With a rating of 113 it is hard to look past BABOUCHE (nap) on her seasonal reappearance. Already a Group 1 winner, she should be up to giving weight away to most of her rivals and she'll relish the quick ground, though the first-time tongue-tie is a slight worry. The British challengers, Maw Lam and First Instinct, are respected, as is the selection's stablemate Revoke. The unexposed Fregada and Truly Enchanting, whose yard won this last year, are others worth considering in what will be an informative race. [Dave Stephens]
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Won her first three starts, including the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes and the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, both over 6f at the Curragh; winning run came to an end on soft ground behind Lake Victoria at Newmarket in the Cheveley Park Stakes; carries a 5lb penalty but she's top rated by some way and this fast ground will suit; slightly concerning that she is now tongue tied but she's the one to beat on her return.
Won two of her three starts as a 2yo, a Tipperary maiden (5f, soft) and the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes (6f, good); in between those runs she disappointed in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; a rating of 101 leaves her with a fair bit to find with Babouche but she has place claims on her return.
Two-time winner last season for Kevin Ryan, a 5f Beverley maiden on debut and a Southwell novice in October; bought for for 60,000gns at Tattersalls in October; both starts for current yard at Dundalk; went close off 90 in a 5f handicap latest but came up short in Listed company last year at York; could be a similar story here.
British raider won her first two starts over 6f last season before finding 7f too far when stepped up to Group 3 company at Newmarket in October; much better in a 5f Listed heat at Bath on her return when a 2.75l third, staying on; rated 98 and should be in the mix for the places.
Kodiac filly was sent off at 12-1 for her sole start last September in a 6f Curragh maiden (gd-yld) and took the scalp of the now 97 rated Bounty; the third, fourth and fifth from that maiden have all won since; lacks the experience of some of these but she's unexposed and there is substance to her form; interesting.
Had a busy juvenile campaign; won just one of seven starts but finished off her season with fine efforts in Group 3s at Ayr (6f, gd-fm) and Newmarket (5f, gd-sft) and earned a rating of 104; doesn't carry a penalty so entitled to be thereabouts on the figures and her yard is flying; should go well.
84 rated filly has won one of her twelve starts (1-9 on turf); her last two runs at Dundalk suggest she is unlikely to feature in this company, albeit her yard's runners at this venue are respected; up against it.
Won her maiden on her third start here over 5f last October, earning a rating of 90; probably ran to that rating when a 1.75l third of 7 in a 5f rated race back here on her seasonal reappearance; should come on for that but she'll need to improve plenty to win this.
British raider is closely matched with Grande Marques, who she beat by a short head when finishing a neck second in an Ayr Group 3 last September; shaped well but didn't quite stay 7f in the Fred Darling at Newbury on her comeback; will strip fitter for that, the drop in trip is a plus and a rating of 99 might underestimate her ability; could go well.
Two starts last year, a taking debut maiden win at Naas (6f, gd-yld) in August and a head second of 13 in a 5f Listed heat at Dundalk in October; that form is working out very well so she can't be dismissed but Colin Keane prefers the chances of her stablemate.
Ran well in defeat in all four starts last year, including a 0.5l second in a Listed heat at the Curragh (5f, good); off the mark on her seasonal reappearance in a 5f maiden (good) at this venue last month; has a bit to find on the figures with a rating of 93; others appeal more.
Both starts on the AW; won a Dundalk maiden narrowly on debut (6f) in February; had Beauty Queen 1.25l behind when a 4.5l second behind subsequent Group 3 winner Arizona Blaze back there in mid-March; 3lb worse off with that rival here; probably best watched on turf debut.
Won a Navan maiden (5f, good) on her second start last season; weakened over 6f when behind Maw Lam and Grande Marques in an Ayr Group 3 (6f, gd-fm); better effort on seasonal return when just ahead of Likedbymike here over 5f; rated 87 and needs to improve plenty to take a hand in this.
Won two last year, including a 5f listed race at Tipperary (5f, gd-fm); not disgraced in Group 3s at Goodwood (5f) and the Curragh (6f) subsequently; ducked left at the start when well beaten in a first-time hood on return over 7f at Leopardstown; headgear is discarded and she drops back in trip; rated 95 and could challenge for place money if at her best.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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