August 27 / 14.05 Naas

14.05

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.70
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 8

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never half-sister to yard's 5f-6f winner Provocateuse showed early speed before dropping away on debut here in May; back from a break and seems best watched for now.
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2nd

3

(4)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:20 Naas

Matter Of Fact

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a C&D maiden almost a year ago; faced some tough tasks in Listed company since but was disappointing in a handicap last time; blinkers need to have a positive effect.

4/1

12th

13

(9)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Matter Of Fact

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 6f maiden winner last year on second start, showing much-improved form; disappointing on return in Cork Listed last month, now takes a step up in trip on handicap debut (3lb wrong).

25/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point filly a 420,000Euros yearling and has a speedy pedigree, that of 5f Group 1 winner Profitable; overturned when odds-on at Cork recently, showing plenty of speed and likely winner until tiring late into third; should have learnt plenty from that and looks the one to beat.
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2nd

8

(7)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sweetest

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon pressed leader, challenging towards near side over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

15/2

9th

12

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sweetest

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent after 2f

5/1

11th

10

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Sweetest

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

10/1

3rd
12 (4)
Vivienda

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showcasing homebred is half-sister to 7f winner Culcor (RPR 83); dam 1m AW 2yo/7f turf Group 3 winner (113), half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Midday, from family of further Group 1 winners in Reams Of Verse and Elmaamul; nicely-bred debutante for whom market support likely significant.
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2nd

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

5/1

2nd

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

5/1

1st

4

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, led up the centre under 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, ran on

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow to break when midfield on debut here last month; plenty to find with Back Down Under on that run but Foley's pick.
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6th

6

(5)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:20 Cork

Heavenly Being

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a Navan maiden over this trip on soft last autumn; was a close 3rd at Curragh over this trip but then went too fast over 6f last time at Naas wearing a visor; cheekpieces tried today; can run well back to the minimum again.

9/2

6th

6

(5)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:20 Cork

Heavenly Being

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a Navan maiden over this trip on soft last autumn; was a close 3rd at Curragh over this trip but then went too fast over 6f last time at Naas wearing a visor; cheekpieces tried today; can run well back to the minimum again.

9/2

7th

5

(11)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:20 Naas

Heavenly Being

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Rounded off last season with a decisive success in Navan 5f maiden in October; too keen and hampered when well held on seasonal return here last month, better effort (favourite) when third in Curragh rated event nine days ago under positive ride back at 5f; visor now tried.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Footstepsinthesand filly never really landed a blow on Cork debut back in May; back from a break with tongue tie fitted and others preferred.
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10th

2

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

16:40 Cork

Bonbon

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark in a 5f course maiden in September and wasn't beaten far twice since, an eighth at Deauville in September and a heavy ground sixth at the Curragh on return; needs to come on for that reappearance.

14/1

10th

2

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

16:40 Cork

Bonbon

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark in a 5f course maiden in September and wasn't beaten far twice since, an eighth at Deauville in September and a heavy ground sixth at the Curragh on return; needs to come on for that reappearance.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

20th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Bonbon

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Pick of juvenile form came when winning Cork maiden on soft ground, showing plenty of speed in beating Sweetest 2.5l; never landed a blow however in Deauville Listed following month; still scope for improvement, especially on this sort of ground.

4/1

6th
6 (1)
Galel

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Exceed And Excel filly closely related to winners Galiac (7f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 96), Gallic (1m 2yo/1m2f AW; 92) and Galsworthy (1m4f AW; 82); dam 1m3f-1m4f winner (inc AW/Listed; 106) out of 1m Group 1 winner Spinning Queen; yard's 2yos tend to need a run and likely best watched.
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12th

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (7f) in April; returns from a five-month break off a 5lb higher mark; stable also run Soar Above and the betting should provide clues.

5/1

1st

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

0-9 and well held in both starts over 6f on Tapeta this year, but is 1lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in November; interesting, especially if backed.

7/2

1st

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

0-9 and well held in both starts over 6f on Tapeta this year, but is 1lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in November; interesting, especially if backed.

7/2

Form: 3623

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Useful level of form on latest two starts at this venue over 5f, coming late to chase home a clear-cut winner (third has won twice since inc Listed) and ridden much handier when third to a smart type; back up to 6f here and should be thereabouts.
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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

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow to break when never counting on Dundalk debut 12 days ago; best watched.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Avanti Avana

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John S O’Donoghue

Opening two runs in nurseries just okay and seemingly good bit of improvement needed to play a major role here.

25/1

5th

8

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Avanti Avana

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Not a lot of promise in three maiden runs; gave first sign of winning potential when fifth of 11 on handicap debut at Navan, further progress is needed.

10/1

5th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Avanti Avana

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John S O’Donoghue

Not a lot of promise in three maiden runs and will have to improve on nursery debut but in-form apprentice claims a valuable 7lb; check market.

12/1

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas filly a 60,000Euros foal and 95,000Euros yearling; fourth foal; dam maiden half-sister to winners Taloubet (French 10.5f/1m3f), Aumerle (1m5f-2m) and Starry Sky (7f 2yo); market likely best guide on debut.
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7th

7

(3)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Soar Beyond

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: D K Weld

From a leading stable but nothing to suggest she can feature; absent since last of 12 over this trip at Cork in June; first time with blinkers.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Soar Beyond

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: D K Weld

From a leading stable but nothing to suggest she can feature; absent since last of 12 over this trip at Cork in June; first time with blinkers.

25/1

12th

14

(15)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Cork

Soar Beyond

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

From a leading stable; impossible to make a case for her in a maiden at this stage.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty keen and ran green when well held on Galway debut early this month; down in trip here and best watched.
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15th

15

(5)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

The Crafty Girl

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

led towards far side, headed over 2f out

20/1

12th

10

(5)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

The Crafty Girl

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Alan McIntyre

towards rear

25/1

14th

12

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Crafty Girl

9st 6lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Alan McIntyre

Has beaten one rival in three starts this year and very hard to make a case for.

50/1

11th
4 (5)
Edella

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decorated Knight half-sister to 2m AW winner Chutzpal (RPR 70); dam 7.4f 2yo winner (87), closely related to 1m4f/12.7f winner Cacique Royale; newcomer bred to want further.
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12th

12

(16)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Edella

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Yet to show anything in the way of worthwhile form and instantly opposable.

100/1

11th

13

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Edella

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Liam McAteer

Has yet to show anything in the way of worthwhile form and instantly opposable.

100/1

10th

6

(11)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:00 Bellewstown

Edella

9st 3lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Liam McAteer

never better than midfield, weakened over 2f out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €69.10
Straight Forecast €41.13
Trifecta €398.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweetest

The Irish Sun:

Vivienda

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sweetest

POSTDATA:

Sweetest