May 21 / 16.15 Naas

16.15

Good

Twydil/Clovelly Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Twydil/Clovelly Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
15 (13)
Unless

5/2 (Won)

Form: 35-222

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Struggling to get off the mark but holds the best form claims on comeback second at the Curragh in testing conditions; solid C&D second in first-time blinkers early this month another good run; probably the one to beat.
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5th

11

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

17:55 Newmarket

Unless

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in rear, headway on near side of group 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3/1

6th

11

(1)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Unless

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

slowly away, pushed along early, in rear, midfield after 1f

12/1

2nd

7

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Unless

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

led, ridden and faced challenge 2f out, headed but kept on well inside final 110yds, no match for winner

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 842- BF

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with decent efforts at Punchestown and when just failing to catch an all-the-way winner here over 5.5f; will appreciate this step up in trip and definite player if handling this quicker ground.
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15th

9

(10)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Lan Cinnte

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent filly last term, winning Galway festival handicap on final start; has won on soft but this will be the deepest ground she has encountered; still quite unexposed after only three handicap starts.

9/1

9/1

Form: 3922-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Front-runner has found one too good on last three starts; twice in Dunadalk maidens and at Limerick last month when worn down late on softish ground over 7f; tried blinkered now in order to see out this longer trip.
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3rd

5

(6)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sweetest Rose

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won her second race when taking a Bellewstown handicap last time over 1m, showing plenty of pace; previously won a Listowel maiden over 6.5f; twice ran well here in 2022; solid.

7/2

1st

2

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:35 Bellewstown

Sweetest Rose

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, 2 lengths ahead halfway, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out and reduced lead towards finish

5/1

8th

11

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Sweetest Rose

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced near side, prominent

16/1

4th
12 (1)
Persian Jewel

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showcasing filly was plenty green but showed enough promise on last month's Leopardstown debut to make her of interest here; better ground should suit.
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11

(8)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Persian Jewel

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Improvement in each of three runs, notably in C&D maiden a week ago (after five-month absence) when winning with seemingly plenty in hand despite idling after hitting the front; cheekpieces now fitted and could well improve enough to feature.

5/1

1st

10

(5)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Persian Jewel

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, headway on far side of group 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, comfortably

3/1

4th

12

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Persian Jewel

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Showcasing filly was plenty green but showed enough promise on last month's Leopardstown debut to make her of interest here; better ground should suit.

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran odds of 125-1 when strong-finishing third in Gowran maiden over 7f; this looks a stronger race so good bit more likely required.
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5th

4

(8)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Kellys Out

9st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Outran odds of 125-1 when strong-finishing third in Gowran maiden over 7f; this looks a stronger race so good bit more likely required.

16/1

9

(21)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Naas

Kellys Out

9st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Outran odds of 125-1 when third of 10 (beaten 3l) at Gowran last month; the extra furlong can only help given her pedigree and she has each-way claims.

7/1

3rd

10

(2)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Kellys Out

9st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Australia filly; cost 10,000Euros as a yearling; dam unraced sister to 6f Group 3 winner Only Mine; market likely best guide on debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showcasing filly cost 72,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to winners Asaas (1m; RPR 86), Special Forces (8.6f AW; 74) and Menlo Park (US 6f dirt/8.3f AW); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Invincible Spirit and smart 6f-7f performer Kodiac; market could prove best guide for in-form yard.
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9th

12

(5)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rival Queen

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some decent maiden efforts but was beaten a long way on handicap debut at Galway last time; has to improve for switch to AW.

18/1

17th

6

(18)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Rival Queen

9st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising debut in a Naas maiden but not at the same sort of level at Limerick twice since; tongue-tie needs to spark a revival and she's drawn wider than ideal.

20/1

9th

16

(10)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Rival Queen

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown ability on both starts although the return here to better ground should suit; unexposed and could improve enough to play a hand.

5/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Bay filly went through the ring for just 1,000Euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Brunelle (5f AW/6f 2yo; RPR 93) and Bug Boy (1m2f-1m4f inc AW; 74); dam 1m2f/1m4f AW winner (84); likely the lesser-fancied of the Lyons pair.
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10th

12

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Velvet And Vine

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

16-race maiden had been running okay in 1m4f AW handicaps last winter; back from a break with stamina to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(11)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Velvet And Vine

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

A 15-race maiden has been running okay in 1m4f handicaps but doesn't appear an obvious one here dropped in trip.

12/1

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Satisfactory C&D debut early this month but will need to step forward considerably to play a major role here.
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4th

7

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Muhaarars Girl

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Runner-up in her last three maiden starts over 7f-1m; isn't progressing but handles this ground and seems sure to be in the mix.

4/1

2nd

8

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Muhaarars Girl

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

RPRs 77 in easy-ground Gowran and Roscommon maidens since pleasing Naas runs on nicer terrain; yard had Group 1 winner lately; vulnerable but should go well; has an edge over Rebecca's Girl.

