13:00 Leopardstown

Thursday 13 August 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 1m 29.42s

(2)

Angel Palm⁵³

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

6/5

Evidently a bit more was expected of her on debut (sent off 15/8f) before she only managed to finish fourth over C&D but that form has been well advertised since on numerous occasions. Major contender for powerful connections.

Form: 4

(4)

Aqua Flyer⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: P W Flynn

250/1

Finished last of 10 on debut at Limerick (6f; good) in June when unfancied (80-1). Another quiet run expected again and so she is confidently ruled out.

Form: 0

(9)

Becozurworthadd

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: Thomas Coyle

150/1

€1,000 yearling by Worthadd is the sole newcomer in the field. Stable 0-11 on the flat this year though so hard to enthuse over her chances.

Form:

(7)

Boojoom⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Thomas Coyle

300/1

Hasn't beaten any of her rivals home on either career start so far (eased down on both occasions). Impossible to fancy on that evidence so can be easily opposed in this field as she makes her debut at 7f.

Form: 00

(5)

Cala Lady²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

250/1

Drops back in trip after posting low key debut effort at this track over 1m. Gains a handicap mark after this so will be of more interest when entering that sphere.

Form: 67

(3)

Friendly⁴⁸

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

11/4

Much better expected this time after she failed to justify market support (5/2f) on debut when only fourth at the Curragh (6f; good). Winner of that race has gone onto finish third in a Group Three over C&D.

Form: 4

(10)

Harannda¹⁸

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

2/1

Only found one too good on debut when runner-up at the Curragh (6f; yielding). Step up to 7f promises to suit even better so she is likely to produce a bold bid in what looks an uncompetitive affair.

Form: 2

(6)

Majestic Steps⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C P Hoban| T: J P Murtagh

40/1

Tries 7f for the first time after failing to make much of an impression on either start so far. Hasn't been seen for 45 days since finishing down the field at Limerick (6f; good). Extremely difficult to fancy on that basis.

Form: 97

(1)

Moon Daisy¹³

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

12/1

Showed minor promise on debut when finishing in midfield over C&D in a race where the form is yet to be tested. Would need to raise her game to play a part in this though. Place claims at best.

Form: 6

(8)

Wonder Woman¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G B Caldwell

300/1

Only beat one home when 17th of 18 on debut at the Curragh (6f; yielding). Marked improvement required off the back of that performance and she is best watched for the time being.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Angel Palm (6/5), Harannda (2/1), Friendly (11/4), Moon Daisy (12/1), Majestic Steps (40/1), Becozurworthadd (150/1), Aqua Flyer (250/1), Cala Lady (250/1), Wonder Woman (300/1), Boojoom (300/1)

It would be no surprise to see Friendly produce a much improved showing after she posted a low-key effort on debut. However, Ballydoyle are not having a particularly great season with their two-year-old crop up to now so she isn't too hard to desert. With that in mind we'll go for ANGEL PALM who has had the form of her debut fourth ovr C&D boosted in no uncertain terms since. The third has won a maiden, but the sixth has won both a maiden & the Group Three Silver Flash Stakes over C&D last week. That is by far the strongest form on offer. Perhaps Harannda may be the biggest danger to the selection with the step up to 7f likely to bring about further progress.