15:45 Curragh

Sunday 26 May 2024

All13:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:1516:5017:25

Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Fillies' Group 1)

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 1m 40.84s

(6)

A Lilac Rolla⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: P Twomey| OR: 104| C

12/1

Took her record to 3-3 when winning 11-runner 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7f, heavy, 9/2) 49 days ago by head from Kitty Rose. Likely capable of better again.

Form: 11-1

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(12)

Alpheratz¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 101| D

25/1

10/11, career best when winning 4-runner minor event at Killarney (1m, soft) 12 days ago, responding well. Faces a stiff task in this company, though.

Form: 21-251

(2)

Azada²¹⁸

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

12/1

4/1, won 12-runner maiden at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) on debut in October. This a big ask on second start but her trainer and jockey are seeking a hat-trick of wins in this race.

Form: 1-

(10)

Buttons¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99| BF

18/1

Thrice-raced winner. ¾-length second of 7 to Wendla in Cornelscourt Stakes at Leopardstown (1m, good to firm, 6/5) 14 days ago, conceding first run. Capable of better.

Form: 1-32

(11)

Everlasting²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| D

25/1

Lightly-raced winner. Excellent length third of 7 to Ezeliya in Salsabil Stakes at Navan (10f, good to soft, 6/1) 29 days ago. One of 4 from the stable.

Form: 71-43

(3)

Fallen Angel²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 115| BF| C

11/4

Too Darn Hot filly who ended her excellent 2-y-o campaign with victory in the Group 1 Moyglare here (7f, good to soft). Closer to a strong pace than ideal when 4½ lengths eighth of 16 to Elmalka in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good) on reappearance 21 days ago. Could bounce back with a bang.

Form: 1211-8

(4)

Finsceal Luas^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 88| BF

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/4 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable second of 9 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, good to firm) 14 days ago, no match for winner. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 74-302

(13)

Opera Singer²³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118| CD

7/2

Created a very good impression when a 5-length winner of the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp (1m, good to firm, 17/10) on her final 2-y-o start. There could be even more to come at 3. The one to beat.

Form: 81211-

(7)

Pearls And Rubies²³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105

33/1

Useful filly. Excellent 1½ lengths second of 11 to Porta Fortuna in Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 33/1) when last seen in September. Significantly up in trip on return.

Form: 122582-

(8)

Purple Lily²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 103| BF| D

8/1

Latest win at Naas in March. ½-length second of 7 to Ezeliya in Salsabil Stakes (evens) at Navan (10f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Remains capable of better now dropping back to 1m.

Form: 1-12

(14)

Queen Of Thunder²⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: K J Condon| OR: 82| BF

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 4/6, second of 4 in minor event at Cork (7f, good to firm), clear of rest. Off 8 months. Uphill task.

Form: 32-

(9)

Skellet²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R G Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 105| BF

12/1

Kingman filly who went down only narrowly in 7f Newmarket Group 3 on her final 2-y-o start. Will stay at least 1m. Very much the type to keep on improving.

Form: 412-

(5)

Vespertilio¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W McCreery| OR: 113| C

4/1

Useful filly. Course winner. 17/1, good neck third of 15 to Rouhiya in Poule d'Essai des Pouliches at Longchamp (8f, good) on reappearance 14 days ago.

Form: 3212-3

Non-Runners

(1)

Bluedrum²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Fallen Angel (11/4), Opera Singer (7/2), Vespertilio (4/1), Purple Lily (8/1), A Lilac Rolla (12/1), Azada (12/1), Skellet (12/1), Buttons (18/1), Everlasting (25/1), Alpheratz (25/1), Pearls And Rubies (33/1), Bluedrum (50/1), Queen Of Thunder (125/1), Finsceal Luas (125/1)

The manner in which OPERA SINGER demolished her field in the Marcel Boussac marks her down as a potential top notcher and she can provide Aidan O'Brien with an eleventh success in this race. Moyglare winner Fallen Angel can bounce back from a slightly disappointing run in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and provide the chief threat ahead of fellow British raider Skellet.