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14:35 Curragh (IRE)
Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Straight: Soft)
- Surface: Turf
- €200,000 added
- Winner: €118,000
- 2nd: €38,000
- 3rd: €18,000
- 4th: €8,000
- Form 5/25-445
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
tracked leader, a little keen, pushed along straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 213-453
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey A Kirby
tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Santa Monica
31- Form 5-94185
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
raced in 6th early, joined for that position 3f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 1154-21
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear, last 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 1241-61
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
made all, pushed along from 2f out, ridden to assert and stayed on well final furlong
- Form 11-3474
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey D O'Brien
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 236615
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear, 8th 3f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 522281
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, a little keen, 5th 3f out, no impression between horses and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 11-5241
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey D Tudhope
raced in 7th early, disputed 6th 3f out, soon headway on outer, chased winner 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SEVENTH HEAVEN is the obvious form pick here so it's a surprise to find Ryan Moore on board stable companion Rain Goddess. The former won the Irish and Yorkshire Oaks last season and though not seen since landing the Jockey Club Stakes in May is unlikely to be found wanting for fitness. Rain Goddess, runner-up to Enable in this year's Oaks here, landed a Group 3 over slightly shorter here last month from Sir Michael Stoute's Intimation and the Newmarket handler sends Smart Call for this. She's been running well at the highest level while Dermot Weld runs last year's winner Shamreen, who was a very easy winner of the Royal Whip here last month.
Formwatch
Beautiful Morning 16-1 (9-7) Chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Rain Goddess (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Rosental 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Billesdon Bess (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Santa Monica 20-1 (9-8) In rear, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 7l behind Spanish Steps (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Seventh Heaven (IRE) 4-7fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, closed on leader 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May beating One Foot In Heaven (9-1) by 5l, 5 ran.
Shamreen (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Massif Central (8-13) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Smart Call (SAF) (8-13) 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ajman Princess (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Alluringly (USA) 16-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Enable (8-12) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Aug.
Rain Goddess (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd behind clear leader halfway, took closer order 2f out, closed 1f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on best under pressure, won at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Intimation (9-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sea Of Grace (IRE) 8-11fav (8-9) Held up in rear and confidently ridden, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and quickened clear, easily, won at Haydock 1m lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug beating Lincoln Rocks (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.