August 07 / 16.00 Naas

16.00

Soft

ARKequine ACME Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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ARKequine ACME Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
9 (1)
Katola

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners, one of which won over 1m on debut at two; dam 1m4f winner, half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Katiyra; from a solid Aga Khan family and would not have to be a star to land this on debut; scratched due to heavy ground at Galway on Saturday.
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1st

9

(1)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Katola

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

in touch with leaders, headway when bit short of room and switched right 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, soon led narrowly, ran on towards finish

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 953553

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over this trip at Gowran on heavy last year; 1m4f seemed too far a couple of times this season and was remote third to useful winner over C&D in June; exposed but will handle the ground and one of the main contenders.
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13th

17

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Water Nymph

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

raced wide, soon went second

25/1

1st

14

(4)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Water Nymph

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, went clear when ridden from under 2f out, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

6/1

2nd

14

(2)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Water Nymph

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly, disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, lost second but prominent over 3f out, bit short of room when switched right and bumped rival 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, no extra towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 64

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Nice debut at Killarney and much more was expected at Gowran (11-4) but she was well held on soft.
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4th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race.

100/30

1

(16)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel.

5/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on second start when not beaten far in Killarney maiden last month; 2l behind Indigo Five on that occasion and this looks a better race, though not hugely so; scratched due to heavy ground at Galway on Saturday.
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9th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Awqaat

9st 1lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Maiden whose best form has come in testing conditions; well beaten on recent return but can improve from that; due to run in the 4.30 Gowran Monday.

22/1

12/1

Form: 3848

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Third of seven behind pair of useful types over 1m2f here on debut but nowhere near that form since.
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4th

11

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fiver Friday

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.

6/1

1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose sort added his fifth Flat win when comfortably winning a Curragh handicap earlier this month on soft to heavy; winner of a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) when trained by Paul Traynor and has been a runner-up in both starts over timber for this yard, including when best of the rest behind the decent Eachtotheirown at Thurles in January; big chance.

15/4

1st

20

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Fiver Friday

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well on yard/seasonal debut when beaten just over a length at Killarney (winner now rated 71); holds Awqaat on that form; shaped like she'd go a bit further but from family of 7f/1m performers; by a real soft-ground influence so won't mind conditions.
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5

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Indigo Five

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Three-time winner at this venue in handicaps at 7f-1m on good and soft ground; saw out 1m2f well when a 1.5l second over C&D in the Northfields premier handicap last season; just missed black type when fourth in a Listed at Navan (1m, good) on penultimate; rated 94 so unlikely winner but could challenge for a place.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Indigo Five

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: John James Feane

Last year's winner off 76; Good runs here include second in a premier handicap last September (1m2f, good); easily won from a 5lb lower mark here in March (1m, soft); outran odds of 66-1 in a Navan Listed event when 3.25l fourth of 12 last time; likeable sort.

14/1

4th

3

(11)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Indigo Five

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Fourth in the Lincoln on return; produced career-best when easily winning Curragh handicap (1m, soft) next time off 90; made little impression in two handicap starts since, although had a troubled passage on latest; tall order in this company.

25/1

Form: 86

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Big prices when beaten roughly a dozen lengths both starts over 7f; one for handicaps.
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18

(18)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Irish Rumour

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 29 starts; went close on occasions last year (5f-7f), far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month; champion jockey stays loyal so more expected of.

12/1

15th

12

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Irish Rumour

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 28 starts; placed in three of her nine races last year, and lost out by only a nose in an 18-runner contest at Fairyhouse in September; fair chance if she can run to that level on her first outing since a satisfactory Dundalk run in November.

8/1

3/1

Form: 66-363

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best run was seasonal debut third to subsequent Group 3 winner over C&D (heavy); another solid effort when third of 16 at Limerick (second won Curragh maiden next time); prominent racer has every chance.
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7th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Emotivo

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a juvenile fillies' handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; no joy back on the Flat since but she's still unexposed over hurdles and could resume her progress back in this sphere; respected with Rachael Blackmore booked.

3/1

6th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Emotivo

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap hurdle winner at Cheltenham in April; Flat credentials are not very convincing, mid-division behind the progressive Glor Tire at Gowran three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Emotivo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved for drier ground when winning a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Cheltenham's April meeting when last seen; placed in two of her four Flat races on turf and she's handicapped on slow-ground form; interesting under these conditions now switched to a handicap.

13/2

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to yard's dual 6f winner Secret Road; 40s, ran a nice enough race when beaten 12l at Galway last week but will likely take a bit more time.
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2nd

8

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Beauparc

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Won this last year off 3lb lower; in good form on AW earlier this year but underwhelming return to turf when beaten 7l at Sligo (10.5f, yld-sft) on latest; return to 1m4f a plus and Colin Keane takes over; should go well.

16/1

7th

4

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Beauparc

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Won over 1m4f either side of being well beaten in this race last year, and been in good form over that trip on AW lately; dropping back in trip not a positive.

10/1

4th

4

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Beauparc

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Dual C&D winner, gaining fourth career win here last month off 75, plenty to spare when beating Voice Of Reason; good effort when third from this mark in follow-up bid; Colin Keane takes over now; shortlisted.

3/1

25/1

Form: 68- BF

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed promise on debut for Roger Varian last year (beaten 3l at Newmarket on soft) but disappointing favourite on AW next time and picked up for small money last month.
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14th

14

(3)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wantoplantatree

8st 7lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Debut promise for Roger Varian last year but has shown little or nothing for her current stable; 4lb wrong here.

50/1

14th

9

(7)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wantoplantatree

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E D Delany

Debut promise for Roger Varian last year but has shown little for current yard; hood fitted for first run at this venue.

40/1

16th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Wantoplantatree

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Ex-Roger Varian; has struggled in two handicaps; hard to fancy despite aggregate 10lb drop since her Irish debut.

33/1

100/1

Form: 68779-

Last run: 336 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Very modest form in five starts for Richard Hannon; best watched.
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16th

16

(14)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Nancy Angel

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

4lb wrong but it wasn't a bad run to be sixth of 14 at Bellewstown and she'll handle conditions.

20/1

6th

18

(13)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Nancy Angel

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

50/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
100-1, showed nothing on last month's Curragh debut over 7f.
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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

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Homebred is second foal of 1m2f winner who is half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Beautyandthebeast and German 1m2f Group 1 winner Neatico.
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11th

10

(13)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Perfect Mirage

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E J O’Neill

Weakened over 1m on soft ground at Naas on debut and could do better over this trip/surface; an eye-shield is added; second runner for yard.

14/1

13th

11

(4)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Perfect Mirage

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E J O’Neill

Homebred is second foal of 1m2f winner who is half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Beautyandthebeast and German 1m2f Group 1 winner Neatico.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
33s, prominent but keen and weakened when beaten 10l over 6f at Cork.
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13th

10

(7)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Star Of Freya

9st 6lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

Down the field at Cork (6f) and Naas (1m); improvement demanded.

66/1

14th

3

(3)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Star Of Freya

9st 10lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

33s, prominent but keen and weakened when beaten 10l over 6f at Cork.

25/1

9th

11

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Cork

Star Of Freya

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

First foal; dam French 1m winner at four, half-sister to 6f Listed winner Letters Of Note.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.80
Straight Forecast €8.93
Trifecta €32.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emotivo

The Irish Sun:

Katola

SPOTLIGHT:

Indigo Five

POSTDATA:

Emotivo