July 20 / 17.25 Curragh

17.25

Good

La Celia Wines Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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La Celia Wines Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
4 (8)
Kailasa

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4233

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improvement in first three runs, notably Limerick second and Down Royal third; below that level at Roscommon latest where she was nearly 3l off Castanets; needs to settle better.
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3rd

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Kailasa

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, challenging up the centre over 1f out, kept on

100/30

2nd

8

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:52 Cork

Kailasa

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, headway when ridden 1f out, soon challenging, kept on inside final 110yds, just held

5/1

1st

4

(8)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Kailasa

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, headway under 2f out, ridden and went third over 1f out, ran on well up the centre to lead towards finish

9/2

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 274

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three quick runs in May/June showed a decent level of ability although more likely needed to play a leading role here.
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7th

11

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Counterculture

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Back from a break with a C&D (soft) second 1.5l behind Earls early last month and same mark now; won her maiden over C&D on heavy and not a bad run at the Curragh latest; solid chance if the visor ekes out a little bit more.

12/1

1

(17)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Counterculture

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground maiden winner who was second on soft back at Roscommon two starts ago; ran no race last time (favourite) but has a big run in her.

10/1

14th

7

(15)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

14:48 Punchestown

Counterculture

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won Roscommon maiden on heavy last season and very lightly raced since, returning from five months' absence with fine second at same venue early this month, up with pace throughout when second on soft; will appreciate any softening of the ground.

13/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 63

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up nicely on debut effort when coming out best of the remainder behind two smart types (second has won twice since and rated 94) at Leopardstown in May on good ground, despite being keen; major player, especially if settling better.
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8th

5

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

White Clover

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel in June; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas; midfield on his two most recent starts; C&D maiden winner on yielding ground a year ago; all nine races in 2025 have been over further; first-time blinkered.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

White Clover

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld) in June off 68; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas (7f, gd-yld) off 72; no apparent excuses when midfield at Fairyhouse latest; not easy to predict but has run well over C&D.

17/2

12

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

White Clover

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Dual winner and latest second at Naas (7f, good to yielding) was right up there with her best form, looked sure to collect until collared late on; in a higher grade here but off the same mark.

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles filly made promising Roscommon debut early this month over slightly further, staying on to chase home a clear winner and favourite (Kailasa third); bred to want further in time but likely major player here.
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1st

9

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:20 Killarney

Castanets

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Runner-up on debut at Roscommon and has held her form well in maidens since; official rating of 67 implies she is vulnerable; stable's fine form is a positive.

5/1

2nd

9

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Castanets

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced wide, soon pressed winner, switched left over 2f out, soon challenging towards near side, kept on but no match for winner

13/8

3rd

10

(17)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Castanets

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, switched right soon after start, switched left over 2f out, challenging towards near side over 1f out, kept on

15/8

Form: 7-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield finish on Dundalk debut in November, seems best watched on return to action.
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13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

25/1

Form: 5-5

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much to take from two outings, likely of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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13th

7

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Mags

9st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Off the mark when winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk in November 2024; ran just twice last season, finishing last on both occasions; makes stable debut now in a first-time hood.

33/1

14th

6

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:50 Leopardstown

Mags

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Got off the mark when winning 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; very keen up 3lb and in class on return when tailed off last of 20 at the Curragh; the jury is out now.

28/1

20th

9

(9)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Mags

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Got off the mark when winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; up 3lb and in class on return so others make more appeal.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging enough Gowran debut run last month when just over 1l off Counterculture; entitled to come on for that.
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2nd

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Nunc Est Bibendum

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ex-Irish mare who secured an AW hat-trick once upped to 2m across December and January but suffered odds-on reversal when dropped to 1m6f in bid for the four-timer; drops further in trip returned to turf (had form on grass in Ireland) on this first start for three months; others more persuasive.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Nunc Est Bibendum

10st 4lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record of 3-3 since upped to 2m, most recently scoring readily at Lingfield last week; incurs 5lb penalty but Jude Fernandes takes off 7lb; ran well over C&D prior to the hat-trick; progressing well on AW and commands respect.

