13:30 Leopardstown

Saturday 16 October 2021

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 44.51s

(1)

Above The Curve

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

18/1

Foaled April 22. American Pharoah filly. Sister to useful 2-y-o 6.7f winner Thinking of You. Yard in good form, so highly respected newcomer.

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(2)

Accomplished

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon

33/1

Foaled March 12. Mastercraftsman filly. Half-sister to several winners, notably Derby winner Authorized. Plenty to like on paper. Market can prove a good indicator.

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(3)

Clemmie C²⁸

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

10/3

Promising individual. 16/1, second of 16 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good to soft) on debut 28 days ago. Trainer going well, so well worth considering.

Form: 2

(6)

Dylanger

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: N G McCullagh| T: S Crawley

100/1

Foaled April 19. Anjaal filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 7f-1¾m winner Dabadiyan and useful 5f-1¼m winner Dabulena. Bred to be no back number, so newcomer can't be ruled out.

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(11)

Emily Dickinson

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

12/1

Foaled April 24. Dubawi filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Secret Thoughts and 2-y-o 1m winner Nicest, both useful. Lots to like on pedigree and in top hands. Debutante to note.

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(10)

Kerkiyra⁶⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

6/1

Progressive filly. Second of 13 in maiden at this course (7f, good to soft, 12/1) 65 days ago. Seems sure to make her presence felt again.

Form: 452

(13)

Lemon Ice³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh

125/1

Once-raced filly. Tenth of 11 in maiden at Cork (8f, good, 33/1) on debut 38 days ago. Open to improvement, but she needs to here.

Form: 0

(14)

Radiyka^v1³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| BF

4/1

Fair filly. Good third of 14 in maiden (10/3) at Punchestown (7f, good) 32 days ago, hampered. Visor on 1st time and not dismissed for yard who hold fine record in this contest.

Form: 223

(15)

Red Azalea³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

10/1

12/1, encouraging third of 11 in maiden at Cork (8f, good) on debut 38 days ago. Should progress, so she's in the mix here.

Form: 3

(7)

Sli Phadraigin

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

40/1

Foaled February 21. Mastercraftsman filly. Half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner I Am Superman and useful 6f-1m winner Fastnet Crown. Dam unraced. Trainer going well, so she's no forlorn hope.

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(5)

Steps In The Sand³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

150/1

Twice-raced filly. Ninth of 14 in maiden at Punchestown (7f, good, 100/1) 32 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 09

(9)

Thoughts Of June³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

10/3

Promising sort. 8/1, raced green when second of 11 in maiden at Cork (8f, good) on debut 38 days ago. Sure to improve. In the picture.

Form: 2

(12)

Trustworthy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Leonard| T: Donnacha O'Brien

33/1

Foaled February 21. Caravaggio filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 9f winner Alluringly and 2-y-o 6f winner Toogoodtobetrue, both useful. Plenty of appeal on breeding. Debutante is shortlisted.

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(4)

Villanova Queen²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

12/1

Once-raced filly. Tenth of 15 in maiden (12/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) on debut 21 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 0

(8)

Zaniyka

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

20/1

Foaled January 27. Siyouni filly. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner. Yard has excellent recent record in this event, so newcomer warrants plenty of respect.

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Non-Runners

(16)

Starlight Rose²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: P Lawlor J: James J Doyle

Forecasts

Clemmie C (10/3), Thoughts Of June (10/3), Radiyka (4/1), Kerkiyra (6/1), Red Azalea (10/1), Villanova Queen (12/1), Emily Dickinson (12/1), Above The Curve (18/1), Zaniyka (20/1), Trustworthy (33/1), Accomplished (33/1), Sli Phadraigin (40/1), Dylanger (100/1), Lemon Ice (125/1), Steps In The Sand (150/1), Starlight Rose (200/1)

Plenty of potential on show here and the market will doubtless prove highly informative. CLEMMIE C made a promising start when runner-up at Cork last month so this well-related daughter of Churchill gets the nod at the chief expense of Aidan O'Brien's Dubawi newcomer Emily Dickinson. Thoughts of June, Kerkiyra and Red Azalea also figure high on the shortlist too in an intriguing maiden.