Newly Weds Sara & Nigel Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 45.22s

(3)

Essential Comedy⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: C O'Connell

14/1

Closely matched with Phlox first time up. Couldn't repeat that effort (wasn't given a hard time) when well-held fifth of 12 in maiden at Fairyhouse. Returns from a 6-week break and isn't discounted on her debut form.

Form: 65

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(5)

Express Choise^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Scott McCullagh| T: K J Condon

12/1

Tongue strap on and wasn't knocked about when beaten 12½ lengths (behind Mawihbah) in a steadily-run fillies maiden at Limerick on debut. This requires a significant step forward, though.

Form: 6

(1)

Mawhibah³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shay Wallace⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien

5/4

Built on her promising Leopardstown debut when 2¼ lengths fourth of 9 in a Limerick maiden that's working out well. She's open to further improvement and could be the one they all have to beat.

Form: 54

(6)

Phlox³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jamie Powell| T: J P Murtagh

3/1

Camelot filly. Half-sister to a couple of above-average performers. Creditable fifth on debut at Leopardstown. Looked the biggest threat to the winner before dropping away tamely at Killarney subsequently. Could be worth another chance in an ordinary maiden.

Form: 56

(4)

Sea Of The Celts

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Twomey

11/4

525,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars filly. Dam, 11.5f-1¾m winner who stayed 16.5f, half-sister to smart winner up to 2m Prince of Arran. Newcomer from excellent yard who won this corresponding race 12 months ago. She's entitled to play a leading role.

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(2)

U S Navy Spearhead

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey

18/1

€1,000 foal, U S Navy Flag filly. Half-sister to 1¾m-16.5f winner Ney, also won over hurdles/fences, and 11f-1½m winner Trapalanda. Dam 8.7f winner who stayed 1½m. Doesn't look an obvious type first time up on paper.

Form:

Forecasts

Mawhibah (5/4), Sea Of The Celts (11/4), Phlox (3/1), Express Choise (12/1), Essential Comedy (14/1), U S Navy Spearhead (18/1)

MAWHIBAH split a pair of next-time-out winners at Limerick and looks the pick of those with experience. She's narrowly preferred to Paddy Twomey's interesting debutant Sea of The Celts, while Phlox may fare best of the remainder.