Whirl And Kalpana Vie In Pretty Polly Stakes

[Wandering Eyes]

Saturday, The Curragh, post time: 15:30, PADDY POWER PRETTY POLLY STAKES-G1, €180,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 10fT

Field: Higher Leaves (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}), Jancis (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), Kalpana (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Magical Hope (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Survie (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), Wemightakedlongway (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Whirl (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

TDN Verdict: Whirl looks set to gain compensation for her narrow and game Oaks defeat and continue the progression she has shown throughout her career. Getting 12 pounds weight-for-age from last year's G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes winner Kalpana, she should be able to make that count with everything in her favour. Fourth in the Oaks, Wemightakedlongway has work to do to get on terms with the Ballydoyle filly and might not be suited by a drop in trip. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Curragh, post time: 13:45, AIRLIE STUD STAKES-G2, €72,000, 2yo, f, 6fT

Field: Artista (Ire) (Caravaggio), Beautify (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Lady Iman (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Leblon Queen (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}), Luna Mia (GB) (Ardad {Ire}), Skydance (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: All eyes on the unbeaten Lady Iman, looking to become the official queen bee after True Love boosted her Listed First Flier Stakes form. Ballydoyle fire another bullet at her in the course-and-distance maiden third Beautify, while Al Shira'aa Racing's €1million Arqana Deauville August sensation Skydance is an intriguing candidate off a promising debut effort. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, York, post time: 14:25, AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI CRITERION STAKES-G3, £100,000, 3yo/up, 7T

Field: Prague (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Lake Forest (GB) (No Nay Never), Lethal Levi (GB) (Lethal Force {Ire}), Nostrum (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Paborus (GB) (Recoletos {Fr}), Quinault (Ger) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Room Service (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Formal (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: With an eye on the G1 City of York Stakes, William Haggas lets the Golden Eagle winner Lake Forest enjoy a spin over the course and distance. Successful in this track's G2 Gimcrack Stakes at two, it all looks like a carefully worked plan for the 4-year-old, whose main rival is the Listed Surrey Stakes winner Formal from the in-form Andrew Balding yard. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Newcastle, post time: 14:10, JENNINGSBET CHIPCHASE STAKES-G3, £90,000, 3yo/up, 6fT

Field: Kind Of Blue (GB) (Blue Point {Ire}), Al Shabab Storm (GB) (Advertise {GB}), Alyanaabi (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Annaf (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}), Array (Ire) (No Nay Never), Diligent Harry (GB) (Due Diligence), Ferrous (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Spycatcher (Ire) (Vadamos {Fr}), Fair Angellica (GB) (Harry Angel {Ire}), Havana Pusey (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}).

TDN Verdict: Kind Of Blue needs to prove that what happened at the start of the G3 Prix du Gros-Chene was a one-off as he bids to put himself back in the conversation for Europe's leading sprinter. All-weather specialist Ferrous is on the upgrade, while Shadwell's enigmatic Alyanaabi is dropped in trip and tried in blinkers as Owen Burrows looks to find the key to this talented performer. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Curragh, post time: 14:55, AL BASTI EQUIWORLD, DUBAI INTERNATIONAL STAKES IN HONOUR OF KEVIN PRENDERGAST-G3, €60,000, 3yo/up, 10fT

Field: Trustyourinstinct (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), Deepone (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Layfayette (Ire) (French Navy GB}), Elizabeth Jane (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Roosevelt (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Gotomylovely (Ire) (Camelot {GB}).

TDN Verdict: Trustyourinstinct looked an improved performer in the Listed Orby Stakes over 12 furlongs last time and sets the standard, especially as he gave Jan Brueghel something to think about in this last year. As a daughter of Sapphire, Dermot Weld will be looking to get a Group win out of Moyglare's beautifully-bred Elizabeth Jane and she is still unexposed. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Curragh, post time: 14:20, JEBEL ALI RACECOURSE AND STABLES ANGLESEY STAKES-G3, €36,000, 2yo, 6f 63yT

Field: Flushing Meadows (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Killourney Reigns (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Stop The Nation (Ire) (Sioux Nation), She's Too Kool (Ire) (Far Above {Ire}), Suzie Songs (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}).

