18:25 Galway

Tuesday 12 September 2023

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Ardilaun Hotel Irish EBF Oyster Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 18:26 | Winning time: 2m 43.44s

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Final Gesture^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 100

8/1

Useful filly. Winner at Gowran in May. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, 5½ lengths fourth of 6 to Term of Endearment in Give Thanks Stakes at Cork (12f, heavy, 9/2) 25 days ago.

Form: 264-164

(6)

Echoes In Rain^t⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 103| C

5/4

Useful mare. Smart winner at 19f over hurdles. 10/1, 10¼ lengths eighth of 12 to Courage Mon Ami in Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (20f, good to firm) 82 days ago, hampered. Tongue strap back on. Big shout back down in class.

Form: 31/212-8

(1)

Enfranchise^p1³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: L F Roche| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 93| C| D

50/1

Useful mare. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good, 25/1) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 312-140

(7)

Irish Lullaby^p1⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 96| CD

16/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. 17/1, respectable 3½ lengths sixth of 14 to Derida in listed race at Clairefontaine (11.9f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 0-20056

(9)

Lot of Joy³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: W P Mullins| OR: 93| D

6/1

Useful jumps winner. Useful mare. Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at this course (16f, good) 39 days ago. Down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 131/43-6

(4)

Thanks Monica^b⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: R M Beckett| OR: 98| D

12/1

Useful filly. 16/1, creditable 1¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Derida in listed race at Clairefontaine (11.9f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 135-454

(8)

Amusement^p1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 102| D

9/1

Useful filly. 7/2, bit below form 4¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Sweet Memories in listed race at Newmarket (12f, soft) 38 days ago. Stable in good form. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 144434

(3)

High Chieftess^b⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K K Hennessy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 90

80/1

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 16 lengths last of 11 to Shamida in Stanerra Stakes at Leopardstown (14f, good, 50/1) 61 days ago. Yard in good form. Uphill task.

Form: 74-180

(5)

Perfect Portrait³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91| BF

40/1

Useful filly. Winner at Gowran in May. Good fourth of 10 in handicap (5/2) at Sligo (10.5f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 34-3164

(11)

Thunder Roll²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| BF

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form second of 12 in maiden (4/6) at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 24 days ago, running on. Back up in trip.

Form: 2332

Result Amended

Final Gesture - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 6th.

Amusement - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Non-Runners

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Azazat³⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(12)

Shamwari³⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Echoes In Rain (5/4), Thunder Roll (7/2), Azazat (7/2), Lot of Joy (6/1), Shamwari (13/2), Final Gesture (8/1), Amusement (9/1), Thanks Monica (12/1), Irish Lullaby (16/1), Perfect Portrait (40/1), Enfranchise (50/1), High Chieftess (80/1)

The drop back in trip shouldn't hinder ECHOES IN RAIN at this level and she can resume winning ways. Her stablemate Lot of Joy is a potential threat, while Amusement looks the pick of the 3-y-os.