14:50 Curragh

Saturday 10 August 2024

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

ARC American Racing Channel Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Juvenile Race

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 1m 23.18s

(4)

Ballet Slippers²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

8/13

Bred in the purple and she shaped encouragingly when third of 11 in a C&D maiden on debut 3 weeks ago, keeping on without being unduly punished. Holds group race entries and big shout here with progress anticipated.

Form: 3

(8)

Girl Like You³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

16/1

American Pharoah filly who ran to a fairly useful level when third in a 6f minor event on debut in June, doing best work finish. Well held in a Leopardstown maiden (7.2f) on latest outing 4 weeks ago but she looks well worth another chance given debut promise.

Form: 30

(1)

Celtic Motif

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

20/1

Foaled April 24. €225,000 yearling, Saxon Warrior filly. Half-sister to 16.6f winner Roman Art. Dam, 1m/8.5f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1¼m Crossfirehurricane out of 1m winner Louvakhova. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Falling Snow

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

7/2

Foaled April 21. Justify filly. Sister to useful 10.7f-1½m winner London City. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 7f winner), including 1000 Guineas/Irish 1000 Guineas. Won 8-runner barrier trial at Dundalk in July and she's a very interesting runner.

Form:

(10)

Jaliyah

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: D Egan| T: A Murray

25/1

Foaled January 23. 80,000 gns yearling, Mehmas filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 2-y-o 6f winner Arcano. Market entitled to unearth some clues on debut.

Form:

(9)

Joyful Princess

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

22/1

Foaled January 23. Starspangledbanner filly. Dam lightly-raced sister to useful 9.4f-1½m winner Curly. Debutante can't be dismissed, particularly if market vibes are positive.

Form:

(6)

Just Before

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Browne

25/1

Foaled April 16. Justify filly. Sister to 1¼m winner The Black Tiger and half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Ancient Rome and useful 2-y-o 6f. Dam winner up to 10.5f (2-y-o 1m winner), including 2 French Group 3 events.

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(2)

New Wave^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

66/1

Foaled January 24. New Approach filly. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f/7f winner) from family of Storm Cat and Royal Academy. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

(7)

Raising The Flag

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy| T: M C Grassick

80/1

Foaled March 19. Starspangledbanner filly. Sister to smart 6f winner Flotus and half-sister to 1¾m-2¼m winner Anyonecanhaveitall. Dam French 1m winner.

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(3)

Tea Rose

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

15/2

Foaled April 11. Frankel filly. Dam 5f/6f winner (including at 2 yrs), won Nunthorpe Stakes/Prix de l'Abbaye. Makes plenty of appeal on paper and holds a Group 2 entry, so she's another well worth a second look on debut.

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Forecasts

Ballet Slippers (8/13), Falling Snow (7/2), Tea Rose (15/2), Girl Like You (16/1), Celtic Motif (20/1), Joyful Princess (22/1), Jaliyah (25/1), Just Before (25/1), New Wave (66/1), Raising The Flag (80/1)

BALLET SLIPPERS shaped encouragingly when third on debut in a C&D maiden on debut 3 weeks ago and looking a sure-fire improver with that run under her belt, she's very much of interest for the powerful Aidan O'Brien stable. Girl Like You wasn't at her best last time but her debut run previously was encouraging and she's a player. Newcomer's Falling Snow and Tea Rose both make plenty of appeal on paper and also need considering.