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Sunday 18th July CURRAGH 1.35 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES MAIDEN 7f (1410 Metres) RACE 1 (1) CONCERT HALL (IRE) | (3) KERKIYRA (IRE) | (4) KISS YOU LATER (IRE) 2.10 ROMANISED MINSTREL STAKES (Group 2) 7f (1410 Metres) RACE 2 (1) ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (IRE) | (3) NJORD (IRE) | (5) ACE AUSSIE (IRE) 2.45 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES MAIDEN 1m (1610 Metres) RACE 3 (8) SHABAYA (IRE) | (4) GIVE HER A SQUEEZE (IRE) | (6) I SIYOU BABY 3.20 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES HANDICAP 1m (1610 Metres) RACE 4 (1) MIA MENTO (IRE) | (3) CELTIC CROWN (IRE) | (6) FLAGGED 3.55 KILBOY ESTATE STAKES (Group 2) 1m1f (1810 Metres) RACE 5 (5) CREATE BELIEF (IRE) | (1) ANGEL POWER | (3) INSINUENDO (IRE) 4.30 CAVALOR EQUINE NUTRITION MAIDEN 1½m (2410 Metres) RACE 6 (5) SHINPACHI (IRE) | (9) ZAYNUDIN (IRE) | (8) YARRAWONGA (IRE) 5.00 SYCAMORE LODGE EQUINE HOSPITAL HANDICAP 1¼m (2010 Metres) RACE 7 (7) MODDY PODDLE (IRE) | (3) RATIB | (5) ALEX D 5.30 FINLAY VOLVO HANDICAP 5f (1010 Metres) RACE 8 (3) AFFABLE | (12) BRAVE DISPLAY (IRE) | (14) AMAZING EMMA (IRE) page 1 of 9 RACING 1-2-3 KEY TO SYMBOLS Top Rated: The horse with the best chance based solely on past form, specially tailored to a 0-100 scale. Horses For Courses: A suitable track for the horse, compared to its lifetime record on similar courses as defined by Timeform’s course data. Jockey Uplift: The engaged rider has a notably higher Timeform Jockey Ranking than those who’ve ridden the horse on its most recent starts Trainer Form: A hot trainer to follow, based on Timeform ratings-related measurements looking at the recent performance of runners.

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Page 1: Sunday 18th July CURRAGH - timeform.com

Sunday 18th July

CURRAGH1.35 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES MAIDEN 7f (1410 Metres)

RACE 1 (1) CONCERT HALL (IRE) | (3) KERKIYRA (IRE) | (4) KISS YOU LATER (IRE)2.10 ROMANISED MINSTREL STAKES (Group 2) 7f (1410 Metres)

RACE 2 (1) ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (IRE) | (3) NJORD (IRE) | (5) ACE AUSSIE (IRE)2.45 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES MAIDEN 1m (1610 Metres)

RACE 3 (8) SHABAYA (IRE) | (4) GIVE HER A SQUEEZE (IRE) | (6) I SIYOU BABY3.20 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES HANDICAP 1m (1610 Metres)

RACE 4 (1) MIA MENTO (IRE) | (3) CELTIC CROWN (IRE) | (6) FLAGGED3.55 KILBOY ESTATE STAKES (Group 2) 1m1f (1810 Metres)

RACE 5 (5) CREATE BELIEF (IRE) | (1) ANGEL POWER | (3) INSINUENDO (IRE)4.30 CAVALOR EQUINE NUTRITION MAIDEN 1½m (2410 Metres)

RACE 6 (5) SHINPACHI (IRE) | (9) ZAYNUDIN (IRE) | (8) YARRAWONGA (IRE)5.00 SYCAMORE LODGE EQUINE HOSPITAL HANDICAP 1¼m (2010 Metres)

RACE 7 (7) MODDY PODDLE (IRE) | (3) RATIB | (5) ALEX D5.30 FINLAY VOLVO HANDICAP 5f (1010 Metres)

RACE 8 (3) AFFABLE | (12) BRAVE DISPLAY (IRE) | (14) AMAZING EMMA (IRE)

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RACING 1-2-3

KEY TO SYMBOLS

Top Rated: The horse with the best chance based solely on past form, specially tailored to a 0-100 scale.

Horses For Courses: A suitable track for the horse, compared to its lifetime record on similar courses as defined by Timeform’s course data.

Jockey Uplift: The engaged rider has a notably higher Timeform Jockey Ranking than those who’ve ridden the horse on its most recent starts

Trainer Form: A hot trainer to follow, based on Timeform ratings-related measurements looking at the recent performance of runners.

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Going: Good

The Curragh is a horseshoe shaped, right-handed course with no sharp bends over two miles with a straight run-in of three furlongs slightly uphill. There are starts at five furlongs, six furlongs, six furlongs 63 yards, seven furlongs and a mile on a straight course. A high draw provides a slight advantage on the straight course in big fields, though in any given instance pace and positional bias usually counts for more.

Draw: N/A Pace Information: Insufficient Data

1 8 CONCERT HALL (IRE) (11) (BF) 1002 2 9-2 | 58.1kg

Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Ryan Moore Dubawi half-sister to 7f winner Darkness Falls and 8.6f winner Globe Theatre. 10/11, second of 9 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut 11 days ago. Sure to improve and one to take seriously.

