13:50 Curragh

Sunday 11 September 2022

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Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 2m 12.29s

(1)

La Petite Coco²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 115| CD

1/1

Picked up where she left off in 2021 and completed 4-timer with success in Pretty Polly Stakes at this C&D in June. Ran up to her best when third in Yorkshire Oaks last month. Can land this prize again.

Form: 2111-13

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(11)

Emphatic Answer²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102| C

50/1

Useful filly who won handicap at this C&D last summer. Upped in grade this year, produced a career best when second in Lanwades Stud Stakes (1m) here in May. This looks a tough ask for her though.

Form: 452374

(12)

Insinuendo²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: W McCreery| OR: 107| C| D

5/1

Won pair of Group races here in 2021, including Kilboy Estate Stakes, and as good as ever when edged out by Luxembourg in Royal Whip a month ago. Can give her running again (4th in this race last year).

Form: 4184-22

(7)

Rumbles Of Thunder³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: P Twomey| OR: 105| D

7/1

Made her breakthrough in pattern company when successful in Give Thanks Stakes at Cork (12f) a month ago, typically travelling strongly. Helps to give her trainer a strong hand in the race.

Form: 7-41341

(9)

Above The Curve¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 106| D

5/1

Progressive filly who took the step up to Group 1 level in her stride when winning Prix Saint-Alary (9.9f) at Longchamp in May. Off since but she looks the type to go on improving after only 4 starts to date.

Form: 3-121

(5)

Didn'thavemuchtodo³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98

33/1

Recorded successive wins in maiden/minor event this summer and continued her progress when second in listed race at Gowran (9.4f) in August. Will need to find further improvement to be competitive at this level.

Form: 70112

(10)

Galleria Borghese¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98| D

66/1

Benefited from a well-judged ride when listed winner at Naas (10f) in June, but has found it tougher at a higher level both starts since. Looks vulnerable in this line-up.

Form: 122165

(3)

Lyrical Poetry^h1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 103| BF| D

25/1

Has improved upped in trip this year, winning a Gowran maiden on return before second in Gallinule Stakes at this C&D. However, her seventh in the Pretty Polly shows that she has work to do in this contest. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 40-1274

(2)

One For Bobby^t⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 102

20/1

Looked good prospect when winning first 2 starts and quickly resumed progress when third in Kilboy Estates Stakes here (9f) in July. Race wasn't run to suit when sixth in Nassau at Goodwood last time, so she may yet do better.

Form: 11036

(6)

Only³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84

33/1

Choicely-bred daughter of Deep Impact who didn't need to improve to win a Leopardstown maiden (1m) last month. The extra distance should now suit, but she will need to find a lot more upped straight into a Group 2.

Form: 221

(13)

Seisai¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104

33/1

Had been running consistently well and produced her best effort when second in Kilboy Estate Stakes on her penultimate start. Unsuited by emphasis on speed in Group 3 here 15 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 724325

(8)

Sunset Shiraz³²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102

25/1

Won maiden at Gowran (8.2f) on final outing in 2021, having finished third in Moyglare Stud Stakes here (7f) earlier in the campaign. Difficult race in which to make her return after 10 months off.

Form: 423231-

(4)

West Coast¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 92

150/1

Won Leopardstown maiden (7f) on her final start last year, but hasn't managed to go on as hoped this season. Major improvement needed as she goes back up in trip.

Form: 1-74999

Forecasts

La Petite Coco (1/1), Above The Curve (5/1), Insinuendo (5/1), Rumbles Of Thunder (7/1), One For Bobby (20/1), Lyrical Poetry (25/1), Sunset Shiraz (25/1), Didn'thavemuchtodo (33/1), Seisai (33/1), Only (33/1), Emphatic Answer (50/1), Galleria Borghese (66/1), West Coast (150/1)

LA PETITE COCO has continued her progress for Paddy Twomey this year, completing her 4-timer with success in the Group 1 Pretty Polly at this C&D in June. The 4-y-o lost little in defeat when third in the Yorkshire Oaks last time, so she is taken to get back to winning ways and land this prize for the second year in a row. The lightly-raced Above The Curve is feared most, ahead of Insinuendo.