16.50

9/4 (Won)

Win: £2.80
Place: £1.30

Form: 325 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Third to subsequent Group 3 winner Maxux over C&D on debut; then had two months off before finishing second to a Ballydoyle-trained colt over 1m2f at Cork; not quite as effective when fifth over the same trip at the Curragh; unlikely to be far away.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9 (7)	5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	15:35 Curragh Feathertop 8st 11lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4f out	10/1
1st 7 (3)	17th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 1f 100y	16:50 Gowran Park Feathertop 9st 3lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	soon briefly disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, joined leader over 2f out, led going best from 2f out, soon clear and ridden, ran on, eased towards finish, easily	9/4
5th 14 (1)	23rd Sep 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y	17:25 Curragh Feathertop 9st 3lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders	5/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

9

(7)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

8st 11lb

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4f out

10/1

1st

7

(3)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

9st 3lb

soon briefly disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, joined leader over 2f out, led going best from 2f out, soon clear and ridden, ran on, eased towards finish, easily

9/4

5th

14

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

9st 3lb

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/2

2nd

12 (12)

Royal Toast

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

6/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has a dirt-oriented pedigree but coped reasonably well with heavy going when fourth in seven-runner Killarney maiden on debut; may improve with tongue-tie fitted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 8 (6)	12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6	19:35 Chepstow Royal Toast 9st 4lb J: Jack Doughty T: Tony Carroll	Ex-Irish maiden who's struggled badly under both codes for this yard; would be a shock winner of a competitive handicap in first-time headgear (tongue-tie comes off again).	66/1
12th 1 (7)	7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4	18:35 Goodwood Royal Toast 9st 13lb J: Gina Mangan T: Tony Carroll	Maiden under both codes, formerly with Joseph O'Brien; certainly not improving and this is no easier back in a novice.	100/1
11th 11 (4)	6th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5	16:00 Bath Royal Toast 9st 2lb J: Millie Wonnacott T: Tony Carroll	Poor under both codes since joining from Joseph O'Brien for 10,000gns last autumn; needs a lot of improvement now handicapping and Celebrating Ethel looks her yard's best shout.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

8

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Ex-Irish maiden who's struggled badly under both codes for this yard; would be a shock winner of a competitive handicap in first-time headgear (tongue-tie comes off again).

66/1

12th

1

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 13lb

Maiden under both codes, formerly with Joseph O'Brien; certainly not improving and this is no easier back in a novice.

100/1

11th

11

(4)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

9st 2lb

Poor under both codes since joining from Joseph O'Brien for 10,000gns last autumn; needs a lot of improvement now handicapping and Celebrating Ethel looks her yard's best shout.

33/1

3rd

2 (4)

Veras Secret

J: Ben Coen

T: John James Feane

9/2

Place: £1.80

Form: 25

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well-backed on Punchestown debut, shaped until running green when coming under pressure and caught late; that was over 1m1f and it was not a big surprise that she found 6f inadequate when fifth of ten at the Curragh on her second start.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5 (10)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y	16:25 Leopardstown Veras Secret 9st 7lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: John James Feane	Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in a 7f fillies' Group 3 at this venue in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, solid run when 3l behind the high-class Porta Fortuna; made all to win 7f Group 3 here two months ago.	12/1
1 (8)	10th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:10 Leopardstown Veras Secret 9st 12lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: John James Feane	Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in fillies' Group 3 over C&D in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, albeit solid run when 3l off classy Porta Fortuna; down in grade and trip and front-runner could take plenty of catching.	9/4
4th 8 (1)	25th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	14:30 Curragh Veras Secret 9st 2lb J: Nathan Crosse T: John James Feane	Huge filly was a late-starter but a rapid improver in handicaps last year, including winning over C&D; ran away with a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown on return last time; stays this trip well and is a big player if this doesn't come too soon after such a big performance.	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in a 7f fillies' Group 3 at this venue in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, solid run when 3l behind the high-class Porta Fortuna; made all to win 7f Group 3 here two months ago.

12/1

1

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 12lb

Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in fillies' Group 3 over C&D in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, albeit solid run when 3l off classy Porta Fortuna; down in grade and trip and front-runner could take plenty of catching.

9/4

4th

8

(1)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 2lb

Huge filly was a late-starter but a rapid improver in handicaps last year, including winning over C&D; ran away with a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown on return last time; stays this trip well and is a big player if this doesn't come too soon after such a big performance.

4/1

4th

8 (9)

Golden Ash

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

12/1

Form: 8-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f at this venue on only start at two; likely to have needed the race when finishing in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month; should improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 12 (5)	2nd Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 67y	19:20 Roscommon Golden Ash 8st 8lb J: Rory Cleary T: J S Bolger	took keen hold, prominent, went second halfway	17/2
3rd 5 (4)	30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	16:35 Galway Golden Ash 9st 6lb J: Killian Brophy T: J S Bolger	Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.	12/1
3rd 5 (4)	30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	16:35 Galway Golden Ash 9st 6lb J: Killian Brophy T: J S Bolger	Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

12

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

8st 8lb

took keen hold, prominent, went second halfway

17/2

3rd

5

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

9st 6lb

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

9st 6lb

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

12/1

5th

11 (1)

Randall Poets Lass

J: Robert Whearty

T: Seamus Fahey

11/4

Form: 6-32

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Satisfactory display on her only run at two; did not reappear until last month; has shown enough to suggest she can win in a maiden of this standard; strong at the finish when third over 1m at Navan and ran in similar style when second at Listowel; extra furlong and a half should help her cause.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	14:33 Listowel Randall Poets Lass 11st 1lb J: Benjamin P Kennedy T: Seamus Fahey	0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched.	25/1
9th 9	22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	16:50 Kilbeggan Randall Poets Lass 10st 11lb J: Benjamin P Kennedy T: Seamus Fahey	Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps.	33/1
7th 6 (9)	16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	20:10 Tramore Randall Poets Lass 9st 4lb J: Nicola Burns T: Seamus Fahey	Maiden's best efforts have been over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Randall Poets Lass

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Randall Poets Lass

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

9st 4lb

Maiden's best efforts have been over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well.

