Juddmonte Irish Oaks: runner-by-runner guide

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Juddmonte Irish Oaks: runner-by-runner guide

Emily Upjohn won't run in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks. Tuesday was scratched at the overnight stage on Thursday. Aidan O'Brien is still looking for his seventh success in this race. The home team's No 1 contender is Jessica Harrington-trained Magical Lagoon.

Andy Stephens studies the contenders for The Curragh Classic on Saturday and predicts the full finishing order. Tuesday and Emily Upjohn won't run in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks. Aidan O'Brien is still looking for his seventh success in this race. The home team's No 1 contender is Jessica Harrington-trained Magical Lagoon.

Juddmonte lost her maiden tag at The Curragh last summer. She has since won at Navan and Leopardstown. Juddmonter lost to Concert Hall and Magcal Lagoon.

John O'Connell and Angus McNae look at the Irish Oaks contenders.

Juddmonte is a horse trained by Aidan O'Brien. His dam Chicquita won the Irish Oaks in 2013. Magic Wand was favourite for the 2018 renewal but she fluffed her lines.

Jessica Harrington's daughter is a half-sister to three Group One winners. She was unraced at two and won her first race last month.

Aidan O'Brien's horse changed hands for the best part of £3 million as a yearling. She took three attempts to get off the mark last year and has since landed a Group Three over a mile at Leopardstown.

Emily Upjohn defected to Jessica Harrington's stable. The Galileo filly was a Group Three winner at The Curragh over a mile as a two-year-old.

Juddmonte Irish Oaks is a race with a timeform rating of 107. Trainer Paddy Twomey has beaten Juddmonter in each of her four races this term. Odds of winning are 16-1.

Toy is out of a dam who has produced three Group One winners. Toy hasn't looked like adding to her lustre. She helped make up the numbers in the French 1000 Guineas and French Oaks.

Magical Lagoon relished tackling a mile and a half for the first time in the Ribblesdale. Cairde Go Deo has been brought along steadily and may be the one to chase Magical Lagoons home.


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