15:40 Curragh

Saturday 20 July 2024

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Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Fillies' Group 1)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 2m 32.61s

(9)

Caught U Looking⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 103| C

15/2

Useful filly. Course winner. Good 9 lengths fifth of 12 to Ezeliya in Oaks at Epsom (12f, soft, 16/1) 50 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Needs considering.

Form: 6116-45

(6)

Content²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 109| C

3/1

Useful filly. 12/1, good 4¼ lengths third of 8 to Bluestocking in Pretty Polly Stakes at this course (10f, good to soft) 21 days ago, never nearer. Yard having good spell. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 614-883

(8)

Dare To Dream³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Alexis Pouchin| T: G Hernon| OR: 108| BF

12/1

Useful filly. Latest win at Longchamp in April. 26/1, 2¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Sparkling Plenty in Prix de Diane at Chantilly (10.4f, good) 34 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 143-145

(12)

Elizabeth Jane²⁴

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

28/1

Twice-raced winner. 13/2, 3½ lengths seventh of 11 to Hanalia in listed race at Naas (10.4f, good) 24 days ago. Trainer going well. Difficult ask here though.

Form: 1-7

(14)

Galileo Dame⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95

28/1

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable second of 14 in minor event (7/2) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 47 days ago, inadequate test. Up in trip. Yard having good spell. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 2-142

(7)

Hanalia²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 103| C

9/1

Thrice-raced winner. 16/1, won 11-runner listed race at Naas (10.4f, good) 24 days ago by ¾ length from Bellezza, suited by way race developed. Yard having good spell. Open to improvement.

Form: 411

(5)

Lava Stream^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 107

7/1

Promising individual. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 20/1, excellent neck second of 12 to Port Fairy in Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot (12f, firm) 30 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 851-112

(1)

Lope De Lilas⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: W P Mullins

12/1

Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 1 run this year. Won 9-runner maiden (9/2) at Leopardstown (10f, good to firm) 69 days ago. More is needed here though.

Form: 5-1

(13)

Madam Celeste²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 97

40/1

Thrice-raced winner. 12/1, 3 lengths fifth of 11 to Hanalia in listed race at Naas (10.4f, good) 24 days ago, finishing well. Yard having good spell but no easy ask.

Form: 1-25

(11)

Port Fairy^v³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| D

9/1

Promising sort. Visored for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot (12f, firm, 12/1) 30 days ago by neck from Lava Stream, digging deep. Big shout.

Form: 7-121

(4)

Purple Lily⁵⁵

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

9/1

Lightly-raced winner. 8/1, good 5¼ lengths fifth of 13 to Fallen Angel in Irish 1000 Guineas at this course (8f, soft) 55 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 1-125

(3)

Rubies Are Red^v1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 97

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, 13 lengths ninth of 12 to Port Fairy in Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot (12f, firm) 30 days ago. Yard in good form. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 3-2299

(10)

War Chimes⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 108

18/1

Smart filly. 50/1, 4½ lengths third of 12 to Ezeliya in Oaks at Epsom (12f, soft) 50 days ago. Holds very good form claims.

Form: 171-353

(2)

You Got To Me^t1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 103| D

15/2

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 12 to Port Fairy in Ribblesdale Stakes (7/2) at Royal Ascot (12f, firm) 30 days ago, sticking to task. Tongue strap on 1st time. Possibilities.

Form: 15-144

Forecasts

Content (3/1), Lava Stream (7/1), You Got To Me (15/2), Caught U Looking (15/2), Purple Lily (9/1), Hanalia (9/1), Port Fairy (9/1), Dare To Dream (12/1), Lope De Lilas (12/1), War Chimes (18/1), Elizabeth Jane (28/1), Galileo Dame (28/1), Madam Celeste (40/1), Rubies Are Red (40/1)

PORT FAIRY has improved a chunk with each of her four runs so is fancied to follow up her Ribblesdale victory and gain her biggest success yet. Lava Stream came in just a neck behind Aidan O'Brien's filly that day and again rates the chief threat, although both War Chimes and Purple Lily can also have a say in a cracking Irish Oaks.