14:50 Leopardstown

Saturday 14 September 2024

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Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 1)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 40.67s

(4)

Magical Sunset^b1⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Murray| OR: 102

100/1

Won the Group 3 Oak Tree at Goodwood (7f, heavy) last summer for Richard Hannon but her form is essentially no better than useful and she's up against it again in this company. Blinkers on first time.

Form: 0-54046

(1)

Mammas Girl^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Robert Whearty| T: A Murray| OR: 92

150/1

Quickly achieved useful level for Richard Hannon in 2023. Kept pretty good company since but limitations exposed since and she's in for another struggle.

Form: 680034

(7)

Fallen Angel¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: K R Burke| OR: 116| D

5/2

Too Darn Hot filly who ended her excellent 2-y-o campaign with victory in the Group 1 Moyglare at the Curragh (7f, good to soft). Closer to a strong pace than ideal when 4½ lengths eighth of 16 to Elmalka in 1000 Guineas and back on track in no uncertain terms when winning Irish equivalent.

Form: 1211-81

(6)

Jancis⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W McCreery| OR: 107| C

9/1

Striking winning debut despite unflattering odds over 7.2f here in June and took a leap forward when following up in the Group 3 Brownstown Stakes a month later. Ought to stay 1m and she demands respect.

Form: 11

(8)

Porta Fortuna⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 117| D

5/4

Won the Group 1 Cheveley Park at 2 and has taken her form up another notch this year, going close in the 1000 Guineas before taking the Coronation at Royal Ascot and the Falmouth at Newmarket this summer. Likeable and smart mare who just about sets the standard.

Form: 312-211

(9)

Soprano³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 110| D

14/1

Much improved when landing the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot and things didn't go her way on next 2 starts. Ridden more positively when gaining pattern breakthrough in Group 3 company at Deauville last month, comfortably but this asks a different question.

Form: 531341

(2)

Vespertilio⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 109

14/1

Group 2 winner as a juvenile and shaped well on reappearance when third from a tough draw in Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches at Longchamp in May. Unable to replicate that level twice since, albeit she was hampered latest.

Form: 212-397

(5)

Wendla¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 99| CD

66/1

Well-related filly who landed a maiden/Group 3 in the spring but subsequent efforts confirm she's short of this top level.

Form: 161665

(3)

Ylang Ylang³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111| C| D

6/1

Frankel filly who won 3 of her 5 starts as a juvenile, notably the Fillies' Mile. Good ¾-length fifth of 16 to Elmalka in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance but just wasn't herself when sent off a warm order in the Oaks. Excuses for run in the Desmond Stakes over C&D and she can bounce back.

Form: 931-567

Non-Runners

(10)

Rogue Millennium⁴⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Porta Fortuna (5/4), Fallen Angel (5/2), Ylang Ylang (6/1), Jancis (9/1), Soprano (14/1), Vespertilio (14/1), Rogue Millennium (14/1), Wendla (66/1), Magical Sunset (100/1), Mammas Girl (150/1)

PORTA FORTUNA already has 3 top-level victories to her name and with her superb attitude on her side, she's selected to strike again. Fallen Angel is clear-second choice on form and is fresh for this having been off since her ready Irish 1000 Guineas success, while the unknown quantity in the line-up is Jancis given she defends an unbeaten record.