14:30 Leopardstown

Wednesday 6 April 2022

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 2m 10.66s

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Above The Curve¹⁷²

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

6/5

Highly promising sort. 18/1, third of 15 in maiden at this course (8f, good to soft) on debut, finishing well. Off 172 days. Up in trip. Open to significant progress.

Form: 3-

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(2)

Airglow¹⁸¹

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

33/1

Twice-raced filly. 7/1, third of 7 in maiden at Thurles (8.1f) in October, keeping on without posing a threat to the principals. May do better in handicaps moving forward this campaign.

Form: 03-

(3)

Emily Dickinson¹⁷²

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

7/1

Dubawi filly who was given a considerate introduction when tenth in 15-runner maiden (1m) on debut over 1m here in October. However, she's in top hands and very much the type to improve.

Form: 0-

(4)

Eyaziya

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

13/2

Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Eshtiya and smart winner up to 1m Erzindjan. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Eziyra. Holds some fancy entries and she's a debutante to note.

Form:

(1)

Hotter Than Hades¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison

125/1

Once-raced filly. 50/1, seventeenth of 24 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, heavy) on debut. Off 162 days. Significantly up in trip. Hard to fancy.

Form: 0-

(5)

Hymn Book Too¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 76

22/1

Fair filly who posted a respectable sixth of 17 in maiden (33/1) at Naas (1m) 10 days ago, driven 2f out and one paced. May be vulnerable to a few less exposed sorts here.

Form: 06483-6

(7)

Married In A Fever¹⁹³

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

8/1

Once-raced filly. Ninth of 15 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, good) on debut in September, keeping on gradually final 1f. Longer trip rates an obvious plus with that under her belt.

Form: 9-

(6)

Pink Fire Lilly¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 73

200/1

Lightly-raced filly. 35 lengths last of 9 to Concert Hall in Weld Park Stakes (400/1) at the Curragh (7f) in September. This less demanding but likely handicaps will be more her bag.

Form: 0569-

(11)

Red Azalea¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

12/1

Twice-raced filly. 10/1, eighth of 15 in maiden at this course (1m) in October, losing place before final 1f. May do better still this term and interesting what the market makes of her.

Form: 38-

(9)

Star Angel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

11/1

165,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to 1¼m-1½m winner Khezaana. Dam, 8.6f-1¼m winner, half-sister to smart/ungenuine 5f/6f winner Out After Dark. Makes appeal on paper and betting should guide on debut.

Form:

(8)

Stellarock¹⁶²

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

100/1

Once-raced filly. 22/1, fourteenth of 24 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, heavy) on debut. Off 162 days. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0-

(10)

Thoughts Of June¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| BF

5/1

Promising type who matched debut form when fifth of 15 in maiden at this course (1m) in October, tapped for toe when pace lifted but keeping on again close home. Promises to take another step forward on return and shortlisted under Ryan Moore.

Form: 25-

Forecasts

Above The Curve (6/5), Thoughts Of June (5/1), Eyaziya (13/2), Emily Dickinson (7/1), Married In A Fever (8/1), Star Angel (11/1), Red Azalea (12/1), Hymn Book Too (22/1), Airglow (33/1), Stellarock (100/1), Hotter Than Hades (125/1), Pink Fire Lilly (200/1)

Despite starting slowly, ABOVE THE CURVE very much caught the eye when third in a 1m maiden on debut here in October, noted finishing off to very good effect. She's open to significant improvement with that under her belt now embarking on her 3-y-o campaign and gets the narrow vote, with Thoughts of June a similarly promising sort rating the chief threat. Newcomer Eyaziya and Emily Dickinson complete the shortlist.