15:30 Gowran Park

Wednesday 12 August 2020

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Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Fillies Maiden (Div 2)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 2m 1.96s

(14)

Be Yourself²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan

200/1

Limited signs of ability in eight starts thus far on Flat and over hurdles; unlikely to be troubling the judge.

Form: 0-0

(9)

Belle Free^b³⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Emma Louise Doyle⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 36

250/1

12-race maiden yet to hit the frame on any occasion including in 10 starts on turf. Hard to fancy.

Form: 00/0008-

(10)

Tavrina⁴⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy

100/1

New Approach filly out of a Cape Cross mare. Dam Group placed 7f winner, half-sister to 5f two-year-old Group 2 victor Elletelle. Well held on debut over C&D when last seen in April 2019.

Form: 0-

(11)

Fictitious Lady¹⁹

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

3/1

By Make Believe. Mixed messages in her pedigree given she is a half-sister to 5f-6f two-year-old Group 3 winner Shaden but also related to a 2m hurdle winner. Running well in defeat in a couple of starts so far and one to keep safe.

Form: 42

(3)

Indian Sioux^h¹⁸

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

80/1

Daughter of Excelebration out of a Danetime mare. Closely related to Sioux Frontier, winner between 1m½f/1m4½f. Needs to improve on disappointing debut effort at this venue over 1m last month.

Form: 8

(6)

Melya Power^p1,t1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Smith

200/1

€4,000 yearling; first foal; dam an unraced half-sister to 6f winner Huntsmans Close. Beaten 20L on sole start to date and unlikely to improve in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0

(5)

Menagerie¹²

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

7/4

Fastnet Rock filly out of a Galileo mare. Closely related to Kingfisher, winner up to 1m6f. Dam won as a two-year-old over 1m. Pleasing effort on debut in a Leopardstown 1m2f maiden last month and likely to improve in this company.

Form: 3

(7)

Miss Daingerfield³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 63

80/1

Zoffany Filly who was a €40,000 yearling purchase. Well beaten on first two career starts at Naas and Fairyhouse last month. Likely to be of more interest when handicapping.

Form: 99

(12)

Miss Polly Shelby¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M A Enright| T: R McNally

250/1

Daughter of Mahler out of an Oscar mare. Cost €5,200 as a foal. Last of 14 on debut at this venue last month over 1m. Could be worth a check in the market.

Form: 0

(1)

Oh So True¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 82

11/2

American Pharoah filly, cost €750,000 as a yearling, half-sister to four winners including dual Group 1 winner Shareta. Appears to be an improving type based on recent third at Down Royal last month.

Form: 3463

(4)

Satin And Silk⁴⁷

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

5/1

900,000 gns Galileo half-sister to Grade 1 Florida Derby winner Materiality, and US Grade 2 winner My Miss Sophia. Likely to improve on a couple of initial career starts at Leopardstown and the Curragh in June.

Form: 77

(13)

Sharliyka¹⁹

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

33/1

Daughter of Ravens Pass out of a Marju mare. Closely related to a number of winners including Sherkali, winner over 1m. Disappointed on debut effort at Down Royal last month and best watched in the market.

Form: 0

(2)

St Clerans^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 83

3/1

Five-race maiden, posted a career best on latest start at Ballinrobe over a similar trip last month. May be capable of better still.

Form: 73-602

Non-Runners

(15)

Annie Ok⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: C D Maxwell

(8)

Ardleannta⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: K J Manning

Forecasts

Menagerie (7/4), St Clerans (3/1), Fictitious Lady (3/1), Satin And Silk (5/1), Oh So True (11/2), Ardleannta (25/1), Sharliyka (33/1), Annie Ok (50/1), Indian Sioux (80/1), Miss Daingerfield (80/1), Tavrina (100/1), Melya Power (200/1), Be Yourself (200/1), Belle Free (250/1), Miss Polly Shelby (250/1)

The Donnacha O'Brien-trained, Oh So True may have had one chance too many of late, which may leave the door open for MENAGERIE who can build on a pleasing effort on debut in a Leopardstown 1m2f maiden last month and can get off the mark at the expense of the Ballydoyle representative, Satin And Silk for trainer Aidan O'Brien. St Clerans, who posted a career best on latest start at Ballinrobe over a similar trip last month should not be underestimated.