The market will help sort these out but SPRING IS HERE is certainly bred to be a sharp 2-y-o and has a sales price to match. She receives the tentative vote in favour of Simply Astounding and Sunday River.
Spring Is Here
Simply Astounding
Sunday River
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
12. Simply Astounding
J: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
Price History:
2.10
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled February 5. Wootton Bassett filly. Half-sister to very smart 2-y-o 7f winner Henry Longfellow. Of obvious interest on debut for top connections.
1. Cape Sounion
J: G. M. RyanT: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
Price History:
2.10
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled January 29. No Nay Never filly. Sister to 6f-7f winner Hamlet and closely related to 2-y-o 7f winner Velazquez, and half-sister to 2-y-o 1m winner Perfect Your Craft. Early foal and in good hands.
15. Sunday River
J: William James LeeT: P. Twomey, Ireland
Price History:
6.50
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled February 7. £42,000 yearling, Havana Grey filly. Dam, 6f winner, closely related to useful 7f/7.6f winner Dan Troop out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner Full Mandate. Wears blinkers.
6. Leblon Queen
J: C. T. KeaneT: Adrian Murray, Ireland
Price History:
15.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled February 5. €1,000 yearling, Galileo Gold filly. Dam unraced out of maiden sister to John Porter/St Simon Stakes winner Cubanita and Caulfield Cup winner Durston.
5. Kensington Lane
J: P. A. HarnettT: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
Price History:
23.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled April 21. Starspangledbanner filly. Half-sister to 7f-1m winner Stanford and 1½m winner One Horse Town. Bred to need further.
4. Glitter And Glory
J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
Price History:
29.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 2. €15,000 foal, €14,000 yearling, Lucky Vega filly. Dam 1½m winner out of winner up to 8.5f Oui Say Oui.
3. Gas Works Wall
J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
Price History:
71.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled January 10. €14,000 yearling, Sioux Nation filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 6f-7f winner Almargo and useful 5f/6f winner Tanasoq. Likely type on paper.
11. Salacious
J: Seamie HeffernanT: Josh Halley, Ireland
F: 6
Price History:
51.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
50/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at Cork (5f, good) on debut 22 days ago.
2. Connova
J: R. C. ColganT: Ms Sheila Lavery, Ireland
Price History:
101.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled April 2. Saxon Warrior filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to useful winner up to 9.4f (stayed 1½m) Red Label out of useful winner up to 8.5f Born Something.
7. London
J: J. M. SheridanT: Denis Hogan, Ireland
Price History:
81.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled January 1. St Mark's Basilica filly. Half-sister to 2 minor winners in US. Dam US Grade 1 7f winner.
8. Luna Beaux
J: C. D. HayesT: Miss Kate McGivern, Ireland
F: 7
Price History:
111.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Seventh of 10 in maiden at Cork (5f, good, 12/1) on debut 22 days ago, slowly away.
14. Struck By Her
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, Ireland
Price History:
126.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 18. €10,000 yearling, Mehmas filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Struck By Churchil. Dam maiden (stayed 12.5f), closely related to smart winner up to 9f Latin Love.
10. Quinns Charm
J: Wesley JoyceT: Michael Mulvany, Ireland
Price History:
151.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled February 17. €26,000 yearling, Cracksman filly. Dam French 7.5f winner (including at 2 yrs) out of smart winner up to 1m (including at 2 yrs) Peace Burg.
9. Queen Of Newark
J: R. WheartyT: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland
Price History:
201.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled January 26. €1,500 yearling, Profitable filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 5f winner Bilhayl out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner Soraaya.
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13. Spring Is Here
J: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
Price History:
13.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled April 22. €225,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner filly. Sister to smart 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Castle Star and 2-y-o 5f winner Unexpected Issues, and half-sister to Scandanavian winner up to 1m Zingaro Boy. Bred to be sharp.