October 14 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

  • Prize money: £12394.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
7 (7)
Marsa

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £3.60

Form: -06616 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner last winter back to her best of late, winning at Gowran on her penultimate start before a solid run in defeat at Bellewstown last month; 2lb wrong here though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marsa

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

dwelt start, towards rear

9/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Marsa

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

More effective at this venue than on turf, with four of her five wins gained here, three of them over this trip; ran only three times on turf this year; excellent effort from 4lb out of the handicap when third of 11 in a premier handicap over this trip at the Curragh in July.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 040131 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Winner on return/yard debut before a solid effort on the beach at Laytown and got her head back in front over C&D last month; front two pulled a couple of lengths clear but a 10lb rise looks tough; career best called for.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Prolific winner at Dundalk, most recently a 7f handicap in January off 4lb lower; respectable efforts twice since but she'll do well to better last year's third in this race.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner here including in January when gaining reward for a string of solid runs with a comfortable win over 7f; rarely competes over this trip and may struggle to reverse recent C&D form with Freescape.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds

100/30

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 42712 D BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when returned to maiden company in her fourth start at Gowran (7f) and ran to a similar level when beaten a half length in a fillies' handicap at Cork when last seen; 1lb lower and there's more to come; leading claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(8)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sistine Madonna

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led early, soon headed but prominent, pushed along and led again under 2f out, ridden when headed under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

50/1

3rd

3

(6)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sistine Madonna

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, made challenge 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost second final 110yds, kept on

100/30

Form: 010378 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Improved from return to win over this trip at Gowran in August; not beaten far in any of her recent starts including here (1m) last week and back below her last winning mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(6)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:00 Dundalk (AW)

One Small Step

8st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield

12/1

4th

2

(5)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

One Small Step

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

soon led, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong

7/1

8th

8

(11)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

One Small Step

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, headway and prominent 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

13/2

Form: 458662

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a novice on Tapeta last season but went close to getting her head back in front in a fillies' handicap at Navan last week; 5lb rise looks very harsh and 7f back on AW might be sharp for her.
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No / Draw
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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

Form: 272 BF

Last run: 115 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Big run when 13-2 runner-up on debut here over extended 1m2f but hasn't built on that twice since, despite a narrow defeat last time; assessor has given her a real chance from this opening mark if she returns to form but not certain to appreciate 7f; first-time blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(16)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Selador

9st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three fourth placings in a row at this venue, capable of being in the mix with 10lb claimed now; cheekpieces fitted for this bid to reverse previous form with Rockview Consort and Livia Celeste.

4/1

4th

11

(12)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Selador

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, led after 3f, 3 lengths ahead under 3f out, shaken up under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

13/2

Form: 416325 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden over C&D and landed a handicap on turf earlier this season; seems high enough in the weights now though and 3lb wrong here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, most recently Naas handicap over this trip in March (soft); safely held both starts since but closely matched with Gloriously Glam on C&D run on these better terms.

9/4

8th

3

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, five over this trip; landed 7f handicap at Naas on soft two starts ago; ran well off 4lb higher when beaten 6l into sixth at the Curragh 19 days ago; should go well back in trip and has won off higher in the past.

10/1

33/1

Form: 0-2870

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won her debut in Britain but couldn't repeat that performance and hasn't beaten a rival in two runs for this yard; 2lb wrong.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

(7)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Najat

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Donal Kinsella

Rated 82 for the Crisfords; has shown absolutely nothing for his current trainer, most recently in claimer here in July when headgear combination tried.

50/1

10th

10

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Najat

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Donal Kinsella

Rated 82 for the Crisfords; has shown absolutely nothing for his current trainer and makes no appeal; first-time headgear combination tried.

40/1

16th

3

(16)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Najat

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Donal Kinsella

raced near side, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

16/1

Form: 16-901 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Back to form when winning 17-runner handicap at Fairyhouse last month but she looks vulnerable here from 2lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(8)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shes In The Game

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Five-time winner, including twice over C&D, the last of those coming in March; a cracking run at Fairyhouse last time when didn't get a clear run and should improve from that; a major player.

4/1

4th

3

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Shes In The Game

9st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

took keen hold, midfield on inner

12/1

16th

3

(17)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Shes In The Game

9st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Has progressed since switching to AW and arrives bidding for a hat-trick but could be vulnerable from her revised mark back on turf.

5/1

OUR TIP
10th
1 (1)
Affogato

6/1

Form: -11666 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won twice earlier in the season and highly tried at Pattern level since; beaten roughly 6l in a Listed race at Cork last time; return to 7f might help on AW/handicap debut but the assessor has taken no chances.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(3)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Affogato

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Dual winner last year, including an impressive win in this race; however, her form deteriorated after and she was soundly beaten in a Gowran handicap last time; has to rediscover her best.

5/1

7th

1

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Gowran Park

Affogato

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

prominent, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

8th

2

(7)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Affogato

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Limitations evident last year when raised in class after wins at Gowran and Fairyhouse; a long way below her best in a handicap at Dundalk on her final start.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €51.20
Straight Forecast €43.85
Tricast €96.94
Trifecta €241.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sistine Madonna

TOPSPEED:

Najat

The Irish Sun:

Selador

POSTDATA:

Hodd's Girl

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sistine Madonna