18:35 Galway

Tuesday 8 September 2020

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Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 18:36 | Winning time: 2m 53.66s

(14)

Barrington Court¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

10/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Won 9-runner maiden (7/4) at Bellewstown (11.8f, heavy) on Flat debut 12 days ago, quickening clear. Should improve but big step up needed.

Form: 1

(9)

Loveisthehigherlaw³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 102

14/1

Useful filly. 14¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Tarnawa in Give Thanks Stakes at Cork (12f, good, 9/1) 31 days ago.

Form: 114-338

(1)

Mighty Blue^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 106| D

7/2

Smart filly. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at the Curragh (12f, soft, 7/1) 17 days ago, driven clear. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 37-5261

(12)

Mother Vincent¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 91

33/1

Useful filly. Creditable 7¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Mighty Blue in handicap (25/1) at the Curragh (12f, soft) 17 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 11-0554

(11)

Princess Zoe³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: A Mullins| OR: 101| CD

2/1

Ex-German mare who is very much on the upgrade for her new yard, including 2 handicap wins inside 5 days at the Festival here. Can make her presence felt up in class.

Form: 22-2111

(4)

Sh Boom¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 92

40/1

Useful filly. 7/1, creditable 1¾ lengths fifth of 9 to So Wonderful in listed race at Killarney (8.2f, heavy) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stable in good form.

Form: 080-835

(10)

Snapraeceps³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104

9/1

Useful filly. Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable 6¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Tarnawa in Give Thanks Stakes at Cork (12f, good, 20/1) 31 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 59-3264

(5)

Elizabethofaragon¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99| D

18/1

Useful filly. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Down Royal in July. 13¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Passion in Stanerra Stakes at Naas (14f, soft, 28/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 001167

(3)

Ennistymon¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106

5/1

Useful filly. Winner at Leopardstown in June. 10¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Passion in Stanerra Stakes (5/1) at Naas (14f, soft) 16 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 122826

(2)

Holy Roman Empress⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 77

22/1

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Punchestown (9f, soft, 14/1) 5 days ago, staying on well. Significantly up in trip. Should improve.

Form: 044-01

(6)

Katiba^v1⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 92

20/1

Useful filly. Good 6½ lengths sixth of 13 to Elizabethofaragon in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good to soft, 17/2) 46 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 13-8346

(13)

Lady Dahlia²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: T E Whelan| T: J P O'Brien

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 5/2, 11 lengths second of 9 to Royal Free Hotel in maiden at Tramore (12f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Plenty of improvement needed at this level.

Form: 22

(7)

Royal Free Hotel^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88| BF| D

40/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Tramore in August. Respectable 14¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Mighty Blue in handicap (7/2) at the Curragh (12f, soft) 17 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 63216

Non-Runners

(15)

Galeola²⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: S Lavery J: Robbie Colgan

(8)

Oh So True²⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Donnacha O'Brien J: Ronan Whelan

(16)

Yaxeni¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Princess Zoe (2/1), Mighty Blue (7/2), Ennistymon (5/1), Snapraeceps (9/1), Barrington Court (10/1), Yaxeni (10/1), Oh So True (12/1), Loveisthehigherlaw (14/1), Elizabethofaragon (18/1), Katiba (20/1), Holy Roman Empress (22/1), Mother Vincent (33/1), Royal Free Hotel (40/1), Lady Dahlia (40/1), Sh Boom (40/1), Galeola (50/1)

MIGHTY BLUE hasn't been with Joseph O'Brien for long so it's possible she could have even more to come on the back of her comfortable Curragh handicap win last month and she can take the step back up in class in her stride. Princess Zoe is another who has thrived for a new stable and she can make her mark outside of handicaps. Aiden O'Brien's Ennistymon is also on the shortlist.