14:20 Curragh

Sunday 12 September 2021

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:1517:45

Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 2m 8.39s

(5)

Love²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118| BF| C| D

6/5

High-class filly who went unbeaten at 3 yrs. Returned with gutsy win in Prince of Wales's Stakes before good third in King George. Below her best in Juddmonte at York latest but still the one to beat.

Form: 111-133

(8)

Thundering Nights²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 113| CD

7/2

Made the breakthrough at Group 1 level when landing Pretty Polly Stakes over C&D in June. Ran at least as well when third in Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville subsequently. Commands plenty of respect.

Form: 37-2213

(2)

Amma Grace^b1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| OR: 105| BF| D

28/1

Useful filly who ended last season with success at listed level. Stepped up on reappearance effort when fourth in Cork Group 3 but ran below form at York subsequently. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 221-747

(4)

Cayenne Pepper^p1,t1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 111| BF| CD

8/1

Smart filly. Lightly-raced last 2 seasons but matched her previous best when staying on late for fifth in Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville (9.9f) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 210-435

(3)

Insinuendo²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W McCreery| OR: 106| C| D

20/1

Likeable type who won Group 2 here in July. Far from discredited when last of 8 in Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville last time, but minor place money is probably the best she can hope for.

Form: 1-31418

(1)

La Petite Coco³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 110

16/5

Posted a smart performance to land Group 3 Give Thanks Stakes at Cork (12f, soft) 36 days ago by 5½ lengths from Thunder Kiss, keeping on well. Clearly a filly on the up so needs taking seriously.

Form: 6-41211

(6)

Oodnadatta^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 103

25/1

Useful filly who ran another good race when third in the Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes at this course (9f) 16 days ago, but others make more appeal at this level. Cheekpieces on for the 1st time.

Form: 39-8U43

(9)

Woodland Garden⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 94

125/1

Gowran maiden winner who has cut little ice in listed company so easy to look elsewhere in this field.

Form: 517902

Non-Runners

(7)

Lovely Esteem¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Love (6/5), La Petite Coco (16/5), Thundering Nights (7/2), Cayenne Pepper (8/1), Insinuendo (20/1), Oodnadatta (25/1), Amma Grace (28/1), Lovely Esteem (50/1), Woodland Garden (125/1)

LOVE's efforts overall this summer suggest she's perhaps not quite the filly she was in 2020, but she's clearly still capable of very smart form and this looks a good opportunity with her sights lowered. La Petite Coco and Thundering Nights are very credible rivals though, given their progress this season, so command plenty of respect.