August 29 / 19.15 Bellewstown

19.15

Good

Gibneys Gormanston Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 4f 26y
  • 12 runners
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Gibneys Gormanston Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 74

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Down Royal (1m2f) but finished well from an unpromising position to take fourth at Killarney (1m3f) and ended up within 2l of the winner; can improve again.
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7th

14

(12)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Night Glow

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Off the mark at the third attempt in a fillies' maiden at Bellewstown in August; form of that race is working out nicely and she's been given a good mark for her handicap debut.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had a below-par Aird behind when runner-up at Leopardstown (1m4f) and got warm during the prelims prior to finishing fourth at Killarney; well-bred filly who should be open to improvement.
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1st

4

(13)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Alalcance

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5f out, challenging 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the top-class Above The Curve; behind both Alalcance and Aird on her debut at Leopardstown (1m4f; 11-2) but she made up some late ground after losing her position; should be all the wiser this time.
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3rd

4

(2)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:10 Killarney

Deadly Nightshade

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

All three starts over 1m4f; was surprisingly touched off at Galway last time by a filly that she had confortably beaten the previous time and the soft ground that day migntn't have been ideal; similar conditions today but the slightly shorter trip should suit.

11/4

2nd

4

(3)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:25 Galway

Deadly Nightshade

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Both starts over this trip; improved from her debut to be a solid 3rd at Bellewstown, still looking like a work in progress; should be closely involved with further improvement likely.

2/1

3rd

6

(12)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 26y

19:15 Bellewstown

Deadly Nightshade

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear but, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

8/1

Form: 642

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Aird on her fourth at the Curragh and ran another solid race behind a promising newcomer at Galway (1m4f); thereabouts.
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6th

5

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Delicate Girl

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway under 3f out, weakened under 2f out

13/2

13th

13

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Delicate Girl

9st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five-race maiden who took a backward step when never involved at Tramore last time on handicap debut; however, still early days and not ruled out on AW debut having shaped with promise in maidens over this trip.

14/1

5th
10 (11)
Eziva

8/1

Form: 434

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in her three runs, last time finishing behind Delicate Girl at Galway; entitled to have some say and the visor could give her a lift.
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1st

6

(7)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Tramore

Eziva

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

prominent, headway and went second after 4f, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong

7/4

5th

10

(11)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 26y

19:15 Bellewstown

Eziva

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield

8/1

4th

8

(11)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Eziva

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Encouraging debut when fourth at the Curragh and ran to a similar level up in trip (1m5f) at Leopardstown in June; not far off the standard required and yard's runners always respected at this venue.

13/2

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Galileo sister to five winners including Bondi Beach (1m4f-1m6f; RPR 119); didn't do anything in a hurry when only midfield over C&D in July (easy to back at 8s) and connections soon turn to headgear.
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7th

8

(6)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Erato

8st 11lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after 2f, raced far side from under 3f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

1st

7

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:25 Galway

Erato

9st 3lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

Both starts at Bellewstown over this trip; best effort on latter occasion wearing blinkers but has 4l to make up on Deadly Nightshade from that.

10/1

6th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 26y

19:15 Bellewstown

Erato

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and raced in second after 2f, ridden disputing lead 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

4/1

Form: 5-35

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Within 2l of a Group horse when keeping on well for third at the Curragh (1m4f, good) and a subsequent break would imply that something came to light after Leopardstown; considered.
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10th

4

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aird

11st 6lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Arguably lucky to avoid a rise in the ratings for a 1m4f maiden win last month; not guaranteed to stay as well as some of these rivals but merits respect.

4/1

5

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aird

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Exposed maiden but C&D second in December looks the standout piece of form in this modest maiden; this looks her best opportunity yet.

11/10

Form: 7

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has ground to make up with Alalcance on their Killarney clash and she was a big price at 50-1; remains best watched.
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5th

14

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Diyaba

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Is 0-8; best run for current yard a 4.5l third of 18 over C&D on yielding in August, her second good run at this venue; no impact in two starts since when ridden more positively; could go well on ground she handles if reverting to more patient tactics; 1lb wrong at the weights.

20/1

16/1

Form: 564

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best run was the middle one when sixth of 17 (beaten under 4l) at Gowran in May (1m1f, good); looked in need of further than 1m2f when below that level in new cheekpieces at Down Royal.
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9th

5

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 26y

19:15 Bellewstown

Dalliances

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-0

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Better known as a jumper having won over hurdles and fences; unlikely to be winning a maiden on the Flat.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

Form: 67

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has posted RPRs in the 60s in 1m3f/1m4f maidens and will need to raise her game.
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15th

7

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Cosmic Lady

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter Fahey

Modest maiden form and handicap form has been even more so; second run here for Peter Fahey and the first-time visor will need to transform her.

33/1

13th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cosmic Lady

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

14th

5

(14)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Lady

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

12/1

100/1

Form: 87

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer showed recently that he can pull rabbits out of hats in maidens but this filly has much to prove after two heavy defeats in April (at 1m2f).
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9th

8

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Miss Heartbreak

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

raced in second and pressed leader, led after 3f, headed halfway, weakened quickly 4f out, eased over 1f out

14/1

9th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Heartbreak

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Maiden's best form has been over C&D, including latest when 2.5l off Darkened, having raced keenly; could go well if settling better from this lower draw.

10/1

9th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Heartbreak

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Maiden's best form has been over C&D, including latest when 2.5l off Darkened, having raced keenly; could go well if settling better from this lower draw.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €54.90
Straight Forecast €42.11
Trifecta €237.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Delicate Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Alalcance

The Irish Sun:

Erato

TOPSPEED:

Aird

POSTDATA:

Delicate Girl