6/4

Form: 5-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some late headway on Dundalk debut last November; appears the stable second-choice here on return though.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Relished the drop in trip and front-running tactics when getting off the mark in this sphere at Wincanton (1m7f, good; 25-1) last month; showed that was no fluke when following up at Taunton (2m, good) ten days later; 8lb higher here but this track should play to her strengths and looks the one to beat.

4/5

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Little Lady Lucy

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed little in three runs at around 2m4f this season before finally opening her account over hurdles at the 12th attempt, when a switch to front-running tactics and a drop in trip at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago brought about the decisive breakthrough; subsequent penalty may not be enough to prevent another bold showing if she can replicate the effort.

15/8

1st

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Little Lady Lucy

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Flat winner; 0-11 over hurdles and achieved zilch in three runs after an absence.

33/1

Form: 4-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form both starts though has a fair bit to find with a few of these on last month's Gowran comeback run; eligible for a mark after this; cheekpieces tried.
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2nd

12

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Magical Bay

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fair form in three maiden runs, cheekpieces not seeming to have any effect last time at the Curragh; blinkers now tried for drop to claiming company and could improve enough to feature.

13/2

9th

7

(1)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Magical Bay

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

12/1

25/1

Form: 98

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of okay runs but looks a more likely type for handicaps.
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17th

17

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Sweet Verona

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Finished third over 9.5f at Clonmel last month but was below that form over a mile at Bellewstown since; has a chance if bouncing back but unproven in these conditions.

22/1

3

(13)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Sweet Verona

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Minor promise in maidens; big improvement in first-time visor up in trip when third at Clonmel on handicap debut; closely matched with Buckhead Betty on that run and holds every chance.

3/1

3rd

7

(12)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Sweet Verona

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

soon prominent, pressed leader before halfway

6/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Alhebayeb filly blew the start and always behind on Naas debut last month when a 150-1 shot.
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10

(10)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Madam Alkaterina

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Showed little in three maiden runs last year and has beaten just two rivals home in two runs this term; mark sliding but she needs to show more.

40/1

15th

11

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Madam Alkaterina

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Weak form in three outings last season; 66-1 when in rear on handicap debut at Gowran; held by sixth-placed Pegasus Of Harry.

25/1

14th

11

(5)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Madam Alkaterina

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Weak form in three outings last season; has had time to mature but chance is not obvious.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman half-sister to two winners inc Curvature (1m inc Listed; RPR 106); dam fourth over 1m3f/1m4f in France, sister to French Derby winner Intello; one of two Harrington runners, market likely best guide on debut.
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10th

6

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

15:45 Navan

Pulling Gravitee

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Good pedigree but not shown much yet and was a big price when well behind two of these rivals over this trip at Cork last month.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 80y

18:57 Cork

Pulling Gravitee

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Kingman half-sister to two winners inc Curvature (1m inc Listed; RPR 106); dam fourth over 1m3f/1m4f in France, sister to French Derby winner Intello; never counted after slow start on Curragh debut last month; surely capable of better.

12/1

12th

10

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Pulling Gravitee

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

slowly away, in rear

16/1

13th
1 (2)
Accwest

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Acclamation filly cost 42,000euros as a foal and 65,000euros as a yearling; second foal; sister to 7f/1m 2yo winner Oh Herberts Reign (RPR 93); dam placed 7f AW (64), half-sister to smart and prolific 7f-8.5f winner Oh This Is Us (by Acclamation; inc AW/Group 3); newcomer likely all the better for this belated debut.
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1

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Accwest

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Was returning from 235 days off and making her stable debut when fourth of nine in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; shaped then as though a drop in trip may suit, but still looks up against it even at this level.

10/1

3

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Accwest

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Modest maiden in Ireland, including three handicaps on the AW; makes yard debut after an absence.

12/1

Form: 07

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two modest runs so far, easily passed over.
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6th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Sea Of Moyle

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

No sign of ability in three races over different trips, can be left out of calculations.

200/1

14th

11

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sea Of Moyle

9st 3lb

J: Katelyn Bailey

T: Kieran P Cotter

towards rear

66/1

7th

7

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:21 Gowran Park

Sea Of Moyle

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kieran P Cotter

Never counted after starting slowly when a big price at the Curragh; up against it.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €21.70
Straight Forecast €20.67
Trifecta €105.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Castanets

RP RATINGS (IRE):

White Clover

POSTDATA:

Castanets

The Irish Sun:

White Clover