15:10 Curragh

Sunday 22 May 2022

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Lanwades Stud Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 39.62s

(7)

Diadora^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P Twomey| OR: 98| D

28/1

Useful filly. 5/2 and visored, first run since leaving Markus Klug when 1¼ lengths second of 6 to Lust in listed race at Naas (7f, good to firm) on IRE debut 7 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 33433-2

(6)

Emphatic Answer³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100| CD

25/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. 4/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Tipperary (7.4f, soft) 31 days ago. Needs to up her game.

Form: 1552-45

(3)

Pearls Galore⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 109| D

8/11

Smart mare. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner listed race at Leopardstown (8f, good, 4/5) 46 days ago by 2½ lengths from Pretreville. Stable in good form. Strong claims.

Form: 11226-1

(8)

Sh Boom^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100| C| D

22/1

Useful mare. Course winner. 6½ lengths fifth of 8 to Twilight Spinner in Athasi Stakes at this course (7f, good to soft, 13/2) 20 days ago. Stable in good form. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 615-325

(4)

Shahaada¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Hayes| OR: 89

80/1

Fairly useful filly. Very good 4 lengths third of 8 to Rumbles of Thunder in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 28/1) 18 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 2137-43

(2)

Thunder Beauty^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| C

25/1

Useful filly. Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Bit below form 3¼ lengths third of 8 to Lola Showgirl in Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, good, 9/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 06804-3

(5)

Twilight Spinner^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 108| C

13/8

Smart filly. Career best when winning 8-runner Athasi Stakes at this course (7f, good to soft, 2/1) 20 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Cigamia, suited by increase in trip. Bold bid expected.

Form: 3112-31

Non-Runners

(1)

My Holy Fox²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Pearls Galore (8/11), Twilight Spinner (13/8), My Holy Fox (20/1), Sh Boom (22/1), Emphatic Answer (25/1), Thunder Beauty (25/1), Diadora (28/1), Shahaada (80/1)

In all likelihood, this is between TWILIGHT SPINNER and Pearls Galore, who stand out on form. The former is still on the up and takes marginal preference, though they're difficult to split.