May 19 / 18.20 Leopardstown

18.20

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £7570.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0158-1

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Didn't kick on from a promising debut last turf season but won twice on AW through the winter; drying ground back on turf may help her translate her AW form but probably on a tough enough mark after 1m4f success latest; off 107 days.
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1st

7

(7)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Musical Rhapsody

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

soon midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, soon pushed along and headway when switched right, ridden and ran on well from over 1f out, led final strides

8/1

1st

3

(1)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:42 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Rhapsody

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, ridden when headway towards far side over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well

12/1

8th

12

(3)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Rhapsody

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 050-14 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D (heavy) on handicap debut last month but was beaten 12l when failing to build on that at Naas 13 days ago (2-1 favourite); needs to improve to defy this sort of mark back in a handicap and has to prove herself on quicker ground too.
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4th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Signora Bellissima

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

4th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Signora Bellissima

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

11th

1

(11)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:24 Newcastle (AW)

Signora Bellissima

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gemma Tutty

Dual turf winner (1m/1m2f) for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland; runner-up to stablemate Enola Grey at Southwell in March but she's had only two runs since and has finished last of five in both of them; mark is sliding but she's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 02-400

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back nearly two years but went close on her final start of 2022 and it was an encouraging return over C&D on heavy; however, not as good twice since, including back here latest.
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6th

1

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

New Hill

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

towards rear, headway against far rail over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

20/1

9th

4

(14)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

New Hill

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Both wins were over 7f on goodish ground in 2021; placed over C&D on heavy ground in the past and her penultimate effort was encouraging.

10/1

Form: 9-8671

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Progressed from her handicap debut when winning by half a length at Gowran earlier this month; effectively 10lb higher here and she will need improvement for the step up in trip.
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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

8/1

Form: 084-71

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far on handicap debut and confirmed the promise of that run when relishing a step up in trip at Tipperary last month; tough ask to follow up from 6lb out of the handicap though.
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12th

1

(19)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Apprentice

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M A Cahill

Won off this mark over 1m1f at Tipperary just over a year ago so the ability is there should first-time blinkers trigger a revival.

50/1

12th

1

(19)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Apprentice

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M A Cahill

Won off this mark over 1m1f at Tipperary just over a year ago so the ability is there should first-time blinkers trigger a revival.

50/1

11/2

Form: /9212- D BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a Down Royal maiden but possibly didn't stay when turned over at odds on in a 1m4f contest at Bellewstown in September; looks well treated heading into handicaps and should relish the drop back in trip.
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6th

3

(11)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

19:20 Roscommon

Hazy Mehmory

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

5th

5

(6)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

15:45 Down Royal

Hazy Mehmory

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

held up in rear

7/1

8th

1

(8)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:00 Leopardstown

Hazy Mehmory

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Down Royal maiden winner over an extended 1m2f last summer; plenty of weight here but should be sharper as a result of last month's seasonal debut over 1m2f at this venue.

7/1

Form: 889-70 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 1m1f here twice last season; not at her best in two starts this term and the losing run is mounting up; possibly doesn't quite see out this trip and others preferred.
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7th

5

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

18:10 Sligo

Coill Na Sionainne

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Hasn't won for over two years but some solid efforts this season; needs to find more from the same mark as previous two starts.

11/1

3rd

2

(4)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Coill Na Sionainne

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: W McCreery

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well on outer inside final furlong, went third final strides

12/1

11th

9

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Coill Na Sionainne

9st 5lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

Second of her two wins came two years ago; consistent without winning of late and had a few of these behind when runner-up in a Leopardstown handicap latest; each-way chance again.

10/1

Form: 7323

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise in AW maidens and translated that to turf when third of 12 in a Gowran maiden last week; more required to defy this mark on handicap debut but return to further looks in her favour.
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4th

3

(1)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Alazne

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in AW maidens; translated that to turf when third of 12 in a Gowran maiden won by Cadeau Belle who gave the form a major boost with a Listed success; improved from her handicap debut at Leopardstown when winning at Limerick; that was over a longer trip but she seems versatile; still on a fair mark.

