April 08 / 13.15 Cork

13.15

Heavy

Welcome To The Racing Home For Easter Festival 2023 Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Welcome To The Racing Home For Easter Festival 2023 Fillies Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly, whose dam is a half-sister to disqualified 1,000 Guineas winner, Jacqueline Quest; nicely promising Curragh debut in September when staying on under an educational ride over 1m; likely has a good bit more to offer and no surprise if she played a role here.
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9th

3

(11)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

You Send Me

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

raced near side

13/2

3rd

5

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

You Send Me

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has only won a Cork maiden from nine starts but held her own in Group races (7f/1m) this May; fair shout on these terms if at her best, which hasn't been the case the last twice.

13/2

8th

5

(9)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

You Send Me

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has failed to add to a Cork maiden win; has managed two good efforts in Pattern company, second in 1m Group 3 at Leopardstown early last season and same place, beaten only a neck, in this year's Athasi Stakes over 7f here; needs to step on more recent form.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 6-

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Buratino filly ran quite well for a long way on Dundalk debut over 1m in December; drop in trip could suit.
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9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden winner here last year for John McConnell; three runs for her current trainer in handicaps over 1m and over this trip and not badly treated; drawn wide but should go well.

9/2

6th

9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, bit short of room 3f out, towards rear 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder filly cost 37,000gns as a foal; half-sister to 5f AW winner Metal Exchange (RPR 67); dam fourth over 12.5f in France, half-sister to 6f-7.7f winner Nisham; visored for debut and market likely best guide.
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13th

16

(4)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Thunder Dance

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Promising debut in a 7f maiden at Cork (Sibyl Charm, unplaced favourite) but weakened tamely next time at Sligo; blinkers replace visor here; has quite a bit to prove, but the first run offers hope.

12/1

11

(8)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Cork

Thunder Dance

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Promising debut in 7f maiden here but weakened tamely next time at Sligo; blinkers replace visor here; more needed.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

14:15 Sligo

Thunder Dance

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

15-2, promising debut when third of 12 at Cork (7f, soft to heavy); drop in trip not sure to suit but should be more streetwise at least; headgear stays on.

100/30

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles filly a 13,000Euros foal; half-sister to 6 winners inc Force (6f-8.5f inc 2yo/US stakes), Lady Of Course (Swedish 6f-1m 2yo) and Posh Cracker (1m AW 2yo; RPR 80); dam US 1m 2yo/1m1f winner, sister to 1m1f Grade 1 winner Rutherienne; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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4th

6

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

14:50 Gowran Park

Time To Soar

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced towards far side over 1f out

4/1

2nd

9

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:30 Killarney

Time To Soar

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Has finished in the frame on three of her six starts from 7f to just short of 1m2f; however, has been below her best the last twice and blinkers are reached for; has handled heavy ground.

6/1

100/30

Form: 0-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo sister to Group-placed 1m 2yo winner Bluegrass (RPR 108); dam top-class sprinter; stable outsider when never sighted on Dundalk debut in November but yard's 3yo maidens have begun the season well so has to be respected.
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4th

10

(10)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Red Carpet

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly whose Oaks entries appear a falsehood at this stage; tried blinkered on handicap debut and stamina concerns remain.

9/1

10th

12

(8)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Red Carpet

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, ridden under 4f out

6/1

5th

7

(4)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Cork

Red Carpet

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

Form: 9-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two just okay runs, lots more likely required to play a role here and seemingly stable second-choice on jockey bookings.
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3

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

14:20 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; absent since a poor run at Tramore in late May.

7/1

11th

4

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Timeless Piece

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; bit to find.

10/1

24

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal all-aged handicap in January; run may have come too soon when she attempted a quick follow-up at this venue six days later.

16/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a clear second to a now well-fancied stablemate on only juvenile run for Johnny Murtagh in Naas fillies maiden over this trip, finishing strongly when a 33-1 shot; changed ownership and yard since; should be well up to winning a maiden.
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3rd

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Sibyl Charm

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Three-time AW winner; only 1-17 on turf but gained the success off current mark at Ayr (6f, good) in August; good chance provided she returns to that form.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Sibyl Charm

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Three-time AW winner; only 1-17 on turf but gained the success off current mark at Ayr (6f, good) in August; good chance provided she returns to that form.

10/1

13/2

Form: 6-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable neglected on sole 2yo start but showed enough in Punchestown maiden to suggest she has a future; one to consider.
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18th

18

(17)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Yuzu

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

10/1

1st

12

(14)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 21y

13:35 Leopardstown

Yuzu

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, challenging when ridden 1f out, led and ran on final 110yds

6/1

9th
2 (9)
Arancha

33/1

Form: 8-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Naas comeback run a bit more encouraging but plenty more likely required to feature here.
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6th

4

(4)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Listowel

Arancha

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 3f

10/1

9th

2

(9)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Cork

Arancha

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, pushed along and lost position 2f out, soon no extra

33/1

Form: 89-

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two juvenile runs for Kieran Cotter were modest; new yard now but can only be watched.
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15th

18

(16)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Perfectlikethemoon

8st 7lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Shown very little so far and tailed off last on handicap debut last month; wears first-time tongue-tie.

100/1

16th

13

(3)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Perfectlikethemoon

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Two juvenile runs for Kieran Cotter were modest and comeback run for new yard no better; can only be watched on handicap debut.

25/1

40/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never really got into the argument on her debut at Dundalk in December; best watched for now.
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19th

23

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: C W J Farrell

Yet to trouble judge in handicaps despite declining mark; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

13

(2)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: C W J Farrell

Started in handicaps with a respectable Navan run (seventh of 23); has failed to build on that and needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces, 2lb out of the handicap; hard to fancy.

20/1

9th

12

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:40 Sligo

Allie Bear

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Unplaced all starts and still needs more even dropped to a basement mark.

25/1

12th
5 (3)
Lolyta

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rock Of Gibraltar filly wasn't at all discredited on recent Curragh debut when midfield; likely lots more needed here though.
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16th

8

(9)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Lolyta

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A Kinsella

Two modest maiden runs this year, eligible for a mark after today.

66/1

10

(5)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Lolyta

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A Kinsella

12th

5

(3)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Cork

Lolyta

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A Kinsella

soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plum last on both starts in Curragh maidens; easily overlooked.
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9

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Chica Linda

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.

33/1

11th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Chica Linda

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon led, raced wide on turn and headed after 3f

25/1

Non-runners

Chica Linda

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €44.70
Straight Forecast €40.62
Trifecta €641.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sibyl Charm

The Irish Sun:

Yuzu

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sibyl Charm

POSTDATA:

Sibyl Charm