16:20 Curragh

Sunday 21 July 2024

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Al Shira'aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 50.34s

(6)

American Sonja⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 108| C

7/4

Smart filly. Course winner. Latest win at Longchamp in April. 62/10, bit below form 6½ lengths eighth of 13 to Didia in Gr 1 at Saratoga (9.5f, firm) 44 days ago. Well-travelled filly who may yet have more to offer.

Form: 3222-18

(3)

Caernarfon¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Channon| OR: 102

4/1

Useful filly. 14/1, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner listed race at Pontefract (8f, soft) 12 days ago by ¾ length from Doha, always holding on. Should give another good account.

Form: 56-3501

(2)

Jackie Oh²⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 114| BF| D

11/8

Smart filly. 3/1, creditable ½-length third of 14 to Poptronic in Fillies' & Mares' Stakes at Ascot (11.6f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Will take all the beating if ready to go.

Form: 501223-

(7)

Royal Dress^h³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J Tate| OR: 102

16/1

Useful filly. Bit below form 6 lengths eighth of 14 to Running Lion in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm, 25/1) 32 days ago, not ideally placed. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 407-138

(4)

Sparks Fly⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 106

20/1

Useful filly. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (7f, heavy, 13/2) 85 days ago. Back up in trip. Not dismissed.

Form: 19116-5

Non-Runners

(1)

Enfranchise⁷⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: Gavin Ryan

(5)

Villanova Queen¹²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Jackie Oh (11/8), American Sonja (7/4), Caernarfon (4/1), Royal Dress (16/1), Villanova Queen (16/1), Sparks Fly (20/1), Enfranchise (20/1)

JACKIE OH is a clear stand out on form and, although the others have a fitness edge on her, her class can pull her through returning from 9 months off. American Sonja is a threat back on home soil and another solid showing from Sparks Fly and Caernarfon is expected.