Horse Racing Every Friday Race

3YO only | 6f | 5 Runners | Polytrack

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Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M P Sheehy| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 81| C

Won here over 7f in January and second by a nose in February. Slight backward step when fourth of 9 over 1m 14 days ago, fading and now tries sprinting for the first time.

Form: 42-3124

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Ipanema Queen¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 99| C| D

All 3 wins have come when forcing the pace, taking form up a notch when winning a listed race over 5f here in October. Back up to 6f on first run for new stable after 154 days and she sets the clear standard.

Form: 021591-

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Midnight Dusk⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Jack Foley| CD

Sixth on debut at Cork in September but much improved when winning a maiden over this C&D in December on stable debut, doing so cosily. Open to further improvement.

Form: 61-

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Baby Basma³⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: Eoghan O'Neill

Won on debut over 5f at Cork (17/2, 10 ran) in April with a bit in hand, despite racing freely. Off since and now upped to 6f on the all-weather, retains potential.

Form: 1-

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Billy Jean

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Slattery| T: J A Stack

Fourth foal, closely related to 1m winner abroad Bunamboo. Dam lightly raced. Tall order on debut.

Forecasts

Ipanema Queen (4/5), Flanker Jet (4/1), Midnight Dusk (5/1), Baby Basma (6/1), Billy Jean (14/1)

IPANEMA QUEEN took her form up a notch when winning a listed race over 5f here in October and expected to get 6f at this venue, she can make a winning start for hew new yard. Midnight Dusk and Baby Basma are promising rivals.