July 24 / 17.18 Naas

17.18

Good

Arqana Irish EBF Marwell Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £25652.17
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Arqana Irish EBF Marwell Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

Form: 124 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still green on her second start when touched off in a York Listed in May; stepped up on that when a very solid fourth in the Queen Mary last month; sets an excellent standard here.
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5

(26)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Miss Lamai

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Made a bright start to her 2yo career, winning on debut before finishing second in a York Listed race and fourth in the Queen Mary over C&D; easy win in a Naas Listed event last July (5f, yielding); beaten four times since but she ran well in Listed grade at York five weeks ago and should go well on this handicap debut.

16/1

3rd

9

(4)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:18 York

Miss Lamai

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in the Listed Marygate over C&D last May then ran well at Royal Ascot before a Listed win at Naas; hasn't really threatened in Group races on her three runs since, however, and may be vulnerable once more.

25/1

3rd

9

(4)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:18 York

Miss Lamai

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in the Listed Marygate over C&D last May then ran well at Royal Ascot before a Listed win at Naas; hasn't really threatened in Group races on her three runs since, however, and may be vulnerable once more.

25/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 10 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Created a very nice impression when winning a C&D maiden in May; ran too bad to be true in the Queen Mary; headgear tried here and has a question to answer.
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10th

11

(1)

13th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Make Haste

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Never gave her running in the Queen Mary and then finished second in a Naas Listed race (5f, yielding); behind three of these when only sixth at York (5f Listed) but was soon on the back foot after starting slowly and ran well all things considered; worn this headgear combination the last twice; no forlorn hope at lengthy odds.

40/1

6th

15

(14)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Make Haste

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

One of three Irish challengers; heavy defeat in the Queen Mary is flanked by good performances at Naas, second in Listed grade (5f, yielding) with hood added on latest; could go well in the retained headgear.

8/1

2nd

3

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:18 Naas

Make Haste

9st 2lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Diego Dias

Created a very nice impression when winning a C&D maiden in May; ran too bad to be true in the Queen Mary; headgear tried here and has a question to answer.

12/1

Form: 3313 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Readily landed a Down Royal maiden on her stable debut last month; ran to a decent level when third in a Tipperary Listed three weeks ago; more needed here but has an each-way chance.
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4th

1

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Shamrock Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stephen Thorne

Has raced at 5f, placing three times at Listed level since making all in a Down Royal maiden in June; not at her very best when fifth at Dundalk last time (final start for Jack Davison) but performed well enough to think she's effective on AW; a first ever runner for her trainer; this speedy sort will take plenty of pegging back if seeing out the extra 1f.

11/10

5th

5

(6)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Shamrock Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Off the mark on first run for the yard at Down Royal in June; placed in Listed company three times since; likes to get on with things from the front but needs to improve to get the better of Powerful Nation and Saratoga Special.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Shamrock Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Off the mark on yard debut in 5f Down Royal maiden and three placed efforts in Listed races since, the best of which when beaten a head at Deauville a fortnight ago; likely pace setter and should be involved.

4/1

3/1

Form: 41 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Looked much more at home over this C&D on her second start when accounting for Say Yes To Dreams and Irish Ballet last month; more to come from her and unlikely to be far away here.
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8

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; out of her depth in Group 1s on last three starts; blinkered first time, hard to fancy.

20/1

5th

4

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; now faces a third Classic test having finished in rear in the Pouliches and the Prix de Diane.

25/1

9th

7

(8)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:10 Leopardstown

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

held up in rear

8/1

Form: 35333

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has run to a consistent level in five maidens to date, all won by Ballydoyle juveniles; went off way too quick over 7f at Leopardstown last time and could well appreciate dropping back to five.
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7th

7

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Queens Fury

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian Murray

slowly away and awkward start, in rear

10/1

7th

7

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Queens Fury

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian Murray

slowly away and awkward start, in rear

10/1

5th

5

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Queens Fury

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, prominent behind clear leader after 2f, switched right over 2f out, soon weakened gradually

2/1

10/1

Form: 01 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No show on debut at Cork but improved out of all recognition to win a C&D maiden earlier this month (Skillman Ave fourth); cheekpieces tried here and has to improve again but that looks far from impossible; owner-trainer won this with Ladies Church in 2021.
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12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Amazing Athena

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a fillies' maiden here in July and she ran a good race when second in a 5f Dundalk contest last month; below her best when down the field in Listed company on the AW latest; didn't seem to see out this trip previously; handicap debut.

22/1

12th

9

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Amazing Athena

9st 0lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, brief headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

2nd

2

(8)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Amazing Athena

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

Naas 5f winner in July; first-time blinkers didn't work the oracle when moderate fourth in Curragh Listed last time but did have Shamrock Breeze behind; work to do to get close to Saratoga Special on that form.

13/2

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got a lot of greenness out her system when dividing Merrily and Irish Ballet over C&D last month; could be capable of above average improvement and be wherever Merrily is at the death.
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3rd

10

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Say Yes To Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

led, soon joined, ran on well from 2f out, headed then lost second inside final furlong

7/2

2nd

13

(14)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:57 Naas

Say Yes To Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

raced near side alone, prominent, went third inside final furlong, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

7th

8

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:18 Naas

Say Yes To Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Got a lot of greenness out her system when dividing Merrily and Irish Ballet over C&D last month; could be capable of above average improvement and be wherever Merrily is at the death.

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Made an eye-catching debut when a close fourth to Amazing Athena over C&D earlier this month; will improve a good deal and has every chance of turning those tables.
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8th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Skillman Ave

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly.

9/1

8th

14

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Skillman Ave

8st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last July off 68 for Gavin Cromwell and a fine second over 6f here next time; however, has been regressive since and has to get back to form.

28/1

8/1

Form: 155 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beat a very good yardstick in a Dundalk maiden in April; has fallen short in stakes company twice since; others more likely but could get into the shake-up at her best.
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7

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:40 Sandown

Proudly Yours

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Well beaten returned to turf last time, failing to back up an AW Listed effort that seems to tie her in with two of today's rivals but may flatter her; 0-7 since debut win and isn't solid.

20/1

10

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Proudly Yours

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Lightly raced 3yo who showed improved form when close fourth in Listed race at Chelmsford (6f, AW) three weeks ago; however, she needs another step forward in this hotter race.

25/1

10th

10

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Proudly Yours

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Lightly raced 3yo who showed improved form when close fourth in Listed race at Chelmsford (6f, AW) three weeks ago; however, she needs another step forward in this hotter race.

25/1

25/1

Form: 83

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from her first to her second run when a solid third to Merrily and Say Yes To Dreams in a C&D maiden last month; tongue-tie left on here and probably has more scope for improvement but others looks more likely.
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15th

9

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Irish Ballet

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run came when third in a C&D maiden as a 2yo; however, she has been well below that since including three AW runs back from an absence; opposed.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Ballet

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Some promise as a 2yo; returned from 530-day absence in a C&D maiden in January when well beaten; improved on handicap debut last time, but still finished ninth of 11; her mark looks high at the moment, but the rider's claim helps.

14/1

9th

1

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Ballet

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed some promise as a 2yo when third behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Merrily in a Naas maiden over this trip; didn't build on that in two subsequent 2024 runs, including at Listed level; entitled to improve from her first run back after a 530-day absence in a C&D maiden last time when sixth; worth a look in the market.

15/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast €17.36

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Lamai

The Irish Sun:

Say Yes To Dreams

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miss Lamai

TOPSPEED:

Miss Lamai

POSTDATA:

Miss Lamai