18:22 Cork

Friday 16 August 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 18:23 | Winning time: 2m 30.33s

(3)

Dancing Tango^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102| D

5/1

Useful mare. 3¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Term of Endearment in Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood (14f, good to firm, 33/1) 13 days ago,

Form: 1-42255

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(7)

La Isla Mujeres⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 101| D

6/4

Useful filly. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 7/2, career best when winning 7-runner listed race at Roscommon (12.1f, good to firm) 45 days ago by 3½ lengths from Cristal Clere, readily. This trainer/jockey combination has won this twice in recent years.

Form: 1135-51

(1)

Shamida²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 105| D

4/1

Dual Group 3 winner last season. Presumably needed her reappearance run in the Curragh Cup last month. The one to beat if back to anywhere near her best.

Form: 31117-6

(5)

Lily Hart³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102

5/1

Lightly-raced winner. Excellent 2 lengths fourth of 10 to Grateful in Stanerra Stakes at Fairyhouse (14f, good, 11/2) 37 days ago, suited by increase in trip. May have more to offer.

Form: 0-214

(4)

Mother Nature^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95

17/2

Lightly-raced winner. 4/7, career best when winning 5-runner maiden at Killarney (11.3f, good to firm) 32 days ago, kept up to work. Improvement will be needed if she's to follow up in this much stronger company.

Form: 2281

(2)

Siege Of Troy^b1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 90

9/1

Winner of a maiden at the Curragh in June. Improved again when second of 10 in handicap back there (10f, good, 9/2) 27 days ago. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. Open to further progress.

Form: 2412

Non-Runners

(6)

Snowcapped⁴⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

La Isla Mujeres (6/4), Shamida (4/1), Lily Hart (5/1), Dancing Tango (5/1), Mother Nature (17/2), Siege Of Troy (9/1), Snowcapped (12/1)

If SHAMIDA is back to anywhere near the top of her game with her reappearance behind her she'll prove a tough nut to crack. Lightly-raced Aidan O'Brien 3-y-o Lily Hart may have more to offer and is second choice ahead of La Isla Mujeres, whose yard is bidding to win this for the third time in the last 4 years.