2 7 DIFFERENT VIBES (IRE) 90 2 9-2 | 58.1kg

K. J. Condon, Ireland William James Lee Foaled February 13. £15,000 yearling, Acclamation sister to useful winner up to 7.4f Move Over, closely related to 1m-1¼m winner Darkroom Angel and half-sister to winner. Dam ran once in France.

3 4 KERKIYRA (IRE) (23) 984 2 9-2 | 58.1kg

John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland Ben Martin Coen Foaled May 1. Siyouni filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1m winner Karasi. 14/1, fourth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft) on debut 23 days ago, never nearer. Sure to improve.

4 6 KISS YOU LATER (IRE) 96 2 9-2 | 58.1kg

Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Seamie Heffernan Foaled April 30. Galileo filly. Sister to 1m winner Switch In Time and half-sister to 1½m winner Make The Switch. Dam US Grade 1 7f winner. Of obvious interest on debut.

5 1 LITTERATUS (IRE) (11) 925 2 9-2 | 58.1kg J. S. Bolger, Ireland K. J. Manning Dawn Approach half-sister to several winners, including smart/ungenuine winner up to 7f Leitir Mor. 9/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut 11 days ago. Should have more to offer

6 3 PANAMA RED (IRE) (34) 964 2 9-2 | 58.1kg

G. M. Lyons, Ireland C. T. Keane 70,000 gns yearling, Showcasing half-sister to useful winner up to 1¼m Power of States. Promising sort. 10/3, fourth of 6 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) on debut 34 days ago. Sure to improve.

7 2 PANTELLERIA (USA) (23) 919 2 9-2 | 58.1kg

Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley Kitten’s Joy filly. Dam winner up to 1m (including at 2 yrs). Ninth of 14 in maiden (50/1) at this C&D (good to soft) on debut 23 days ago, missing break. More needed.

8 5 PURPLE GOWN (IRE) h 92 2 9-2 | 58.1kg J. S. Bolger, Ireland R. P. Cleary Foaled April 27. Teofilo filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 1m-1¼m winner Late Debate and 10.4f winner Selskar Abbey. Dam unraced. Wears hood.

9 10 SHAMIYANA (IRE) 93 2 9-2 | 58.1kg

D. K. Weld, Ireland Oisin James Orr Foaled April 6. Sea The Stars filly. Dam, 9.4f/1¼m (Royal Whip Stakes and dual Blandford Stakes) winner, half-sister to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Shahroze.

10 9 VOICE OF ANGELS 93 2 9-2 | 58.1kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland Declan McDonogh Foaled February 17. Dark Angel filly. Dam once-raced sister to very smart winner up to 1½m The United States out of smart winner up to 5.5f (including at 2 yrs) Beauty Is Truth.

10 DECLARED RUNNERS

BETTING FORECAST:3-1 Concert Hall, 9-2 Kerkiyra, 6-1 Panama Red, 13-2 Kiss You Later, 12-1 Shamiyana, 12-1 Voice of Angels, 14-1 Litteratus, 16-1 Purple Gown, 22-1 Different Vibes, 33-1 Pantelleria

TIMEFORM VIEW:CONCERT HALL failed to land the odds at Fairyhouse on debut but she showed plenty nonetheless, and should soon be winning. Kerkiyra ran to a similar level as the selection on debut and shouldn’t be underestimated, while the selection’s stable companion Kiss You Later is of obvious interest on debut and it will be interesting what the market makes of her chance.

TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. CONCERT HALL (IRE) 2. KERKIYRA (IRE) 3. KISS YOU LATER (IRE)

WINNERS IN PREVIOUS YEARS:2020 Snowfall 2-9-2 8-13f Aidan O’Brien W. M. Lordan 10

SMART STATS:102 The number of GALILEO (IRE)’s progeny that have won on flat debut (Sires:

KISS YOU LATER)63 The number of SEA THE STARS (IRE)’s progeny that have won on flat debut

(Sires: SHAMIYANA)63 The number of DARK ANGEL (IRE)’s progeny that have won on flat debut

(Sires: VOICE OF ANGELS)

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1.35 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES MAIDEN 2yo fillies €16,500 7f (1410 Metres)

RACE 1

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Going: Good

The Curragh is a horseshoe shaped, right-handed course with no sharp bends over two miles with a straight run-in of three furlongs slightly uphill. There are starts at five furlongs, six furlongs, six furlongs 63 yards, seven furlongs and a mile on a straight course. A high draw provides a slight advantage on the straight course in big fields, though in any given instance pace and positional bias usually counts for more.

Draw: N/A Pace Information: Strong

1 8 ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (IRE) (33) (C) b 1004711916-8 4 9-13 | 63.0kg

Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Ryan Moore Suited by the drop back in trip when winning Breeders’ Cup Mile last autumn. Failed to fire in Queen Anne at Royal Ascot on reappearance but he’s the one to beat with his sights lowered.

2 1 CURRENT OPTION (IRE) (71) (D) 9701151-424 5 9-10 | 61.7kg Adrian McGuinness, Ireland G. M. Ryan Smart gelding. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 6½ lengths fourth of 5 to Qaysar in listed race (5/1) at Haydock (7.2f, heavy) 71 days ago but claims on his Gladness Stakes second over C&D prior to that.

