The Ballydoyle newcomers generally need the run and should be avoided with preference being for the duo of MISTER AVIATION and DIBAYANI. Mister Aviation ran well despite greenness and will have come on tremendously for the last run for a respected stable. Similarly The Aga Khan’s colt has a very striking pedigree and is related to several winners.
HI EMPEROR is a well bred son of Choisir and won his maiden well last time out at Fairyhouse, and has a very lenient mark compared to his potential. Whereas STRONGER THAN ME looks to be a handicap job with two duck eggs in maiden company but already well backed and Jonny Murtagh booked.
True Verdict will be short and is obviously potentially very good, but preference goes for SCENT OF ROSES for Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen who have done particularly well with their fillies this year, winning the Irish 1000 Guineas trial, and most recently The Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot. Green on debut and awkward leaving the stalls, she made up ground to only lose by a neck, and given her pedigree and cost as a yearling, she will be entitled to have come on a fair bit for that.
Famous Name has an outstanding record in Group 2 and 3 races, in particularly at Leopardstown, but a dire record at The Curragh, and as such preference goes to Native Khan, who has transferred to the John Oxx stable. After winning The Craven Stakes, he didn’t seem to stay The Derby trip, and is instead raced over 10 furlongs, a trip that looks ideal, and his fifth at Epsom looks good form on paper.
The manner of IZZI TOP’s two wins this season have been very impressive, and although a good looking field for The Pretty Polly Stakes, there are holes in most of her rivals. Was pinched the Oaks from the front, with the form being replicated in The Ribblesdale, but Maybe was in behind, and will be further hampered by soft conditions. Izzi Top being a daughter of Pivotal should love the cut, with the only serious threat looking to be Dermot Weld’s Sapphire.
EMPIRICO has been knocking on the door in recent runs and has not had much luck in running as of late. With a clearer run he should run well for a red hot in form stable.
HARTANI looked a smart promise when making all in a novice race last time out, and further boosted by the form of his maiden win he has strong claims providing he handles conditions. A proven handler of soft ground is FATHER OF SCIENCE who won well at Chester in bottomless ground. A well bred two year old, he has missed some striking entries, and is clearly well thought of at home.
SKY PILOT has been in great form for Miss Joanna Morgan this season and has a great chance to defy a 6lb penalty under Pat Smullen. Form figures of 1-2-1 so far, the gelding is up 15lb from his initial winning mark, but has looked like winning with plenty in hand, with his recent Limerick win working out well, the fourth winning last week.
2.10 Curragh – Mister Aviation & Dibayani
2.40 Curragh – Hi Emperor & Stronger Than Me
3.10 Curragh – Scent of Roses
3.40 Curragh – Native Khan
4.20 Curragh – Izzi Top
4.50 Curragh – Empirico
5.25 Curragh – Father of Science & Hartani
5.55 Curragh – Sky Pilot
The Yorkshireman – Jack Milner
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