April 02 / 14.00 Leopardstown

14.00

Soft

Flat Is Back At Leopardstown Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Flat Is Back At Leopardstown Fillies Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-2 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted identical RPR ratings in both Dundalk maiden runs, both over this trip; will have to improve upon that to score here but has race-fitness on her side and could even improve for the switch to turf; considered.
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1st

2

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Curvature

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Talented filly but seems to need plenty of juice underfoot to show her best form and yet was still behind two of today's rivals under suitable conditions at Killarney a month ago; on good ground she's worth taking on; the cheekpieces are new.

7/1

4th

2

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Curvature

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won twice last year, career-best on final start when winning 1m Naas Listed event; needs to step up from this season's runs at Leopardstown and Galway; appears held by Princess Child on Galway running, but closely matched with Concluding Call and Kayhana.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Curvature

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won twice last year, career-best final start when winning Naas Listed (1m, soft); never sighted on last month's seasonal return at Leopardstown (Group 3) but expected to come on for that; ideally wants it softer.

15/2

2nd
12 (1)

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly was unfancied on debut at Dundalk last November and ran green when beaten almost 10l by a smart stablemate; however, is bred to appreciate this surface and is the stable selected, so has to be taken seriously.
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No Results Found
3rd
8 (2)
Persian Jewel

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to Japanese 6f-7f winner Blue Spirit (inc 2yo; RPR 107); dam 1m2f winner (94), out of half-sister to 7f Listed winner Secret Garden (dam of Irish 2,000 winner Roderic O'Connor); nicely-bred and cost EUR145,000 as a yearling; respected, especially if strong in the market.
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11

(8)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Persian Jewel

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Improvement in each of three runs, notably in C&D maiden a week ago (after five-month absence) when winning with seemingly plenty in hand despite idling after hitting the front; cheekpieces now fitted and could well improve enough to feature.

5/1

1st

10

(5)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Persian Jewel

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, headway on far side of group 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, comfortably

3/1

4th

12

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Persian Jewel

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Showcasing filly was plenty green but showed enough promise on last month's Leopardstown debut to make her of interest here; better ground should suit.

7/2

4th
4 (7)
Hazalaya

20/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of Derby winner Harzand; wasn't beaten far in a C&D maiden last October; should have learnt from that experience and run creditably today.
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11th

11

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Hazalaya

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has found her stride of late, notching 7f wins at Roscommon in maiden and handicap on easy ground; cheekpieces added to tongue tie worn last time here for drop in trip.

14/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

17:12 Roscommon

Hazalaya

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

held up in midfield, smooth headway and prominent 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden out final furlong

3/1

1st

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

18:45 Roscommon

Hazalaya

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, went second under 2f out, led going best 1f out, ridden clear inside final 110yds

6/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly put up a fine effort on debut when beaten by the smart Tarawa (runs in the 1000 Guineas Trial later today) over 7f here on debut; is bred to stay this trip and beyond plus handles this ground, so is taken seriously; hood worn then dispensed with.
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7th

8

(9)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Cork

Bold As Love

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

sweating, prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11/4

5th

1

(6)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Leopardstown

Bold As Love

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Well-bred filly put up a fine effort on debut when beaten by the smart Tarawa (runs in the 1000 Guineas Trial later today) over 7f here on debut; is bred to stay this trip and beyond plus handles this ground, so is taken seriously; hood worn then dispensed with.

100/30

5

(7)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Bold As Love

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Deep Impact half-sister to 5f-6f winner Provocateuse (RPR 102), from good-class family; weak in market and hooded when making pleasing debut in end of season Leopardstown 2yo maiden, running a bit in snatches but showing enough speed when second over 7f (soft); type to improve at 3 and likely major player here.

9/2

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost Gns925,000 as a yearling; shaped with promise on debut over this trip at Dundalk last November and is entitled to have improved from that; yard first-string.
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13th

8

(12)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Gulf Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, went third halfway

14/1

6th

3

(4)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Leopardstown

Gulf Pearl

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Cost Gns925,000 as a yearling; shaped with promise on debut over this trip at Dundalk last November and is entitled to have improved from that; yard first-string.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gulf Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Mark Enright

T: G M Lyons

Sire had sensational year with 2yos and this one cost seven figures last year; half-sister to five winners including Bolshoi Ballet (1m-1m2f including 2yo/US Grade 1; RPR 117), Southern France (1m4f-1m6f including Group 3; 115) and Martin Chuzzlewit (1m 2yo; 98); stable rider aboard Sweetest Rose but looks fascinating.