3 2 NJORD (IRE) (50) (C, D) t 9922541-932 5 9-10 | 61.7kg

Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland T. P. Madden Smart gelding. 11/1, good 1¼ lengths second of 9 to Kinross in John of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock (7.2f, good to soft) 50 days ago, finishing with running left. Should go well again.

4 7 GALTEE MIST (IRE) (7) (CD) 8910-031109 5 9-7 | 60.3kg

Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland G. F. Carroll Useful mare. C&D winner. Two handicap wins this year but found out when stepped up to Group company latest. Others preferred again.

5 5 ACE AUSSIE (IRE) (70) (D, BF) 94210-23 3 9-3 | 58.5kg

Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley Smart efforts when placed in listed/Group 3 events at up to 1m at Leopardstown this term. Shane Foley seemingly prefers him to Njord. Has the potential for better still.

6 4 MILITARY STYLE (USA) (308) (D) 891319- 3 9-3 | 58.5kg

Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Seamie Heffernan Useful dual winner at 2, including a Group 3. Only had the 4 starts so clearly no surprise were he to have a bigger performance in him. Order of Australia does look the first string, though.

7 6 POWER UNDER ME (IRE) (63) 931-42 3 9-3 | 58.5kg

G. M. Lyons, Ireland C. T. Keane Thrice-raced winner. Neck second of 9 to A Case of You in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (7f, heavy) 63 days ago. Likely capable of better again.

8 3 THUNDER BEAUTY (IRE) (7) (C) v+t 89157-0620 3 9-0 | 57.2kg

K. J. Condon, Ireland William James Lee Useful filly. Course winner. 10 lengths last of 12 to Pearls Galore in Brownstown Stakes (17/2) at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 7 days ago. Even a return to best unlikely to be enough.

8 DECLARED RUNNERS

BETTING FORECAST:9-4 Order of Australia, 4-1 Njord, 11-2 Ace Aussie, 7-1 Power Under Me, 10-1 Military Style, 11-1 Current Option, 25-1 Thunder Beauty, 33-1 Galtee Mist

TIMEFORM VIEW:ORDER OF AUSTRALIA faded out of it in the Queen Anne on his reappearance but last year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile winner is a potential class act here with the drop back to 7f not expected to inconvenience him. Jessica Harrington pair Njord and Ace Aussie may give him most to think about.

TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (IRE) 2. NJORD (IRE) 3. ACE AUSSIE (IRE)

WINNERS IN PREVIOUS YEARS:2020 Romanised 5-9-10 9-4 K. J. Condon William James Lee 6 2019 Romanised 4-9-8 2-1 K. J. Condon William James Lee 10 2018 Larchmont Lad 4-9-8 4-1 David O’Meara James Doyle 7 2017 Spirit of Valor 3-9-1 5-2jf Aidan O’Brien Ryan Moore 9 2016 Gordon Lord Byron 8-9-9 16-1 T. Hogan William James Lee 9

SMART STATS:2 Aidan O’Brien’s number of winners in past 10 runnings. (amongst 2 runners

saddles: ORDER OF AUSTRALIA)2 K. J. Condon’s number of winners in past 10 runnings. (saddles: THUNDER

BEAUTY)28% Ryan Moore’s strike rate at CURRAGH (rides: ORDER OF AUSTRALIA)

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2.10 ROMANISED MINSTREL STAKES (Group 2) 3yo+ €100,000 7f (1410 Metres)

RACE 2

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Going: Good

The Curragh is a horseshoe shaped, right-handed course with no sharp bends over two miles with a straight run-in of three furlongs slightly uphill. There are starts at five furlongs, six furlongs, six furlongs 63 yards, seven furlongs and a mile on a straight course. A high draw provides a slight advantage on the straight course in big fields, though in any given instance pace and positional bias usually counts for more.

Draw: N/A Pace Information: Insufficient Data

1 3 BEAGNACH SASTA (IRE) (25) 938-9023583 3 9-2 | 58.1kg J. S. Bolger, Ireland K. J. Manning Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Third of 14 in maiden at Naas (8f, good, 11/4) 25 days ago, finishing with running left.

2 4 BREAKER OF CHAINS (USA) 3 9-2 | 58.1kg

Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley £30,000 foal, Bernardini filly. Sister to winner Quiet Danger and half-sister to several winners, including useful US 1m winner Siem Riep. Dam US 1m (minor stakes)-9f winner. Makes paper appeal.

3 9 FILAMENT (IRE) 3 9-2 | 58.1kg

John Joseph Murphy, Ireland R. C. Colgan 10,000 gns Anjaal half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Machete Mark and 2-y-o 5f winner Just For The Craic. Dam once-raced half-sister to very smart sprinter Owington. One of 2 newcomers from yard.

4 1 GIVE HER A SQUEEZE (IRE) (16) h 1005334-02 3 9-2 | 58.1kg W. McCreery, Ireland William James Lee Fairly useful filly. Hooded for 1st time, very good second of 8 in maiden at Bellewstown (7.8f, good, 18/1) 16 days ago, never nearer. Likely to be bang there again.

