Only Mine© Photo Healy Racing
Joseph Murphy looks to have found a good opportunity for Only Mine in the Listed Dubai Duty Free Jumeirah Creekside Dash Stakes over six furlongs at the Curragh today.
The four-year-old filly was only headed in the final strides of the Group Three Ballyogan Stakes over course and distance when last seen almost three weeks ago.
She will enjoy the rain-softened ground and is best in at the weights for this contest.
The main challenge could come from a rejuvenated Gordon Lord Byron who beat Only Mine in a Group Two at Headquarters in May.
The evergreen nine-year-old is still capable of showing plenty of zest. Sea Wolf is three from three at the Curragh and is likely to feature on many shortlists for the Listed Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Celebration Stakes.
He defied 10st 1lb on his last appearance in a premier handicap and ought to go well for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane.
Aidan O'Brien 's US Navy Flag, in first-time blinkers, avails of a drop in class for the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Irish EBF Maiden after finishing down the field in the Coventry at Royal Ascot.
This has the potential to be a hot maiden, though, as Dawn Delivers lines up on the back of a close second at Leopardstown.
She was a length ahead of another O'Brien runner, Battle Of Jericho who suffered a troubled passage in third.
Newcomers Boom Star Poetic Light and River Boyne are worth a market check, too. Aussie Valentine is of interest dropping back to one mile for the Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap.
He has been placed on his three turf outings this season, including when runner-up in the Irish Lincoln at Naas. Tobacco Bay couldn't hunt down Duchess Of France earlier in the month but might turn the tables, on 8lb better terms, in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship Summer Fillies Handicap.
There could be a good race in Johnny Murtagh's charge off a mark of 85.
When Laws Of Spin last encountered two miles around the Curragh in October, he brought up plenty of bets in the Tote Cesarewitch.
Willie Mullins has booked Ryan Moore for the stamina test provided by the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap.
Mullins holds a strong hand as he also saddles Whiteout who made all over course and distance to win by five and a half lengths at the end of May.
