June 23 / 18.35 Down Royal

18.35

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £12269.91
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-0053 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent filly is a six-time winner over this trip and was runner-up in this last year; hasn't been at her best in four starts this year but there was more encouragement last week; is 6lb below her last winning mark so has to be feared.
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3rd

7

(10)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Curraheen Princess

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: N Stokes

soon raced in second, lost second when ridden under 2f out, kept on, no match for first two

12/1

9th

11

(12)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Curraheen Princess

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: N Stokes

in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

10

(2)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Curraheen Princess

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: N Stokes

Two wins this summer brought her tally to eight, all over 5f; well held lately including behind Screen Siren at Navan last time; has won on soft, yet to race on heavy.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 23-630

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well a number of times in defeat, including when a possibly unlucky loser over C&D last September; well beaten when 10lb out of the handicap latest but will be more competitive off her proper mark today.
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6th

9

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Greek Flower

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John James Feane

On a 16-race losing streak but shaped well on a number of occasions, including on return 7 days ago when beaten 1.75l by Glory To Be at Leopardstown on yielding; has slipped to an attractive mark and a leading player if building on return.

8/1

3rd

10

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Greek Flower

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Back-to-back winner in 2023 in a 5f Navan maiden (soft) and a 6f Curragh handicap off 70 (heavy); nothing since then but creditable fifth at the Curragh in November on her first try at this trip in a first-time hood and tongue tie (left off now).

10/1

3rd
2 (7)
Loveday

11/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7683-9 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Useful sort but is just 1-10; soundly beaten on return at Navan but has been dropped 4lb since then and is capable of a big run with improvement to come now; ground versatile.
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14th

12

(6)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Loveday

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:35 Down Royal

Loveday

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Useful sort but is just 1-10; soundly beaten on return at Navan but has been dropped 4lb since then and is capable of a big run with improvement to come now; ground versatile.

11/1

9th

4

(2)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Loveday

9st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Winner/Listed placed over 5f at two; ended four-race 2022 campaign with good Naas third; on that evidence very closely matched with Jon Riggens who already has two runs under his belt this season.

8/1

Form: 96-482 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo in UK last year, best run when 3rd in Group 2 Queen Mary over this trip; ran close to that form on third start for this yard when just touched off in a 5f premier handicap at the Curragh; same mark today and looks sure to go well from low draw; handles an ease.
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7th

9

(9)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:20 Tipperary

Maria Branwell

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

ducked right start

13/2

8th

8

(2)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Maria Branwell

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear on far side of group

25/1

Form: 412-22 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort won a Bellewstown maiden last year and posted two fine efforts in defeat this term, including just denied at Cork last time (hung right); 2lb lower today and can go well but can't afford to hang on this track.
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7th

10

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Escaping Thejungle

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: E D Delany

Pushed Nezeeh close at Bellewstown recently (5f, soft) in a handicap she won the previous year; only 1lb higher and Wesley Joyce takes off 3lb.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:58 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Locally trained three-time C&D winner; won here on latest off 73 under Colin Keane and mark left unchanged; won't mind if it rains and she won this race last year off 1lb lower; obvious chance again.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Both wins from the front over C&D, her local track, most recently last October off 72; quiet season so far (out of depth on first run) but sure to have been primed for her return to this track and Keane back on.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-5731 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won her third race (all over this trip) when comfortably scoring at Navan last time; faces a much tougher task off a 10lb higher mark today but is at least in good form.
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8th

2

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Screen Siren

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit.

10/1

8th

2

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Screen Siren

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit.

10/1

9th

2

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Screen Siren

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

towards rear throughout

9/2

Form: 14-80

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Dundalk maiden on debut last November but hasn't matched that form in three subsequent starts; well beaten at Tipperary last time.
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7th

8

(8)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:35 Down Royal

Excesso Velocidad

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden on debut last November but hasn't matched that form in three subsequent starts; well beaten at Tipperary last time.

16/1

5

(12)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Excesso Velocidad

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winning debut when starting out over this trip at Dundalk as a 2yo but hasn't built on that in three runs since and seems on a tough mark at present.

16/1

11th

10

(13)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Tipperary

Excesso Velocidad

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three Dundalk runs; successful over 6f on her debut last November; not quite as effective over 5f on the second attempt, but disappointed when tried over 6f again in February.

10/1

Form: 425-40

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden after six starts but some solid runs in defeat, including over 7f here last year; decent return at Listowel and eased when saddle slipped last week; should cope with the drop in trip as she has early speed; considered.
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10th

5

(3)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Freedom Falls

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

Won a 5.5f Navan maiden in soft ground wearing first-time cheekpieces but well below that form in a Curragh handicap since; getting back on soft ground can help.

6/1

19th

14

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Freedom Falls

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

prominent

20/1

2nd

8

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Freedom Falls

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

raced in second, ridden to lead over 1f out, faced challenge and intimidated by rival final 110yds, headed post, finished 2nd, placed 1st

7/2

Form: 6114-6 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in France including over this trip; should have improved from her seasonal/Irish debut at the Curragh when weakened late; down 3lb and can be a player.
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5th

2

(7)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Petit Calvados

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: E J O’Neill

Well-placed this winter to record wins over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford; excuses on last two runs; too keen and returned lame when well held at Newcastle, met interference at Dundalk.

8/1

8th

4

(2)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Petit Calvados

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Well-placed this winter to record wins over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford; too keen and returned lame when well held at Newcastle latest so that run probably best ignored.

7/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Petit Calvados

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: E J O’Neill

took keen hold, prominent

4/1

Non-runners

Petit Calvados

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.80
Straight Forecast €34.12
Tricast €147.62
Trifecta €194.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Curraheen Princess

POSTDATA:

Greek Flower

The Irish Sun:

Maria Branwell

TOPSPEED:

Loveday

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Curraheen Princess