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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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

4th

19

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have been at this track, including early last season over this trip (soft) and better form when third to Go Athletico in Scurry from out of handicap; reportedly coming into season when disappointing joint-favourite on C&D seasonal return in March, more expected of now.

16/1

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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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

OUR TIP

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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