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/ Timeform / 16 July 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Epsom Oaks winner Dancing Rain is going to find it hard to complete the double
"Tactics over-influenced the result in the Epsom version, with Dancing Rain gifted the softest of leads, and surely only a repeat scenario could enable her to follow up..."
Can Dancing Rain uphold Epsom Oaks form with the likes of Wonder of Wonders and Blue Bunting? Timeform run the rule over the field for the Irish Oaks at the Curragh...
Amazing Beauty has progressed since her small-field maiden win at Dundalk in April, but beaten 4¾ lengths into third by Banimpire in the Noblesse at Cork latest, suggesting listed/Group 3 races are more her level.
Banimpire is a tough filly whose Ribblesdale win at Royal Ascot was her fifth success from 6 starts in little over 2 months. Respected but her form is short of the standard of an average Irish Oaks winner.
Blue Bunting improved markedly on juvenile efforts when landing 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance. Left with more to do than the first 2 when fourth in the Oaks last time and will be a bigger threat here.
Dancing Rain has come a long way in a short space of time, but received an enterprising ride when winning the Oaks at 20/1 and the suspicion is she'll struggle to confirm that form with the pair that reoppose.
Gemstone ran a cracker when splitting Lolly For Dolly and Banimpire in a Group 3 at the Curragh on reappearance but hasn't progressed, only fifth behind the latter at Cork last time. Likely front runner.
Hurricane Havoc was only seventh in the Guineas Trials at Leopardstown in the spring. Did manage to win a 4-runner minor event at Navan next time but it was set up for her and she has plenty to find on balance.
Laughing Lashes Signs of temperament when last but one in the Guineas at Newmarket, but did nothing wrong when staying-on third (Banimpire fifth) in the Irish equivalent here next time. Has stamina to prove.
Rumh made all to win listed event at Newbury in June by 6 lengths, but had her bubble burst behind Banimpire in the Ribblesdale last time, finishing a tired sixth. Plenty to prove, including stamina.
Wonder of Wonders is a big, long-striding filly, the sort this test could be ideal for. Couldn't peg back all-the-way winner Dancing Rain in the Oaks last time but has strong claims of turning that form around.
Timeform 1-2-3
1. Wonder of Wonders
2. Blue Bunting
3. Banimpire
Timeform's View: Tactics over-influenced the result in the Epsom version, with Dancing Rain gifted the softest of leads, and surely only a repeat scenario could enable her to follow up. The second and fourth that day, Wonder of Wonders and Blue Bunting, look far likelier winners, with marginal preference for the former, while the durable Banimpire can reach a place.
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Timeform go through the field for this listed race for fillies and mares......
Timeform run the rule over this six-furlong listed race for two-year-olds......
There are some useful performers on show in this minor event over a mile......
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