Wednesday 14 July · Killarney, Eire

17:55 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cairn Rouge Stakes (Listed)

Distance: 1m 0f 40y
Going: Good
Class: 1
Prize: EUR 47500
Runners: 15

Race preview

FLIRTING BRIDGE gets the vote in a competitive renewal of this Listed race. The Henry de Bromhead-trained filly landed a Dundalk maiden last November and has progressed well at three. She appeared not to stay ten furlongs at Navan before beating all bar Joan Of Arc in the Group 3 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown and only weakened in the final furlong on very testing ground in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot. Ger Lyons mounts a strong dual challenge with Acanella, just denied over seven at Naas, and Holly Golightly, while Ballydoyle is represented by Friendly and the lightly-raced Queen's Speech. Sense Of Style didn't enjoy the clearest of runs at Naas last time and, on the balance of form, looks the pick of Joseph O'Brien's trio.

Pos	Horse	Form	Jockey	Trainer	Wgt	SP
1	Mehnah	1-2	Chris Hayes	K Prendergast	9 2	2-1
2	Emaniya	518-6	O J Orr	D K Weld	9 2	33-1
3	Thinking Of You	37-9390	Gary Halpin	J P O'Brien	9 2	18-1
4	Neptune Rock	8-12	S M Crosse	J P O'Brien	9 2	20-1
5	Let's	447104	N G McCullagh	K J Condon	9 2	40-1
6	Queen's Speech	1-7	M C Hussey	A P O'Brien	9 2	16-1
7	Holly Golightly	5-312	Gary Carroll	G M Lyons	9 2	15-2
8	Friendly	5-22681	E J McNamara	A P O'Brien	9 2	11-1
9	Acanella	182	Colin Keane	G M Lyons	9 2	10-1
10	Flirting Bridge	531-827	Billy Lee	H De Bromhead	9 2	5-1
11	Sense Of Style	52-3684	Declan McDonogh	J P O'Brien	9 2	9-2
12	Amber Kite	0271-70	Sam Ewing	G M Lyons	9 2	50-1
13	Sweet Gardenia	010-600	Robbie Colgan	J J Murphy	9 5	100-1
14	Lady Anner	02214-5	Shane Foley	Mrs J Harrington	9 11	50-1
15	Secret Pulse	652147-	Leigh Roche	G Keane	9 11	150-1
NR	Maar	410079	Reserve 1	A McGuinness	9 2
NR	Mother Country	851	Reserve 2	W McCreery	9 2