14:45 Leopardstown

Saturday 9 September 2023

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Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1)

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 37.50s

(2)

Jumbly¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C Soumillon| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| BF| D

10/1

Smart filly who has started out well for her current yard, running up to best to make the frame again at Grade 2 level when ½-length third of 8 to Evvie Jets in Ballston Spa Stakes at Saratoga (8.5f, firm) 16 days ago. Another step forward is required to feature.

Form: 861-243

(7)

Just Beautiful¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 108| D

6/1

4/1, bounced back to best returned to less testing conditions/a longer trip when winning 8-runner Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh (8f, good) by 2¼ lengths from Jumbly, seeming suited by being reverted to making the running. Sound each-way claims returning from 3 months off.

Form: 21/83-51

(6)

Prosperous Voyage^b1⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: R M Beckett| OR: 106| D

18/1

Stepped up on reappearance when scoring at Epsom in June but didn't give her running attempting to defend her crown in a deeper renewal of Falmouth Stakes when 11½ lengths seventh of 8 to Nashwa at Newmarket (8f, good, 11/1) 57 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 64-5137

(9)

Rogue Millennium⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: Tom Clover| OR: 109| D

12/1

Won Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. 9/1, shaped as if still in good form when 5¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Mqse De Sevigne in Prix Rothschild at Deauville (8f, good to soft) 41 days ago, not ideally placed. A place is probably the best she can hope for.

Form: 0-23215

(12)

Cadeau Belle^h1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 99| BF| D

80/1

Cosy winner of 12-runner maiden at Gowran (7f, soft) on debut in May and followed up in impressive fashion in 1m Navan listed event (good to soft) a month later. Failed by a long chalk to meet expectations (possibly amiss) in a Group 3 last time and a first-time hood goes on.

Form: 119

(3)

Clever And Cool^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 105| D

50/1

Made the breakthrough at Group level despite continuing to make life hard for herself at the start when winning 10-runner Fairy Bridge Stakes (6/1) at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft) 6 days ago by ½ length from Matilda Picotte. This obviously much tougher.

Form: 530101

(1)

Gozen^h1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 97

80/1

Debut winner 12 months ago who took a step forward when runner-up in Staffordstown Stud Stakes at the Curragh (8f, soft) a month later. Too free upped in trip after 10 months off when down the field in listed race at same track recently and no surprise to see a hood go on.

Form: 12-0

(10)

Meditate^b1⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108| D

7/1

Last season's Albany winner who signed off her 2-y-o campaign with victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. Has chased home Tahiyra in vain so far this season and needs to leave behind a rare poor effort in France last time now fitted with first-time blinkers.

Form: 21-6240

(8)

Ocean Jewel^h¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: W McCreery| OR: 104| C

66/1

Group 3 winner on penultimate start. 5/1, shaped as if still in good form when 5¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Ocean Quest in Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 612-315

(13)

Olivia Maralda¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: R Varian| OR: 108

22/1

Useful filly who got off the mark for her current yard in 7f listed event at Epsom and confirmed that improvement when excellent fifth in the Jersey (finished well from off pace). Not up to the task in Group 2 at York a fortnight ago which tempers enthusiasm somewhat here.

Form: 29-7158

(4)

Tahiyra⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 118| D

5/6

Clear of the remainder when second to Mawj in the 1000 Guineas on her return, her only defeat, and kept on readily when landing the Irish equivalent at the Curragh from Meditate. Added another Group 1 in Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot and she's the one they all have to beat.

Form: 11-211

(11)

Zarinsk⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 108| CD

12/1

Produced a smart performance to make it 3 pattern-race wins from her last 4 starts in 10-runner Minstrel Stakes at this course (7.2f, good to soft) 44 days ago by ¾ length from Honey Girl, driven out. A thoroughly likeable type, there's every chance she will be in the mix.

Form: 1-31411

Non-Runners

(5)

Homeless Songs¹⁵⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: O Murphy

Forecasts

Tahiyra (5/6), Just Beautiful (6/1), Homeless Songs (13/2), Meditate (7/1), Jumbly (10/1), Rogue Millennium (12/1), Zarinsk (12/1), Prosperous Voyage (18/1), Olivia Maralda (22/1), Clever And Cool (50/1), Ocean Jewel (66/1), Gozen (80/1), Cadeau Belle (80/1)

It's tough to get away from TAHIYRA, who added a third Group 1 to her tally in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in June and with even better to come from Dermot Weld's star, she's strongly fancied to come out on top. Her main danger may emerge from stablemate Homeless Songs, who could only manage fourth when sent off favourite in this last year but got back on track when runner-up over C&D on return in April. Smart sorts Zarinsk and Just Beautiful can do battle for third spot.