August 26 / 17.40 Curragh

17.40

Good

Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £28716.81
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 139099

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner and third in 1m2f Naas Group 3 in April/May; has been running over longer distances and has failed to prosper in stakes races lately; tongue-tie now instead of blinkers worn before.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(2)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Red Riding Hood

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, hung right and short of room from under 2f out, bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

66/1

5th

10

(6)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Red Riding Hood

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A P O’Brien

led

10/1

1st

9

(11)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Red Riding Hood

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

disputed lead early, led clearly after 1f, reminders when faced challenge under 3f out, briefly headed and bit short of room against far rail under 2f out, rallied when led again inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, gamely

8/1

Form: -14132 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Irish wins have been at 6f/7f; Listed 1m winner in France in June; has a bit to find with Cigamia on Fairyhouse running but emerged with credit from a trip to America, finishing second in the Grade 3 Saratoga Oaks on her first attempt beyond 1m; good chance.
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5th

1

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

American Sonja

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

joined main group

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Curragh

American Sonja

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in third behind clear leader, headway under 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

3/1

3rd
8 (1)
Mashia

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 12 BF

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Beat subsequent Listed winner and Group 3 runner-up Unless in a 1m maiden at Naas on debut; ran up against a useful year-older filly Moon De Vega in four-runner conditions event at Gowran; light on experience, but could go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(1)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Mashia

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent, outpaced and lost position from 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

10/1

11th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Mashia

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

took keen hold, midfield

8/1

Form: 0-1133 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m maiden at Gowran on seasonal debut and gained an emphatic 7f course win in her first handicap; third in a 1m2f Listed race at Naas in June; trainer's second-string, as she was for her maiden win.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Snowcapped

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; her wins last year came over 7f-8f but she has run well in Listed races this term stepped up in trip; a bit below form at Roscommon last time and needs her best.

8/1

4th

8

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

19:50 Roscommon

Snowcapped

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

8/1

5th
1 (2)
Cigamia

7/2

Form: 129-22

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fourth in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot last season before winning a 1m fillies' Listed event at Killarney; every chance on the basis of seconds at Navan and Fairyhouse this term; 1 1/2l in front of American Sonja in Group 3 event last time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Cigamia

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

1

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Cigamia

9st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and chased clear leader under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

9/2

Form: 14-897 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won four handicaps in a row last year, going from 59 to 88 in the process; ended the campaign with Listed fourth; progress has stalled this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Flame Of Eire

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; no show in a pair of handicaps for this trainer early in the year; tried in a tongue-tie here after a six-month absence.

14/1

8th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Flame Of Eire

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; no show in a pair of handicaps for this trainer early in the year; tried in a tongue-tie here after a six-month absence.

14/1

7th

3

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:05 Gowran Park

Flame Of Eire

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; mostly campaigned in stakes races last year and did not quite make the grade; failed to make an impression back in handicap company at Naas on stable debut; remains 10lb above her last winning mark.

12/1

14/1

Form: 1-7085

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin 6f maiden winner at two; limitations have been exposed this season; finished behind Cigamia and American Sonja at Fairyhouse last time; blinkered for the first time.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dame Kiri

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Naas 2yo maiden winner has largely struggled this year in stakes company over various trips; others preferred.

12/1

14th

11

(12)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Dame Kiri

9st 2lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

20/1

8th

11

(13)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Dame Kiri

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

Hasn't cut the mustard in Listed/Group races this season and tries more new headgear.

33/1

33/1

Form: 865660 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins were in handicaps in 2021; rated 90 at her peak, now 82 and likely to struggle; last of 14 in a 1m2f Listed race here last time; much better previously when long-priced sixth at Gowran, but held by Village Voice on that running.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Pale Iris

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Two wins were in handicaps in 2021; rated 90 at her peak, now 82 and likely to struggle; last of 14 in a 1m2f Listed race here last time; much better previously when long-priced sixth at Gowran, but held by Village Voice on that running.

33/1

14th

7

(14)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Pale Iris

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield

40/1

6th

5

(10)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Pale Iris

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Joseph G Murphy

Losing run is mounting up; struggling in handicaps and hard to make a case for here.

200/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 264346 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year, winning three handicaps; fair form in defeat this season but held by Village Voice on Gowran running; sixth at Killarney on Thursday; second-string for trainer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(4)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

13:30 Newcastle (AW)

Giladah

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Best effort when third in 1m Listed event at Killarney in July; not at the same level in Group 3/Listed race in Ireland since; only seventh on her previous AW outing but it was at the start of her career.

14/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Giladah

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Progressive last year, winning three handicaps; fair form in defeat this season but held by Village Voice on Gowran running; sixth at Killarney on Thursday; second-string for trainer.

12/1

6th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Giladah

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

10/1

Form: 9-4101 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Listed winner over 1m on AW in France and successful in same grade at Gowran on only her second outing for Joseph O'Brien; not beaten far in midfield in a valuable Royal Ascot handicap; beat the consistent Unless in a 1m Listed race at Killarney; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Indian Wish

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner over 1m on AW in France and successful in same grade at Gowran on only her second outing for Joseph O'Brien; not beaten far in midfield in a valuable Royal Ascot handicap; beat the consistent Unless in a 1m Listed race at Killarney; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Indian Wish

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway over 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, led and ran on inside final furlong, won going away

6/1

10th

2

(21)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Indian Wish

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner over 1m on AW in France and successful in same grade at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) seven weeks ago on only her second outing for current yard; did that quite tidily and could have more to give for her new stable.

12/1

Non-runners

Village Voice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.40
Straight Forecast €27.88
Trifecta €151.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

American Sonja

The Irish Sun:

Mashia

TOPSPEED:

Village Voice

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Indian Wish

POSTDATA:

American Sonja