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A look ahead to the Moyglare

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Now Or Never remains on target for the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh on Irish Champions Weekend.

So impressive on her second start at the Galway Festival, the daughter of Bushranger stepped up to Group Two level against the boys in last month's Futurity Stakes and ran a fine race to fill the runner-up spot behind Herald The Dawn.

Trainer Michael O'Callaghan said: " It was a big ask to try and make the running against the colts in the Futurity."

He added: "She did all the hard work, and it was only her third start. She's come out of it well and is working well at home.

"A bigger field in the Moyglare will suit her. She won't run on good to firm, but will run on genuine good ground. We'd like a bit of cut.

"She's very straightforward but is a big, backward filly and I don't want to run her on fast ground."

O'Callaghan's charge is set to clash with smart British raider Blue Bayou.

The Brian Meehan-trained filly was last seen winning the Sweet Solera at Newmarket and is held in high regard.

Meehan said: "Blue Bayou will run in the Moyglare. The form of her Newmarket win is looking very strong and she is in great form.

"She is a lovely filly and she has done well since Newmarket.

"I suppose if she doesn't go to Ireland, the Rockfel is just around the corner, but there are plenty of spots for a filly like her."