Saturday 22 May · Curragh, Eire
15:55 Lanwades Stud Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2)
- Distance
- 1m 0f 0y
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- EUR 100000
- Runners
- 6
Race preview
Soul Search got the better of CHAMPERS ELYSEES when they met on seasonal reappearance, however it would be a great surprise if that form isn't reversed over a mile and the Johnny Murtagh-trained Group 1 winner gets the vote to return to winning ways. Last year, the daughter of Elzaam knew no limitations and recorded four consecutive victories before getting somewhat unlucky in the Sun Chariot Stakes and, should we see a similar level of form today, could prove too classy for her opposition. Valerina Messalina is unexposed at this trip but the testing conditions prove somewhat of a question mark, while Roca Roma appears to be Ger Lyons' first string and will aim to build on an encouraging reappearance last week.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epona Plays | 14317-1 | Billy Lee | W McCreery | 9 2 | 9-2 | |
| 2 | Soul Search | 25383-3 | Gary Carroll | G M Lyons | 9 2 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | Too Soon To Panic | 3966-71 | Chris Hayes | J A Stack | 9 2 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | Champers Elysees | 11114-4 | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 9 5 | 6-5 | |
| 5 | Roca Roma | 2/1501-4 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | 9 2 | 13-2 | |
| 6 | Valeria Messalina | 12/9126- | Shane Foley | Mrs J Harrington | 9 2 | 9-1 | |
| NR | Iva Feeling | 61- | Robbie Colgan | S Crawley | 9 2 |