16:30 Leopardstown

Thursday 13 August 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 11.07s

(10)

Too Soon To Panic²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 87

10/3

Bumped into two progressive sorts when third at Down Royal (1m2f; yielding). Remains unexposed in handicaps/at this trip and has only been raised 2lb for latest effort so is one to strongly consider.

Form: 344-313

(5)

Noble Music¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Michael W O'Meara| OR: 76| D

12/1

This is a bit less demanding than her recent assignment at Galway (1m4f; soft) which can be forgiven as she looked progressive prior to that. Overall profile would suggest she prefers softer ground, but the return to 1m2f is a plus.

Form: 320-210

(2)

She's Our Queen²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 82| D

3/1

Relished the step up to this trip when she shed her maiden tag at the third attempt at Down Royal (1m2f; yielding) last month. Open to plenty of progress as she enters the handicap ranks & rates as a major player.

Form: 531

(8)

Bella Brazil^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 79

13/2

Representing herself well in defeat since making winning reappearance back in June. Almost regained winning thread when a narrow third over C&D just under two weeks ago. Only 1lb higher now & has a likeable profile.

Form: 015243

(7)

Passing Trade¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 71

10/1

Holds an extremely modest strike-rate (1-37) and her losing run is really mounting up. Place claims if in the same form as when fifth at this track over 1m last time out but vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 3-43395

(1)

Zoom Zoom Babe^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76| BF| C

8/1

Shed her maiden tag at this track & can be forgiven her effort at Galway (1m; yielding) when sixth in a typically competitive event. Form of previous two starts would bring her into this. Step up to 1m2f likely to bring about further progress.

Form: 371-426

(3)

Lampetia²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75

15/2

Thereabouts on each of her three starts in handicaps but was beaten a long way when fourth at Killarney (1m3f; good) on seasonal return to action. Drops down in trip but is on the same mark so has a bit to find.

Form: 74035-4

(9)

Laura Bullion^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 67| BF

9/1

Built upon the encouragement she offered since finishing fifth on her reappearance at Roscommon (1m2f; good to firm) when winning over hurdles last month. Record on flat turf (0-11) would advise caution but she could be well-handicapped.

Form: 24280-5

Non-Runners

(4)

Thunder Kiss³¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

(6)

Hayyel³¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: R Brabazon J: Seamie Heffernan

Forecasts

She's Our Queen (3/1), Thunder Kiss (3/1), Too Soon To Panic (10/3), Bella Brazil (13/2), Lampetia (15/2), Zoom Zoom Babe (8/1), Laura Bullion (9/1), Passing Trade (10/1), Noble Music (12/1), Hayyel (16/1)

A competitive event to round off the card with narrow preference for handicap newcomer THUNDER KISS. She built upon the promise she offered in defeat on her first two career starts when winning easily at Killarney a month ago. She will need to improve again to take this but her profile is a progressive one and it would be a surprise if she were not capable of producing a bold bid. She's Our Queen holds a similar profile but her form isn't as strong as the selections so she may have to play second fiddle, while Bella Brazil is a less obvious contender to note given she has been highly consistent in defeat since making a winning return to the track.