16:40 Curragh

Saturday 26 August 2023

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Newtownanner Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 38.40s

(6)

Brilliant¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 94

16/5

Promising type. Winner at Leopardstown in July. Good 1¼ lengths third of 6 to Warnie in listed race at Tipperary (7.4f, soft, 5/1) 15 days ago. Stable in good form. Ought to go close.

Form: 6313

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(3)

Kalispera⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, 4½ lengths third of 8 to Vespertilio in Debutante Stakes at this course (7f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Yard in good form. Well in the mix.

Form: 433

(4)

Opera Singer¹⁴

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

1/1

Promising individual. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Leopardstown in July. Excellent second of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 11/2) 14 days ago. Trainer going well. Leading contender.

Form: 812

(5)

Shelaka^t¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

7/2

Tongue strap on, won 11-runner maiden (16/1) at Tipperary (7.4f, soft) on debut 15 days ago, cosily. Stable in good form. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1

(1)

Straya¹⁰

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

33/1

Once-raced maiden. 22/1, fifth of 13 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) on debut 10 days ago, not knocked about. Open to progress.

Form: 5

(2)

Vive Veuve¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: E Mullins

66/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in minor event (33/1) at this course (7f, good) on debut 14 days ago. Lots more needed in this company.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

(7)

Peggy O'neil¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J G Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Opera Singer (1/1), Brilliant (16/5), Shelaka (7/2), Kalispera (8/1), Peggy O'neil (20/1), Straya (33/1), Vive Veuve (66/1)

Aidan O'Brien looks to hold a strong hand here and his improving Justify filly OPERA SINGER is fancied to edge out stablemate Brilliant in an intriguing Group 3 contest. Kalispera is another with better days ahead of her who needs considering along with the unexposed Shelaka.