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Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 52.75s

(5)

Champers Elysees⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 113| C

10/3

Smart filly. Course winner. 14/1, 19¾ lengths last of 13 to Snow Lantern in Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 49 days ago, badly hampered. Obvious claims if at her best.

Form: 14-4440

(9)

So I Told You¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| D

20/1

Useful filly. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Gowran in July. 5½ lengths eighth of 12 to Solene Lilyette in listed race at Gowran 16 days ago. Likely to be back on her game

Form: 110138

(7)

Solene Lilyette¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 99| D

11/1

Useful filly. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. 10/1, career best when winning 12-runner listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good) 16 days ago by ½ length from Astadash, driven out. Solid claims under a penalty.

Form: 43-1121

(13)

Acanella^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96

16/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Leopardstown in April. 8/1, good 4½ lengths sixth of 12 to Solene Lilyette in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good) 16 days ago, never nearer. Not discounted.

Form: 18296

(14)

Dixie Bluebell¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 77| BF

150/1

Fairly useful filly. Winner at Fairyhouse in July. 6/1, last of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 621370

(6)

Emaniya¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 97

14/1

Useful filly. Good 1¼ lengths third of 12 to Solene Lilyette in listed race (9/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good) 16 days ago, nearest finish. Needs to do more.

Form: 18-6203

(10)

Flirting Bridge⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 100

16/1

Useful filly. 5¾ lengths tenth of 15 to Mehnah in listed race at Killarney (8.2f, good, 5/1) 44 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 31-8270

(12)

I Siyou Baby¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90| C

18/1

Useful filly. Course winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. 9/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Leopardstown 15 days ago. Thriving and well worth her place at this level.

Form: 8-72111

(1)

Lovely Esteem⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 96

14/1

Lightly-raced winner. 16/1, very good 5¼ lengths third of 7 to Insinuendo in Kilboy Estate Stakes at this C&D (good) 40 days ago. Scope for further improvement, so warrants respect.

Form: 4-143

(2)

My Generation^t⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98

20/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Dundalk in March. Respectable 5½ lengths sixth of 12 to Pearls Galore in Brownstown Stakes at Fairyhouse (7f, good, 11/1) 47 days ago. Up in trip. Not a forlorn hope.

Form: 31096

(11)

Oodnadatta¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 103

9/2

Useful filly. Creditable 3 lengths fourth of 12 to Earlswood in Royal Whip Stakes (16/1) at this course (10f, good) 14 days ago. Vulnerable to less-exposed types.

Form: 539-8U4

(8)

Shale⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 108| C

11/4

Useful filly. Course winner. 13/2, 4¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Thundering Nights in Pretty Polly Stakes at this course (10f, good to firm) 61 days ago, met some trouble. Not taken lightly.

Form: 216-506

(3)

Woodland Garden¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 86| D

28/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Gowran in June. 7¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Solene Lilyette in listed race (8/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good) 16 days ago. More required.

Form: 35179

Non-Runners

(4)

Sweet Molly Malone¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Shale (11/4), Champers Elysees (10/3), Oodnadatta (9/2), Solene Lilyette (11/1), Emaniya (14/1), Lovely Esteem (14/1), Acanella (16/1), Flirting Bridge (16/1), Sweet Molly Malone (16/1), I Siyou Baby (18/1), So I Told You (20/1), My Generation (20/1), Woodland Garden (28/1), Dixie Bluebell (150/1)

I SIYOU BABY boasts a highly progressive profile and, while this is a step up from the handicap she landed cosily at Leopardstown 15 days ago, she's worth a chance to find enough improvement to complete the four-timer. Champers Elysees is the class act who drops in grade, so she's well worth a mention along with Shale, who looked back in form in the Pretty Polly Stakes here last time.