4/1

1st

2

(6)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Alazne

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in AW maidens; translated that to turf when third of 12 in a Gowran maiden won by Cadeau Belle who gave the form a major boost with a Listed success at Navan on Sunday; needs to improve from her handicap debut at Leopardstown, feasible that she can do so.

9/2

8th

12

(5)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Alazne

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in AW maidens and translated that to turf when third of 12 in a Gowran maiden last week; more required to defy this mark on handicap debut but return to further looks in her favour.

17/2

Form: 2727-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but hit the frame in four of her seven outings last term including when beaten roughly 3l in this race; should come on for her latest start and can be in the mix.
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7th

5

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Alma Libre

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: A Oliver

towards rear throughout

12/1

7th

7

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

Alma Libre

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

never better than midfield, outpaced 2f out

8/1

8th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

15:15 Down Royal

Alma Libre

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 2f

8/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 00-000 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Course winner; beaten 8l on her first try at this trip here last week; still 4lb above her last winning mark and out of form.
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7

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Behind Jawhary and Copper Craft here in April, taking AW record to 0-9 (no places); more effective on turf, as recent Leopardstown second reminded us.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner, also one win over hurdles; a frequent Leopardstown runner with two wins and three places from 17 visits; fit from AW; could go well with 7lb claimed.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner (0-8 on AW) and 1-6 over hurdles; decent return from a break when fifth over C&D last month but finished last over hurdles at Bellewstown five days ago.

25/1

Form: 25500-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Losing run since sprint success on debut in 2021; lost her way towards the end of last term and needed last year's seasonal reappearance.
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16th

2

(20)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:35 Leopardstown

Giselles Ausie

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced wide

22/1

12th

13

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

19:20 Roscommon

Giselles Ausie

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear of midfield

10/1

6th

7

(6)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Giselles Ausie

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

25/1

Form: 06411- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back at the end of last term; some promising runs over hurdles since and may have more to give back in this sphere; has to prove herself on quicker ground.
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5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Red Trail

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky.

20/1

1

(14)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Red Trail

9st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Mike Sowersby

Four-time winner in Ireland (1m1f/1m2f) but the latest of those wins came over two years ago; didn't run badly at Beverley on her Flat debut for this yard but she was beaten a long way at Catterick three weeks ago; down in class but others look stronger.

33/1

13th
14 (6)
Fleadhfest

40/1

Form: 506

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut here; not as good twice since and 3lb wrong here.
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12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

13th

18

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fleadhfest

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

40/1

12/1

Form: 08-066 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo maiden last term; needed her reappearance over C&D but has run with credit in two subsequent starts, including when beaten roughly 6l back at Sligo on Tuesday; best efforts have come with cut in the ground; could have a say.
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4th

8

(11)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gradulations

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual turf winner, notably a valuable fillies' handicap at Down Royal this summer; was tailed off on soft last time but this will suit better; ran well sole AW start as a 2yo.

12/1

11th

4

(3)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Gradulations

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Went close in a big-field 1m4f handicap here in June before making no mistake at Down Royal (1m5f, good); however, although running well, he's unproven over this far and seems to need goodish ground.

13/2

1st

4

(6)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

Gradulations

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second 3f out, led going best 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily

3/1

Form: 559-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens and plenty to like about her return to action when second of 16 in a Limerick maiden; can come on for that and should appreciate the return to further; good opening mark.
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16th

5

(16)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Nostringsattached

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

In great form earlier this season notching up back-to-back handicap wins at Cork off 75 and Gowran Park off 82; not disgraced in a Cork Group 3 (1m4f, good) on her penultimate start but well-beaten in a Listed heat at Gowran Park on latest; probably up against it in this company.

33/1

10th

7

(12)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Nostringsattached

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Showed improved form earlier this year, winning handicaps over approx 1m2f at Cork and Gowran; creditable run in a Group 3 over this trip since; a bit to find but handles ground.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €98.80
Straight Forecast €70.69
Tricast €460.53
Trifecta €569.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Irish Sun:

Timeless Piece

TOPSPEED:

Alma Libre

POSTDATA:

New Hill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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