8/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 5f-6f winner (inc 2yo/AW/Group 1 Abbaye/Nunthorpe; RPR 122; bought for 6,000,000gns), half-sister to 6f AW Group 3 winner Judicial from the family of top miler Soviet Song; beautifully-bred filly looks the yard second-string but recent results show that they can trump the selected runner, so don't ignore.
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7th

10

(5)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Leopardstown

Tender Kiss

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

First foal; dam 5f-6f winner (inc 2yo/AW/Group 1 Abbaye/Nunthorpe; RPR 122; bought for 6,000,000gns), half-sister to 6f AW Group 3 winner Judicial from the family of top miler Soviet Song; beautifully-bred filly looks the yard second-string but recent results show that they can trump the selected runner, so don't ignore.

7/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maidens here and at Dundalk last year; handicaps will suit her better in time.
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4th

10

(7)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Chepstow

Kirikiriroa

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: J P Murtagh

Got much closer than previously when 5l behind the winner at Bellewstown (1m, yielding; first-time blinkers) this month, but still only seventh of 15; this is a drop in grade, though, and any market confidence would be interesting.

6/1

7th

16

(12)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

16:55 Bellewstown

Kirikiriroa

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

First reserve; opening two handicap runs have been poor; blinkers now replace visor but hard to make a case for.

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was beaten 13l over 7f on debut here last July; her absence since is a concern and seems best watched for now.
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8th

14

(11)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Snowdonia Song

8st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

Minor promise earlier in the year but really struggling for form lately.

33/1

12th

15

(12)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Snowdonia Song

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden on near side of group, weakening when switched right under 2f out

14/1

6th

14

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Snowdonia Song

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J S Bolger

Managed three respectable runs earlier in the season, all at Gowran; needs to step up on more recent form; first time beyond 1m, which may help to bring out the best in her.

10/1

25/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A solid run on debut at Naas when looked to be drawn on the unfavourable part of the track; however, was well below that level back there next time; others preferred.
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10th

11

(12)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

One For Mum

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear throughout

6/1

10th

11

(12)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

One For Mum

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear throughout

6/1

22th

6

(4)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

One For Mum

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

0-12, placed four times; down the field in a Gowran handicap on final start last season; needs to step up from her run at Naas four weeks ago.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m-1m4f winner (inc AW Listed; RPR 107), half-sister to several winners out of 1m winning half-sister to five-time 1m Group 1 winner Attraction; by a leading sire whose progeny usually handle soft ground; check the market.
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8th

12

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty McFee

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: John S O’Donoghue

Ran okay when beaten 8l in a C&D maiden here before promising handicap debut at Naas; ran around when a disappointing favourite over C&D when last seen in October; cheekpieces tried here.

10/1

5th

14

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty McFee

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Ran okay when beaten 8l in a C&D maiden here before promising handicap debut at Naas; possibly didn't stay at Listowel last month and may do better back over this C&D from workable mark.

15/2

4th

5

(14)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Kitty McFee

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Mild promise in maidens and ran well enough over 1m2f on h'cap bow at Naas last time; down 4lb and one to consider despite wide draw.

12/1

15/2

Form: 3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was unfancied on debut in a 7f Curragh maiden last week but ran a fine race to get within 6l of the 102-rated winner this trip should suit better and if she hasn't bounced from that effort should be a major player with claimer retaining the ride.
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11

(8)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Leopardstown

Toistiun

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Was unfancied on debut in a 7f Curragh maiden last week but ran a fine race to get within 6l of the 102-rated winner this trip should suit better and if she hasn't bounced from that effort should be a major player with claimer retaining the ride.

15/2

3rd

15

(10)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Toistiun

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Fracas filly is second foal of an unraced half-sister to 9.4f/13.6f winner Daylight Come, from family of Irish Derby winner Soldier Of Fortune; market probably best guide on debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Kitty McFee, Toistiun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.10
Straight Forecast €25.36
Trifecta €148.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bold As Love

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bold As Love

TOPSPEED:

Bold As Love

POSTDATA:

Bold As Love

The Irish Sun:

Bold As Love