May 08 / 18.30 Roscommon

18.30

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £7048.67
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 24-264

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed twice for Hughie Morrison, and twice at Dundalk where she has been exclusively campaigned by Joseph O'Brien until now; finished in front of Isotta in February but 3l behind that opponent when fourth on latest; hooded now.
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9th

5

(10)

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 180y

17:25 Galway

Banned

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had been running well in defeat before getting off the mark at the 15th attempt in a Ballrinobe handicap last week; more needed to defy this mark back in handicap company though.

18/1

1st

8

(3)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Banned

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

14-race maiden; runner-up for the fifth time when pegged back late at Roscommon; previously third over a shorter trip at this venue; deserves to pick up a little race on the balance of form but could be vulnerable again.

9/4

6

(10)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Banned

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A 14-race maiden but runner-up five times and looked all over the winner last time at Roscommon (1m3f) until collared late on; deserves a break.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when towards the back on debut at Gowran last week; can be ruled out.
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0

7

(15)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Born Ruthless

9st 9lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

33/1

6th

2

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 151y

16:05 Roscommon

Born Ruthless

9st 4lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Soundly beaten in a pair of maidens last month and needs this for a handicap mark.

33/1

8th

7

(7)

16th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 94y

19:55 Sligo

Born Ruthless

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Went off at 150-1 when well down the field over slightly shorter at Gowran.

66/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 656-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has looked short of maiden-winning standard so far; unplaced at Dundalk on handicap debut; tried with a visor now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cara Susanna

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

16/1

9th

10

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cara Susanna

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten 4l in C&D handicap in April; back from five months off with tongue-tie added to blinkers.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles filly; dam unraced half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Olden Times and 6f Listed winner Festoso; did not seem to stay the 2m trip in a Naas bumper four months ago; this may prove more suitable and a good showing is not out of the question.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Landed her second win on turf when picking up 1m2f course classified in August; similar trip and grade when winning at Wolverhampton (AW) in March but two lesser efforts followed; drops back in distance.

9/1

6th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Celebrating Ethel

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on well to win a 9.4f 0-50 classified race at Wolverhampton in March (for Rossa Ryan); not so good when seventh behind Haveagobeau at Lingfield (1m2f) six weeks ago; others are stronger for win purposes.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Celebrating Ethel

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Inconsistent mare who responded well to second-time cheekpieces when winning for Rossa Ryan (rides stablemate Myna) on Tapeta early last week (has a penalty for that); yet to finish anywhere near after seven runs on Polytrack.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 59

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run first time out at Dundalk; failed to match that form at Cork last month.
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6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

2

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Tramore last October after showing mild promise in bumpers; may need further but positive jockey booking
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.

15/1

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

First Dare

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

25/1

12th

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive.

12/1

Form: 6/0-00

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Japan but has shown nothing on AW in three starts in Britain and Ireland.
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11th

4

(10)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:00 Limerick

Galileo Impact

10st 2lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: W P Browne

Deep Impact mare placed once in six starts in Japan; nothing in one AW run for Sir Mark Prescott and in two starts at Dundalk for this yard.

100/1

7

(8)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 30y

15:43 Cork

Galileo Impact

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: W P Browne

Placed in Japan but shown nothing on AW in three starts in Britain and Ireland; very slowly away last time.

33/1

Form: 99

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has posed no threat in two Dundalk outings; safely held by Isotta and Banned.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(7)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

10th

11

(18)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Won over 2m at Dundalk in November and back to form when third in a handicap over the same C&D in March; very much respected on that form.

8/1

3rd

5

(17)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Honketonk Angel

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

Won over C&D in November and a good run next time over the same trip; well below her best since but not ignored; a strong pace would suit her.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite well first time at Gowran and left an impression that this trip would suit; relative inexperience is a drawback.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Humtaza

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P O’Rourke

prominent, soon disputing lead, raced in second after 4f, led again 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

4/1

5th

16

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Humtaza

9st 6lb

T: P O’Rourke

Second reserve; second to My Mate Mozzie in 1m4f turf maiden but well held since; AW debut.

9th

1

(13)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Humtaza

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P O’Rourke

in touch with leaders on outer

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 47-262

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Started off with Ger Lyons and was placed over this trip at Bellewstown two seasons ago; also placed over 1m7f during a spell in France; produced a bright display when second to an odds-on chance at Dundalk on Irish return; unplaced on next start; good chance now having finished 3l in front of Banned when runner-up on latest.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(4)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 151y

16:05 Roscommon

Isotta

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Stayed 1m4f well when runner-up in a pair of Dundalk maidens earlier in the year; faded trying to make all over shorter at Sligo last month; should be a factor on ratings.

4/1

6th

9

(8)

16th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 94y

19:55 Sligo

Isotta

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ex-French filly who is now 0-11 and beginning to look exposed; twice placed on the AW for this yard but may be vulnerable once more.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 5-7442

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Highest-rated runner in the race and consistent in handicaps, reaching the first four on all three outings on turf this year; has had plenty of chances and may again find one or two too good.
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7th

6

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, brief headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out

5/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Marvelosa

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went third over 1f out, briefly went second towards finish, soon no extra

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Consistent filly who will appreciate returning to 1m4f and latest Killarney conqueror didn't run at all badly at the Shergar Cup; thereabouts with no obvious ground preferences.

6/1

Form: 07234-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has the merit of consistent handicap form; holds a decent chance against higher-rated rivals, given that she held her own in a series of competitive handicaps last season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Queen Of Seduction

11st 3lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those.

20/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

Verdict

Adam Caffrey provides good value for his 7lb claim, a factor that can benefit ISOTTA in a clash with the higher-rated Marvelosa who has been running well in handicaps. Banned is rated 3lb superior to the selection but finished behind her in a 1m4f maiden at Dundalk last time. Queen Of Seduction can also make her presence felt. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Marvelosa

TOPSPEED:

Banned

SPOTLIGHT:

Isotta

POSTDATA:

Marvelosa

The Irish Sun:

Marvelosa