July 22 / 17.30 Curragh

17.30

Yielding To Soft

Barberstown Castle Irish EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Barberstown Castle Irish EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (11)
Machnamh

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 554832

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Only beaten half a length by a nice prospect last time out; slight surprise they haven't tried to capitalise on a mark of 77 but sets a solid standard on form and she handles cut in the ground.
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12th

5

(6)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Machnamh

9st 13lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

Stayed on well to land extended 1m2f handicap here two starts ago and respectable run in defeat when runner-up at Gowran; not sure to relish return to 1m back on AW.

10/1

2nd

6

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

14:20 Gowran Park

Machnamh

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, raced near side from over 2f out, kept on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

9/2

1st

9

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Machnamh

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Consistent sort who won a Curragh maiden in July and has held her form well since; should be in the mix again and possible that this new trip could yield some improvement.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -40920

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has now had 21 chances to lose her maiden tag but she went close on her penultimate start when returned to this trip; couldn't build on that over 1m last time though and needs a career best to land this.
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5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

15/8

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-58

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promising run when beaten roughly 4l in a Naas maiden (1m, good to yielding) on return; didn't go a yard when well held since and has each-way claims with a repeat of the level of form she managed at Naas.
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4th

1

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

16:30 Punchestown

Perfect Poise

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, headed and pressed winner after 3f, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost position, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

11/2

4th

6

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Perfect Poise

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Well below best at Gowran and Killarney on her last two starts; otherwise dependable since a Punchestown handicap win last autumn.

12/1

7th

6

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:55 Killarney

Perfect Poise

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Very consistent in 1m handicaps after winning at Punchestown in September, thrice runner-up since; rare below-par latest but likely to bounce back.

6/1

Form: 6-2394

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her reappearance and even better form in defeat when beaten 2l at Limerick in April; bounced back from a lesser run when fourth at Leopardstown latest; return to slower ground may help but has a bit to find.
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9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden winner here last year for John McConnell; three runs for her current trainer in handicaps over 1m and over this trip and not badly treated; drawn wide but should go well.

9/2

6th

9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, bit short of room 3f out, towards rear 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

9/2

Form: 06

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two starts at this trip so far; others preferred.
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7th

12

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Harriet Eagle

9st 5lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won on seasonal debut last year; has failed to reach the same standard since then; looks held by Tynamite on recent Limerick running.

14/1

8th

6

(11)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Harriet Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole win came on seasonal reappearance off 55 last July at Gowran (7f, good); is now 4lb lower but recent runs haven't suggested a return to winning ways is imminent.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
War Front filly; dam US 6f-7f winner (including dirt 2yo/turf Listed; RPR 109), out of half-sister to Listed-placed 1m/1m2f winner Marhoob and Listed-placed 1m/9.5f winner Dubai Belle; yard can ready one and this distance seems a sensible starting point; market support would be significant.
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7th

4

(12)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Navan

Coco Crush

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

War Front filly; dam US 6f-7f winner (including dirt 2yo/turf Listed; RPR 109); never counted after tardy start on Curragh debut (soft) in July when a 13-2 shot; improvement now expected on better ground.

13/2

6th

3

(4)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Coco Crush

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

War Front filly; dam US 6f-7f winner (including dirt 2yo/turf Listed; RPR 109), out of half-sister to Listed-placed 1m/1m2f winner Marhoob and Listed-placed 1m/9.5f winner Dubai Belle; yard can ready one and this distance seems a sensible starting point; market support would be significant.

6/1

7th
10 (1)
Swan Band

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Awtaad filly; cost 78,000euros as a yearling; dam 1m AW 2yo winner (RPR 83), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Marbaan and 7f Group 3 winner Convergence; tough ask for a newcomer.
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1st

13

(12)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Swan Band

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, smooth headway and prominent 2f out, pushed along challenging over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, went clear towards finish, comfortably

11/4

2nd

14

(4)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Swan Band

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

took keen hold early, in touch with leaders, prominent from 3f out, ridden when went second over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

4th

13

(4)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Swan Band

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

slowly into stride, in rear, headway towards far side from over 2f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/1

Form: 8

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l on debut at Killarney earlier in the week; unlikely.
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11

(13)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Medici Pass

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice on the AW (7f/1m) in March after joining this yard; hasn't run quite so well since, although creditable third over 7f here two runs ago (good); softer going not ideal.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Medici Pass

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed very little when 100-1 on debut.
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9th

9

(5)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Shesatrolleydollie

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Showed very little when 100-1 on debut.

150/1

11th

11

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:20 Roscommon

Shesatrolleydollie

9st 3lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

slowly into stride, in rear and detached early, some headway halfway, pushed along and no extra when jockey dropped whip 2f out

16/1

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly; dam 5f winner (RPR 81), half-sister to winners Power Of Darkness (useful 7f-1m) and Nancy Astor (1m); unlikely to be involved on debut.
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13th

19

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Vivezza

8st 10lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear of midfield

40/1

17th

15

(4)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Vivezza

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Handicap debutante who showed a bit more last time at the Curragh (6f); stamina to prove but one of the few open to some improvement.

50/1

Form: 8-90

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three starts so far.
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15th

10

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:05 Bellewstown

Mayo Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, midfield

100/1

12th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Mayo Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.20
Straight Forecast €10.49
Trifecta €53.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Beauty Bella

SPOTLIGHT:

Machnamh

The Irish Sun:

Coco Crush

POSTDATA:

Beauty Bella

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Machnamh