'The track and trip will suit' - is quick compensation in store for Rosscarbery?

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Stanerra Stakes (Group 3) | 1m6f | 3yo+ | RTV

Eleven days after her controversial disqualification from third place in the Pretty Polly Stakes, Rosscarbery drops in class but is up in trip for a Group 3 that is high in numbers and in quality.

The rapidly improving four-year-old filly was supplemented for the Group 1 at the Curragh on Irish Derby weekend and justified that brave call by finishing third to stablemate La Petite Coco. That was, of course, until there was a nasty sting in the tail.

The clerk of the scales said that Wayne Lordan carried 5lb less than he should have done, but trainer Paddy Twomey is convinced that was a technical error as the rider was asked to take 5lb out of his saddle before the race while weighing out. Connections have appealed and are awaiting a date for the hearing.

Paddy Twomey: trainer has been in fine form this seasonCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

In the meantime, Rosscarbery is back in action and up half a mile in trip for this intriguing staying heat for fillies.

Twomey, who has sent out 20 winners from just 55 runners this year, does not expect the extra distance to pose any problem whatsoever to Rosscarbery. She certainly wasn't stopping at the end of the Munster Oaks last month and that was over 1m4f.

Twomey said: "She came out of the Pretty Polly in very good shape. I think the track and the trip will suit her, and I'm looking forward to running her in the race."

The race went for export last year as Believe In Love broke the hearts of the home team and this time around there are three British contenders.

The highest-rated of the trio, and the entire field, is Garden Paradise who is seeking to provide trainer James Tate with his first Irish winner at the seventh attempt.

James Tate: seeking a first Irish success with Garden ParadiseCredit: Edward Whitaker

Tate said of Garden Paradise: "We considered running her in the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock on Saturday but it looked a strong race and this mile and three-quarters should really suit her.

"She has a couple of things to prove with it being her return and whether she's equally as effective on turf, but her pedigree suggests she should be and she's the highest-rated in the field so we're looking forward to it."

Roger Varian is back for more, this time with Lady Hayes, while Hugo Palmer has booked three-time Irish champion Colin Keane for Quenelle D'Or.

The versatile Mighty Blue represents Joseph O'Brien, who said: "She has her chance. You'd love a bit of rain to come beforehand, but we're hoping for a good run."

Joseph's father Aidan has won this Group 3 for two of the last three years with Peach Tree (2019) and Passion (2020) and he is triple-handed this time with Lily Pond, Emily Dickinson and Kiss You Later.

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