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15:15 Curragh (IRE)

Dance Design Stakes (fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €70,000 added
  • Winner: €45,499
  • 2nd: €14,000
  • 3rd: €7,000
  • 4th: €2,800
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 56.09s
  • Off Time: 15:16:33
  • 12 Ran
1(5)
Silk - BLACK & ORANGE STRIPES, white cap, orange spots
  • Form 164303
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

2(3)
Silk - Blue, pink slvs, blue & gold quartered cap
  • Form 8/214-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and ridden early straight, weakened under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

3(11)
Silk - WHITE, black disc, black cap, white star
  • Form 259365
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 96

held up, progress early straight, 7th and effort 2f out, checked briefly over 1f out, kept on

4(4)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

Lush Lashes

428 t C
7/2
  • Form 120/364-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 110

mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, progress 2f out, edged right 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

5(1)
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow diamond, striped sleeves, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 410283
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 99

held up in rear, ridden and one pace straight

6(9)
Silk - GREY, red star, grey cap
16/1
  • Form 361986
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 101

mid-division, 6th halfway, effort when short of room 1 1/2f out, one pace inside final furlong

7(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, grey sleeves, blue & white quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 4-15600
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, 7th halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out

9(12)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red triple diamond, red cap
16/1
  • Form 71-5450
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd early straight, 2nd and challenged from under 2f out, bumped slightly inside final furlong, kept on

10(7)
Silk - WHITE, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlet, dark blue cap, white diamond
  • Form 82
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

held up towards rear, 11th into straight, headway on inner 2f out, 4th 1f out, soon challenged, quickened to lead 100 yards from finish, ran on well

11(10)
Silk - PINK, dark blue disc, dark blue spots on sleeves & cap
  • Form 51
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

chased leader in 2nd, ridden early straight, 3rd under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened

12(13)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
13/2
  • Form 24-1115
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 95

attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed from under 2f out, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on under pressure

13(6)
Silk - DARK BLUE & EMERALD GREEN CHECK, white sleeves & cap
  • Form 413-9
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 105

held up towards rear, no impression straight

8(2)
NR
  • Form 3312-20
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 104

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Although an absence of over a year is an obvious disadvantage, the form of LUSH LASHES is in a different stratosphere to these rivals and Jim Bolger wouldn't risk running her unfit to do a job. The brilliant winner of three Group 1 races, she hasn't been seen since fourth to Dar Re Mi in the Pretty Polly Stakes here last June but her overall form, especially when beating that winner in the Yorkshire Oaks run at Newmarket in 2008, puts her in a different league. If fitness lets her down then You'll Be Mine may be the one to take advantage as she should be the pick of the Ballydoyle pair with Johnny Murtagh on board. An excellent third in the Fillies' Mile at Ascot last September suggested there was plenty of success awaiting her this year but she ran moderately in the 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown in March and hasn't run since. Devoted To You is the other Aidan O'Brien entry and though she was a major disappointment in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket her juvenile form entitles her to respect. Shareen was well beaten when stepped into Listed company and John Oxx may have a better chance with the lightly-raced and very progressive Romie's Kastett, who won very easily at Gowran Park.

Formwatch

Barring Decree (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Duchess Of Foxland (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf.

Enchanted Evening (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 1f out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Shamwari Lodge (8-12) at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 (1) gf in May.

Harriers Call (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden into 12th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 17, 7l behind Latin Love (9-10) at Curragh 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.

Lush Lashes 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd 1f out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dar Re Mi (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f flls Grp 1 gd in Jun '09.

Mid Mon Lady (IRE) 11-2fav (9-3) Rear of mid-division, headway in 9th 3f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bob Le Beau (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.

Rose Hip (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 9th 2f out, kept on in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Duchess Of Foxland (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf.

Barbadine (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 12th of 15, 28l behind Duchess Of Foxland (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf.

Miss Laa Di Da 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 17, 11l behind Latin Love (9-10) at Curragh 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.

Obama Rule (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 5th 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, headed last 50 yards and no extra, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Vita Venturi (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Jul.

Romie's Kastett (GER) 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, raced wide straight, led over 2f out, ridden and quickened clear from 1 1/2f out, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn flls stks gf in Jul beating Key Secure (9-0) by 5l, 7 ran.

Shareen (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Led, headed after 1f, chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Duchess Of Foxland (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf.

You'll Be Mine (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 11l behind Lady Springbank (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Mar.

Devoted To You (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 31l behind Jacqueline Quest (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in May.