15:35 Carlisle

Wednesday 26 June 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Eternal Stakes (Fillies' Listed)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 26.25s

(9)

Jabaara²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 105| D

6/4

Highly tried as a 2-y-o following debut win and stepped up markedly on her reappearance when doubling tally in listed company at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago, well on top at the finish. Carries 3 lb penalty for that but very much the one to beat.

Form: 0426-31

(3)

Ahlain⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 89| DWS

14/1

Has gained both wins over 7f at Kempton, latterly on handicap debut/reappearance in February. Form has levelled off since and she has to prove she can run up to her level on turf.

Form: 716-143

(4)

Gaiety Musical²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: P D Evans

80/1

Sent off 250/1 but displayed plenty of ability when second of 13 in maiden at Leicester (8.2f, good to soft) on debut 22 days ago, no match for winner. Can improve but this a tough ask at this stage of her career.

Form: 2

(2)

Heritage House^h,t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 93

25/1

Nursery winner who did well to hit the frame at huge odds in listed company on final start in November. Limitations exposed since and same scenario envisaged again.

Form: 224-556

(6)

Key To Cotai⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 89| D

15/8

Nottingham maiden winner (at 5f) who has continued the good work at 3 yrs, confirming the promise of her reappearance when landing a big-field handicap at Newmarket in May. Worth a shot at this level on the back of that.

Form: 4152-21

(1)

Lexington Belle^p³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 89| D

20/1

Won 3 nurseries last season but yet to make a significant impact in listed company, plugging on for fifth sent to Milan a month ago.

Form: 1239-05

(7)

Navassa Island^b⁴⁷

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

5/1

Maiden winner at the Curragh last season and fitted with blinkers for the first time, she looked in need of a stiffer test when a keeping-on third over 5.5f at Cork last month. Gets that here so she commands respect.

Form: 4133-53

(8)

Star Music^h1⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: J Tate| OR: 95| D

12/1

AW winner who posted a useful effort when third to Dance Sequence in Oh So Sharp last autumn. Last both starts in 2024, albeit they were the Fred Darling and the 1000 Guineas and she's since left Richard Hughes. Hood on and eased in class for new yard.

Form: 3313-60

(5)

Tierney⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: H Palmer| OR: 74

100/1

Fair form in nurseries, winning at Haydock in July. Probably needed the run on last month's reappearance but this looks a very tall order.

Form: 15245-8

Forecasts

Jabaara (6/4), Key To Cotai (15/8), Navassa Island (5/1), Star Music (12/1), Ahlain (14/1), Lexington Belle (20/1), Heritage House (25/1), Gaiety Musical (80/1), Tierney (100/1)

A range of abilities on show with black type on offer and JABAARA will take some stopping, even under a 3 lb penalty, having recorded a recent win in this grade at Musselburgh. The return to 7f will suit Irish raider Navassa Island and she's feared, along with Key To Cotai.