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Ground key to Bocca Baciata Curragh date

Jessica Harrington at her yard in Moone, Co Kildare
Jessica Harrington at her yard in Moone, Co Kildare

Weather conditions are likely to dictate whether Bocca Baciata makes her return to action at the Curragh next week.

The Jessica Harrington-trained filly was last seen finishing ninth in the Tercentenary Stakes at Royal Ascot on fast ground.

She had previously been a fine fifth to Pleascach in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, beaten just three lengths.

Alan Cooper, racing manager for her owners Flaxman Stables, said: "We'd just like a bit of ease in the ground for her.

"She has two options on Irish Oaks weekend - the Irish Oaks and the Kilboy Stakes, which is over nine furlongs.

"We'll see how the weather goes, it's not fully broken over in Ireland at the moment, so we'll see where we are early next week.

"She would not let herself down on the ground at Ascot, but she's in fine fettle."

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