14:03 Curragh

Saturday 16 July 2022

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Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 17.82s

(3)

Kodi Noir^t¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A Murray| OR: 79| D

150/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, won 9-runner maiden (125/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 10 days ago, finding extra. Progressing well recently, but looks out of his depth in this company.

Form: 051

(6)

Little Big Bear³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 104

2/5

Runner-up effort at the Curragh on debut worked out very well and 2-2 since, landing a maiden at Naas and the Windsor Castle having been backed off the boards. Leading claims.

Form: 211

(5)

Thunderbear¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 78

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 11 in maiden at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft, 5/1) 15 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 923

(1)

Yosemite Valley²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

9/1

Once-raced maiden. 8/1, 3 lengths fourth of 16 to Slan Abhaile in maiden at this course (6f, good) on debut 22 days ago, inadequate test. Open to improvement, so not ruled out.

Form: 4

(4)

Badb²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Killian Leonard| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 99| D

6/1

Lightly-raced winner. 25/1, excellent ¾-length second of 7 to Statuette in Airlie Stud Stakes at this course (6f, soft) 20 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 9312

(7)

Slan Abhaile²²

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

5/1

11/1, won 16-runner maiden at this course (6f, good) on debut 22 days ago, cosily. Has plenty of potential and looks well worth her place in this company.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

(2)

Voce Del Palio³⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Little Big Bear (2/5), Slan Abhaile (5/1), Badb (6/1), Yosemite Valley (9/1), Voce Del Palio (10/1), Thunderbear (150/1), Kodi Noir (150/1)

The form of LITTLE BIG BEAR's Windsor Castle success already looks strong and he's firmly expected to follow up in what is arguably a lesser event despite it's Group 3 status. Badb, an improved second in the Airlie Stud Stakes here last time, looks an obvious danger, and Slan Abhaile deserves a mention arriving on the back of an impressive debut success.