18:20 Leopardstown

Thursday 18 July 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Off time: 18:21 | Winning time: 1m 42.11s

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Alumni Lia⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A Murray

33/1

Australia filly who showed more than first time up when fourth of 12 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good, 18/1) 59 days ago, ridden early in straight and keeping on. Further increase in trip promises to suit but nurseries likely to be more her bag.

Form: 04

(2)

Butterfly Wings

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

4/1

Foaled April 11. Justify filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 5f winner Yet and useful 2-y-o 7f winner Carracci. Dam, 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to top-class winner up to 10.4f Giant's Causeway. Makes obvious appeal on paper and she holds a Group 1 entry. Considered.

Form:

(3)

Ecstatic

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

3/1

Foaled January 25. Lord Kanaloa filly. Dam, 1m-1½m (Ribblesdale Stakes and Australian Group 1 event) winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¾m (stayed 16.5f) Enemy. Another very appealing newcomer for top stable and Ryan Moore takes the ride.

Form:

(1)

Murkala²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

3/1

Foaled May 1. Too Darn Hot filly. Half-sister to 1½m-15f winner Mirzann. Bred for longer trips and made an encouraging start with that in mind when staying on fourth of 15 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago. More to come upped to 1m.

Form: 4

(7)

Swelter

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

12/1

Foaled April 30. Kingman filly. Closely related to 7f winner Culcor and half-sister to 7f winner Vivienda. Dam, 7f (Nell Gwyn Stakes)/1m winner (including at 2 yrs) who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to high-class winner up to 1½m Midday. Holds a Group 1 entry and she's another respected on debut.

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(4)

Urgent Whisper

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead

25/1

Foaled February 24. €3,000 yearling, Ribchester filly. Dam lightly raced out of useful German 2-y-o 1m winner Novita. Stable having good spell.

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Valencia²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

11/4

Foaled February 5. €210,000 yearling, Lope De Vega filly. Shaped better than bare result when seventh of 15 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago, forced to switch over 1f out and best work finish. Holds a Moyglare entry and she looks sure to improve.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

(5)

Al Rojo Vivo⁵³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: D J Bunyan J: Rory Cleary

Forecasts

Valencia (11/4), Ecstatic (3/1), Murkala (3/1), Butterfly Wings (4/1), Swelter (12/1), Urgent Whisper (25/1), Alumni Lia (33/1), Al Rojo Vivo (66/1)

One of a number holding Group-race entries, MURKALA shaped promisingly whilst looking all over the type who would be suited by this step up to 1m when fourth in a 7f Curragh maiden 3 weeks ago and she can put that experience to good use and make a bold bid. Aidan O'Brien pair Butterfly Wings and Ecstatic are both very appealing newcomers who command a second look. Valencia and Swelter can't be discounted either.