Though she lacks a run this term, AVANT NOUS shaped promisingly in a strong 7f maiden on sole 2yo start and is likely to be ready on return from this yard, so is selected. Noli Timere, Mittens and Matrice look to be her main dangers. Market strength behind newcomer Gifted would be significant. [Tyrone Molloy]
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Consistent filly has run creditably in defeat several times in maidens and handicaps on turf and AW including over C&D; raced a bit freely in front at Cork last time but if settling better today should be involved
Shaped with promise on debut in a 7f maiden at this track on sole start last year; that was a strong race, the winner ran away with the Lingfield Oaks Trial lately; this trip should suit on breeding, her yard is going well and she is one for the shortlist.
One of two runners for yard; well-bred filly ran similar races in maidens at Leopardstown over 1m and Gowran over just short of this trip; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained and she needs to find improvement.
Fifth foal; half-sister to 7f (2yo) and 11.7f (Listed) winner Espionage (RPR 112); dam 1m 2yo/1m4f Group 2 winner (108), half-sister to 1m4f and 14.5f (St Leger) Group 1 winner Simple Verse; well-bred filly from a top yard so has to be respected and market vibes can be a guide.
One of two runners for yard; second foal; dam well held 6f 2yo only start (RPR 40), sister to Irish 10.6f AW Listed/NZ 1m2f turf Group 3 winner Chance To Dance, from the family of 2,000 Guineas winner Rodrigo De Triano; cost 1,500euros as a yearling; best watched unless market support.
The best of three maiden runs came over 1m4f in testing ground at Limerick last time; handled the AW previously over 1m so should be fine on this surface and distance; cheekpieces are added.
A fine debut run in a Naas maiden over a touch further than this trip; the winner didn't advertise the form in a Listed race next time but this filly should have improved since and looks a big player.
Second runner for yard; half-sister to winners Warnaq (1m-1m4f Flat inc Listed, RPR 100; 2m hurdle), Bear On The Loose (1m-10.3f inc Australia; 97) and Glaceon (1m; 69); dam 6f 2yo winner (79); by a decent young sire and related to useful winners; hooded for debut; could run well.
Was beaten 26l on debut in the Goffs Million on sole 2yo start; however, showed much more on return in a Leopardstown maiden over 1m when 2l in front of Crystal Ball; the winner didn't advertise the form since but this filly is entitled to keep improving and is a big player.
Second runner for yard; ran green when beaten 18l in a Naas maiden on debut; that was on heavy ground so this surface can suit better but enormous improvement required.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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