September 25 / 15.40 Curragh

15.40

Soft

Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £27268.91
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 2242 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in maidens, finding only one too good in three of her four starts; only just touched off last time by well regarded filly at Punchestown; not easy for maiden to make the breakthrough in Group 3 company but lively place claims.
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7th

5

(4)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 1

15:05 Musselburgh

Basil Martini

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Landed a Group 3 at the Curragh (7f, yielding to soft) last September before well held in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf; should be all the better for her reappearance when fifth of nine in a Listed contest at Cork (5.5f, soft to heavy) last month, but ground on the fast side of good would pose a question for her.

6/1

5th

1

(11)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 110y

17:15 Cork

Basil Martini

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner at the Curragh last term before finding the Juvenile Fillies' Turf too tough at the Breeders' Cup; interesting on return but has a penalty to carry and needs to prove she has the speed for this test; off 182 days.

7/1

1

(5)

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Naas

Basil Martini

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful filly was a surprise winner of the Group 3 Weld Park Stakes over this trip before being well-held over 1m at the Breeders' Cup; effective apprentice claims a useful 7lb, so has to be considered.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 2177

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Opened her account at the second attempt in 1m maiden at Naas but has struggled in Group 2 Debutante Stakes and Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes in two starts since; this a calmer assignment but others more appealing.
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2nd

6

(1)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Gan Teorainn

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

raced freely, prominent against far rail, disputing second halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no match for winner

25/1

7th

3

(11)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Gan Teorainn

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

prominent, hung right when ridden over 1f out, soon hampered and weakened

50/1

1st

5

(5)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Naas

Gan Teorainn

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

prominent on outer, pressed leader going okay under 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led and ran on and hung left inside final furlong, won going away

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 431 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging efforts on first two starts before getting off the mark with likeable display at Galway 19 days ago; entitled to have a crack at a race of this nature on the back of latest performance, though some improvement is required.
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9

(1)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Keep In Touch

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Hasn't added to 2yo Galway maiden win but career-best when touched off in Listed contest at same venue in August in first-time visor; two runs since not nearly as good, not seeming to get home in heavy ground latest; AW debut and major chance on her best form although hasn't always looked the strongest of finishers.

4/1

5th

11

(2)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Keep In Touch

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent on inner, went second over 2f out, weakened gradually final furlong

10/1

Form: 14

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Smart performance to win 5f maiden at Cork on debut (had no issue with soft to heavy ground) before improved display to finish fourth in Listed Ingabelle Stakes on Irish Champions Weekend, taking step up to 7f in her stride; unexposed type open to further progression.
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8th

3

(12)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Clever And Cool

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Clever And Cool

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly into stride, soon recovered into midfield, headway when switched right 2f out, soon ridden, went third and kept on inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

5

(9)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Clever And Cool

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, towards rear, some headway up the centre over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

12/1

6/1

Form: 6217

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Progressed with each of her first three starts in maidens, getting off the mark at Naas over 6f (first two outings over 7f); couldn't land a telling blow in Group 3 Round Tower Stakes over 6f and now reverts to longer trip; interesting that Ryan Moore partners her over Maybe Just Maybe, who is rated 6lb higher than this filly.
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11th

8

(7)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Dower House

9st 0lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

Listed placed earlier in the campaign at this venue but lesser efforts in three runs since and was last of eight at Group 3 level earlier in the month; career best required.

20/1

8th

7

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Dower House

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

7th

9

(1)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Navan

Dower House

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 162

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Created fine impression when landing Leopardstown maiden on debut before disappointing sixth in Group 3 here last month (finished 1.75l behind today's rival Maybe Just Maybe); bounced right back to early promise when getting closest to the exciting Auguste Rodin in Group 2 at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend; reproduction of that effort gives her big chance.
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9th

5

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Caroline Street

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear

16/1

1st

2

(8)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Naas

Caroline Street

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway and drifted left over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and led when hung left inside final furlong, pushed out

4/1

6th

2

(6)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Caroline Street

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in midfield, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

11/4

7th
10 (10)
Sioux Spirit

8/1

Form: 431

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on two promising maiden runs to break her duck at the third time of asking over 5f at Navan last month; visor fitted then is replaced by blinkers, but question mark as to whether she will relish stepping up to 7f; encouraging that her dam won over 1m4.5f in France.
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7th

12

(2)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

15:25 Navan

Sioux Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Uneven form since 6f Naas win in June; behind a few of these at the Curragh 11 days ago following creditable mid-field run in the Bold Lad at the same venue.

14/1

11th

11

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Sioux Spirit

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: K J Condon

raced far side, towards rear of midfield

16/1

9th

23

(19)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sioux Spirit

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Uneven form since Naas win in June, disadvantaged by being 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 8145 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown maiden winner ran creditably when fourth to stablemate Meditate in the Debutante Stakes but failed to really build on that when fifth in Group 3 event here four weeks ago; second highest-rated filly in the line-up but Moore partners Dower House.
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7th

8

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Maybe Just Maybe

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, ridden and lost second under 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

5th

10

(8)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Navan

Maybe Just Maybe

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, led

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

17:30 Killarney

Maybe Just Maybe

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pushed along and lost ground over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, headway from over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

9/4

Form: 80

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when mid-field in maiden on debut and when trailing field, beaten 5.5l, in Group 3 last month; steps up in trip from 6f and needs to up her game plenty; stable won similar Group 3 here recently with 2yo filly sent off 66-1.
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1st

5

(13)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 164y

13:40 Navan

Decorated My Life

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent up the centre, disputed lead from under 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

11/2

9th

4

(4)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Decorated My Life

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened

40/1

10th

6

(4)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Decorated My Life

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon weakened

33/1

Form: 6311 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of ordinary Roscommon maiden followed up in fine style when landing Galway festival nursery off 83 when last seen (raised to rating of 90); another step up required in Group 3 company now.
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5th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Gowran Park

Pandora Lovegood

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

took keen hold, raced in second, outpaced over 1f out, no extra and lost fourth towards finish

12/1

7th

4

(1)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

17:12 Roscommon

Pandora Lovegood

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

sweating, took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €250.40
Straight Forecast €300.76
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Caroline Street

SPOTLIGHT:

Dower House

TOPSPEED:

Caroline Street

POSTDATA:

Caroline Street

The Irish Sun:

Caroline Street