14:40 Curragh

Sunday 29 September 2024

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Weld Park Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 30.15s

(8)

Alla Stella^p1²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 94

15/2

Lightly-raced winner. Very good 1½ lengths third of 8 to Dreamy in Flame of Tara Stakes at this course (8f, good, 5/2) 29 days ago. Trainer going well. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Considered.

Form: 32143

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(7)

Barnavara³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104| C

9/4

Lightly-raced winner. Course winner. Winner here in May. ¾-length third of 5 to Bedtime Story in Debutante Stakes at this C&D (good, 14/1) 36 days ago. Progressing recently so she's very much one to consider.

Form: 14433

(3)

California Dreamer⁷⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 98

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 10 to Babouche in Anglesey Stakes at this course (6.3f, good, 7/1) 70 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 23523

(10)

Fiery Lucy²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 98

8/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Fairyhouse in June. 11/2, good 1½ lengths second of 8 to Dreamy in Flame of Tara Stakes at this course (8f, good) 29 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 21922

(4)

Greatest Drama²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Murtagh| D

20/1

Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 11/4, won 14-runner maiden at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Difficult ask here though.

Form: 51

(9)

Heavens Gate³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| BF| C

11/8

Useful filly. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 15/8, respectable 2¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Celandine in Lowther Stakes at York (6f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Stable in good form. Big player.

Form: 213314

(1)

Merrily³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 96

17/2

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Naas in June. Good 2 lengths third of 7 to Anshoda in Prestige Stakes (4/1) at Goodwood (7f, soft) 36 days ago. Yard in good form. Improving all the time recently.

Form: 4143

(2)

Mojave River¹⁵

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

18/1

Fairly useful filly. Latest win at Deauville in August. 13/2, 2¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Chantez in listed race at Leopardstown (7f, good) on IRE debut 15 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 16

(6)

Sigh No More²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| D

80/1

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Roscommon in August. 7¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Dreamy in Flame of Tara Stakes at this course (8f, good, 22/1) 29 days ago. More is required.

Form: 0117

Non-Runners

(5)

And So To Bed¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

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

Forecasts

Heavens Gate (11/8), Barnavara (9/4), Alla Stella (15/2), Fiery Lucy (8/1), Merrily (17/2), California Dreamer (16/1), Mojave River (18/1), Greatest Drama (20/1), And So To Bed (20/1), Sigh No More (80/1)

HEAVENS GATE holds the edge on form so is fancied to bag a third success at the chief expense of course-winner Barnavara. Alla Stella and Merrily appeal as the pick of the rest for minor honours.