Is Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) bound to export again? There is no international representation in the final two tournaments of this top-tier award, but seven of the previous 12 have gone the way of foreign drivers.
A strong team of Heroes returns for the 2022 edition on June 25 in Curragh, led by a pair of impressive wins for the last time for William Haggas in Purplepay and My Astra .
Tom Marquand rode Purplepay to ready success in the Prix de Sandringham (G2) at Chantilly three weeks ago, and was also on My Astra taking 12 lengths in Tennent’s Lager British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes at Ayr on last month.
Top racer who succeeded on his first Curragh ride when Alenquer carrying the Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1), loyal to Purplepay, sixth in the Irish Tattersalls One Thousand Guineas (G1) team behind Homeless songs .
Having previously placed third in the Criterium International (G1) while coached in France by Cedric Rossi, the €2m purchase is easy to make so will be aided by the rain forecast around Kildare from Saturday night to Sunday.
Haggas said: “I think Purplepay will enjoy the strides on the ride — Tom (Marquand) certainly does — and she’ll enjoy any cuts in the ground, which I think will happen when rain is forecast”. “It has not been an easy decision for Tom at all. My Astra loves it and when we see the forecast we will bring her from Newcastle on Friday night to reroute her here. “
Furthermore, Haggas’ recent record in Ireland is outstanding. Since the saddle Urban fox to win this race in 2018, seven of his last 12 Irish runners in listed or team races have reached the goal.
Dreamloper , coached by Ed Walker, also flies the flag for England. She comes here with high confidence after making a breakthrough at group 1 level in the Prix d’Ispahan (G1) four weeks ago.
Having won both starts since stepping up 1m1f for the first time this season, it will be her first attempt at 1m2f. That’s not a help for her as she is half-sister to Dreamweaver 1m6f winner and 1m4f winner.
Walker believes the heroine of the Prix d’Ispahan is “very profitable” to continue her first win in group 1 company and hopes that stepping up a mile and a quarter may work for her. than backing a mile.
Qatar Nassau Stakes (G1) at Goodwood next month has been described as a prime target for the forming 5-year-old, but Pretty Polly’s timing is perfect for Walker’s regime.
“We changed our mind because the plan was that she would wait for the Falmouth Stakes next month. That race was less than three weeks before Nassau Stakes, her main target, and Pretty Polly,” Walker said. fit better.”
However, the home team clearly has quality. La Petite Coco was last season reveal to coach Paddy Twomey and looking better than ever on the edge Love and cherish in Moyglare ” Jewels ” Blandford Stakes (G2) across this course and distance.
However, the chic 4-year-old hasn’t appeared since that stellar effort in September, and she’s the only runner on the lineup who hasn’t run in at least the past 39 days.
Going up from the 81 mark to now is the 105th ranked group 3 winner, ties right in favor of this top tier prize and added her 30,000 euros earlier this week.
It’s no surprise, however, that Billy Lee remains loyal to La Petite Coco, who is rated at over 9 pounds.
Housemates Rosscarbery has a significant in-race fitness advantage after running four hours since debuting for Twomey during Dundalk’s maiden less than three months ago.