5 7 GLANDORE HARBOUR (IRE) 3 9-2 | 58.1kg

John Joseph Murphy, Ireland Oisin James Orr €100,000 Camelot filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Tammy Wynette and useful 2-y-o 5f winner Orlaith. Yard in good form. Needs keeping an eye on in the market.

6 5 I SIYOU BABY (25) 878-72 3 9-2 | 58.1kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland Declan McDonogh Thrice-raced filly. 9/2, second of 14 in maiden at Naas (8f, good) 25 days ago. Open to further improvement.

7 6 ROYAL BLEND (270) (BF) 99952255- 3 9-2 | 58.1kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland S. M. Crosse Fairly useful filly. Fifth of 8 in maiden (5/6) at Gowran (7f, heavy), finding less than looked likely. Off 9 months.

8 2 SHABAYA (IRE) (21) 837 3 9-2 | 58.1kg

D. K. Weld, Ireland C. T. Keane 16/1, seventh of 16 in maiden over C&D (good to firm) on debut 21 days ago. Potential for plenty of improvement.

9 8 TELLTHEMI’MHERE (IRE) (38) 967-46942 3 9-2 | 58.1kg P. O’Rourke, Ireland G. P. Halpin Fairly useful filly. Good second of 12 in maiden (16/1) at Leopardstown (6.8f, good) 38 days ago.

9 DECLARED RUNNERS

BETTING FORECAST:4-1 Give Her A Squeeze, 9-2 I Siyou Baby, 11-2 Beagnach Sasta, 13-2 Royal Blend, 7-1 Shabaya, 9-1 Tellthemi’mhere, 12-1 Breaker of Chains, 22-1 Glandore Harbour, 28-1 Filament

TIMEFORM VIEW:Dermot Weld took this with an Aga Khan-owned filly last year and SHABAYA gets the nod to leave her C&D debut behind and strike under Colin Keane. Give Her A Squeeze and I Siyou Baby may give her most to think about.

TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. SHABAYA (IRE) 2. GIVE HER A SQUEEZE (IRE) 3. I SIYOU BABY

WINNERS IN PREVIOUS YEARS:2020 Etneya 3-9-2 16-5 D. K. Weld Oisin James Orr 18 2019 Mia Maria 3-9-0 evsf D. K. Weld Oisin James Orr 13 2018 Park Bloom 3-9-0 7-4f J. S. Bolger K. J. Manning 17 2017 Kamili 3-9-0 7-2 Joseph Patrick O’Brien Donnacha O’Brien 10 2016 Lina de Vega 3-9-0 16-1 P. J. Prendergast R. P. Whelan 11

SMART STATS:2 D. K. Weld’s number of winners in past 5 runnings. (saddles: SHABAYA)£32.58 Joseph Patrick O’Brien’s profit to a £1 level stake with horses running after a

break (saddles: ROYAL BLEND)

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2.45 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES MAIDEN 3yo+ fillies and mares €15,000 1m (1610 Metres)RACE 3

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Going: Good

The Curragh is a horseshoe shaped, right-handed course with no sharp bends over two miles with a straight run-in of three furlongs slightly uphill. There are starts at five furlongs, six furlongs, six furlongs 63 yards, seven furlongs and a mile on a straight course. A high draw provides a slight advantage on the straight course in big fields, though in any given instance pace and positional bias usually counts for more.

Draw: N/A Pace Information: Very Weak

1 2 MIA MENTO (IRE) (22) s 992453-0052 5 9-12 | 62.6kg

Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley 16/1, good ½-length second of 15 to Sindhia in handicap at this course (7f, good) 22 days ago, finishing strongly after denied a clear run (looked unlucky). May gain compensation now.

2 4 SINDHIA (IRE) (11) (C, BF) 982125-8314 4 9-8 | 60.8kg

M. Halford, Ireland R. P. Whelan Edged out Mia Mento when scoring over 7f here at Irish Derby meeting. Creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) since, keeping on after not clear run. Should go well.

3 1 CELTIC CROWN (IRE) (6lb/3kg ex) (5) (D) 10078-513231 4 9-7 | 60.3kg

John Joseph Murphy, Ireland C. J. MacRedmond (7lb/3kg) Two wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good, 5/2) 5 days ago, comfortably. Carries penalty. Another to consider.

4 3 HARRIET’S FORCE (IRE) (11) (D) 9732826-680 5 9-7 | 60.3kg Keith Henry Clarke, Ireland C. D. Maxwell One win from 25 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. 100/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 11 days ago. Others preferred.

5 5 EMPHATIC ANSWER (IRE) (68) (D) 98632-1 3 9-1 | 57.6kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland S. M. Crosse 7/1, career best when making winning reappearance in 11-runner handicap at Killarney (8.1f, soft) 68 days ago. Should have more to offer.

6 6 FLAGGED (38) (D) 986132 3 9-1 | 57.6kg

G. M. Lyons, Ireland C. T. Keane Progressive form. Winner at Limerick in April. Very good second of 6 in handicap (9/2) at Leopardstown (9.2f, good) 38 days ago. Yard having good spell. Another to consider.

