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17.10

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Moyglare ”Jewels” Blandford Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £102434.78
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Moyglare ”Jewels” Blandford Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 3-3236 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year included Group 3 here over 1m1f; pick of this year's four runs when third in Group 1 Pretty Polly over C&D, most recent Group 1 Deauville effort a long way below her best; tongue-tie now tried and back in grade with definite claims.
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3rd

6

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at this venue (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in C&D Group 3 on reappearance in April; ran as well as could have been expected when second to the smart See The Fire in a four-runner Group 2 event at York last month.

9/1

Form: 1-6676 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D premier handicap on this card last year (yielding) but hasn't reached that level this year, 1m4f probably too far the last twice; lots to find on ratings but is back to her optimum trip.
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6th

1

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Shaool

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m2f (gd-yld) Curragh premier handicap off 15lb lower last September and followed up in a Listed heat at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy); no impact when slowly away in three runs in Listed and Group 2 company this season; may be on tough mark back in a handicap.

11/1

7th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:00 Roscommon

Shaool

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Listed winner at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) last season; nowhere near that level in two runs this term, slowly away on both occasions; has form on good ground and at this trip so while she has a bit to find on the figures, she's not out of this if rediscovering her best.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -22648

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Trip-versatile 4yo well held behind a better-fancied stablemate after forcing much of pace in Galway Listed on Monday; hard to fancy.
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8th

10

(13)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Galway

Snapretend

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Placed in three of her four starts in Listed company; not disgraced in a Group 3 at Cork on latest; has an edge over Nuit on running in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran in May.

11/2

4th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Cork

Snapretend

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Acquitted herself well in stakes company this season, finishing a 0.5l second to subsequent Group 3 winner Moody in Listed contests over C&D (soft) and at Gowran Park (1m6f, good/yielding); respectable run when sixth in strong renewal of Orby Stakes 83 days ago; ew claims back against own sex; firm ground a possible negative.

9/1

Form: 584870

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Sole win in an AW maiden; out of depth in Group company this season and looks very much up against it again here.
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11th

5

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Spicy Margarita

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win has come in an AW maiden in February 2025 but has run well in defeat in Listed and Group 3 company at times since; however, has been poor on her last two starts and needs a major revival.

40/1

7th

6

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:40 Gowran Park

Spicy Margarita

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Robson De Aguiar

One of two for trainer; sole success came in a 3yo Dundalk maiden early last year; didn't run a bad race in a Curragh Listed contest in June when just 1.75l behind the winner (1m, good); out of her depth in a Curragh Group 3 last week; has the rating to be involved at this level.

7/1

Form: -73458 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of sound form in Group 1's as a 3yo, including runner-up in the Irish Oaks (good); hasn't progressed as a 4yo though, best RPR when fifth in Group 1 Pretty Polly over C&D but bit to find with Red Letter on that piece of form; new headgear combination tried.
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5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Wemightakedlongway

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last season's best performances came in Group 1s, runner-up in the Irish Oaks (1m4f, good) and close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft), just behind One Look; well held by Estrange on Ascot running; this season's form is unconvincing; visored now.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Wemightakedlongway

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last season's best performances came in Group 1s when runner-up in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good) and very close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); flopped on reappearance at Cork; Haydock third was reassuring; however, best at 1m2f-1m4f.

9/2

Form: 2-2114 D BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Much improved when running away with Epsom Oaks (good-to-soft) in June but unable to follow up later in month on faster ground in Pretty Polly over today's C&D, found to be coughing after finishing fourth (Red Letter third), having travelled well into race but weakening late; had time off since and easier ground sure to suit.
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4th

9

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Thundering On

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

By Frankel, dam Thundering Nights won this event in 2021; Group 3-placed on second start at two; beaten favourite in a maiden on seasonal debut before comfortable win in a Group 3 at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) in April; confidently ridden before taking full command in the final furlong in the Oaks; will be hard to beat if the ground is not too quick.

4/5

Form: 27-191 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Reappeared this season to make all in Listed Pretty Polly at Newmarket in May on fast ground and career-best when landing Group 3 Prix Chloe at Chantilly in July (good) again made plenty of use of; stiffer task awaits here and may not get it all her own way in front.
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1st

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Jennifer Jane

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all in a maiden at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) on second start and almost all in Listed race at Sandown (7f, good) later last summer; her season ended, however, with last of seven in Group 3 at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August; good chance she will stay 1m2f; needs to resume progress.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Jennifer Jane

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Good front-running performances over 7f the last twice, scoring readily at Wetherby (good to firm) then neck second in Sandown Listed contest (good) that has occasionally been a source of subsequent Prestige Stakes winners; another big run looks plausible.

6/1

Form: 1-16

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo won Doncaster maiden (soft) on sole start at two; followed up on seasonal return in York Listed in May over a mile although still green; following month not the pace to challenge on quick ground over this trip when beaten nearly 5l in Group 1 Prix de Diane, but worth this second try at 1m2f on easier ground.
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1st

4

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

14:20 York

Lilt

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

7-2, set a steady pace when making all on debut at Doncaster (7f, soft) last October; prevailed by just a neck and is bottom of this pack on RPRs but she's a half-sister to a 7f/1m Listed winner for connections, and her dam was a US 9.5f/1m2f Grade 1 winner; she could have lots more to offer.

8/1

Form: 1-1521 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Was gaining a third win from five starts when landing Group 3 Prix de Psyche at Deauville last month over this trip, quickening in steadily-run affair; still improving and could do so again.
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No Results Found

Form: 101723

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing for her age, five wins include Group 2 German 1,000 Guineas in late May; better form at today's trip since at Group 1 level, beaten a nose by front-running Hotazhell in Munich (good) and then made much of running in finishing fine third to the top-class performers Aventure and Diamond Necklace in Prix Jean et Louis Romanet at Deauville (soft); hardy sort but still improving and big player.
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7th

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Timeforshowcasing

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Best form has come on AW/slow turf and well beaten on good on firm in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, while she also has something to find with the principals on her peak runs; however, she won the German 1,000 Guineas (1m, soft) 19 days ago and an uncontested lead is a distinct possibility today, which would be a major plus; could make a bold bid if handling conditions.

33/1

16th

14

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Timeforshowcasing

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Held on gamely in 1m Listed event at Newcastle on seasonal debut, taking AW record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 4-6; may win more races at the right level but looks out of her depth in this company returned to turf, as her two defeats (both Group 2) attest.

50/1

Betting Forcast

6/1 Red Letter, 25/1 Shaool, 33/1 Snapretend, 66/1 Spicy Margarita, 12/1 Wemightakedlongway, 6/4 Thundering On, 14/1 Jennifer Jane, 8/1 Lilt, 15/2 Symbol Of Majesty, 4/1 Timeforshowcasing

Verdict

Back on easier ground Pretty Polly disappointment THUNDERING ON (nap) is taken to bounce back, the Oaks winner to be suited by the likely good pace. Timeforshowcasing looks a strong contender on her recent efforts at this trip, while other British challengers Symbol Of Majesty and Lilt remain open to more improvement. [Alan Hewison]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lilt

SPOTLIGHT:

Thundering On

POSTDATA:

Jennifer Jane

The Irish Sun:

Lilt

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thundering On