laburnum can improve on her most recent run at the Curragh in Group 1 company following a solid effort at Naas and a win over C&D in June. Kassaba, in the colours of the Aga Khan, the Joseph O'Brien-trained, Crotchet and stablemate A New Dawn can battle for minor honours.