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

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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

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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

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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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6th

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Three wins over hurdles; fair bit of experience over fences and was second of 16 in C&D handicap in April; had In The Trenches behind when third to a smart mare at Kilbeggan and latest hurdling third was fine; new rider aboard.

7/1

3rd

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Rockstown Girl

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Tough sort gained third hurdles win in March when scoring over 2m4f at Down Royal; placed twice over fences since; first visit to this track.

7/1

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

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

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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