April 30 / 16.55 Sligo

16.55

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

  • Prize money: £13575.22
  • 1m 2f 121y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0055-1

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on first start for new yard when landing Bellewstown handicap over 1m early this month in first-time hood, racing prominently and getting up late for comfortable success; good chance of staying this longer trip on that evidence and although officially 2lb wrong here could well make a bold bid.
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4

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Tellthemimhere

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

prominent, pushed along and weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out

6/1

9th

2

(9)

16th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 94y

19:20 Sligo

Tellthemimhere

10st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Joined this yard as a longstanding maiden but has soon put that right with back-to-back wins and was well on top at the finish after making all over C&D two weeks ago; up another 8lb but she's on a roll.

11/4

1st

9

(1)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 121y

16:55 Sligo

Tellthemimhere

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark on first start for new yard when landing Bellewstown handicap over 1m early this month in first-time hood, racing prominently and getting up late for comfortable success; good chance of staying this longer trip on that evidence and although officially 2lb wrong here could well make a bold bid.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 55-744

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after nine outings, penultimate Leopardstown run was encouraging; too keen over 1m4f at Tipperary on latest but remains of interest off this sort of mark and this intermediate trip could be what she's looking for.
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7th

6

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, brief headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out

5/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Marvelosa

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went third over 1f out, briefly went second towards finish, soon no extra

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Consistent filly who will appreciate returning to 1m4f and latest Killarney conqueror didn't run at all badly at the Shergar Cup; thereabouts with no obvious ground preferences.

6/1

Form: 90-753

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner last year (1m) and best handicap effort when returning to same venue 11 days ago, forcing much of pace when third (Mary Salome fourth) behind a decent 3yo; needs to settle a bit better to see out this longer trip but sharp track should suit and should go well.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

La Dame Blanche

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Had good form two years ago, notably landing the Cork Derby; Tramore second was her only worthwhile effort last year; has come back down the ratings and better for recent AW return.

12/1

7th

11

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

La Dame Blanche

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time Flat winner during her time with two previous trainers; weak overall form in handicaps for this stable; satisfactory hurdles runs late last year; hard to fancy on second AW start (tailed off only other try).

33/1

9th

8

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

La Dame Blanche

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time Flat winner during her time with her two previous trainers; weak form in handicaps for this stable after finishing second in a seven-runner 1m4f contest at Tramore in July; made a satisfactory introduction to hurdling at Galway; needs to jump more fluently.

12/1

8/1

Form: 32446- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW but has finished second over C&D in the past and Curragh second last summer was a career-best; absent since November but has run well fresh so respected; 1lb wrong.
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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

Form: 01696-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Solid handicapper who won at Punchestown in September (1m1f) for Sheila Lavery and twice tried at Listed level afterwards when coming up short although was raised 2lb for sixth-place finish at Dundalk final start; bought for 30,000gns at Tattersalls December Sales and now reappears for new yard off a stiff-looking mark.
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2nd

3

(1)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Miramis

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, challenging going best under 2f out, ridden when led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

15:45 Tipperary

Miramis

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, ran on well and went third inside final 110yds

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 72100-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won her second race when taking a 1m4f Roscommon handicap last summer but well held twice afterwards, stiff task in Listed company second occasion; seemingly has a bit to find off this mark.
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7th

4

(7)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

19:20 Roscommon

Disco Boots

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no extra 1f out

14/1

8th

2

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Disco Boots

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Peter Fahey

Shot up the handicap after winning by 4l at Roscommon last summer over this trip; hasn't been near that form in three starts since and is still 8lb above that mark.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 121y

16:55 Sligo

Disco Boots

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Won her second race when taking a 1m4f Roscommon handicap last summer but well held twice afterwards, stiff task in Listed company second occasion; seemingly has a bit to find off this mark.

8/1

Form: 8176- CD

Last run: 260 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Landed C&D maiden last summer for Willie Mullins but safely held both starts afterwards in handicaps over further; has since switched yards and still probably a bit high in the handicap.
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11th

2

(11)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Your Eyes Only

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

towards rear of midfield

66/1

13th

18

6th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 185y

13:48 Cork

Your Eyes Only

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield

40/1

7th

4

(6)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 121y

16:55 Sligo

Your Eyes Only

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Landed C&D maiden last summer for Willie Mullins but safely held both starts afterwards in handicaps over further; has since switched yards and still probably a bit high in the handicap.

14/1

Form: 0451-9 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a fine campaign last year, four wins culminating in Naas success in November off 84 for which she went up a hefty 11lb; encouraging comeback run over inadequate trip in Lincoln augurs well and drops in class, although career-best now needed.
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1st

2

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:20 Pontefract

Dha Leath

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won four handicaps during progressive 2022 (1m-1m2f, good-heavy) and fast ground and/or the step back up to 1m4f may not have suited at the Curragh recently; an each-way case can be made on form but perhaps 1m2f suits best.

7/1

7th

4

(16)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Curragh

Dha Leath

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent

14/1

1

(8)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 121y

16:55 Sligo

Dha Leath

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Enjoyed a fine campaign last year, four wins culminating in Naas success in November off 84 for which she went up a hefty 11lb; encouraging comeback run over inadequate trip in Lincoln augurs well and drops in class, although career-best now needed.

4/1

Form: 550-64

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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12th

5

(14)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Galway

Mary Salome

10st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won her sixth race when taking a Roscommon handicap over this trip in June, beating Bells On Her Toes and a fine run at Limerick after; outclassed in Listed company last time but a solid chance in this grade; has run well here before.

7/1

8th

7

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:20 Pontefract

Mary Salome

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Andrew Kinirons

7yo who has been at the top of the game in 7f/1m handicaps in Ireland the last twice, but she needs a clear career best to win this.

33/1

3rd

1

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Limerick

Mary Salome

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

prominent, went second soon after start, led when pushed along 2f out, ridden and faced challenge from over 1f out, headed and lost second towards finish

5/2

Non-runners

Dha Leath, Mary Salome

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.70
Straight Forecast €18.60
Tricast €58.25
Trifecta €83.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Pachmena

SPOTLIGHT:

La Dame Blanche

POSTDATA:

Marvelosa

The Irish Sun:

Dha Leath

TOPSPEED:

Pachmena