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Which filly will win the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh?
"Together comes here with an excellent second in the British equivalent under her belt and just gets the vote with Ryan Moore in the saddle."
After his Roderic O'Connor won the Irish 2000 Guineas on Saturday, can Aidan O'Brien double up in the fillies version on Sunday?
Ballybacka Lady hasn't always looked the most straightforward but showed no signs of waywardness when winning Group 3 at Leopardstown last time under an enterprising ride. Needs to progress again to feature, however.
Banimpire is a prominently-ridden sort with a good attitude who has already won a listed race and 2 Group 3's around 1¼m this year. That's some of the best form on offer but the drop back to 1m leaves her vulnerable.
Chrysanthemum was a costly purchase with a useful pedigree and won 2 from 2 as a juvenile, namely a listed race over 1m and a Group 3 race at 7f, both at the Curragh. She needs to progress again but that's a possibility.
Claiomh Solais is a well-bred filly who got off the mark at fourth attempt in a 1m maiden at Naas earlier this month. That form is way off the required standard here, though, and Kevin Manning prefers Banimpire.
Emiyna looks an exciting prospect, winning a 7f maiden at Dundalk in April and doubling tally in Group 3 at 7f here, beating a consistent older filly with
more in hand than the bare margin. Leading player.
Handassa was most impressive when making a winning debut in maiden here last year. Didn't build on that at first attempt when behind Ballybacka Lady and Sapphire Pendant on return, and already blinkered.
History Note is from good family and has made a most favourable impression so far, winning 7f maiden here last backend and a good third in Group 3 at Leopardstown on return, meeting trouble. Will improve further.
Laughing Lashes finished ahead of Misty For Me when off the mark at third attempt in Group 2 at the Curragh, but found that rival progressing past her on final 2-y-o start. Lacklustre return at Newmarket, too.
Look At Me created a big impression at 2 yrs, winning a Fairyhouse maiden before improving markedly when second in Group 3 at Newmarket. Easy to back and ran poorly behind Emiyna on reappearance, however.
Majestic Dubawi progressed in leaps and bounds at 2 yrs, winning maiden at Bath and Group 3 at Ayr, showing good speed both times. Last in listed handicap on reappearance and stamina for 1m not assured.
Misty For Me enjoyed a most productive 2-y-o campaign, winning Group 1 events at the Curragh and Longchamp. Lacks scope physically, however, and dropped away tamely in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance.
Rose Bonheur is beginning to deliver on early promise, winning maiden at Tipperary in April and handicap at Naas in May (easily). Will be at least as effective at this longer trip and could go well at a price.
Seeharn won her first 2 starts at the Curragh, namely maiden and listed race, both over 6f. Limitations exposed since (behind Emiyna last time) and she's no banker to stay 1m, on breeding or running style.
Together was a 7f Group 3 winner in busy 2-y-o campaign who ran a cracker when second to Blue Bunting in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, just collared late on. Not always looked straightforward but sets the standard.
Wild Wind has only 1 win to her name but has done well to be placed all 3 starts this season, notably when third in French 1000 Guineas at Longchamp. Could easily get placed again, but looks an unlikely winner.
Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Together
2. Emiyna
3. History Note
Timeform's View: Emiyna looks an exciting prospect and will be suited by this step up to 1m so deserves to be high on the shortlist, but Together comes here with an excellent second in the British equivalent under her belt and just gets the vote with Ryan Moore in the saddle. History Note rates as a sure-fire improver and is a good second string for the Oxx yard.
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