3.40 Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) 1m 4f

Caught U Looking: Behind two of these at Epsom, where she faded to fifth, beaten nine lengths. Though bred to stay, her best performance came over seven furlongs as a juvenile.

Content: Trip a concern on breeding, though she made a promising step up to ten furlongs behind Bluestocking last time and Ryan Moore is confident she’ll stay. Has the class required, based on runs at the Breeders’ Cup and in the French 1000 Guineas.

Dare To Dream: Looked destined for big things when impressing in a Group 3 over nine furlongs at ParisLongchamp on heavy ground. A beaten favourite subsequently, she didn’t have a clear run when finishing fifth in the Prix de Diane next time.

Elizabeth Jane: Impressive debut maiden win on heavy ground last October, while her dam’s Group 2 win came on soft over a mile and a half. Dubawi isn’t a stamina influence and her disappointing seasonal return leaves something to find.

Galileo Dame: Backed up smart maiden win with fine fourth in Cheshire Oaks and went on to finish second in the valuable Gowran Classic. Should appreciate this track and there could be more to come from her at a big price.

Hanalia: Strength of her maiden-winning form might be questionable but she outran her odds to win the Oaks Trial at Naas. Looks open to further progression, especially over this trip as a daughter of Sea The Stars and related to Harzand.

Lava Stream: Finished second in the Ribblesdale at 20/1, headed close home by Port Fairy. Described as ‘raw’ by her trainer and expected to improve, she’s not ruled out to turn the tables at a shorter price here.

Lope De Lilas: Form of impressive Leopardstown maiden win for Willie Mullins hasn’t been boosted, with the first four behind her still maidens. Recent winners of this race had as many as eight previous runs, though Sea Of Class had three (two were listed wins).

Madam Celeste: Outsider of this field was headed close home in Group 3 on second start but disappointed behind Hanalia next time. Not guaranteed to stay given her dam excelled in sprints.

Port Fairy: Recent Ribblesdale winners Magical Lagoon and Star Catcher went on to win the Irish Oaks, just as this Ballydoyle filly is trying to do. She clocked a good time on that occasion and she looks a leading contender here.

Purple Lily: By a sprinter and out of a miler, she surprised with a career-best second to Ezeliya in the Salsabil Stakes over 10 furlongs. Disappointed on return to a mile in Irish 1000 Guineas, where she finished fifth, but unsure to appreciate today’s test.

Rubies Are Red: Never in contention in the Ribblesdale or Epsom Oaks. Promise based on second in Lingfield Oaks Trial, where she flew home, but hard to be confident.

War Chimes: Fine third in the Oaks at Epsom. First two from that classic are absent today and her hold-up style should work better at the Curragh. British-trained filly does appear to need an ease in the ground, which is likely.

You Got To Me: Lingfield Oaks Trial winner was three and three quarters of a length behind War Chimes at Epsom, and behind another two of these next time in the Ribblesdale.

Port Fairy is my pick of the Ballydoyle brigade, but I favour the chances of War Chimes given her Epsom performance. In an open renewal, Lava Stream is also of interest, especially at her likely price, with Hanalia another value each-way option. Inexperience leaves me unsure of Lope De Lilas, but her trainer has a history of performing miracles.