Moyglare Stud attracts 17; filly aims for Leger

Debutante S. (Ire-G2) victress AGAIN (Danehill Dancer) heads a cast of 17

entries for Sunday's Moyglare Stud S. (Ire-G1) at The Curragh. Her participation

hinges on satisfying her connections in a workout this week.

"Again seems to be fine following her win at Leopardstown and the chances are

that she will run on Sunday," trainer David Wachman told the Racing Post.

"She will do a bit over the next few days when I get home (from the Doncaster

sales), and we'll see how she goes. I'm not sure yet who will ride her as Johnny

Murtagh and Wayne Lordan are both suspended."

Debutante third RARE RANSOM (Oasis Dream [GB]) may seek revenge on Again if

the ground dries out enough.

"Rare Ransom is a likely runner in the Moyglare at the weekend and I am just

hoping for a dry week," trainer Dermot Weld told PA Sport. "She ran well enough

in the Debutante, but the ground was heavy that day, and I think she will be

more effective on quicker ground."

The going at the County Kildare track is currently described as soft on the

round course and heavy on the straight course. Other notable entries for the

seven-furlong contest include Saoire S. heroine SHIMAH (Storm Cat) and dual

Group 3 winner CUIS GHAIRE (Galileo [Ire]).

Elsewhere, the Tommy Stack-trained UNSUNG HEROINE (High Chaparral [Ire]) is

on target to tackle the September 13 St Leger (Eng-G1) at Doncaster, according

to the trainer's son Fozzy Stack. The bay sophomore suffered an injury earlier

in the year and made a belated winning debut at Fairyhouse July 17 before

retaining her unbeaten record with an impressive score in the August 8 Give

Thanks S. (Ire-G3) at Cork last time.

"She's always shown plenty (at home), but she had a bit of bad luck in the

spring when she stood on a hind joint and it was quite messy," the younger Stack

explained. "She punctured a joint and had to spend a couple of weeks at the

veterinary clinic to get it sorted out. She's done nothing wrong, we had her

entered for the Irish Oaks (Ire-G1) and she she missed that, but luckily, we

entered her for the Leger before she ran.

"With everything going according to plan, we're leaning towards running in

the Leger as she only gets one crack at running in it. There is no reason why

she shouldn't improve with age as she's quite tall and a light, narrow filly.

Saying that, she's a good looking filly, but to have a chance she'd have to

improve again."

On the juvenile front, THE CHEKA (Xaar), who had a spectacular 10-length

debut win at Ascot July 12, will make his next start in Saturday's Solario S.

(Eng-G3) at Sandown, according to trainer Eve Johnson Houghton. The bay missed

his intended target, the Acomb S. (Eng-G3), when that race became a casualty of

York's washout last week.

"We were absolutely delighted with his win at Ascot," Johnson Houghton told

PA Sport. "It was very good. We thought he was pretty nice, and we've been

delighted with him. I think Sandown should suit him as he's very easy and not

much bothers him."