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O'Brien triple-handed in quest for 11th Silver Flash victory

Precious Moments (8) finished second to Albigna (2) at the Curragh last time
Precious Moments (8) finished second to Albigna (2) at the Curragh last timeCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

6.55 Leopardstown
Jockey Club Of Turkey Silver Flash Stakes (Group 3) | 7f | 2yo fillies | RTV

The last two winners of the Group 3 Jockey Club of Turkey Silver Flash Stakes went on to achieve Group 1 success later in their juvenile season – Happily (2017) and Skitter Scatter (2018) – and this year's eight-strong field might have similar ambitions.

Precious Moments and So Wonderful, two of Aidan O'Brien's three runners, will be stepping up to seven furlongs for the first time, while their stablemate Love landed a maiden over the course and trip on her most recent start.

O'Brien, who has trained ten winners of the Group 3 contest, said: "All three fillies are in good form. Ryan [Moore] rides Precious Moments, who ran second in a Group 2 at the Curragh last time and we think the extra furlong shouldn't inconvenience her.

"Love is a very straightforward filly who has improved with each run, while we think So Wonderful is better than she has shown so far and that there is more to come from her."

Joseph O'Brien runs Unforgetable, a winner over six furlongs at Fairyhouse 11 days ago.

Unforgetable: a winner on his second start
Unforgetable: a winner on his second startCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

"She won well at Fairyhouse and is in good form. She's well-drawn in stall one and we're hoping for a good run," O'Brien said.

Jessica Harrington, who is enjoying a fine season with her juvenile fillies, is represented by Windracer who beat Love by a neck over the trip at the Curragh last month.

Isabeau, trained by Michael O'Callaghan, steps up from five furlongs for the first time while the Ger Lyons-trained One Last Look won a maiden over the course and distance last month.

Weld looks to strike in Vinnie Roe Stakes

The Kingdom of Bahrain Vinnie Roe Stakes (8.30) is a 1m6f Listed event named after the four-time Irish St Leger winner whose trainer Dermot Weld is represented by Masaff.

He races without a hood, which he wore when third of four on his most recent start at Roscommon.

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Dermot Weld: runs Masaff at the CurraghCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Weld said: "Masaff has been very consistent. He stays [the trip] and is in good form, I expect a good run from him."

Hollie Doyle partners the Archie Watson-trained Nate The Great, who finished third in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket two weeks ago, while recent Killarney winner Chesapeake Shores represents Fozzy Stack.

Aidan O'Brien is triple-handed with Ryan Moore's mount South Sea Pearl, fourth in the Group 3 Stanerra Stakes over the same course and trip two weeks ago, leading the trio.


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