15:15 Curragh

Sunday 23 May 2021

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Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Fillies' Group 1)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 47.92s

(8)

Belle Image¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 94| C

125/1

Fairly useful filly. Course winner. Bit below form second of 10 in minor event (5/1) at Killarney (8.1f, soft) 12 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 6310-52

(13)

Empress Josephine¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101| D

14/1

Thrice-raced winner. 3/1, 2¾ lengths second of 7 to Too Soon To Panic in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Big step forward required.

Form: 102

(1)

Fantasy Lady^b1,t1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 99| CD

25/1

Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. 5/1, creditable 4½ lengths fifth of 11 to Joan of Arc in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (8f, good) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Not up to this level.

Form: 421-45

(9)

Fev Rover^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 108

18/5

Smart filly. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good 1¼ lengths third of 11 to Mother Earth in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 22114-3

(3)

Friendly¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 81

100/1

Fairly useful filly. 3/1, good second of 13 in maiden at Gowran (8f, soft) 19 days ago. Stable in good form. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 2375-22

(11)

Joan Of Arc¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105| C| D

9/2

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 11-runner 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (8f, good, 11/4) 14 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Flirting Bridge, well ridden. Should progress further.

Form: 2-161

(12)

Miss Amulet¹⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: K J Condon| OR: 110

14/1

Useful filly. Creditable 2¾ lengths third of 14 to Aunt Pearl in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Keeneland. Off 6 months. Merits consideration for all she could have done with a prep run.

Form: 121123-

(7)

No Speak Alexander²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104| C

13/2

Useful filly. Career best when winning 8-runner Athasi Stakes (11/2) at this course (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago by 1½ lengths from Zaffy's Pride, driven clear. Could get competitive if she stays.

Form: 71424-1

(14)

Pretty Gorgeous²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 113| C| D

15/8

Course winner. 5/2, improved again when winning 10-runner Fillies' Mile at Newmarket by ½ length from Indigo Girl. Clear form pick, so gets the nod despite 7-month absence.

Form: 12121-

(5)

Sense Of Style^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101

14/1

Useful filly. 5/1, bit below form 5¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Joan of Arc in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (8f, good) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Others make more appeal.

Form: 2152-36

(6)

Sweet Gardenia²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: J J Murphy| OR: 97

125/1

Fairly useful filly. 6½ lengths sixth of 8 to No Speak Alexander in Athasi Stakes at this course (7f, good to soft, 50/1) 20 days ago. Out of her depth.

Form: 14010-6

(4)

Sziget^t1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Bergin| OR: 94

150/1

Fairly useful filly. Below form sixth of 10 in minor event at Killarney (8.1f, soft, 5/1) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort. First run for yard after leaving John F. Grogan.

Form: 816-306

(2)

Thinking Of You^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable 3½ lengths third of 11 to Joan of Arc in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (8f, good, 40/1) 14 days ago, better placed than most. Needs to do more.

Form: 137-93

(10)

Zaffy's Pride²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101

28/1

Useful filly. Good 1½ lengths second of 8 to No Speak Alexander in Athasi Stakes at this course (7f, good to soft, 4/1) 20 days ago. Place claims at best.

Form: 5112-42

Forecasts

Pretty Gorgeous (15/8), Fev Rover (18/5), Joan Of Arc (9/2), No Speak Alexander (13/2), Empress Josephine (14/1), Sense Of Style (14/1), Miss Amulet (14/1), Fantasy Lady (25/1), Zaffy's Pride (28/1), Thinking Of You (50/1), Friendly (100/1), Belle Image (125/1), Sweet Gardenia (125/1), Sziget (150/1)

PRETTY GORGEOUS was last seen running out a comfortable winner of the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket 7 months ago, a piece of form that stands out in this field, so she's fancied to make a winning return despite the absence. Joan of Arc looks a formidable danger having made all in a trial at Leopardstown, while Fev Rover deserves respect following her third in the British version of this.