September 13 / 16.05 Punchestown

16.05

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7-43 BF

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced unexposed filly making handicap debut; too keen in first-time hood at the Curragh last time over 1m2f; slight drop in trip to suit and remains a potential improver.
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7th

4

(6)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Galaxy

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, went fourth 3f out, weakened final 110yds

25/1

7th

4

(6)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Galaxy

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, went fourth 3f out, weakened final 110yds

25/1

12th

6

(7)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Star Galaxy

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not in the first three in five attempts in stakes races, though not beaten far in fourth over 1m at Navan in June; trainer has stronger candidates.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 84531

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fair form in maidens before much improved on handicap debut at the Curragh (1m2f) last month, seeing it out well despite racing keenly (second and fourth have won since); up 7lb but quite likely has more to offer.
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2nd

3

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Angelic Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fair form in maidens before much improved on handicap debut at the Curragh (1m2f) last month, seeing it out well despite racing keenly (second and fourth have won since); up 7lb but quite likely has more to offer.

11/2

1st

7

(5)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Angelic Appeal

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, prominent, headway and went second over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, kept on well

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 27-100

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reappeared to win Killarney fillies contest in May (1m) but down the field at Royal Ascot and didn't count in Curragh handicap last month after a short break; blinkers now tried and upped slightly in trip.
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7th

4

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Ma Belle Artiste

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Bevis

Dual turf winner for Joseph O'Brien but her form on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard has been patchy; plenty to prove back from 17 months off.

25/1

5

(2)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Ma Belle Artiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Bevis

Better effort back from a break this autumn when second of seven at Catterick (1m4f) at the end of October but she was beaten 4.5l; AW debut.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Ma Belle Artiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Bevis

Better effort back from a break this autumn when second of seven at Catterick (1m4f) at the end of October but she was beaten 4.5l; AW debut.

14/1

16/1

Form: 003005

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won 7f handicaps in 2021 and narrowly denied over 1m2f at Naas last autumn; form this year very mixed, cheekpieces tried last time now discarded; wants softer ground so will need rain.
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6th

1

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

New Hill

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

towards rear, headway against far rail over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

20/1

9th

4

(14)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

New Hill

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Both wins were over 7f on goodish ground in 2021; placed over C&D on heavy ground in the past and her penultimate effort was encouraging.

10/1

Form: 40-311 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In fine form in May when winning back-to-back Gowran handicaps on easy ground; went up a total of 13lb but appeal remains; ground could be on the quick side here so would welcome any rain.
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4th

2

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

16:45 Roscommon

You Owe Me Money

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

towards rear but in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

You Owe Me Money

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Top rated two time course winner for former yard, including at this trip; running well in handicaps this season; beaten 0.5l at Naas off 75 latest (10.5f, good to yielding); her course wins came on easy ground and today's conditions and drop in trip have to be a concern.

9/4

2nd

1

(14)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:52 Naas

You Owe Me Money

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, towards rear halfway, switched right towards near side under 3f out, keeping on when switched left inside final 110yds, went second towards finish

12/1

6th
13 (1)
Machnamh

14/1

Form: 832135

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best form is on softer ground over shorter; worth a try over this trip on better ground but others preferred.
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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

Form: 73441 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back in trip to get off the mark under top-weight at Leopardstown over this trip last month, getting first run a furlong out to win with a diminishing margin; 6lb higher so will need to step up again.
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11th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Celebrating Ethel

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Landed a classified here (9.5f) in March but well held in three handicaps since May; sports first-time visor but her best chance of further success is in classifieds.

12/1

9th

14

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Last two wins have come in 0-50 classified events, the latest over C&D (good) last August; down another 3lb but others look more solid.

12/1

Form: 519254

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Was winning for the third time when just prevailing at Limerick (1m) in June and Gowran second better again; another solid run at Leopardstown on latest so respected although this trip could stretch her.
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8th

3

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Independent Expert

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who is 6-45 on turf; beaten in claimers on final two runs in Ireland in May and was well held in an Epsom handicap (6f, good; 33-1) on recent stable debut; has something to prove and all of her wins have been over further.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Independent Expert

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who was 6-44 on turf in Ireland; beaten in claimers on her two starts last month (7f and 1m, turf/AW) so it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market on this first stab at 6f since her only attempt over three years ago; stable debut.

20/1

5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

Form: 541112 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Much improved of late, completing hat-trick under Colin Keane in ready fashion at Gowran last month; just failed to maintain sequence at the Curragh, having had every chance; Keane back aboard here and has to be respected.
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4

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Everylittlestep

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Yvonne Latta

Losing run goes back more than two years; unproven at this distance and failed to beat a rival over 1m at Bellewstotwn earlier this month.

20/1

11

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Everylittlestep

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Yvonne Latta

Winless since rattling off a treble in 2023; however, her two recent runs over 1m suggest she is close to striking again, with a close second at Leopardstown and 1.5l sixth at Galway last time; probably doesn't want it too soft; new headgear on.

7/1

10th
11 (13)
Encosta

14/1

Form: 4-0233

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Series of solid runs in Leopardstown handicaps over the summer, getting this trip well on latest on ground softer than ideal; return to better ground should suit and one to consider.
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3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

11th
12 (9)
Hasten Slowly

12/1

Form: 07-517

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stayed on best to win over 1m at Naas (good) but didn't appear to stay 1m2f at the Curragh last time; intermediate trip okay and ground in her favour.
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8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

12th
8 (7)
Bambeano

13/2

Form: -13471

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner off the mark on turf at the sixth attempt when 28-1 winner at Gowran in July (soft) comfortably beating Independent Expert and providing today's rider with her first success; 8lb higher and interesting to see if she can back that up on better ground.
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9th

1

(14)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bambeano

10st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: C Moore

Versatile sort has won from 1m-1m4f; uneven form over hurdles and on the Flat this term and was poor at Tramore last time; can start slowly; needs her best.

20/1

5

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Bambeano

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare; not the most consistent sort but has run well in two of her three turf outings this year, including when third over a shorter trip at Down Royal last month; almost two years since her last win.

4/1

8

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:15 Down Royal

Bambeano

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare who went close over 1m2f at Sligo (good) but disappointed there over hurdles last time when 23l behind the winner; she has won twice on the Flat with her last win coming at Gowran in 2023 off a 5lb higher mark; can't be dismissed.

18/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 97/170 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Emerged from long absence to win at Gowran in June over this trip but out of depth chasing black type in Listed contests since; 14lb higher now and has it to do back in handicap company.
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5th

6

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Getawiggleon

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael Hourigan

took keen hold, prominent, jumped slightly right and not fluent 4 out

10/1

5th

4

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:27 Naas

Getawiggleon

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear, raced in last 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

14/1

7th

9

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Getawiggleon

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €34.90
Straight Forecast €38.27
Tricast €656.27
Trifecta €496.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Angelic Appeal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ma Belle Artiste

POSTDATA:

Independent Expert

TOPSPEED:

Everylittlestep

The Irish Sun:

Angelic Appeal