€120,000 | 2yo fillies | Penalties: 3lb G2 winners, 5lb G1 winners
PACE & DRAW
Likely honest-to-strong pace:
- Balantina (made all when winning here in May) and Evolutionist (pressed leader at Newmarket) are natural front-runners.
- Composing has shown tactical speed, while Suzie Songs and Skydance prefer to be held up.
Draw: No big bias at 7f Curragh, but inside-to-middle stalls (1–4) are often a shade more efficient in steadily run races.
LEADING CONTENDERS
Balantina – Proven
- Rock-solid Group 3 form: Albany 3rd (RPR 105), then just touched off in French G3 (RPR 108).
- C&D winner, still improving, and brings strongest juvenile fillies’ formline on show.
- Style: Can race handily, which helps here.
Score: 9/10
Composing – Progressive
- Unbeaten since debut, Curragh maiden winner (7f), then impressed in G3 Silver Flash at Leopardstown (RPR 112).
- Pedigree suggests she’ll be even better at a mile.
- Stable won this in 2023 with Porta Fortuna.
Score: 9/10
Suzie Songs – Promising
- Classy filly in the making. Neck win on debut, then ran a screamer in G3 Grangecon (RPR 108), just denied.
- Strong damline for stamina, trainer/jockey combo excel with this type.
- Will relish the extra furlong, but still raw.
Score: 8/10
Skydance – Improving
- €1m purchase, by Night Of Thunder, stamina on dam’s side.
- Solid placed runs in G2 & G3, both RPR 103.
- Keeps hitting the frame, but may lack the turn of foot of Balantina/Composing.
Score: 7/10
Brownstown – Untapped potential
- Debut Curragh 7f maiden winner, then pulled hard in G3 at Leopardstown when fading late (RPR 101).
- Trainer not firing (14-day rtf 40%), but she has scope.
- Could bounce back with a more settled ride.
Score: 6/10
Evolutionist – Dark horse
- €600k Night Of Thunder filly. Won her 2nd start at Newmarket (RPR 90).
- Still raw, green under pressure, but big engine.
- This is a huge class rise, but she’s not here for a day out.
Score: 6/10
EACH-WAY ANGLES
With 6 runners, no EW plays, but market drift/watch is vital:
- Brownstown if settling better.
- Evolutionist as the unknown improver.
PRIVATE TISSUE ODDS
- Composing 9/4
- Balantina 3/1
- Suzie Songs 7/2
- Skydance 6/1
- Evolutionist 8/1
- Brownstown 10/1
SUMMARY
This looks a match between Composing and Balantina, the pair holding the strongest form. Suzie Songs is a big player stepping up to 7f, while Skydance is admirably consistent but might be a “placer” again. Brownstown and Evolutionist bring interest but need to prove themselves at this level.
Smart Play:
- Win Bet: Composing – unbeaten, strong Leopardstown win, best profile for Group 1 progression.
- Saver: Balantina – genuine, solid Group 3 yardstick with course form.
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