October 05 / 16.10 Navan

16.10

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

  • Prize money: £9915.97
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 231

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in two maidens in the spring; well-backed and won well on return/handicap debut at Galway last time but has been hit with an 11lb rise for that; needs to keep progressing to defy that but is possible.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Navan

Maristella

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

bumped start, pushed along briefly, prominent on inner, switched right when ridden under 3f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, led final strides

9/2

1

(17)

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Maristella

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed promise in maidens earlier in the season; well-backed and won easily on h'cap debut at Galway back from a break; ground-versatile and more to come but has to defy a 12lb hike.

4/1

2nd
12 (1)
Prioritise

25/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 445866

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
AW winner when trained in UK in 2021; has been below her best for this yard, though didn't run badly over 1m4f at Bellewstown last time; sharp drop in trip now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:05 Downpatrick

Prioritise

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Much improved performance when staying on strongly to land a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon on Monday; up 10lb for that but likely that she is improving and every chance of going close again.

7/2

1st

5

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Prioritise

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

70-rated on the Flat; jumping has been an issue in this sphere; late headway when beaten 15l on second handicap start at Tipperary.

20/1

15

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Prioritise

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John C McConnell

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -14282 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Curragh maiden on seasonal debut and has run mostly with credit in defeat since over that trip; stayed on last time at Fairyhouse in the manner of one who could get this trip, so looks a major player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

10/1

6th

3

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

prominent, lost position 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

3/1

Form: 887695

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f last year but then struggled off higher marks; however, bounced back with her best run this term when an unlucky loser at Tipperary three days ago, not getting a clear run; should go close if this doesn't come too soon.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

New Hill

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

towards rear, headway against far rail over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

20/1

9th

4

(14)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

New Hill

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Both wins were over 7f on goodish ground in 2021; placed over C&D on heavy ground in the past and her penultimate effort was encouraging.

10/1

25/1

Form: 89-080

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Was a decent early season juvenile last year but has been badly regressive this year and is difficult to fancy even from this reduced mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(7)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Missing Matron

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Has been regressive over various trips this season, though a bit better off this mark the last twice (1m-1m4f); could be involved.

12/1

5th

15

(16)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

17:10 Gowran Park

Missing Matron

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders

12/1

5th

13

(9)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Navan

Missing Matron

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, close up and raced wide when pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

25/1

Form: 000601

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner last year ran well at times in defeat since in decent company before doubling her tally in a Punchestown handicap (1m1f) last time; 7lb higher today but still respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Miramis

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, challenging going best under 2f out, ridden when led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

15:45 Tipperary

Miramis

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, ran on well and went third inside final 110yds

8/1

12/1

Form: 219-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown maiden winner on second start last year then ran alright in a Leopardstown handicap; below that form on Punchestown comeback last month but can improve and is of interest with Keane on board.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Plume Noire

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Won Naas handicap on 2024 seasonal debut; unlucky not to get up Curragh fillies' premier handicap before soundly beaten in Galway Mile and Irish Cambridgeshire; made a bright start for this stable at the Curragh in May; absent since but can go well fresh.

12/1

5th

4

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Plume Noire

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Won Naas handicap (1m, good) on return last May; unlucky not to get up in C&D fillies' premier handicap (good) in June off 87; soundly beaten in Galway Mile and Irish Cambridgeshire but goes well fresh and looks well treated on stable debut.

22/1

5th

4

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Plume Noire

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Won Naas handicap (1m, good) on return last May; unlucky not to get up in C&D fillies' premier handicap (good) in June off 87; soundly beaten in Galway Mile and Irish Cambridgeshire but goes well fresh and looks well treated on stable debut.

22/1

Form: 164230

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at Gowran earlier this season and several solid runs in defeat since; tackling this trip for the first time in handicap company; below form last time at Fairyhouse but a squeak if rebounding.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(7)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Bells On Her Toes

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Recorded handicap wins on soft ground at Naas and Galway during the summer and much better form in stakes company at Tipperary, only conceding late in Listed Concorde Stakes to Snapraeterea second occasion (heavy); inadequate trip on latest in Curragh Listed.

