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Darley Irish EBF Kooyonga Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 43.28s

(4)

Evening Blossom^t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93| D

20/1

Useful filly. Tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 16-runner handicap (7/2) at Limerick (8.2f, heavy) 43 days ago, rallying. That was a big step forward and she could be a firm player back in a listed contest.

Form: 1178-71

(11)

Indigo Five¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: J Feane| OR: 94| D

66/1

Useful mare. Latest win at the Curragh in March. Fourteenth of 18 in handicap (25/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 55-4160

(2)

Princess Child^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93| D

16/1

Useful filly. Respectable 7 lengths fifth of 12 to Madam Celeste in listed race (20/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good) 31 days ago.

Form: 236-595

(1)

Quadruple³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James Ryan| T: G M Lyons| OR: 87| D

80/1

Useful filly. 16/1, 12¼ lengths eleventh of 12 to Madam Celeste in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good) on return 31 days ago.

Form: 21028-0

(5)

Queen Of Thunder²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 100| D

9/2

5/4, didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner maiden at Killarney (8.1f, good) on return 25 days ago, readily. Well regarded and open to further progress. Big player.

Form: 32/7-1

(10)

Soft Winds³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S T McCullagh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91

100/1

Useful filly. 7½ lengths seventh of 12 to Madam Celeste in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good, 50/1) 31 days ago.

Form: 5060-67

(7)

Thalara³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Slattery| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 95

20/1

Creditable 2¾ lengths third of 12 to Madam Celeste in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good, 11/2) 31 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 4/17-33

(8)

Banner Beauty²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty| T: E Buckley| D

66/1

First run since leaving M. Halford & T. Collins when winning 17-runner maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good, 12/1) on return 22 days ago. This is a big step up.

Form: 64-1

(14)

Barnavara³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 102

3/1

Useful filly. Creditable ¾-length third of 11 to Atsila in Athasi Stakes at the Curragh (8f, good, 10/1) 33 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 4333-73

(13)

Red Letter³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 111

1/1

Had 3 outings over 7f at the Curragh last year, winning maiden while coming up against Lake Victoria either side of that. Not seen to best effect when 2½ lengths seventh of 10 to Desert Flower in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket (8f, good to firm, 15/2) on return 34 days ago. More to come, surely smart.

Form: 214-7

(9)

Spicy Margarita²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: A Murray| OR: 96

40/1

Fairly useful filly. Winner at Dundalk in February. 5¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Copacabana Sands in listed race at Naas (7f, good, 6/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 127456

(6)

Wannabe Royal³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91

20/1

Winner at Limerick in April. 14½ lengths seventh of 8 to Officer in listed race at the Curragh (8f, good, 16/1) 33 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 3-2217

Non-Runners

(12)

Fleur De Chine⁵⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Nathan Crosse

(3)

Calrissiana¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Rory Cleary

Forecasts

Red Letter (1/1), Barnavara (3/1), Queen Of Thunder (9/2), Princess Child (16/1), Thalara (20/1), Wannabe Royal (20/1), Evening Blossom (20/1), Fleur De Chine (20/1), Spicy Margarita (40/1), Calrissiana (50/1), Indigo Five (66/1), Banner Beauty (66/1), Quadruple (80/1), Soft Winds (100/1)

RED LETTER wasn't seen to best effect in the 1000 Guineas on her return and could be far too good for these. Queen of Thunder has more to come, while Evening Blossom looks the pick of Joseph O'Brien's quartet.