September 24 / 14.25 Curragh

14.25

Yielding To Soft

Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £28716.81
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 61 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind Dollerina here first time out (7f, good) but was seen in a very different light when overcoming a wide draw to win as she liked at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft), beating Stromberg who won his next two very easily and was down to contest yesterday's Beresford Stakes here; has been off for two months but she looks highly promising.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(17)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Caught U Looking

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Top rated 3yo is well treated by the conditions of this race; cracking run when fifth in the Irish Oaks in July; filled the same position in the Epsom Oaks; not beaten far in a pair of Group 3s and a Group 2 on her last three starts over 9.5f-10f; goes back up in distance now and is dropped in class; leading claims if seeing out this trip.

100/30

3rd

6

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:01 Gowran Park

Caught U Looking

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

prominent

4/1

4th

6

(10)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Caught U Looking

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Noel Meade

raced in second, lost second under 2f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

2nd
6 (6)
Sakti

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 22

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brilliant had the benefit of experience when she pushed that rival to a neck at Leopardstown (7f, soft) and then ran into subsequent Moyglare runner-up Vespertilio in the Group 2 Debutante Stakes here (good to yielding; Dollerina behind); clearly a winner waiting to happen and has strong claims back in a Group 3.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(17)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, pushed along and clear 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

4/1

1st

12

(17)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, pushed along and clear 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

4/1

2nd

16

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

100/30

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 631327 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
The most experienced of these after six starts and hasn't progressed from beating Sakti in July; 33-1 when down the field in the Moyglare and she looks very vulnerable all of a sudden in races of this nature.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(8)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Brilliant

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear but in touch with leaders early, headway 3f out, led on near side of group when nudged along over 1f out, ridden when briefly headed inside final furlong, kept on well up the centre inside final 110yds, pushed out

4/1

5th

2

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Brilliant

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who ties in with Caught U Looking on penultimate effort but looks rather exposed now and record stands at 1-8; stable has a much stronger chance with Ylang Ylang.

50/1

5th

1

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Brilliant

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Taking her racing well and posted a career-best here a fortnight ago when front-running third in Group 3 Weld Park Stakes over 7f; not sure that warrants her current mark of 105 and possibly vulnerable but should again be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: 26

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely in a barrier trial (fourth) before bumping into a subsequent Group 3 winner over C&D in June when doing her best work late; backed into 9-2 for the Group 2 Debutante Stakes here and didn't get the chance to show her true worth after a troubled run; should finish closer to runner-up Sakti this time and is by no means ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(9)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Galway

Dollerina

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran cracking races in defeat in Group races on three occasions last year; didn't match that form in maidens at Dundalk and Gowran earlier this year and given time off; handles soft ground well and if fit enough after her break can get the job done.

11/8

1st

8

(9)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Galway

Dollerina

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran cracking races in defeat in Group races on three occasions last year; didn't match that form in maidens at Dundalk and Gowran earlier this year and given time off; handles soft ground well and if fit enough after her break can get the job done.

11/8

3rd

3

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Gowran Park

Dollerina

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon led, joined 4f out

6/4

12/1

Form: 42

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice beaten in maidens but her debut form has worked out well and she could have bumped into a smart one at Cork (newcomer from Dollerina's yard; 1m, good); has a bit to find on the figures but she's surely got a lot more to offer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Settlement

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: D K Weld

Maiden of definite ability but proving expensive to follow on turf, looking a tad onepaced at Limerick on latest (cheekpieces tried there now discarded); still sets the standard on overall form switched to AW and leading claimer booked.

13/8

3rd

15

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Settlement

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent throughout, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on, no match for first two

5/2

3rd

11

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Settlement

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

led, joined when edged left 2f out, soon headed, lost second over 1f out, no extra final furlong, no match for first two

Evs

4/1

Form: 3012 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Only blip came in the Chesham at Royal Ascot; beaten favourite in a Listed race at Leopardstown last time and there were no excuses after enjoying a relatively easy lead; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(9)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Content

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Settling her has seemingly become a near-impossible task, but she nevertheless saw out 1m4f very well when second in the Irish Oaks and winning the Yorkshire Oaks; that Group 1 form gives her a big chance and she won on soft ground last term, but a very shortlived effort from the back in 1m2f Group 1 at Longchamp (hooded) 13 days ago was disconcerting.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Content

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

pulled hard, in touch with leaders on inner

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Content

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

held up in midfield, waiting for room 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her C&D debut (good) in August was by no means devoid of promising in finishing fifth of 11 but she's shown the least of these.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Peggy ONeil

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.60
Straight Forecast €13.33
Trifecta €75.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sakti

The Irish Sun:

Caught U Looking

SPOTLIGHT:

Dollerina

TOPSPEED:

Sakti

POSTDATA:

Sakti