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Curvy to face nine rivals in Irish Oaks

The progressive Curvy has won all four of her starts this season having failed to shed her maiden tag in three starts at two
The progressive Curvy has won all four of her starts this season having failed to shed her maiden tag in three starts at two

Royal Ascot winner Curvy heads a classy field of 10 for the Darley Irish Oaks (5.50pm) at the Curragh on Saturday.

David Wachman's three-year-old has made great progress this season, culminating with victory in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Ascot.

She runs in the Coolmore silks, with Wayne Lordan back on board in the absence of the injured Ryan Moore.

Coolmore have four other strong contenders, all trained by Aidan O'Brien, including Investec Oaks surprise winner Qualify.

Together Forever, Kissed By Angels and the unbeaten Words all represent Ballydoyle.

Jessica Harrington's Jack Naylor, sixth in the Oaks at Epsom, has also been declared alongside Jim Bolger's Stellar Glow.

Bolger's Irish Guineas winner Pleascach is, however, an absentee.

There is a powerful contingent from the United Kingdom, with James Fanshawe's Speedy Boarding and Hugo Palmer's Covert Love stepping up in class.

The John Gosden-trained Gretchen, fifth in the Ribblesdale on her just her second run, completes the field.

Live coverage from the Curragh on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 4.05pm 

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