Yulong Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

Curragh

15:25

Date 2023-07-01

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €177,000

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (3)	Via Sistina Bay J:Jamie Spencer T:George Boughey	J:Jamie Spencer T:George Boughey	136	—	/421-1	115	122	100	55d	—	—	+6	35.1	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Last year's improvement strongly sustained with win in 1m1f Group 2 event at Newmarket
1 (9)	Above The Curve Bay J:Ryan Moore T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Ryan Moore T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	136	—	137-71	113	123	54	34d	—	—	-1	23	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Has top-class form in France, also Group 2 C&D winner, Ryan Moore's presence significant
4 (2)	Rosscarbery Bay J:W J Lee T:P Twomey	J:W J Lee T:P Twomey	136	—	1245-1	110	115	107	15d	—	—	+15	29	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Strongly progressive form last year, did not have to be at best to win recent Group 3
9 (5)	Never Ending Story Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:A P Obrien	J:Wayne Lordan T:A P Obrien	126	—	43-152	110	115	100	13d	—	—	+8	17.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Smart form linked to the brilliant Blue Rose Cen, Ryan Moore deserts for Above The Curve
8 (4)	Comhra Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	126	p	74-653	110	116	81	34d	—	—	+11	16.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Looked limited at Pattern level until fine third behind Tahiyra in Irish 1,000 Guineas
3 (6)	Insinuendo Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:W Mccreery	J:Declan McDonogh T:W Mccreery	136	h	37-143	105	116	71	34d	—	—	+11	15	4.75/1	20 5%
Admirable mare, won on seasonal debut, has been a little below the level of 2022 form
5 (7)	Stay Alert Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Hughie Morrison	J:Ronan Whelan T:Hughie Morrison	136	t	1510-5	108	117	104	44d	—	—	+11	15.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Group 3 winner, tendency to race too keenly resurfaced in Group 2 at York on reappearance
2 (1)	Goldana Chestnut J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	136	—	321-14	104	119	97	34d	—	—	+12	14.2	9.75/1	40 3%
Behind Insinuendo when fourth in 1m Group 2 event here last time, yard's second-string
6 (8)	Trevaunance Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	136	—	118-66	107	116	93	34d	—	—	+12	15	9.75/1	40 3%
Best 2022 form in France, set stiff task in two appearances this season, same scenario now

Horse	bet365	Coral
Via Sistina	15/8	7/4
Above The Curve	9/4	9/4
Rosscarbery	11/2	5
Never Ending Story	8	17/2
Comhra	16	16
Insinuendo	20	18
Stay Alert	20	16
Goldana	40	33
Trevaunance	40	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Via Sistina

35.1

OR: 16.3 Form: 10 Odds: 8.9

15/8

2nd

Rosscarbery

OR: 15 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

3rd

Above The Curve

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

9/4

Never Ending Story

17.7

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Comhra

16.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Stay Alert

15.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Insinuendo

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Trevaunance

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Goldana

14.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Via Sistina	115	122	100
Above The Curve	113	123	54
Rosscarbery	110	115	107
Never Ending Story	110	115	100
Comhra	110	116	81
Stay Alert	108	117	104
Trevaunance	107	116	93
Insinuendo	105	116	71
Goldana	104	119	97

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Never Ending Story	13d ago	Quick return
Rosscarbery	15d ago	Fit
Above The Curve	34d ago	Fit
Comhra	34d ago	Fit
Insinuendo	34d ago	Fit
Goldana	34d ago	Fit
Trevaunance	34d ago	Fit
Stay Alert	44d ago	Fit
Via Sistina	55d ago	Fresh