March 25 / 15.57 Curragh

15.57

Soft To Heavy

Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £35765.49
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
4 (10)
Insinuendo

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 22037- C

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
1m1f course Group 2 winnner in 2021; fine effort when touched off by Luxembourg (who was returning after injury) over 1m2f here in August; high-class form when second in the 1m2f Blandford Stakes and third in 1m4f Group 1 Fillies & Mares at Ascot; unplaced in Bahrain event in November; big chance on her best form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Insinuendo

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W McCreery

midfield, in touch with leaders up the centre over 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

7/2

7th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Insinuendo

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear

16/1

8th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Insinuendo

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

A 1m1f course Group 2 winner in 2021; fine effort when touched off by Luxembourg (who was returning after injury) over C&D last August; beaten a neck by Above The Curve in Blandford Stakes over C&D and third in 1m4f Group 1 Fillies & Mares at Ascot; 1m winner on seasonal debut and has run well in defeat since, though a little below the level of best 2022 form

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 31- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactory debut at Gowran last August and began to make up for lost time when winning 1m maiden at Navan the following month; dam is a sister to the brilliant Midday; could make a smart type at four but an unknown quantity at this level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Redressed

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield

7/1

7th

6

(5)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Redressed

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no extra final furlong

8/1

14th

7

(5)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Redressed

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 31312- C

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Showed progressive form in handicaps at this venue last season, scoring twice over 1m2f; beaten only a head when raised in class in a 1m2f Listed event at Leopardstown on her final trip; has handled easy ground and might not be inconvenienced by the going, but may find 1m on the sharp side.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(6)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Kerkiyra

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

13/2

4th

3

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 20y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Kerkiyra

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

12/1

Form: 14457-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dundalk scorer at two; good winner on seasonal debut at Gowran before excellent fourth behind Homeless Songs in Irish 1,000 Guineas (Agartha a neck away in fifth); solid fourth in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot; a long way below her best in a 7f Group 3 race at Fairyhouse in July and out of her depth in Group Matron Stakes on final outing.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Star Girls Aalmal

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

dwelt start, in rear throughout, pushed along under 2f out, never dangerous

14/1

6th

6

(3)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Star Girls Aalmal

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dundalk scorer at two; good winner on seasonal debut at Gowran before excellent fourth behind Homeless Songs in Irish 1,000 Guineas (Agartha a neck away in fifth); solid fourth in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot; out of her depth in Group 1 Matron Stakes on final outing; stayed on for fourth after meeting trouble in running in 1m Group 3 event here in March.

4/1

4th

7

(2)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Star Girls Aalmal

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent

9/2

Form: 1/024- D BF

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Smart Group-placed form at two, linked to Agartha; did not appear until September last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when second in a Listed event at Naas in October (Flame Of Fire, fourth); beaten favourite when fourth in a similar race at Leopardstown; tongue-tie on now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(6)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Sunset Shiraz

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed at Group level (incl' Group 1) as a juvenile before getting off the mark on testing ground here in a maiden; hasn't really gone on from that and has been out of form in her last two starts, including here latest; others preferred.

33/1

8

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Sunset Shiraz

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only 1-13 but placed at the highest level during her first season and finished runner-up in an 18-runner Listed event at Naas during an abridged campaign at three; has plenty to prove after a series of indifferent performances.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:25 Gowran Park

Sunset Shiraz

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

led, headed and raced in second after 2f, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong

3/1

6th
9 (7)
Comhra

16/1

Form: 21274-

Last run: 255 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden winner last May over an extended 7f on soft-to-heavy; followed that up with an excellent second in a 6f Group 3 event at Naas; lesser efforts in two subsequent outings; 93-rated filly will need to find more in this company
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Comhra

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, lost third 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/2

8th

4

(3)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Comhra

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Stayed on well for third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; an allergy was used as an excuse for her poor run in the Pretty Polly Stakes when too keen; should stay this new trip and holds each-way claims.

10/1

9th

8

(4)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Comhra

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Started the season with sixth of ten behind Insinuendo over 1m here; having looked comparatively exposed she was sent off at 150-1 in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh but posted a huge effort in first-time cheekpieces, finishing third behind Tahiyra and Meditate.

16/1

Form: 22501- C

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Smart filly at two, winning a 7f Group 2 at this venue before a narrow defeat in the Moyglare; started last season with second behind Homeless Songs at Leopardstown in April; fifth behind the same filly in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; flopped over 1m2f in the Belmont Oaks; back to form when landing Group 3 over an extended 7f at Tipperary last August.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(7)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 36y

17:55 Leopardstown

Agartha

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

started quickly, led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

11/2

2nd

1

(6)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Agartha

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

disputed lead early, led clearly after 1f, pushed along when faced challenge from 2f out

6/1

7th

1

(3)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Agartha

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led

7/2

Form: 11114- D

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive handicapper last season, winning four in a row culminating in a 1m1f success on soft ground at the Listowel festival; raised 10lb for that and went by the same amount again for finishing fourth in a 1m Listed race at Naas in October; need to make further progress, but that is not improbable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Flame Of Eire

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; no show in a pair of handicaps for this trainer early in the year; tried in a tongue-tie here after a six-month absence.

14/1

8th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Flame Of Eire

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; no show in a pair of handicaps for this trainer early in the year; tried in a tongue-tie here after a six-month absence.

14/1

7th

3

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:05 Gowran Park

Flame Of Eire

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; mostly campaigned in stakes races last year and did not quite make the grade; failed to make an impression back in handicap company at Naas on stable debut; remains 10lb above her last winning mark.

12/1

7/1

Form: 4321-

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sister to Classic winners Minding, Tuesday and Empress Josephine; solid runs in defeat in maidens before winning a 7f nursery on soft at Leopardstown on her final juvenile start; faces a stiff task in theory, but given her pedigree possibly capable of significant progress at three.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(2)

7th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Delightful

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Course 7f nursery winner last October; was taking on older rivals when making little impression on her seasonal debut at the Curragh; no apparent excuses for a tame display at Longchamp four weeks ago.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Delightful

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, prominent on outer

7/1

1st

2

(1)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Leopardstown

Delightful

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

raced freely, made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, always doing enough

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 7/7-42

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk in 2021; ran only last year, making a belated reappearance at Dundalk in December; not a bad effort over in a 1m AW event last time, but makes no appeal at this level on only her second turf start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

6

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Angels Wrath

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

10/1

7th

4

(8)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Angels Wrath

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.80
Straight Forecast €18.51
Trifecta €187.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Insinuendo

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Girls Aalmal

The Irish Sun:

Agartha

TOPSPEED:

Insinuendo

POSTDATA:

Insinuendo