15:55 Curragh

Saturday 22 May 2021

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Lanwades Stud Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 42.56s

(2)

Champers Elysees¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 114| BF| C| D

6/5

Very smart filly. 2/1, looked rusty after 7 months off when fourth of 8 to No Speak Alexander in Athasi Stakes at this course (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago, not knocked about. Obvious claims.

Form: 11114-4

(6)

Epona Plays⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 105| D

9/2

Useful filly. 12/1, career best when winning 8-runner Park Express Stakes at Naas (8f, heavy) 55 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Parent's Prayer. Much respected.

Form: 14317-1

(4)

Roca Roma⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96| D

13/2

Useful filly. 4/1, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Naas (8f, heavy) 6 days ago. Stable in good form but this is a tough ask.

Form: 2/1501-4

(7)

Soul Search¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100

9/1

Useful filly. 9/1, creditable 2 lengths third of 8 to No Speak Alexander in Athasi Stakes at this course (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. More needed here, however.

Form: 25383-3

(5)

Too Soon To Panic¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 106| D

7/1

Useful filly who recorded career best when winning listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 12/1) 17 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Empress Josephine. Needs another step forward up in grade now.

Form: 3966-71

(1)

Valeria Messalina²⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109

9/1

Smart filly. Respectable 5 lengths sixth of 11 to Champers Elysees in Matron Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good, 11/1), not much room. Off 8 months but not discounted.

Form: 12/9126-

Non-Runners

(3)

Iva Feeling¹⁸³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: S Crawley J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

Champers Elysees (6/5), Epona Plays (9/2), Roca Roma (13/2), Too Soon To Panic (7/1), Soul Search (9/1), Valeria Messalina (9/1), Iva Feeling (33/1)

CHAMPERS ELYSEES rates the clear form pick and should strip a lot sharper for her reappearance fourth here so gets the nod at the chief expense of Epona Plays who arrives at the top of her game and shouldn't be underestimated on the back of her Naas victory. Valeria Messalina lacks a recent run but can make her presence felt too.