3/1

9th
11 (10)
Pascalia

33/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly well held on C&D debut early this month; can only be watched for now.
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17

(21)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Pascalia

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Noel Meade

Both wins for Johnny Murtagh yard on AW, including claimer last October; some decent turf efforts last year but now 9lb higher than last turf run in September on first start for Noel Meade.

12/1

17

(21)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Pascalia

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Noel Meade

Both wins for Johnny Murtagh yard on AW, including claimer last October; some decent turf efforts last year but now 9lb higher than last turf run in September on first start for Noel Meade.

12/1

1st

5

(16)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pascalia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Sole win came over C&D; had been running well in defeat before disappointing when favourite at Gowran last month but she's up against it on these terms from a wide draw.

33/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot filly cost 120,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam Listed-placed 1m1f winner (RPR 96), half-sister to Listed-placed winners Walkinthesand (7f/1m2f) and Aceland Street (6f-7.5f); family of Cheveley Park winner Wannabe Grand; yard going well so newcomer worth a market check.
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5th

1

(4)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:55 Leicester

Hotaugustnight

10st 2lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Made the frame on consecutive 1m2f AW starts for Kevin Philippart De Foy in March/April and ran quite well on soft turf on stable debut but suffered heavy defeat last time and it's hard to know what to expect from her after a two-month break.

16/1

10th

10

(9)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Hotaugustnight

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Syd Hosie

Maiden who regressed for two previous yards before picked up for 19,000gns a month ago; started favourite over C&D last weekend, when inclined to over-race in front, and holds claims if the returning cheekpieces help her settle.

8/1

10th

10

(9)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Hotaugustnight

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Syd Hosie

Maiden who regressed for two previous yards before picked up for 19,000gns a month ago; started favourite over C&D last weekend, when inclined to over-race in front, and holds claims if the returning cheekpieces help her settle.

8/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly plenty keen when never featuring (80-1 shot) on recent C&D debut; likely to need more time.
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1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

7

(17)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Lady Kai

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Wins last year came at Killarney and Dundalk; light campaign this year, most recently just denied over 1m5f at Tipperary in late August; 3lb higher so more needed.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caravaggio filly never sighted after slow start on last month's Limerick debut; can only be watched for now.
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15th

1

(19)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

19:07 Cork

O Merisi

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Ran in a good maiden at Leopardstown on final qualifying start; relatively unexposed and could slot in effectively on her handicap debut.

12/1

7th

8

(7)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 36y

16:45 Leopardstown

O Merisi

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear of midfield

100/1

12th

10

(3)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

O Merisi

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Caravaggio filly never sighted after slow start on last month's Limerick debut; can only be watched for now.

50/1

13th
7 (4)
Lan Mara

12/1

Form: 7200-9

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown second (7f, good) last summer hasn't been replicated, tame comeback run at Gowran last month on soft; return to better ground may suit but questions to answer at this stage.
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13th

7

(4)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Lan Mara

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Leopardstown second (7f, good) last summer hasn't been replicated, tame comeback run at Gowran last month on soft; return to better ground may suit but questions to answer at this stage.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Gowran Park

Lan Mara

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Long-priced second over 7f at Leopardstown last July, failed to reproduce that form later, including when last of ten behind the high-class Victoria Road at this venue; only 2lb behind Astar on official rating, but seems flattered by her mark.

8/1

Form: 907

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much so far in maidens, best waited for in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

10

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dance The Flame

8st 13lb

J: Chloe Byrne

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Drop in trip failed to work at Fairyhouse; not much to offer just for now; weak betting proposition.

66/1

13th

7

(15)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Dance The Flame

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, went fourth halfway

20/1

14th

2

(2)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Dance The Flame

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not much so far in maidens, best waited for in handicaps.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Anjaal half-sister to 7f AW winner Never Seen Before (RPR 75); dam 1m2f winner (67), half-sister to 1m-1m1f winner Marias Dream and 6.5f-9.4f Flat/2m hurdle winner Mull On The Run; newcomer best watched.
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13th

16

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Anaelle

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Alan Fleming

Well-beaten at big prices in all three maidens for Jennifer Anne Lynch last year and same story when 33-1 for both handicap runs at Dundalk over 8f and 7f; first run for Alan Fleming today after 238 day absence; tongue tie is discarded; hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

8

(7)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Anaelle

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Not shown much in maidens; slightly better outcome in a 1m handicap here in August when last seen; others preferred.

33/1

11th

14

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Anaelle

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

midfield

20/1

16th
8 (9)
Lolyta

66/1

Form: 70

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two modest maiden runs this year, eligible for a mark after today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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Payout
Straight Forecast €12.33

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Unless

TOPSPEED:

Sweetest Rose

The Irish Sun:

Persian Jewel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Unless

POSTDATA:

Unless