TDN Verdict: Flushing Meadows looks to add his name to past Aidan O'Brien winners Johannesburg, One Cool Cat, Oratorio and Little Big Bear and there was a lot to like about his debut win here earlier this month. Moyglare's Cork debut winner Suzie Songs looks the only credible threat if he lives up to expectations in a weak renewal. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Chantilly, France, post time: 15:32, TATTERSALLS PRIX DE SAINT-PATRICK-Listed, €55,000, 3yo, c/g, 8fT

Field: Diego Ventura (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Darius Cen (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Sahlan (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Dreamliner (Fr) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Uthred (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Reach The Sky (Fr) (Calyx {GB}), Dynamitic (GB) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), TIego The First (Fr) (Blue Point {Ire}), Madero (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: With Listed Surrey Stakes runner-up Saqqara Sands boosting the form in style earlier this week, Diego Ventura's third in that Epsom contest stands out as a benchmark for this open renewal. Wathnan Racing's consistent black-type performer has been well placed to add to his victory in May's Listed Prix de Pontarme. Patrice Cottier trainee Reach The Sky was just over three lengths behind Henri Matisse when seventh in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and, brought here after running fourth to Maranoa Charlie in this month's G3 Prix Paul de Moussac, rates an obvious danger. Al Shaqab's G3 Prix de Fontainebleau runner-up Sahlan was 1 1/2 lengths and two places adrift of Reach The Sky in that ParisLongchamp Classic. TDN Rising Star Tiego The First failed to fire in four starts after annexing last year's Listed Prix Roland de Chambure and needs to step up markedly coming back off a narrow handicap win at Saint-Cloud earlier in the month. The same applies to Antoine Griezmann's hitherto undefeated Compiegne conditions winner Uthred. [Sean Cronin].

Saturday, Chantilly, France, post time: 16:42, TATTERSALLS PRIX DE BAGATELLE-Listed, €55,000, 3yo, f, 8fT

Field: Vadinska (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Eponine (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), Alsaba (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Yoga Master (GB) (Persian King {Ire}), Kaadi (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}), Relaxx (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Iron Bird (GB) (Showcasing {GB}).

TDN Verdict: Aga Khan Studs homebred Vadinska attained TDN Rising Star status over this course and distance on debut last month and lines up for this third start returning off a fifth in Chantilly's G2 Prix de Sandringham. She encounters a sextet stacked with experience, which includes Sandringham second and fourth Eponine and Relaxx. Kaadi and Iron Bird have already registered black-type placings while the Andre Fabre-trained duo Alsaba and Yoga Master come back off conditions wins at ParisLongchamp last month. [Sean Cronin].

Sunday, Curragh, post time: 16:10, DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH DERBY-G1, €725,000, 3yo, c/f, 12f

Field: Green Impact (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Lambourn (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Lazy Griff (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}), Pride Of Arras (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Puppet Master (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Serious Contender (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Shackleton (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Sir Dinadan (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Tennessee Stud (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Thrice (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

TDN Verdict: There is nothing not to like about the chances of Lambourn completing the Derby double, with this track sure to suit even more than Epsom but past experience suggests this is no done deal. Tennessee Stud is one of those certain to enjoy this more conventional circuit, Green Impact comes here a fresh horse spared the stresses of the big tests so far and if Pride Of Arras comes back to his Dante form he poses a genuine danger to the favourite. That isn't even mentioning how much Lazy Griff will appreciate a stiffer stamina test than the Derby and the omnipresent threat from Lambourn's stablemates, which include the Listed Lingfield Derby Trial winner Puppet Master. Ryan Moore might not need to lead from the front, but as it worked so well for Wayne Lordan in the Blue Riband it could be a case of rinse and repeat. [Tom Frary].

Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 17:30, GRAND PRIX DE SAINT-CLOUD-G1, €400,000, 4yo/up, 12fT

Field: Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Iresine (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}), Goliath (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Junko (GB) (Intello {Ger}), Aventure (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: Francis Graffard saddles two leading contenders in this small-but-select field. Calandagan was outwitted by Jan Brueghel in Epsom's G1 Coronation Cup earlier in the month and bids for a Group 1 breakthrough having run second in all four prior starts at the highest level. His Resolute Racing-owned stablemate Goliath, winner of last year's G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, will head postward coming back off a confidence-boosting victory in ParisLongchamp's G3 La Coupe earlier this month. This stellar renewal also features Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and G1 Prix Vermeille runner-up Aventure and fellow Wertheimer homebred Junko, who has already saluted twice at the highest level. Dual Group 1 winner Iresine completes the quintet. [Sean Cronin].

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