February 05 / 16.40 Leopardstown

16.40

Yielding

Coolmore N.H. Sires “Santiago” Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £52212.39
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Coolmore N.H. Sires “Santiago” Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quickened up well to score impressively in a Sligo bumper in September on her only start; the choice of Patrick Mullins here and chances are that there is plenty of improvement to come.
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2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Fun Fun Fun

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Front-runner who had a Grade 3 novice at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft; has won on heavy) last March among three chase wins last term; below form both starts (hurdle/chase) this season but latest, in which she did not lead, was a step back in the right direction; the chase form pick even on that result.

4/6

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11-2 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 when battling her way to victory in this race last year; chased home the high-class Jetara in a Listed Navan bumper in November on her only subsequent start; tougher ask this year in all likelihood and giving away weight but has to be respected; looks the owner's second string.
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19th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Lily Du Berlais

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin.

40/1

19th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Lily Du Berlais

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin.

40/1

8th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Lily Du Berlais

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

awkward start

9/1

Form: 134 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good performance to readily land a Roscommon bumper on debut last July; has run respectably in winner's company since but likely to fall just short here.
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3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Was gaining her third career hurdles win when returning to form at Down Royal last month, taking advantage of reduced mark and drop in grade over 2m5f (Rajjnatin third); 0-5 chasing, though was going okay when brought down three from home in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap; 3lb lower here so respected.

11/2

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Going okay when brought down on her penultimate start in a Fairyhouse handicap chase but didn't build on that back over hurdles here latest; moving back up in trip a plus and down in grade so not fully discounted.

20/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably accounted for today's rival Ascending Lark in a Cork bumper last month on her track debut; plenty of potential for improvement; stable second string here but has to have a decent chance.
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4th

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Fancy Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point and Cork bumper winner; impressive winner of maiden hurdle in Dec '24 before failing to improve in Graded company twice; step in right direction when second to Topgun Simmy at Down Royal in May; heavy fall at seventh fence on chasing debut at Thurles 21 days ago after ten months off; yard won this last year, acts on all ground and capable of a big run.

3/1

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Fancy Girl

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner who landed Cork mares' maiden in December; outclassed in Grade 3 mares' novices at Fairyhouse and Limerick; not seen since second to Topgun Simmy (has won twice since) at Down Royal (3m) last May; beat the classy Dysart Enos on sole point-to-point outing; goes well fresh; big player on chase debut.

4/1

Form: 33

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner and did well to be placed in a couple of bumpers here and at Punchestown; this is much tougher.
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3rd

2

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Bop Bop Bobbin

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Luke Comer

Point winner; acquitted herself well enough in bumpers, including in a Grade 2 contest here last month; not without a chance here if her jumping holds up.

6/1

5th

8

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Bop Bop Bobbin

11st 4lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Luke Comer

Point winner and did well to be placed in a couple of bumpers here and at Punchestown; this is much tougher.

66/1

3rd

2

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Punchestown

Bop Bop Bobbin

11st 11lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Luke Comer

95,000Euros 4yo; put in a promising effort on debut under rules when third at Leopardstown; the first two from that race look well above-average so the form will likely prove smart and he looks the best of those with experience.

9/4

Form: 313 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear-cut winner of a Cork bumper in November and stepped up on that when a good third to Jetara and Lily Du Berlais at Navan; more needed here but could well outrun her likely odds.
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4

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

19:05 Punchestown

Mollys Mango

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Three-time winner for Gordon Elliott; sold for 170,000Eur at the Caldwell dispersal sale in February; failed to cut much ice on her stable debut in the mares novice hurdle at Cheltenham; others preferred.

20/1

4

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

19:05 Punchestown

Mollys Mango

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Three-time winner for Gordon Elliott; sold for 170,000Eur at the Caldwell dispersal sale in February; failed to cut much ice on her stable debut in the mares novice hurdle at Cheltenham; others preferred.

20/1

6th

9

14th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Mollys Mango

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4 out

25/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just did enough to win on her debut at Fairyhouse in December; runner-up was well beaten by Fancy Girl subsequently; better than the bare form of that race suggests and not one to be underestimated here.
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8th

4

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 90y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Marie Philippe

11st 8lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Mrs John Harrington

Looked a good prospect when C&D winner on yielding to soft in November; bombed out in Leopardstown Grade 2 in February but found to have scoped wrong afterwards and merits respect.

7/1

7th

4

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Marie Philippe

11st 8lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Mrs John Harrington

Just did enough to win on her debut at Fairyhouse in December; runner-up was well beaten by Fancy Girl subsequently; better than the bare form of that race suggests and not one to be underestimated here.

3/1

1st

6

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Fairyhouse

Marie Philippe

11st 5lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third foal; half-sister to useful 2m1f-2m2f hurdle winner Zurekin; dam French 2m1f-2m5f chase winner (inc Grade 1), half-sister to 2m-3m1f high-class hurdle/chase winner Crystal D'Ainay; by a top sire and from a potent damline, so commands major respect on debut.

3/1

Form: 2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a cracker when a clear-cut second to Fancy Girl on debut at Cork; unlikely to turn the tables but could well improve and cannot be completely ruled out.
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1st

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Ascending Lark

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

8/1

1st

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Ascending Lark

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

8/1

1st

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:45 Ludlow

Ascending Lark

12st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Seems to handle any ground; 4-4 since joining new yard and switched to hurdles, beating two rivals at Exeter (2m) most recently; improving mare who commands major respect in this similar event.

8/11

Non-runners

Ascending Lark

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.00
Straight Forecast €8.10
Trifecta €56.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Fancy Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Marie Philippe

POSTDATA:

Fancy Girl

The Irish Sun:

Fancy Girl