14:30 Curragh

Sunday 20 July 2025

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Al Shira'aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 2m 8.03s

(2)

Higher Leaves²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 107| D

10/1

Useful filly dictated to win a 9-runner fillies listed race at Longchamp (10.4f) on final start of last season but found out in Group 1 company this term. This is more her level and ought to be more competitive.

Form: 8131-66

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(1)

One Look³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P Twomey| OR: 107| C

10/3

Picked up where she left off when winning Group 3 Park Express on reappearance in April prior to a fine ½-length second in a course Group 2 in May. Wasn't at the top of her game at Ascot (possibly unsuited by firm going) last time. Bred to stay this longer trip and ground should suit. Respected.

Form: 212-126

(3)

Azada⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 98

12/1

Useful and returned to form on second start this season when creditable 3½ lengths third of 7 to Green Impact in listed race (12/1) at Leopardstown (9f) 45 days ago. Didn't look short of pace that day but could have more to offer if seeing out longer trip.

Form: 6351-63

(5)

Beechwood³¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: P Twomey| OR: 106

6/1

Better than ever for Paddy Twomey, signing off last season with an impressive career best performance when winning 15-runner listed race at Galway (12f, good, 5/1) by 4¼ lengths from Rouge Sellier (ran well in Group 1 subsequently) in September. Strong claims if returning in that sort of form.

Form: 6/46221-

(7)

Indigo Five²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J Feane| OR: 94| C

50/1

Useful mare. Course winner here in March over 1m. Not disgraced back in handicap company when eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 8/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip with a bit to find on bare form.

Form: 416048

(10)

Lemsairbat¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99| BF

25/1

Second in Munster Oaks earlier this season and backed that up when runner-up in listed company at Limerick last month. Possibly stretched by trip when sixth of 9 to Goodie Two Shoes in Stanerra Stakes (7/1) at Fairyhouse (14f, good) 11 days ago. May be vulnerable to an improver back over 1¼m.

Form: 0-33226

(4)

Naomi Lapaglia⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 103

9/2

Useful mare who was placed in back-to-back listed events on final 2 starts for Richard Spencer last season. Solid start for new connections, 2¾ lengths third of 8 to Porta Fortuna in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at this course (8f, good, 10/1) 56 days ago. Can go well again back up in trip.

Form: 3723-33

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Soft Winds¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93| D

33/1

Useful filly ran to a similar level as in the Munster Oaks (finished fourth) when 16/1, creditable 7 lengths fifth of 11 to Chally Chute in listed race at Roscommon (12.1f, good to soft) 19 days ago. May come up short again in Group 3 company.

Form: 0-67745

(8)

Tasmania²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 107| D

5/2

Smart mare who scored 3 times for Francis-Henri Graffard in 2023 (also third in Prix de Diane). Not disgraced for her new yard when sixth in Pretty Polly last summer and back from a break travelled well when runner-up in a Group 3 at Newcastle last month, not knocked about. Looks very interesting.

Form: 1361/6-2

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Uluru²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102

9/1

Useful filly bounced back to form when posting a career best to win a 7-runner listed race at Limerick (12.3f, good) 29 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Lemsairbat, having been suited by emphasis on speed. In excellent hands and no surprise were she to build on that back over 1¼m with Ryan Moore aboard.

Form: 253-401

Forecasts

Tasmania (5/2), One Look (10/3), Naomi Lapaglia (9/2), Beechwood (6/1), Uluru (9/1), Higher Leaves (10/1), Azada (12/1), Lemsairbat (25/1), Soft Winds (33/1), Indigo Five (50/1)

In a highly-competitive Group 3, TASMANIA is narrowly preferred. Having already proved herself smart earlier in her career in France, she shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up on reappearance at Newcastle last month. Beechwood looks a huge threat if returning in the same form as when readily winning a listed race at Galway last September, while her stablemate One Look may well get back on track now upped in trip on a more suitable surface.