October 25 / 15.18 Curragh

15.18

Heavy

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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Thurles in 2021 on heavy ground; went close in a maiden hurdle at the same venue in January; dropped away to finish towards the rear on belated Flat debut in a 2m maiden at Thurles early this month.
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4th

4

(6)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 40y

19:25 Roscommon

Mollys Glory

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Bumper/hurdle winner who stays 3m over jumps; never dangerous at 100-1 in a 1m2f Cork maiden last month.

14/1

Form: 242

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well-related filly has run well on all three maiden starts; best effort when just denied at Bellewstown in August, the fifth and sixth home that day have won since; suited by some ease but will encounter much more testing conditions here; can go close if handling heavy ground.
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1st

4

(13)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Alalcance

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5f out, challenging 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well

7/2

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Abandoned

Form: 000

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Soundly beaten on all three outings; no apparent chance; tried with cheekpieces now.
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Form: 642450

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

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6th

5

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Delicate Girl

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway under 3f out, weakened under 2f out

13/2

13th

13

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Delicate Girl

9st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five-race maiden who took a backward step when never involved at Tramore last time on handicap debut; however, still early days and not ruled out on AW debut having shaped with promise in maidens over this trip.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 7834

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

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5th

14

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Diyaba

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Is 0-8; best run for current yard a 4.5l third of 18 over C&D on yielding in August, her second good run at this venue; no impact in two starts since when ridden more positively; could go well on ground she handles if reverting to more patient tactics; 1lb wrong at the weights.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 459322

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

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1

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Hey Whatever

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Was in the process of running a big race when coming down late at Cork on her return and gained compensation in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden in July, battling well after making much of running; missed two engagements since due to softer ground so won't want too much rain.

7/2

Abandoned

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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14th

7

(8)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Irredentist

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear

200/1

12th

8

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Irredentist

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear

100/1

Abandoned

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W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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6th

8

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Johanna Whitty

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: J S Bolger

Won a Gowran maiden over an extended 1m4f on soft ground in April on her fourth start; soundly beaten in a handicap in May and absent since; around 12 years since top Flat trainer had his last jumps winner, from few runners.

14/1

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Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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7th

11

(4)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Only In Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, outpaced 2f out

25/1

10th

6

(4)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Only In Dreams

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

21,000euros yearling; sister to French 10.5f-1m4f winner Winema (including Listed; RPR 105); dam unraced half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Kosciuszko & Australian 1m-11.5f winner Aquileon; interesting newcomer.

12/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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10th

12

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Promises To Keep

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

10/1

11th

14

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Promises To Keep

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Galileo filly out of AW Listed winner Mystical Lady; sister to five winners including Kingfisher (8.4-1m6f including at 2/Listed; RPR 116), Finn McCool (1m 2yo; 101) and Temple Of Artemis (1m4f; 103); didn't count on sole 2yo start (easy to back) in Punchestown maiden last September; belated seasonal return a slight concern but still respected in an ordinary maiden.

7/2

Form: 9

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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6th

14

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Struck By Churchil

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Wexford maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) winner last month; value for more than the winning margin when scoring over 1m2f on the Flat at Navan this month, short of room but powering home late; might be capable of better back over hurdles on handicap debut; 3lb wrong.

14/1

1st

12

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Struck By Churchil

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Hurdling lately, maiden winner at Wexford last week; second to Barrogstown Girl on the Flat at Limerick two months ago; may be capable of reversing that form; prime contender.

6/1

1st

14

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:20 Wexford

Struck By Churchil

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Fair maiden on the Flat was runner-up to 50-1 shot on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in May; was behind Polly Poppins over C&D last time.

9/1

Abandoned

Form: 037024

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

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4th

6

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

14:50 Gowran Park

Time To Soar

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced towards far side over 1f out

4/1

2nd

9

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:30 Killarney

Time To Soar

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Has finished in the frame on three of her six starts from 7f to just short of 1m2f; however, has been below her best the last twice and blinkers are reached for; has handled heavy ground.

6/1

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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10th

13

(11)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Time To Tell

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Runner-up in two 1m4f maidens at the Curragh in October; rose to the occasion when highly tried in a Listed event at the same venue last time; overcame trouble in running to take third place behind two older rivals, including Group 1 winner Helvic Dream; all of her races have been on testing ground; should win readily if adapting to this surface.

4/7

3rd

11

(2)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Time To Tell

8st 11lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, short of room and lost ground under 4f out, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

12/1

Verdict

A group of four fillies with official ratings in the 72-77 range may find it hard to contain the less-exposed TIME TO TELL, a promising second on her debut over C&D. Hey Whatever has shown she handles heavy ground and may pose a greater threat than Alalcance who has yet to encounter really testing conditions. Diyaba can be competitive too. [Alan Sweetman]