October 20 / 19.45 Dundalk (AW)

19.45

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -43927 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won 1m maiden here last winter; two solid efforts in defeat over this trip in the current season but below form last time; chance if bouncing back.
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9th

7

(8)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won a 1m maiden a year ago; uneven form on turf this year before a narrow C&D handicap win in October; not well treated at the weights in a Listed race here last month, so it was a surprise when she was sent off favourite; finished with only one behind her; should be much more at home down in grade here.

5/1

5

(10)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won C&D maiden last winter and first success since here last month when getting up on post over 7f in handicap; plenty to find on ratings but likely capable of better again at this trip and don't rule out her nicking some black type.

10/1

1st

7

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

8st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won 1m maiden here last winter; two solid efforts in defeat over this trip in the current season but below form last time; chance if bouncing back.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -01340

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won a Curragh maiden over 1m before solid runs in defeat in a Cork conditions race and Killarney Listed contest; readily forgiven a below-par run over 6f in a soft-ground Curragh Listed last time; can go well if taking to this surface.
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6th

5

(7)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Pink Sorrel

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Sole win came in 1m maiden at this meeting last year; no obvious chance however on recent handicap form.

25/1

3rd

2

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Pink Sorrel

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Curragh maiden win came at 1m, form at this trip (including recent comeback run) modest; opposable.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 819751 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner in June bounced back from a few below-par efforts to win a C&D handicap last week; now 7lb higher up in class, so needs more; stable jockey prefers Apricot Twist.
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4th

2

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Many Tears

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Found a surge of improvement at Dundalk last autumn for Ger Lyons, winning 7f handicap, and after a big-money sale she ran respectably when seventh in Kempton Listed race (1m) last month; not ruled out completely but she needs to improve even on her best AW form now back on turf.

20/1

2

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Many Tears

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Found a surge of improvement at Dundalk last autumn for Ger Lyons, winning 7f handicap, and after a big-money sale she ran respectably when seventh in Kempton Listed race (1m) last month; not ruled out completely but she needs to improve even on her best AW form now back on turf.

20/1

7th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Many Tears

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Found a surge of improvement switched to the AW at Dundalk last autumn for Ger Lyons, winning a 7f handicap in October and creating a positive impression in a Listed event at 1m the following month, strong at the finish on her first crack at the trip; sold for 300,000gns in December; could well have more to come for her new connections; interesting despite a penalty.

4/1

15/2

Form: -09958

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Naas maiden on debut last year but no further success since, though highly tried at times; best effort this term when beaten 3.5l in a 6f handicap here; unproven over this trip but has dropped in the handicap, so considered.
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4th

6

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 6f Naas maiden on debut last year but no further success since, though highly tried at times; best effort this term when beaten 3.5l in a 6f handicap here; unproven over this trip but has dropped in the handicap, so considered.

15/2

8th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Apricot Twist

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

No further success since debut win at two and recent form doesn't look good enough to nick any black type here.

33/1

5th

7

(13)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

held up in rear, headway 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

20/1

Form: 91-104 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including twice over C&D, the last of those coming in March; a cracking run at Fairyhouse last time when didn't get a clear run and should improve from that; a major player.
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5th

4

(8)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shes In The Game

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Five-time winner, including twice over C&D, the last of those coming in March; a cracking run at Fairyhouse last time when didn't get a clear run and should improve from that; a major player.

4/1

4th

3

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Shes In The Game

9st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

took keen hold, midfield on inner

12/1

16th

3

(17)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Shes In The Game

9st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Has progressed since switching to AW and arrives bidding for a hat-trick but could be vulnerable from her revised mark back on turf.

5/1

Form: 723210 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 6f here on second start last year; showed improved form when winning a Gowran maiden by 5l last month but was well below that level on soft ground since; this sounder surface will suit.
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6th

5

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Alabama Pearl

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Runner-up over 6f here on second start last year; showed improved form when winning a Gowran maiden by 5l last month but was well below that level on soft ground since; this sounder surface will suit.

8/1

11th

5

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Alabama Pearl

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent

11/2

1st

9

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Gowran Park

Alabama Pearl

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

made all, pushed along and clear under 2f out, pushed out and went further clear inside final furlong, easily

4/1

Form: 1-8245 C

Last run: 75 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a 2yo maiden over 1m here last winter; solid in three Flat starts over the summer but was beaten a long way on recent hurdling debut; 1lb out of the handicap but a chance.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

Form: 537360 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Six of her seven wins have come at this track from 5f-7f, with the last of those in January off a mark of 87; several decent runs since, including placed in Listed company; solid chance.
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7th

2

(3)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Prolific winner at Dundalk, most recently a 7f handicap in January off 4lb lower; respectable efforts twice since but she'll do well to better last year's third in this race.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner here including in January when gaining reward for a string of solid runs with a comfortable win over 7f; rarely competes over this trip and may struggle to reverse recent C&D form with Freescape.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds

100/30

16/1

Form: 030856 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Front-runner is a three-time turf winner but has had just two tries on AW, including when outclassed in Listed company; not ignored from 1lb out of the handicap.
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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: -73230 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won 6f maiden here last November and some solid runs in defeat since, including in handicap back here in August over the same trip; well beaten in Group 3 since but this is more realistic and stays this trip; respected.
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7th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Queen Maedbh

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW maiden winner but has never really fulfilled her considerable early promise; probably best watched here on her first start since October.

16/1

10th

2

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Maedbh

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won 6f maiden here last November and some solid runs in defeat since, including in handicap back here in August over the same trip; well beaten in Group 3 since but this is more realistic and stays this trip; respected.

6/1

11th

11

(7)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Queen Maedbh

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner who finished a decent third in handicap there 12 days ago; doesn't appear good enough for this jump in class on evidence so far.

25/1

11th
12 (7)
Red Heel

22/1

Form: 654638 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 1m has run well at times in defeat this year and can be excused a poor run on heavy ground last time; tough task from 5lb out of the handicap.
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8th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Red Heel

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

took keen hold, chased clear leader, weakened quickly under 2f out

100/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

19:20 Roscommon

Red Heel

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Front-runner has found her form again this year, winning at Down Royal in June and a good fourth in a Galway handicap; ground should be fine and likely to go well here from the front.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €94.30
Straight Forecast €79.19
Tricast €222.99
Trifecta €465.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

She's In The Game

POSTDATA:

Many Tears

RP RATINGS (IRE):

She's In The Game

TOPSPEED:

She's In The Game

The Irish Sun:

She's In The Game