7 7 NEW HILL (IRE) (35) 9938-5311 3 9-0 | 57.2kg Ms Sheila Lavery, Ireland R. C. Colgan Has improved to win 7f handicaps at Roscommon and Gowran on last 2 starts. Did enjoy the run of race from the front at latter track but it’s dangerous to rule out further progress in current mood.

7 DECLARED RUNNERS

BETTING FORECAST:3-1 Celtic Crown, 4-1 Mia Mento, 9-2 Emphatic Answer, 6-1 Sindhia, 6-1 Flagged, 17-2 New Hill, 40-1 bar

TIMEFORM VIEW:A good case can be made for the majority of these. MIA MENTO looked an unlucky loser behind Sindhia at the Irish Derby meeting so she gets a narrow vote, with recent Killarney winner Celtic Crown perhaps the one to give her most to do.

TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. MIA MENTO (IRE) 2. CELTIC CROWN (IRE) 3. FLAGGED

WINNERS IN PREVIOUS YEARS:2019 Waitingfortheday 4-9-9 9-2 Joseph Patrick O’Brien Donnacha O’Brien 7 2018 Terzetto 3-9-3 7-2jf M. Halford C. O’Donoghue 7 2017 Surrounding 4-9-6 9-1 M. Halford Shane Foley 7 2016 Rose de Pierre 3-9-8 5-4f D. K. Weld Pat Smullen 8

SMART STATS:2 M. Halford’s number of winners in past 8 runnings. (saddles: SINDHIA)

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3.20 IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND FILLIES HANDICAP 3yo+ fillies and mares €26,000 1m (1610 Metres)RACE 4

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Going: Good

The Curragh is a horseshoe shaped, right-handed course with no sharp bends over two miles with a straight run-in of three furlongs slightly uphill. There are starts at five furlongs, six furlongs, six furlongs 63 yards, seven furlongs and a mile on a straight course. A high draw provides a slight advantage on the straight course in big fields, though in any given instance pace and positional bias usually counts for more.

Draw: N/A Pace Information: Weak

1 3 ANGEL POWER (252) 933/12211d11- 4 10-0 | 63.5kg

Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa Smart filly. Career best when winning 8-runner Premio Lydia Tesio at Rome (9.9f, good to firm, 85/100) by 2½ lengths from Spirit of Nelson, keeping on well. Off 8 months.

2 6 ASTADASH (IRE) (23) s 8524541-428 4 9-11 | 62.1kg

Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland T. P. Madden Useful filly. 18/1, 5 lengths eighth of 9 to Zeyaadah in Hoppings Fillies’ Stakes at Newcastle (10.2f) 23 days ago. Stable in good form but this is asking a lot.

3 8 INSINUENDO (IRE) (21) (D) 931-314 4 9-11 | 62.1kg W. McCreery, Ireland William James Lee Group 3 winner at Naas. 14/1, good 3½ lengths fourth of 8 to Thundering Nights in Pretty Polly Stakes at this course (10f, good to firm) 21 days ago. May well do better.

4 4 APRIL SHOWERS (IRE) (25) 834217-03 3 9-2 | 58.1kg

Donnacha Aidan O’Brien, Ireland G. M. Ryan Useful filly. 25/1, very good 2¼ lengths third of 10 to Willow in listed race at Naas (10f, good) 25 days ago. Yard having good spell. Plenty to find on form.

5 2 CREATE BELIEF (IRE) (30) (C) 1003-1011 3 9-2 | 58.1kg

John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland Ben Martin Coen Course winner prior to producing career best when winning 21-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, soft) 30 days ago, easily. Yard having good spell. Should continue to give a good account.

6 5 LOVELY ESTEEM (84) 794-14 3 9-2 | 58.1kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland Declan McDonogh Reappearance winner at Dundalk. 16/1, 6 lengths fourth of 15 to Rocky Sky in listed race at Navan (10f, good to soft) 84 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

7 1 MARTINIQUE (29) (BF) 8408-16 3 9-2 | 58.1kg

Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Ryan Moore Winner at Listowel in June. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good, 6/4) 29 days ago.

8 7 OODNADATTA (IRE) (21) 891539-8 3 9-2 | 58.1kg

Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley Useful filly. 25/1, 5¼ lengths last of 8 to Thundering Nights in Pretty Polly Stakes at this course (10f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Should step up on that considerate reappearance.

8 DECLARED RUNNERS

BETTING FORECAST:13-8 Create Belief, 9-2 Angel Power, 9-2 Insinuendo, 11-1 Oodnadatta, 12-1 April Showers, 18-1 Lovely Esteem, 20-1 Martinique, 25-1 Astadash

TIMEFORM VIEW:CREATE BELIEF produced a handicap performance of rare merit when an easy winner of the Sandringham last month and assuming she’s as effective on drying ground, she will take some stopping. Angel Power has an absence to overcome but is already a winner at this level, with Insinuendo the other key player.

TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. CREATE BELIEF (IRE) 2. ANGEL POWER 3. INSINUENDO (IRE)

WINNERS IN PREVIOUS YEARS:2020 Lemista 3-9-2 3-1 G. M. Lyons C. T. Keane 8 2019 Red Tea 6-9-9 11-10f Joseph Patrick O’Brien Donnacha O’Brien 5 2018 Magical 3-9-0 5-4f Aidan O’Brien Ryan Moore 7 2017 Elizabeth Browning 3-9-0 12-1 Aidan O’Brien Seamie Heffernan 7 2016 Bocca Baciata 4-9-9 4-1 Mrs J. Harrington C. O’Donoghue 12

SMART STATS:3 Aidan O’Brien’s number of winners in past 10 runnings. (saddles:

MARTINIQUE)28% Ryan Moore’s strike rate at CURRAGH (rides: MARTINIQUE)26% Ryan Moore’s strike rate when riding prominently (rides: MARTINIQUE -

could pay to be near the pace)

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3.55 KILBOY ESTATE STAKES (Group 2) 3yo+ fillies and mares €100,000 1m1f (1810 Metres)

RACE 5

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Going: Good

The Curragh is a horseshoe shaped, right-handed course with no sharp bends over two miles with a straight run-in of three furlongs slightly uphill. There are starts at five furlongs, six furlongs, six furlongs 63 yards, seven furlongs and a mile on a straight course. A high draw provides a slight advantage on the straight course in big fields, though in any given instance pace and positional bias usually counts for more.

Draw: Favours Low Pace Information: Insufficient Data

1 6 BACK O’ THE NET (IRE) 82 5 10-4 | 65.3kg Sabrina J. Harty, Ireland Silvestre De Sousa Fifth of 14 in novice hurdle (22/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, soft). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Oliver McKiernan with work to do.

2 1 LOUGH SWILLY PEARL (IRE) (76) 8309/22880-0 4 9-13 | 63.0kg Noel C. Kelly, Ireland Seamie Heffernan Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. 150/1, last of 23 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 76 days ago. Lots to prove on her first run for yard after leaving Gillian Scott.

3 10 ANTHEM (IRE) (23) s 850 3 9-7 | 60.3kg

Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley Once-raced gelding. 4/1, last of 10 in maiden at this course (10f, good to soft) on debut 23 days ago. Yard in good form and open to improvement with cheekpieces on for 1st time.

4 4 SEATTLE SOUND (IRE) (48) 7978 3 9-7 | 60.3kg Luke Comer, Ireland G. F. Carroll Twice-raced colt. Eighth of 13 in maiden (14/1) at Roscommon (10f, good to soft) 48 days ago. More needed to open his account here.

5 11 SHINPACHI (IRE) (14) s 940-632 3 9-7 | 60.3kg J. A. Stack, Ireland C. D. Hayes Lightly-raced colt. Excellent second of 9 in maiden at Limerick (12.5f, soft, 4/1) 14 days ago. Improving all the time recently, so holds good claims.

6 12 SLAY THE DRAGON (IRE) 79 3 9-7 | 60.3kg Sabrina J. Harty, Ireland R. C. Colgan Buratino colt. Dam 11f winner who stayed 1¾m. Others make more appeal here.

7 3 VALLEYOFTHEEAGLES (IRE) (21) 798 3 9-7 | 60.3kg Martin Hassett, Ireland M. C. Hussey Once-raced gelding. Eighth of 16 in maiden at this course (8f, good to firm, 100/1) on debut 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip with plenty to find on form.

8 5 YARRAWONGA (IRE) (95) 8450-0 3 9-7 | 60.3kg

Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Ryan Moore Thrice-raced colt. 16/1, eleventh of 17 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft). Off 95 days but well in the mix.

9 7 ZAYNUDIN (IRE) (92) 10033 3 9-7 | 60.3kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland S. M. Crosse Promising sort. Third of 21 in maiden at this course (10f, good to firm, 14/1) on final run for Michael Halford. Likely to improve, and he needs considering.

10 2 BOSCA CHEOIL (IRE) (273) h 8200- 3 9-2 | 58.1kg J. S. Bolger, Ireland K. J. Manning Twice-raced filly. Fourteenth of 18 in maiden (50/1) at Naas (6f, heavy). Off 9 months. Significantly up in trip. Hooded for 1st time and hard to warm to.

11 9 LIGHT FURY (IRE) 82 3 9-2 | 58.1kg Jack W. Davison, Ireland R. P. Whelan €22,000 2-y-o, Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to winner abroad by Born To Sea. Dam, 7f winner, sister to useful 1m winner Stepwise. Bred to be no back number but market can prove a good indicator.

12 13 ROYAL EAGLE (IRE) 83 3 9-2 | 58.1kg Mrs Denise Foster, Ireland C. T. Keane Free Eagle filly. Sister to 14.4f winner Franno and half-sister to 3 other winners, including 1¼m Pleasure Bent and 6f Azhar. Others make more appeal.

13 8 WRITEWHENYOULAND (IRE) (11) 8357090-044 3 9-2 | 58.1kg Mrs A. M. O’Shea, Ireland Adrian O’Shea (5lb/2kg) Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs but posted respectable fourth of 9 in claimer (18/1) at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 11 days ago. Needs to step forward here, though.

13 DECLARED RUNNERS

BETTING FORECAST:15-8 Zaynudin, 5-2 Shinpachi, 18-1 Anthem, 20-1 Yarrawonga, 20-1 Royal Eagle, 25-1 Light Fury, 28-1 Seattle Sound, 28-1 Valleyoftheeagles, 33-1 Writewhenyouland, 33-1 Slay The Dragon, 33-1 Back O’ The Net, 40-1 bar

TIMEFORM VIEW:SHINPACHI arrives on the back of an excellent second at Limerick and is taken to go one better at the chief expense of Zaynudin, who is feared most on his debut run for Joseph O’Brien having shown promise previously. Yarrawonga appeals as the pick of the remainder and a solid place prospect.

TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. SHINPACHI (IRE) 2. ZAYNUDIN (IRE) 3. YARRAWONGA (IRE)

WINNERS IN PREVIOUS YEARS:2019 Halimi 3-9-5 9-4f J. S. Bolger K. J. Manning 12 2018 Falcon Eight 3-9-5 11-2 D. K. Weld Declan McDonogh 9 2017 Air Supremacy 3-9-5 9-10f Aidan O’Brien Seamie Heffernan 5 2016 Twilight Payment 3-9-5 4-6f J. S. Bolger K. J. Manning 12

SMART STATS:2 J. S. Bolger’s number of winners in past 5 runnings. (saddles: BOSCA CHEOIL)£18.00 Jack W. Davison’s profit to a £1 level stake when having one runner at a flat

meeting (saddles: LIGHT FURY)£32.58 Joseph Patrick O’Brien’s profit to a £1 level stake with horses running after a

break (saddles: ZAYNUDIN)

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4.30 CAVALOR EQUINE NUTRITION MAIDEN 3yo+ €12,000 1½m (2410 Metres)

RACE 6

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Going: Good

The Curragh is a horseshoe shaped, right-handed course with no sharp bends over two miles with a straight run-in of three furlongs slightly uphill. There are starts at five furlongs, six furlongs, six furlongs 63 yards, seven furlongs and a mile on a straight course. A high draw provides a slight advantage on the straight course in big fields, though in any given instance pace and positional bias usually counts for more.

Draw: N/A Pace Information: Weak

1 5 HELL BENT (IRE) (29) 945-0210 3 9-12 | 62.6kg

Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley Winner at Sligo in May. 14/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (12.7f, good) 29 days ago. Back down in trip with work to do.

2 2 WILD DOLLAR (IRE) (56) (CD) t 98991 3 9-10 | 61.7kg Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland M. A. Gallagher Landed 1m2f Curragh maiden in may. Makes handicap debut with more to offer so he can’t be discounted.

3 1 RATIB (29) 10051-729 3 9-7 | 60.3kg Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland D. B. McMonagle (3lb/1kg) Lightly-raced winner. Failed to last home when ninth of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (12.7f, good, 17/2) 29 days ago. Not dismissed now back in trip.

4 3 CHICAGO BLACK HAWK (IRE) (6) (BF) 9873-5636 3 9-5 | 59.4kg

John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland Ben Martin Coen 2/1, below form sixth of 12 in maiden at Dundalk (8f) 6 days ago. Up in trip for handicap debut and could easily bounce back.

5 4 ALEX D (10) 99710-05044 3 9-3 | 58.5kg

G. M. Lyons, Ireland C. T. Keane Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 10 days ago. Up in trip and ought to go well again for in-form yard.

6 6 ALWAYS WAITIN (USA) (35) t 98342-19 3 9-2 | 58.1kg W. McCreery, Ireland William James Lee Scored at Dundalk in January but only ninth of 10 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good) 35 days ago. Tongue strap on now and needs to get back on track.

7 7 MODDY PODDLE (IRE) (35) t 99999-431 3 9-0 | 57.2kg Ms Sheila Lavery, Ireland R. C. Colgan 11/4, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good) 35 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Improving all the time recently, so she rates a player.

7 DECLARED RUNNERS

BETTING FORECAST:3-1 Moddy Poddle, 7-2 Chicago Black Hawk, 5-1 Alex D, 6-1 Wild Dollar, 8-1 Ratib, 14-1 Hell Bent, 16-1 Always Waitin

TIMEFORM VIEW:MODDY PODDLE arrives on the up and is fancied to defy an 8 lb rise and follow up her Gowran victory at the chief expense of Ratib, who figures on a handy mark and should also benefit from this return to 1m2f. Alex D also merits a second look now he takes a step up in trip.

TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. MODDY PODDLE (IRE) 2. RATIB 3. ALEX D

WINNERS IN PREVIOUS YEARS:2020 Sonnyboyliston 3-9-10 13-8f John Patrick Murtagh Ben Martin Coen (3) 11

SMART STATS:15% John Patrick Murtagh’s strike rate with handicap debutants (saddles:

CHICAGO BLACK HAWK)

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5.00 SYCAMORE LODGE EQUINE HOSPITAL HANDICAP 3yo €15,500 1¼m (2010 Metres)

RACE 7

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Going: Good

The Curragh is a horseshoe shaped, right-handed course with no sharp bends over two miles with a straight run-in of three furlongs slightly uphill. There are starts at five furlongs, six furlongs, six furlongs 63 yards, seven furlongs and a mile on a straight course. A high draw provides a slight advantage on the straight course in big fields, though in any given instance pace and positional bias usually counts for more.

Draw: N/A Pace Information: Very Strong

1 9 CITYMAN (7) (D) t 9368/0070-38 5 10-2 | 64.4kg A. Slattery, Ireland A. J. Slattery (3lb/1kg) 9/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 7 days ago, slowly away. Others have achieved more.

