15:35 Curragh

Monday 1 May 2023

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Coolmore Stud Circus Maximus Irish European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 29.81s

(6)

Agartha³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| CD

8/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. 7½ lengths seventh of 10 to Insinuendo in Park Express Stakes (7/1) at this course (8f, heavy) on reappearance 37 days ago. Needs to leave that behind.

Form: 22501-7

(7)

Affogato¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 98| D

40/1

Useful filly. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 17/2, last of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (7f), finding little. Off 6 months.

Form: 116660-

(5)

Honey Girl³⁷

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

4/1

Useful filly. First run since leaving Henry De Bromhead when 6/5, didn't need to improve to win 16-runner maiden at this C&D (heavy) 37 days ago, keeping on well.

Form: 36265-1

(4)

Just Beautiful²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 105| D

11/4

Smart mare for Ivan Furtado in 2021, including winning 7f Doncaster Group 3. Bit below that level in only 2 outings for new yard last year but major player if back to her best on reappearance.

Form: 1621/83-

(1)

Queen Aminatu²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 107| D

5/2

Ended last year with 2 AW listed wins. Picked up where she left off when bagging a valuable conditions race at Newcastle on reappearance. All wins on AW but she was second in a listed on turf last autumn. Leading claims.

Form: 29211-1

(3)

Star Girls Aalmal³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 104| D

4/1

Useful filly. Shaped better than the result when 3¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Insinuendo in Park Express Stakes at this course (8f, heavy, 9/1) on reappearance 37 days ago, running on late after being denied a clear run.

Form: 14457-4

(2)

Clever And Cool^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 95

25/1

Fairly useful filly. Creditable 3½ lengths fourth of 9 to Tenebrism in listed race at Cork (6f, heavy, 8/1) 23 days ago, barely adequate test. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Uphill task.

Form: 4475-84

(8)

Small Oasis^p1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99| C

20/1

Lightly-raced winner. Course winner. 17/2, 14¾ lengths fourteenth of 15 to Mammas Girl in Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on reappearance 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 3139-0

Forecasts

Queen Aminatu (5/2), Just Beautiful (11/4), Honey Girl (4/1), Star Girls Aalmal (4/1), Agartha (8/1), Small Oasis (20/1), Clever And Cool (25/1), Affogato (40/1)

William Haggas won this race in 2020 and can repeat the feat with QUEEN AMINATU who has made big progress since last autumn and can take the step up to Group 3 level in her stride. Just Beautiful will be a threat if back close to her best on reappearance. Star Girls Aalmal looks best of the rest.