May 10 / 15.05 Gowran Park

15.05

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £12269.91
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6200-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden for Johnny Murtagh, placed six times but ultimately disappointing when judged against the background of last year's seasonal debut when third behind the top-class Tuesday at Naas; made a bright start for this stable when second in a maiden at this venue last month; good chance of going one better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(10)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Esculenta

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: R P Cody

Handicap winner off 84 at Gowran on penultimate start; found things too demanding in a Listed race at Navan and held by Giladah on that basis.

25/1

8th

4

(2)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Navan

Esculenta

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: R P Cody

raced in second, lost second but prominent after 2f

16/1

1st

2

(5)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Esculenta

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: R P Cody

made all, shaken up under 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, much reduced lead towards finish, just did enough

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 013-05 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season on testing ground, including over a slightly longer trip at this venue; tailed off on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; much more like it when fifth of 18 over 7f at the Curragh.
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13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

2

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Fools Glory

10st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: P F McEnery

held up in midfield, good headway and went third 5f out

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1696-5 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f (course maiden) and 1m1f for Sheila Lavery and twice tried at Listed level after Punchestown success last September; did not seem to stay extended 1m2f at Sligo on stable debut; will need to reverse form with La Dame Blanche.
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2nd

3

(1)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Miramis

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, challenging going best under 2f out, ridden when led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

15:45 Tipperary

Miramis

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, ran on well and went third inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 4251- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over shorter trips on turf before beating the consistent Lizzy's Filly in a 1m Dundalk maiden last December; will be no surprise if she proves capable of handicap success this season.
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9th

7

(8)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won a 1m maiden a year ago; uneven form on turf this year before a narrow C&D handicap win in October; not well treated at the weights in a Listed race here last month, so it was a surprise when she was sent off favourite; finished with only one behind her; should be much more at home down in grade here.

5/1

5

(10)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won C&D maiden last winter and first success since here last month when getting up on post over 7f in handicap; plenty to find on ratings but likely capable of better again at this trip and don't rule out her nicking some black type.

10/1

1st

7

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

8st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won 1m maiden here last winter; two solid efforts in defeat over this trip in the current season but below form last time; chance if bouncing back.

12/1

8/1

Form: 9142-5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won three races for Jessica Harrington; ended her time with the stable with a second placing over this trip at Dundalk; made low-key debut for this yard on AW in Britain last month; should be capable of a lot better than that.
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5

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

My Minervina

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time winner for Jessica Harrington in 2022 with her last win coming off 71; has beaten very few rivals in ten runs since leaving that yard; much reduced mark but hard to fancy.

28/1

13th

4

(14)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

My Minervina

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Aidan Melia

Two of three career wins have been over C&D but not since 2022 off 71; off for a year until poor comeback run in May and absent again since; much reduced mark but bad draw.

16/1

Form: 0-7533 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner last May; also put in a good display over 7f here on her penultimate start; definite chance now that she drops back in trip again after finishing third at Sligo ten days ago.
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4th

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

La Dame Blanche

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Had good form two years ago, notably landing the Cork Derby; Tramore second was her only worthwhile effort last year; has come back down the ratings and better for recent AW return.

12/1

7th

11

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

La Dame Blanche

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time Flat winner during her time with two previous trainers; weak overall form in handicaps for this stable; satisfactory hurdles runs late last year; hard to fancy on second AW start (tailed off only other try).

33/1

9th

8

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

La Dame Blanche

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time Flat winner during her time with her two previous trainers; weak form in handicaps for this stable after finishing second in a seven-runner 1m4f contest at Tramore in July; made a satisfactory introduction to hurdling at Galway; needs to jump more fluently.

12/1

Form: 135-41 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five wins from 15 races at Dundalk including on latest; up 5lb for that but more concerning is her record on turf, 0-10 and never placed
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5th

5

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Ellabella

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

10/1

18th

1

(16)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Ellabella

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Useful AW performer who won on her penultimate start but yet to show anything like the same level of form on turf; beaten 14l at Gowran last week.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Ellabella

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, soon raced in second, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

Form: 49068- C

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer including over 7f on good ground at this venue; previous win was over 1m at Cork on yielding-to-soft; appeared to find 6f inadequate at Cork on final start; others have stronger credentials.
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7th

8

(7)

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Galway

Silken Ladder

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

In and out this term but ran well for a long way at Killarney last month when beaten 3l; probably wants quicker ground than this.

15/2

9th

11

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:45 Killarney

Silken Ladder

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Went up 22lb for two wins last year, including over C&D; some encouragement in a couple of runs this season and 3lb below her last winning mark; respected.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Limerick

Silken Ladder

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

started quickly, led, pushed along and headed 2f out

9/2

Form: 21360-

Last run: 239 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden winner last June before Killarney third behind My Minervina the following month; below best on her last two starts in 2022.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Ms Eagleton

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

towards rear throughout

25/1

9th

4

(16)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Ms Eagleton

9st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

midfield

20/1

10th

14

(7)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ms Eagleton

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

Non-runners

Ms Eagleton

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €60.70
Straight Forecast €46.86
Tricast €158.39
Trifecta €334.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Silken Ladder

SPOTLIGHT:

Esculenta

The Irish Sun:

Ms Eagleton

POSTDATA:

Miramis

TOPSPEED:

Silken Ladder