14:10 Curragh

Sunday 26 June 2022

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Airlie Stud Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 13.64s

(3)

Badb¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| D

25/1

Improved with each outing to date, winning 13-runner maiden at Cork (6f, good) 18 days ago, suited by increase in trip. May have more to come, including at 7f but this is a tough enough ask.

Form: 931

(1)

Comhra⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 95

14/1

Matched debut form when running out an easy winner of a Roscommon maiden (7.3f) in May and improved another chunk when 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Meditate in Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good to firm) 42 days ago, Should give another good account.

Form: 212

(4)

It's Showtime Baby⁴²

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

9/1

Bred to be sharp and duly off the mark at first attempt in a Dundalk maiden (5f) in April and progressed from that when 1½ lengths third of 7 to Meditate in Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Naas (5.9f) last month, running on late. Type to do better again.

Form: 13

(2)

Matilda Picotte⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter| BF| CD

18/1

Twice-raced winner. 2/1, 1¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Meditate in Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good to firm) 42 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. May find a couple too good again.

Form: 14

(5)

Papilio³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: J A Stack| CD

8/1

€60,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner filly. 9/1, won 18-runner C&D maiden on debut last month staying on to lead last ½f and keeping on well. Very much the type to improve and well worth her place at this higher level.

Form: 1

(7)

Statuette²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| D

4/6

Justify filly who looked well above-average when making a winning debut in a Navan maiden (5.7f) in May, forging clear final 1f for hands-and-heels riding. Looks sure to improve and she rates a big player up in class.

Form: 1

(6)

Zarinsk³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| CD

5/1

Kodiac filly who is bred to be useful and displayed a willing attitude to land 13-runner C&D maiden on debut 5 weeks ago, responding well when challeneged. Can figure up in grade with prospect of more to come.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Statuette (4/6), Zarinsk (5/1), Papilio (8/1), It's Showtime Baby (9/1), Comhra (14/1), Matilda Picotte (18/1), Badb (25/1)

STAUETTE was strong in the betting and looked something out of the ordinary when making a winning debut at Naas 4 weeks ago, forging clear under a hands-and-heels ride. Well worth her place at this higher level, she gets the nod to follow up with the prospect of more to come. Fellow debutante winner Zarinsk and It's Showtime Baby are others fancied to feature.