17:00 Curragh

Sunday 14 September 2025

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Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 2m 5.08s

(2)

Apercu^b⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: A Oliver| OR: 95| CD

66/1

Useful mare. C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year, the latest here in May. 19¼ lengths last of 11 to Chally Chute in listed race at Roscommon (12.1f, good to soft, 14/1) 75 days ago. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 1-41810

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(4)

Higher Leaves^h1⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 103| D

22/1

Useful filly. 10/1, respectable 4¾ lengths fifth of 10 to One Look in Rathbride Stakes at this C&D (soft) 56 days ago. Hood on 1st time and not without each-way hope.

Form: 131-665

(8)

Naomi Lapaglia³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: James Ryan| T: G M Lyons| OR: 103

22/1

Useful mare. Career best when winning 10-runner listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good to firm, 4/1) 32 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Madam Celeste, driven out. This is more demanding.

Form: 23-3391

(9)

One Look⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: P Twomey| OR: 108| CD

3/1

Smart filly. 10/3, career best when winning 10-runner Rathbride Stakes at this C&D (soft) 56 days ago by length from Azada, suited by increase in trip. Big player.

Form: 12-1261

(1)

Snellen⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 108| D

33/1

Useful filly. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 16/1, didn't need to improve to win 4-runner Meld Stakes at Leopardstown (9f, good) 59 days ago by short head from Purview, just holding on. Should be in the mix.

Form: 546421

(10)

Ballet Slippers³³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Soumillon| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 104

6/1

Lightly-raced winner. 14/1, good 6 lengths third of 7 to Desert Flower in Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (8f, good to soft). Moves up in trip following 11 months off and while she's open to improvement, others make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 3213-

(5)

Barnavara¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 105| C| D

6/1

Useful filly. Course winner. 9/2, creditable 3¼ lengths third of 7 to Red Letter in Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes at this course (9f, good) 15 days ago, going off too hard. Place possibilities.

Form: 3-73113

(7)

Merrily^b1⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 94

66/1

13¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Minnie Hauk in Irish Oaks (50/1) at this course (12f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 51-9005

(6)

Red Letter¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 108| C

11/8

Useful filly. 6/5, career best when winning 7-runner Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes at this course (9f, good) 15 days ago by 1½ lengths from Sand Gazelle, suited by increase in trip. Leading claims.

Form: 14-7211

(11)

Spicy Margarita¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 86

250/1

Fairly useful filly. 13½ lengths fifth of 7 to Red Letter in Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes at this course (9f, good, 66/1) 15 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 569605

(3)

Tarima³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 96| BF

12/1

Thrice-raced winner. 3¾ lengths third of 10 to Naomi Lapaglia in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good to firm, 7/2) 32 days ago. Remains open to improvement and she's one to consider.

Form: 183

Forecasts

Red Letter (11/8), One Look (3/1), Barnavara (6/1), Ballet Slippers (6/1), Tarima (12/1), Naomi Lapaglia (22/1), Higher Leaves (22/1), Snellen (33/1), Apercu (66/1), Merrily (66/1), Spicy Margarita (250/1)

On the face of it TARIMA has a fair bit to find, but she's bred in the purple and is clearly capable of better than she showed when third to Naomi Lapaglia in a listed race at Gowran last month, doing well to get as close as she did under the circumstances. The Dermot Weld-trained filly looks ready to take a step forward and gets the nod ahead of likely market leaders One Look and Red Letter, both of whom are greatly respected. Snellen is also shortlisted.