13:30 Curragh

Friday 14 August 2020

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Loder Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Race (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 28.71s

(5)

Talacre²²

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

6/4

9/4, built on debut second when narrowly beaten in 10-runner maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Better still to come so solid claims.

Form: 22

(2)

Connla

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: J J Murphy

22/1

The Gurkha filly. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 2m Patkai. Stable having good spell so much respected debutante.

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(4)

Nepali

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy

22/1

90,000gns 2yo. The Gurkha half-sister to 6 winners, notably high-class Grandeur (7f-1m4f). Dam fair 1m4f winner. Lots to like on paper so newcomer is well worth a market check.

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(3)

Rosscarbery

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy

22/1

130,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars filly. Dam, useful German/Italian 1¼m-1½m winner. Likely sort on breeding and not dismissed lightly on first run. One of two for yard so market can guide.

Form:

(8)

Rugadh Realta

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G M Lyons

9/1

150,000 gns yearling. Showcasing filly who is closely related to US 7.5f turf winner Virgo Rising. Dam useful 9f winner. In excellent hands and appeals on breeding. Stable also have Talacre in here.

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(6)

Shahaada

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast

18/5

€130,000 yearling, Awtaad filly. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Queen's Grace. Another interesting debutante so worth considering, especially if the market speaks in her favour.

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(7)

Shandra

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

7/2

Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to several winners, notably smart 1¼m Shamreen. Striking pedigree and holds Group 1 Moyglare Stud entry so very much one to consider.

Form:

(1)

Ubuntu

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

9/1

Fastnet Rock filly. Dam, ungenuine 11f winner, half-sister to useful winners up to 1m Empowering and Blue Angel. Yard can ready them so this well-bred newcomer commands lots of respect.

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Forecasts

Talacre (6/4), Shandra (7/2), Shahaada (18/5), Ubuntu (9/1), Rugadh Realta (9/1), Rosscarbery (22/1), Connla (22/1), Nepali (22/1)

The market will no doubt reveal plenty here but it could be worth siding with Dermot Weld's Sea The Stars filly SHANDRA to make a winning start given her excellent pedigree and lofty entries. Ger Lyons has a strong hand and his twice-second Talacre and choicely-bred newcomer Rugadh Realta are sure to make their presence felt in an intriguing contest.