April 24 / 17.00 Naas

17.00

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.80
  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 1m AW winner Sense Of Romance; dam unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Illusion out of 1m Listed winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Dazzle; only cost E3,000 as a yearling; yard had stakes winner on Friday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:55 Bath

Ribchestina

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Promising 2yo in Ireland who contested a Group race and her first blip this season was last time at the Curragh; moved yards and back from a break; market may guide.

12/1

2nd
9 (3)
Vanity Pays

13/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-8 fav, had a wide trip and met some interference when beaten a head by a Ballydoyle-trained opponent in six-runner maiden at Dundalk; related to 7f winners so should be okay over this extra furlong although soft ground an unknown; should be hard to beat.
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12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

10th

9

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up in three of her first five starts in Ireland as a 2yo and she ran some fair races on turf earlier this year, but modest of late and now 0-19; others make greater appeal.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred daughter of Australia; sister to 7f AW 2yo/1m turf winner Music To My Ears, closely related to 1m1f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Champion Green; dam Listed-placed 7f AW/1m turf winner; probably best watched on debut.
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4th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Back Down Under

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at the Curragh and all four runs this term have been at same track, notably fine fourth of 22 in premier handicap in May; 2lb wrong and raced on unfavoured far side in Scurry Handicap latest; rider's 7lb claim a positive so don't rule out.

12/1

12th

18

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; this season's form linked to Genesis and Headmaster puts her in the mix, although several others would seem to have marginally stronger claims.

12/1

5th

12

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; good fourth over 6f here on latest; had an excuse on her previous start, she was reported coming in season; cheekpieces for the first time, may find a few of these rivals too quick.

12/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a first-season sire and cost E5,000 as a yearling; half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Anna Of Susse; dam placed US 5f-8.5f turf/dirt, half-sister to UAE 1m dirt Group 3 winner Sefri, family of Salsabil going further back; yard has made bright start to the campaign.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice last year but has really struggled to find any form this season; 6lb below her last winning mark but makes little appeal on current form.

33/1

9th

13

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Lia Fail

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three-time winner last year up to this trip; below form all starts this term including handicaps the last twice; handles soft ground.

28/1

10th

4

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 7f AW 2yo winner Waitingonanalibi and half-sister to winners Winning Attitude (Italian 1m/11.5f) and Awkwafina (2m hurdle); dam French 1m5f winner; represents small Co Cavan yard and best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33s, not disgraced when sixth of nine in 5f AW maiden last month but will probably need more experience.
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2nd

3

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Ripon

Kandoo

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Archie Watson

Appeared held by the penalty for her 5.5f Bath maiden success (good to soft) when coming up under 1l short on this month's follow-up bid at Chelmsford (6f); this sharp track may play to her attacking strengths.

7/4

3rd

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Kandoo

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

On the up for Archie Watson, following her near miss at Bath on last month's stable debut with a breakthrough win at the same track a fortnight ago (5.5f, good to soft; made all in first-time cheekpieces); solid candidate despite her 5lb penalty.

13/8

1st

7

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Kandoo

9st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Improved greatly on first two starts when third on final two runs in Ireland (about 5f, soft/6f, good) and there was hardly anything in it when she went down narrowly over C&D 15 days ago on debut for new yard; looks sure to be bang there; cheekpieces fitted.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man filly; third foal of unraced sister to 9.4f winner Flannery, half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Rajeem (dam of 6f Group 2 winner Invincible Army) and useful 1m/1m2f winner Karawaan; grand-dam is sister to Prix Morny/Molecomb winner Hoh Magic; yard had some nice juveniles last year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 9.4f AW winner Hourless, half-sister to winners Party Tiger (6f-1m GB 2yo/Greece) and Bold Decision (5.7f); dam 1m AW winner; E12,000 yearling represents small Co Wicklow yard which had a winner on Saturday and can produce a nice horse from time to time, notably Limiti Di Greccio who was a Listed-winning juvenile for Paddy Twomey in 2021.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:20 Killarney

Timell Tell

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John Andrew Kinsella

raced in second, chased clear leader after 2f, weakened quickly under 2f out

50/1

5th

10

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:10 Sligo

Timell Tell

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Beaten a long way in three maiden starts and is 5lb out of the handicap on nursery debut; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 63y

17:15 Leopardstown

Timell Tell

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

never better than midfield, weakened and dropped to last over 1f out

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost more as a foal than her 21,000gns yearling price; unplaced dam a half-sister to winners Talwar (7f-10.7f inc 2yo Group 3) and Dark Orbit (6f-7f) out of French 7.5f/1m winner; yard going well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(9)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Freedom Ring

8st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Shown very little on turf and AW, including recent Naas comeback run (two of today's rivals ahead).

20/1

12th

10

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Freedom Ring

8st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Andrew Slattery

Shown very little on turf and AW and best watched on return from 194 days off.

40/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 1m AW winner Ha Ha Ha and a winning miler in Japan; half-sister to five other winners notably Jack Naylor, a smart 7f/1m juvenile for this yard who won a Group 3 at three and was runner-up in the Irish Oaks; dam a Listed winner over 1m/1m2f; cost E75,000 as a yearling; very likely to contend for in-form stable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €24.20
Straight Forecast €20.99
Trifecta €158.60

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