14:45 Naas

Sunday 21 May 2023

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Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 9.99s

(10)

Bated Moon¹⁶

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

15/2

11/2, won 13-runner maiden at Cork (5f, soft) on debut 16 days ago by ½ length from Launch. Sure to improve for her leading yard so has to be of major interest.

Form: 1

(9)

Blame Thechampagne²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. 5¼ lengths fourth of 5 to His Majesty in listed race at the Curragh (5f, soft, 22/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 44

(12)

Jakku

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

12/1

Foaled February 22. €300,000 yearling, Zoustar filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 2-y-o 5f winner Santry, runner-up in Norfolk Stakes, and useful 6f winner Wren's Breath.

Form:

(5)

Launch¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: A Murray

16/1

Promising sort. ½-length second of 13 to Bated Moon in maiden at Cork (5f, soft, 16/1) on debut 16 days ago. May well do better and is 4 lb better off with that rival.

Form: 2

(1)

Making Time¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini

16/1

Third of 6 in novice event (11/1) at this C&D (good) on debut 15 days ago, finishing well. Likely to improve.

Form: 3

(11)

Navassa Island

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M O'Callaghan

14/1

Foaled February 26. 92,000 gns yearling, 240,000 gns 2-y-o, Territories filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Lezoo and 6f winner Daltrey. Dam 2-y-o 5f/6f winner. Certainly bred to be sharp.

Form:

(3)

Neo Smart⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| BF

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 15 in maiden at Cork (5f, good, 9/1) 4 days ago, not much room. Does look vulnerable at this level.

Form: 267

(2)

Porta Fortuna³⁵

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

8/1

Overcame inexperience to win 8-runner maiden (9/2) at the Curragh (5f, heavy) on debut 35 days ago by neck from Neo Smart. Should be plenty more to come from her.

Form: 1

(6)

Ribchestina²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| CD

13/8

Cheap yearling who was well prepared to win 9-runner maiden at this C&D (heavy) on debut 27 days ago, comfortably. First run for yard after leaving Ms Sheila Lavery. Open to improvement.

Form: 1

(8)

Smart Impression¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: M McCullagh

150/1

Fifth of 9 in maiden at this course (5f, good, 22/1) on debut 15 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 5

(4)

West Of Wichita¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Kevin Coleman

14/1

Promising start when. 2¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Bated Moon in maiden (15/2) at Cork (5f, soft) on debut 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Sure to know more this time.

Form: 4

(7)

What A Squeeze¹⁵

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

25/1

Fourth of 6 in novice event at this C&D (good, 12/1) on debut 15 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 4

(13)

Ziggy's Dream¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

7/2

Winning debut at Doncaster in April. 7/2, better form when second of 11 in minor event at Chester (5.1f, heavy) 11 days ago, not having run of race and strong at the finish. Open to progress.

Form: 12

Forecasts

Ribchestina (13/8), Ziggy's Dream (7/2), Bated Moon (15/2), Porta Fortuna (8/1), Jakku (12/1), Navassa Island (14/1), West Of Wichita (14/1), Launch (16/1), Making Time (16/1), What A Squeeze (25/1), Neo Smart (50/1), Blame Thechampagne (100/1), Smart Impression (150/1)

There should be one or two useful fillies coming out of this, with bargain-buy RIBCHESTINA the most promising of all on the back of her stylish win over C&D a month ago. She's since transferred to the powerful Paddy Twomey team and there should be lots more to come. Bated Moon saw off Launch at Cork but a 4 lb weight pull may see the latter reverse the form, while British raider Ziggy's Dream adds extra interest.