13/2

6th

1

(13)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Bells On Her Toes

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Busy enough year but recorded back-to-back 7f handicap wins on soft ground at Naas and Galway during the summer and much better form in stakes company at Tipperary last twice, only conceding late in Listed Concorde Stakes last Sunday; back in trip here.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Bells On Her Toes

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

dwelt start, towards rear, some headway after 2f, chased clear leader up the centre over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, led final 110yds, headed towards finish

7/1

11/1

Form: 00-875 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Curragh maiden in 2020 for former yard; slowly dropping down the weights and best run for this yard when a close fifth at Listowel last time; claims off 1lb lower.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(13)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Navan

Secret Pulse

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

ducked right start, always towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final 110yds (jockey said mare jumped awkwardly from the stalls)

11/1

5th

15

(11)

20th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Listowel

Secret Pulse

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, pressed leaders when bit short of room and edged left inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

14/1

7th

2

(1)

11th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Secret Pulse

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, going okay when bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along when switched left under 2f out, soon ridden when minor headway, no extra inside final furlong

12/1

15/2

Form: 315852 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran a cracker from the front when just denied by an in-form rival over this trip at Listowel last time; should go well off 1lb higher and decent 7lb claimer stays aboard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Eastern Wind

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner is just 1-6 over hurdles; running just okay on the level recently and has stamina to prove for this trip now back over timber; others appeal more.

22/1

6th

7

(14)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Five turf wins at various trips, including over C&D last year off 57 (from stall one); good Leopardstown second (to Masego) in May wasn't backed up at Navan and has a wide draw to overcome here.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Knows how to win and shaped as though her turn was near when running on well for second at Leopardstown (ahead of Jurality and Felicity Smoak); big chance if she backs that up off the same mark.

100/30

Form: 519 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran maiden over this trip on second start in May but was below that form on first run since at Bellewstown last week; should have improved from that, though, so not ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

La Dame Blanche

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Dermot Kilmartin

The last of her three wins came at Ballinrobe off 14lb higher nearly two years ago; has been regressive in the last year and needs to do more, even off a falling mark

9/1

4th

6

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

La Dame Blanche

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time turf winner but hasn't got her head in front since scoring off 12lb higher at Ballinrobe (1m5f, soft) in July 2024; three runs this term poor but acts on good ground and was second in this last season off 12lb higher; could revive.

20/1

7th

8

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

La Dame Blanche

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot Kilmartin

3-27 on turf on the Flat; last win came over C&D (soft) in July 2024 off 11lb higher; hasn't really shaped like a winner in waiting in two runs this season; her last run at Roscommon wasn't too bad but more needed to get her head back in front and she's 1lb wrong.

10/1

Form: 10-458 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has been bitterly disappointing since making a winning debut at Killarney a year ago; needs to improve plenty from her run at Gowran last month, which came after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(11)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Navan

Caroline Herschel

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, in rear throughout, ridden over 3f out, weakening when drifted right under 3f out, soon eased, tailed off

14/1

4

(14)

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Caroline Herschel

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Looked highly promising when winning a soft ground maiden at Killarney last year but has been poor in two starts this term; back from a break.

14/1

Form: 613085 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner won twice over this trip at Limerick this season; bounced back from two poor efforts with a decent run at Clonmel over almost 1m2f last time; of interest down 2lb.
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No / Draw
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1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Aurora Princess

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Five-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington; touched off in a competitive mares maiden hurdle at the Galway festival in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; sold for just 6,000Eur at the 2023 Goffs Autumn sale; best watched on debut for a new yard after 15 months off.

14/1

1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Aurora Princess

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Five-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington; touched off in a competitive mares maiden hurdle at the Galway festival in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; sold for just 6,000Eur at the 2023 Goffs Autumn sale; best watched on debut for a new yard after 15 months off.

14/1

9th

12

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aurora Princess

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Five-time winner has run well in defeat over hurdles and Flat lately; just one (unplaced) AW run in her career; has a bit on from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: -70790

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 24 starts; safe to leave out of calculations; cheekpieces.

100/1

11

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 24 starts; safe to leave out of calculations; cheekpieces.

100/1

11th

11

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 23 starts; safe to leave out of calculations.

200/1

Non-runners

Aurora Princess, Tribute To Jade

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €72.50
Straight Forecast €101.32
Tricast €330.27
Trifecta €480.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Maristella

The Irish Sun:

Perfect Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Prioritise

SPOTLIGHT:

New Hill

POSTDATA:

Maristella