Leopardstown 07 June 2018

Going: Good to Firm
 
 
Sunny

Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 11.9° - 20.5°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 9.0 mph NE

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1

17:45 Leopardstown (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

7f 25y

Winner €10,780 - 9 ran

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Moravia is the one to beat having shown promise in both of her starts to date but if there is a high-class performer amongst the newcomers then she will be vulnerable. Aidan O'Brien won this race last year with the subsequent Royal Ascot winner September and the master of Ballydoyle unleashes a trio of fillies whose pedigrees really catch the eye. Arguably the most interesting runner in this field is SECRET THOUGHTS, who is the first foal out of the Irish Oaks winner Chicquita, who was purchased by Coolmore for 6,000,000 euros after her success at the Curragh. Fire Fly is a full-sister to the likes of Gustav Klimt, Mars and Cuff and she is also closely related to the Group 1 winner Nayarra. Tracing is a daughter of Galileo and she is out of the 2012 Jersey Stakes winner Ishvana. Jessica Harrington has already had more than her fair share of juvenile winners so far this season and Dame Kyteler, who cost 115,000 euros, is another newcomer to note.

2

18:15 Leopardstown (IRE) (3YO only)

Leopardstown Golf Centre Rated Race

7f 25y

Winner €11,396 - 6 ran

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BOND STREET has hit the crossbar in both starts since his maiden victory in early May and the son of Galileo should take plenty of beating while still on the upgrade for leading connections. My Mystique displayed plenty of ability as a juvenile and it would be no surprise to see her go well despite the lack of a recent run. Others to note are So Long Marianne and Mattymolls Gaga.

3

18:50 Leopardstown (IRE) (3YO plus)

'Hothouse Flowers' Handicap (50-80)

1m

Winner €7,392 - 18 ran

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MEAGHER'S FLAG is quickly turned out following a comfortable success over the extended 1m1f at Gowran on Monday and he is fancied to follow up under a 6lb penalty. Dance Alone warrants plenty of respect following his running-on second over 7f at the same venue, while recent course (7f) runner-up Ice Cold In Alex and Tiny Tempest, who has changed hands since her Wolverhampton victory in October, are others to keep an eye on.

4

19:25 Leopardstown (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Glencairn Stakes (Listed)

1m

Winner €26,550 - 6 ran

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Dermot Weld has won this prize for two of the last five years and has a great chance to do so again with BELLA ESTRELLA. Unbeaten in two starts before being far from disgraced in Listed company when fourth last month, the four-year-old had her run checked at a crucial stage on that occasion and could bounce back to winning form. Tennessee Wildcat landed this in 2015 but didn't show much last time, with recent Naas scorer Marshall Jennings preferred as the main danger.

5

19:55 Leopardstown (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO only)

King George V Cup (listed)

1m 4f

Winner €26,550 - 5 ran

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Lucius Tiberius and Giuseppe Garibaldi both took long enough to get off the mark for the Ballydoyle operation and can hardly be described as leading lights from the powerhouse team, but both could now be going the right way and do look open to further improvement over stamina-sapping distances. Carlo Biraghi did it well on debut last time, a sentiment that also applies to Joseph O'Brien's DYNABEE. Entered in the Irish Oaks next month, the daughter of English Channel should relish this new trip and did it well over 10 furlongs last time despite looking green.

6

20:30 Leopardstown (IRE) (4YO plus)

T.p. Quinn Memorial Apprentice Handicap

1m 5f

Winner €8,624 - 10 ran

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Gordon Elliott's Kuraka beat ARCHER'S UP by half a length over the course and distance last month, but Gavin Cromwell's gelding can turn the tables now on 4lb better terms on just his second start for Gavin Cromwell. Temasek Star and Black Label were back in fifth and sixth respectively that day and could pick up minor honours here, while The Plan Man is respected on his Dundalk second back in April and makes the switch back to turf now.

7

21:00 Leopardstown (IRE) (3YO only)

Leopardstown 'summer Pass' Handicap (45-70)

7f 25y

Winner €7,392 - 15 ran

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HEY PRETTY failed to take advantage of the 6lb penalty for his Fairyhouse success at Ayr earlier this week, but remans 6lb well in as he looks to make amends this time and could be worth sticking with. Patrick Joseph was another to let down favourite backers when last seen but has been gelded in the interim and remains on a useful handicap mark, while Miss Zizi wasn't disgraced when fourth at Gowran following 193 days off and could have lots more in the locker.

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