Closer Inspection

CLOSER INSPECTION 
Everything that Cursory Glance (Distorted Humor) has done so far suggests she is out of the top drawer, and today’s G1 Moyglare Stud S. at The Curragh is the opportunity for Merry Fox Stud’s bay to prove that point. After an emphatic success from the subsequent GI Del Mar Debutante S. and GII Sorrento S. winner Sunset Glow (Exchange Rate) in Royal Ascot’s G3 Albany S. over six furlongs June 20, she split Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and Anthem Alexander (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) in the G2 Lowther S. at York Aug. 21. She was the least likely to be suited by that speed test, and on pedigree this trip is certain to benefit her. “We’re looking forward to stepping up to seven furlongs now and we believe she can be a Guineas filly,” trainer Roger Varian commented. “There are no easy Group 1s about and it’s a hot race.” 
Despite Cursory Glance’s solid credentials, it would not serve as a surprise if Aidan O’Brien can uncover a valid threat, and the aptly named Found (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) could be just that. Michael Tabor’s daughter of the high-class Red Evie (GB) (Intikhab) oozed class when beating her stable companion and subsequent Listed Flame of Tara S. third Together Forever (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and earning J “TDN Rising Star” J status on debut over a mile at this track Aug. 23, and a drop back to seven furlongs should not hold any fears. Godolphin’s Lucida (Ire) (Shamardal) is another player on her second in the course-and-distance G2 Debutante S. Aug. 24, while Mick Channon puts forward Jon and Julia Aisbitt’s Aug. 23 G3 Prestige S. scorer Malabar (GB) (Raven’s Pass). While the form of that seven-furlong Goodwood staging post is below this standard, she won with plenty in hand and Michael Channon Jr is happy to be facing up to this test. “Malabar won very well at Goodwood, it wasn’t necessarily what she beat that day but more the manner in which she did it that caught the eye,” he told PA Sport. “She’s the stand-out filly in our stable, that’s for sure. Whether that’s good enough to be winning a Moyglare is another question.” 
Also from Britain is Al Shaqab Racing’s Osaila (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), who has stamina to prove following her latest win in the G3 Princess Margaret S. over six furlongs at Ascot July 26. “The 2-year-olds have done us proud this season, and Osaila definitely has a chance in what looks a very good Moyglare,” trainer Richard Hannon commented. “She found herself outpaced early on in the Princess Margaret S. at Ascot in July, so this step up in trip looks like suiting her well. We have always liked her, and she will cope with any ease in the ground.”