15:10 Curragh

Sunday 22 May 2022

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4516:2016:5017:20

Lanwades Stud Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 39.62s

1^st

(3)

Pearls Galore

59-2

8/11f

T: P TwomeyJ: Billy Lee

Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led narrowly 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home tchd 5/6

2^nd

(6)

Emphatic Answer

49-2

25/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Led early, joined after 1f, headed after 2f, improved to dispute lead and pushed along 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home tchd 22/1

3^rd

(8)

Sh Boom

69-2

22/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Held up in touch in last, pushed along on outer over 1f out, ridden and went 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd close home op 16/1 tchd 14/1

4^th

(2)

Thunder Beauty

49-2

25/1

T: D O'MearaJ: R L Moore

Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra op 16/1

5^th

(5)

Twilight Spinner

49-2

13/8

T: J P O'BrienJ: S M Crosse

Held up in touch in 6th, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no impression op 15/8 tchd 6/4

6^th

1 ¼

(4)

Shahaada

49-2

80/1

T: P J HayesJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, soon weakened op 66/1 tchd 100/1

7^th

(7)

Diadora

49-2

28/1

T: P TwomeyJ: Wayne Lordan

Disputed lead after 1f, took keen hold, led after 2f, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out op 20/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

My Holy Fox²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.73Pl:€1.10, €7.50EX:€17.50Trifecta:€50.60SF:€23.09

Forecasts

Pearls Galore (8/11), Twilight Spinner (13/8), My Holy Fox (20/1), Sh Boom (22/1), Emphatic Answer (25/1), Thunder Beauty (25/1), Diadora (28/1), Shahaada (80/1)

In all likelihood, this is between TWILIGHT SPINNER and Pearls Galore, who stand out on form. The former is still on the up and takes marginal preference, though they're difficult to split.

TWILIGHT SPINNER
PEARLS GALORE (FR)
SH BOOM

Previous Winners

2021

Epona Plays

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 4

J: Billy Lee | T: W McCreery

9/2

Prize Money

1st: €72,000.002nd: €24,000.003rd: €12,000.004th: €6,000.005th: €3,600.006th: €2,400.00