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Saturday 22 August · IRE · Flat

4:00 Curragh

Neville O'Byrne Memorial Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

1m4f · Going: Good · 12 runners · €15,601

Verdict — our pick: Marazion

Marazion heads this twelve-runner Curragh mile-and-a-half contest on good ground narrowly ahead of Navy Waters and Denim And Diamonds, and her rating advantage, though modest, reflects a profile that should see her travel well over this trip. Navy Waters is the most obvious threat, just two pounds behind and capable of closing that gap on the day, while Denim And Diamonds cannot be dismissed either, sitting a further pound back and representing genuine competition in a competitive staying heat. Railwayview Lady, rated seven pounds below our selection, would need a step forward to trouble the principals, though the open nature of the field means a smooth run through will matter. Marazion is our selection.

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1. Marazion(11)Form: 7-1266

J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · 4yo · 10st 0lb · OR 89 · trainer 3% (14d)

By Sea The Stars out of Liber Nauticus (Azamour) · Owner: Moyglare Stud Farm

Marazion showed her class when winning and running second in recent starts, and has experience of today's trip and conditions. Carrying 140 lb after 55 days off is a query, but her rating of 95 marks her as the one to beat here.

2. Denim And Diamonds(10)Form: 80-784

J: Shay Wallace(7) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 4yo · 9st 10lb · OR 85 · trainer 17% (14d)

By Camelot out of Lustrous (Champs Elysees) · Owner: Blue Devil Racing Stable Llc

28/1Coral

Winless in her last five starts and without a run for 61 days, Denim And Diamonds nonetheless holds strong claims here on a rating of 92 — ranked third among the 12 runners — and she has experience over today's distance and going, though recapturing her best form after that layoff is the key question.

3. Navy Waters(8)Form: -35453

J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery · 5yo · 9st 10lb · OR 85 · trainer 7% (14d)

By U S Navy Flag out of Grey Waters (Mastercraftsman) · Owner: Miceal Martin Sammon

Navy Waters has shown consistent placing ability, finishing third in two of her last five starts, and returns on a quick ten-day turnaround with experience of today's trip and conditions in her favour; the concern is she remains winless in recent starts and must prove she can convert her solid efforts into something more decisive.

4. Beauparc(7)Form: 726620

J: Jack Kearney(3) · T: Gerard Keane · 6yo · 9st 4lb · OR 79 · trainer 17% (14d)

By Free Eagle out of Secret Path (Approve) · Owner: Peter Gleeson Mark Gleeson

Winless in her last six starts, Beauparc does bring distance and going experience to the table and was a second two starts back, though her latest effort was unplaced; carrying 130 lb looks a stiff ask as she tries to bounce back.

5. Railwayview Lady(1)Form: 20-889

J: Robert Whearty · T: Gavin Cromwell · 4yo · 9st 4lb · OR 79 · trainer 25% (14d)

By Mastercraftsman out of Cliff Face (Canford Cliffs) · Owner: Railway View Racing Syndicate

Railwayview Lady has run over today's trip and going, and with her trainer firing at 29% over the past fortnight, conditions look to suit — our rating of 88 marks her as a serious threat in this field; the concern is a sequence of three poor runs in recent starts, and 55 days off since.

6. Yousaynothingatall(4)Form: -33132

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 3yo · 9st 4lb · OR 88 · trainer 17% (14d)

By Australia out of Dont Ask Me At All (No Nay Never) · Owner: Shane R Staffordannus Mirabilis Syndicate

Placed second last time out and a winner three starts back, Yousaynothingatall arrives with experience over today's trip and going, though carrying 130 lb looks the chief obstacle to adding another success here.

7. Vanir(5)Form: 8213

J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · 3yo · 9st 3lb · OR 87 · trainer 7% (14d)

By Teofilo out of Shurooq (Dubawi) · Owner: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd

13/2Coral

Third last time out after winning two starts back, Vanir arrives on 35 days off with experience of today's trip and conditions; the drop to a speed rating of 74 and a rating ranked seventh of twelve suggest she faces a stiff ask here.

8. Nellcote(9)Form: 41

J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 3yo · 8st 13lb · OR 83 · trainer 17% (14d)

By Sottsass out of My Generation (Speightstown) · Owner: Scott C Heider

20/1Coral

Rated well below her rivals on our figures and ranked last of the 12 runners, Nellcote is hard to fancy at the weights despite winning last time out; she has run over today's trip and going before, but a 42-day absence adds to the query marks.

9. Letiza(2)Form: 860-24

J: Andrew Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery · 6yo · 8st 12lb · OR 73 · trainer 9% (14d)

By Holy Roman Emperor out of Spanish Berry (Lope De Vega) · Owner: All Stars Racing Syndicate

18/1Coral

Winless in her last five starts and ranked ninth of twelve on our figures, Letiza is hard to fancy, though she has run over today's distance and going before and returns on a reasonable 19-day break.

10. Killyclogher Rose(12)Form: 63-516

J: Wayne Lordan · T: A Oliver · 4yo · 8st 8lb · OR 69 · trainer 13% (14d)

By Masar out of Indian Skies (Dubawi) · Owner: Brian Mellon P Mcbride

28/1Bet365

Ranked well down our assessments and with a speed rating of 65 that makes her hard to fancy, Killyclogher Rose does bring a win two starts back and experience over today's trip and going, but the latest sixth leaves her needing significant improvement.

11. My Girl Grace(6)Form: 177

J: Reese Holohan(7) · T: G M Lyons · 3yo · 8st 7lb · OR 77 · trainer 7% (14d)

By Ghaiyyath out of Aaraamm (Street Cry) · Owner: A K Whelan

16/1Coral

Won three starts back but has posted back-to-back sevenths since, leaving her form an open question; she has run over today's trip and going before, and 119 lb is manageable, though her rating of 82 suggests she faces stiffer opposition here.

12. Neo Smart(3)Form: 774546

J: Wesley Joyce(3) · T: J S Bolger · 5yo · 8st 7lb · OR 68 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Belardo out of Neophilia (Teofilo) · Owner: Mrs J S Bolger

Winless in her last six starts and ranked tenth of twelve on our figures, Neo Smart faces a stiff ask here; she has run over today's going before and returns on a quick turnaround of just six days, but consistency has been a persistent issue and it is hard to make a case for her at this level.

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