20/1

6th

6 (11)

J: Chris Hayes

8/1

Form: 5-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ran once at two, outran her 66-1 odds when making good late headway into fifth in decent 7f Naas maiden; did not appear until late last month and again showed ability in staying on late over an extended 7f at Bellewstown; may improve considerably, but needs to since she was 8l off the third horse.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 7 (6)	26th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:00 Dundalk (AW) Catwalk Couture 9st 4lb J: Gary Carroll T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Minor promise in maidens but struggled in handicaps so far, first-time blinkers last time having no discernible effect; handicapper giving her a chance mind.	14/1
4 (6)	24th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Catwalk Couture 9st 2lb J: Chris Hayes T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Minor promise in maidens but struggled in handicaps; needs improvement for longer trip and blinkers.	20/1
9th 6 (13)	17th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:15 Dundalk (AW) Catwalk Couture 9st 6lb J: Shane B Kelly T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	in rear	22/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

7

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

Minor promise in maidens but struggled in handicaps so far, first-time blinkers last time having no discernible effect; handicapper giving her a chance mind.

14/1

4

(6)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

Minor promise in maidens but struggled in handicaps; needs improvement for longer trip and blinkers.

20/1

9th

6

(13)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

9st 6lb

J: Shane B Kelly

in rear

22/1

7th

1 (7)

Crystals Heir

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten in a bumper at Galway; no encouragement from two runs over hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 14 (10)	20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y	19:20 Leopardstown Crystals Heir 8st 12lb J: Robert Whearty T: Paul W Flynn	Brings weak form claims from the Flat and beaten out of sight in a Sligo maiden hurdle latest; tongue-tie tried here but makes little appeal.	14/1
12th 4	11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 182y	17:15 Sligo Crystals Heir 11st 7lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Paul W Flynn	Brings weak form claims and was midfield in a low-grade Flat handicap at Navan on Saturday.	33/1
8th 20 (4)	8th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 40y	17:15 Navan Crystals Heir 8st 12lb J: Robert Whearty T: Paul W Flynn	Well beaten in maidens and handicaps lately off low marks and isn't easy to fancy.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

14

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

8st 12lb

Brings weak form claims from the Flat and beaten out of sight in a Sligo maiden hurdle latest; tongue-tie tried here but makes little appeal.

14/1

12th

4

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

11st 7lb

Brings weak form claims and was midfield in a low-grade Flat handicap at Navan on Saturday.

33/1

8th

20

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

8st 12lb

Well beaten in maidens and handicaps lately off low marks and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

8th

9 (8)

J: Rory Mulligan

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

100-1 when tailed off in 1m maiden at Navan in March and absent since; safe to rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 16 (3)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y	19:57 Leopardstown Marians Gal 9st 0lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Kevin Michael Smith	Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.	9/2
2nd 3 (7)	20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Marians Gal 9st 12lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Kevin Michael Smith	Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.	7/1
3rd 11 (1)	13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Marians Gal 9st 0lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Kevin Michael Smith	Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher following month; close fourth in blanket finish over C&D two weeks ago; can make presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

16

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

11

(1)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher following month; close fourth in blanket finish over C&D two weeks ago; can make presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

OUR TIP

9th

3 (10)

Young Lucy

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

20/1

Form: 68

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner at Cork in May; slowly away in two Flat starts; respectable effort in the circumstances when sixth at Galway but beaten 24l at Killarney last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y	16:30 Cork Young Lucy 11st 8lb J: Mr Derek O’Connor T: A J Martin	Course bumper winner is 0-10 over timber; went close on the Flat behind stablemate Pralognan at Newcastle last time out; ground (sft-hvy) was a valid excuse when pulling up at Fairyhouse on her last run over timber; conditions more suitable now; could go well.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

11st 8lb

Course bumper winner is 0-10 over timber; went close on the Flat behind stablemate Pralognan at Newcastle last time out; ground (sft-hvy) was a valid excuse when pulling up at Fairyhouse on her last run over timber; conditions more suitable now; could go well.

5/1

10th

4 (6)

J: Leigh Roche

33/1

Form: 70

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-sister to this season's Group 2 sprint winner Azure Blue; showed promise on debut at Cork in April over 1m; faded in the final couple of furlongs in a 7f maiden at Naas last Saturday; hooded now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 18 (15)	5th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:50 Naas Al Yasat 8st 7lb T: Miss Kate McGivern	Second reserve; beaten a long way on handicap debut at Leopardstown last month and is 2lb out of the handicap.
16th 16 (7)	18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Leopardstown Al Yasat 8st 7lb J: Cian Horgan T: Miss Kate McGivern	slowly away	25/1
7th 4 (3)	10th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y	17:00 Dundalk (AW) Al Yasat 9st 3lb J: Chris Hayes T: Miss Kate McGivern	midfield, outpaced over 1f out	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

18

(15)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

8st 7lb

Second reserve; beaten a long way on handicap debut at Leopardstown last month and is 2lb out of the handicap.

16th

16

(7)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

slowly away

25/1

7th

4

(3)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes