September 26 / 15.15 Down Royal

15.15

Yielding To Soft

Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies’ Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £9915.97
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies’ Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
3 (9)
Encosta

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 32

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better in 7f maidens when just denied at Naas behind 90-rated winner; got going a little late then and still seemingly raw; great chance despite draw; handles good to yielding.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 526

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive and ground-versatile, she has leading form claims but probably vulnerable for win players; yard in form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

33/1

  • Place: £12.10

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
125s, far from shamed at Galway behind Kami (soft), despite patent inexperience; not hopeless at a big price here; half-brother to a point winner no less.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

25/1

Form: 66

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better in sixth (held up) in 7f maidens at Naas at 100s; yard surely has better chance with Encosta; place chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Shangrilama

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

midfield, pushed along 3f out, soon switched right, headway when ridden towards near side from 2f out, led and ran on final 110yds

6/1

1st

10

(4)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shangrilama

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed but prominent when pushed along home turn, challenging when ridden 2f out, led narrowly and kept on well final 110yds

9/2

7th

5

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Leopardstown

Shangrilama

8st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
This Eur70,000 yearling half-sister to top yard's smart 7f 2yo winner No Needs Never is noted; dam 1m2f/1m4f winner; might be playing catch-up from gate 8.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(2)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Operatic Artist

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

in touch with leaders

4/1

2

(6)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Operatic Artist

9st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish maiden who ran encouragingly (third over 8.5f) here last month on second start for new stable; possibilities off same mark, provided she takes well to first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

3rd

9

(1)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Operatic Artist

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

0-6 for Joseph O'Brien; low-key stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month; may well come on for that but there are still risks involved on her Tapeta debut.

16/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sire and yard know all about getting winners at 2 so, given dam was Listed winner, alarming she cost Eur1,000 as yearling and can only watch.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

16:30 Punchestown

Perfect Poise

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, headed and pressed winner after 3f, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost position, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

11/2

4th

6

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Perfect Poise

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Well below best at Gowran and Killarney on her last two starts; otherwise dependable since a Punchestown handicap win last autumn.

12/1

7th

6

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:55 Killarney

Perfect Poise

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Very consistent in 1m handicaps after winning at Punchestown in September, thrice runner-up since; rare below-par latest but likely to bounce back.

6/1

14/1

Form: 63

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better in maidens (good) when third at Roscommon but that modest form and yard surely has better chance with Encosta.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Grange Lady

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Ran okay a couple of times at two; bit keen when fifth to Autocrat over extended 1m2f here and returns from two-month break; Aga Khan blood on dam-side so might stay.

15/2

5th

8

(2)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Grange Lady

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Showed some ability in turf maidens in the second half of last season; Finished only one length behind the much shorter-priced Monophonic when seventh of 11 here a fortnight ago.

8/1

7th

6

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Grange Lady

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

AW debutante showed some ability in turf maidens in second half of last season; market likely best guide as to her readiness here (one of two Meade runners).

12/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14s, struggled at Navan, albeit gave herself no chance early; not hopeless going forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three time Flat winner; last win came at Bellewstown two years ago (7f, heavy); has pulled up and unseated since trying hurdles; an unlikely candidate.

80/1

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner, including twice at Listowel; had a valid excuse at that venue last autumn when found to be clinically abnormal; saddle slipped early when 80-1 chance on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan ten days ago.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rookie sire doing well; cheap yearling out of 1m3f winner; top yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(4)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Ciorcal

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

50/1

13th

1

(13)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ciorcal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear

33/1

9th

4

(10)

26th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Ciorcal

8st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield when slightly hampered on near side of group 2f out, soon outpaced and dropped to rear

16/1

25/1

Form: 67

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar form in 7f Galway maidens (long odds), free and fading latest; unlikely to again beat La Tulipe Noire and hard to fancy for win players.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(14)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Kami

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sligo win last season came out of the blue; never closer than tenth since then; very hard to make a case for her.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Kami

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over 6f at Sligo last year but very poor form since; back from a break and not sure to stay.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.30
Straight Forecast €8.89
Trifecta €571.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP Ratings (IRE):

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

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