2 4 ARNHEM (IRE) (21) 970331-8335 5 10-0 | 63.5kg Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland G. M. Ryan Creditable fifth of 17 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

3 11 AFFABLE (7) t 1006-0044113 4 9-11 | 62.1kg

K. J. Condon, Ireland J. M. Sheridan (5lb/2kg) Latest win at Naas in July and not ideally placed when good third of 10 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 7/1) 7 days ago. Sure to go well again off an unchanged mark.

4 10 SCREEN SIREN (IRE) (25) (D) 94837-0315 3 9-10 | 61.7kg Sarah Lynam, Ireland M. P. Sheehy (5lb/2kg) Winner at Cork in June. Not seen to best effect when fifth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 25 days ago. In the mix.

5 13 YOUNG ANGEL (IRE) (42) 93391 3 9-10 | 61.7kg

D. K. Weld, Ireland C. T. Keane 15/2, won 10-runner maiden at Listowel (6.3f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Back down in trip for handicap debut and one to consider with more progress to come.

6 7 CHOCQUINTO (IRE) (17) (CD) 950-0501517 4 9-9 | 61.2kg Miss Hilary McLoughlin, Ireland Sam Ewing (5lb/2kg) Latest win at Down Royal in June. 8/1, only seventh of 10 in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good) 17 days ago but C&D winner so could bounce back.

7 1 WOODROW (IRE) (37) 985322-1830 4 9-8 | 60.8kg C. W. J. Farrell, Ireland R. P. Cleary Winner at Dundalk in January. 16/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

8 12 PROVOCATEUSE (IRE) (16) (D) s 92223-531 3 9-7 | 60.3kg

Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Shane Foley Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner maiden (4/7) at Bellewstown (5f, good) 16 days ago. Merits consideration on handicap debut with headgear retained.

9 15 HODD’S GIRL (IRE) (8) (D) 9712062880 4 9-5 | 59.4kg

M. Halford, Ireland R. P. Whelan 22/1, last of 17 in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 8 days ago. Others appeal more.

10 6 HERB OF GRACE (IRE) (8) 95000-16205 3 9-4 | 59.0kg

Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland G. F. Carroll Winner at Sligo in May and posted respectable fifth of 17 to Amazing Emma in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 8 days ago. In the picture again.

11 14 JERED MADDOX (18) b 987-2621484 5 9-4 | 59.0kg David Marnane, Ireland Oisin James Orr Latest win at Dundalk in March. 14/1, creditable fourth of 17 in handicap at Tipperary (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

12 5 BRAVE DISPLAY (IRE) (7) (CD) b+t 999-4170103 7 9-3 | 58.5kg J. J. Lambe, Ireland Seamie Heffernan Latest success at Down Royal in June and good third of 18 in handicap (33/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 7 days ago, not ideally placed. C&D winner must enter calculations.

13 2 FINE DISTRACTION (IRE) (15) s+t 985-9023030 3 8-10 | 55.3kg Darren Bunyan, Ireland Declan McDonogh Remains a maiden after 17 runs. Only twelfth of 14 in handicap (6/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 15 days ago so hard to warm to in first-time cheekpieces.

14 3 AMAZING EMMA (IRE) (8) (D) 9760546331 3 8-9 | 54.9kg Liam McAteer, Ireland C. D. Hayes Thriving of late, and he posted career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Navan (5f, good) 8 days ago. 8 lb rise demands more but she’s not taken lightly in her current mood.

15 8 NO SPEED LIMIT (FR) (7) 9937605027 6 8-9 | 54.9kg P. J. McKenna, Ireland W. M. Lordan It’s now nineteen runs since last win in 2019, but he recorded respectable seventh of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 7 days ago. Can make presence felt once more.

15 DECLARED RUNNERS

BETTING FORECAST:13-2 Young Angel, 7-1 Affable, 15-2 Amazing Emma, 17-2 Provocateuse, 9-1 Brave Display, 12-1 Arnhem, 16-1 Jered Maddox, 18-1 Fine Distraction, 20-1 Cityman, 22-1 No Speed Limit, 25-1 Chocquinto, 25-1 Herb of Grace, 28-1 Woodrow, 33-1 Screen Siren, 40-1 bar

TIMEFORM VIEW:Plenty with chances but AFFABLE arrives at the top of her game and can register a third victory of the summer having not enjoyed the rub of the green when third in her hat-trick bid at Fairyhouse last week. Brave Display is another in great nick and he can boast a C&D success too so is next on the list, with the thriving Amazing Emma a serious contender too.

TIMEFORM 1-2-3:1. AFFABLE 2. BRAVE DISPLAY (IRE) 3. AMAZING EMMA (IRE)

WINNERS IN PREVIOUS YEARS:2020 Elzaamone 3-8-12 28-1 Niall Thomas Egan C. D. Hayes 14

SMART STATS:£114.50 Miss Hilary McLoughlin’s profit to a £1 level stake when having one runner at

a flat meeting (saddles: CHOCQUINTO)

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5.30 FINLAY VOLVO HANDICAP 3yo+ (Rated 50-80) €11,500 5f (1010 Metres)

RACE 8