Bailly steps up to Listed class in the Curragh Stakes Bailly bids to complete a hat-trick for Ger Lyons in the Curragh Stakes on Saturday. The County Meath maestro has won three of the last four runnings of this five-furlong Listed event and looks to have strong claims of adding to his tally this weekend. Following a promising debut effort here in early June, Bailly opened her account in impressive fashion at Bellewstown before following up at Down Royal late last month. She has more on his plate stepping up to Stakes company, but merits the utmost respect. Andrew Slattery's Mid Winster makes a swift reappearance following her course and distance success of a fortnight ago, while the Joseph O’Brien-trained Tenax bids to follow up a recent win at Tipperary. Aidan O’Brien’s pair of Fantasy and Gossamer Wings also feature in a 10-strong field. John Hayden lowers Gee Rex’s sights in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. The Requinto colt has run in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Group Three Anglesey Stakes here on his two most recent starts and should be more in his comfort zone at this level. Michael O’Callaghan's Carbon Fibre, the Jessica Harrington-trained Channel Stuffer and Life Mission from Johnny Murtagh’s yard all bring decent placed form to the table in the 28-runner Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. After finishing in the first four on each of her seven maiden starts, Aidan O’Brien’s Coral Beach switches to handicap company and tops the weights for the Luke and Nellie Comer Memorial Nursery. Two recent Cork winners go head-to-head in the concluding Kildare Under 20s "All Ireland Football Champions" Handicap. Pat Fahy's Stormy Belle and Willie McCreery's Thiswaycadeaux both won on the same Cork card two weeks ago and Stormy Belle remains well handicapped on the pick of her form.
