September 18 / 15.10 Fairyhouse

15.10

Yielding To Soft

Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £31327.43
  • 1m 1f 20y
  • 11 runners
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Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 196 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Looked highly promising when winning on debut; plenty went against her when down the field in Listed company on second start, but only managed to do some minor repair work to her reputation when sixth at Curragh latest; should hold her own but a shade vulnerable now.
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7th

4

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Maxux

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Uneven form in four starts last year; put up a clear career-best when running away with a 1m1f Fairyhouse fillies' Group 3 in September; excellent run on return over C&D in Group 3 Alleged Stakes when just a neck behind White Birch; plenty to prove now after last of five behind the same talented colt in Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes.

20/1

5th

6

(4)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Maxux

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was hit and miss in four starts last year but put up a clear career-best when running away with a 1m1f Fairyhouse fillies' Group 3 last September; excellent run on return over C&D in Group 3 Alleged Stakes when just a neck behind White Birch; 3lb better off today, so a big chance.

2/1

5th

6

(4)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Maxux

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was hit and miss in four starts last year but put up a clear career-best when running away with a 1m1f Fairyhouse fillies' Group 3 last September; excellent run on return over C&D in Group 3 Alleged Stakes when just a neck behind White Birch; 3lb better off today, so a big chance.

2/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 141322 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Went down with a spirited effort behind Red Riding Hood (Group 2 fifth on next start) over today's trip at Curragh, that on the back of fine effort when second at Saratoga; previous Longchamp winner is a solid performer at this level and the first-time cheekpieces won't need to bring about a whole lot more for her to earn a fourth career win.
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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 13-102

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won the Listed Salsabil Stakes at Navan in April before disappointing in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot; back on top of her game when second behind Jackie Oh (second in a Group 2 on next start) when runner-up at Gowran latest; soft ground appears to be the key to her and whilst 5lb on the book to find with her stable companion Sounds Of Heaven, she could well prove to be the stable's number one here.
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4th

9

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Village Voice

9st 7lb

J: Cristian Demuro

T: Mrs John Harrington

Well beaten in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot 2023 on her first attempt at 1m4f and returned to the trip only on latest outing, when comfortably moving 4l clear in the closing stages at Saint-Cloud (very soft); that was a career best, in only a Listed race compared to today's Group 1 but she may now have more to offer at this sort of trip and is in each-way contention.

14/1

4th

7

(1)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Village Voice

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, went third under 4f out, disputing second when ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

3/1

4th

7

(1)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Village Voice

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent filly goes best on testing ground, winning a Navan Listed and Saint-Cloud Group 3 last season in such conditions over this trip; is 3lb better off for a 3/4l beating by White Birch in the Group 3 Alleged Stakes on return, so there should be little between them today.

3/1

OUR TIP
4th
3 (3)
Kerkiyra

12/1

Form: 2-3465

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a couple of Listed runs on her latest outings and a fine third in the Group 3 Lodge Park Stud Stakes at the Curragh prior to that on testing ground; will be suited by the ground more than most and no surprise if she has a good crack at it.
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11th

6

(6)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Kerkiyra

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

13/2

4th

3

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 20y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Kerkiyra

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

12/1

25/1

Form: 842110

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Denied a clear run at Curragh eight days ago when chasing a straight hat-trick of wins, but will do well to resume winning ways at this level with a rating quite a bit inferior to a number of her rivals here; tall order.
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1st

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Lunette

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Best form has been at 1m2f but it was a Listed race in which she struggled when trying this far for the first time at Naas 19 days ago; others might be better treated anyway; tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces.

16/1

1st

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Lunette

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Best form has been at 1m2f but it was a Listed race in which she struggled when trying this far for the first time at Naas 19 days ago; others might be better treated anyway; tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces.

16/1

11th

5

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Lady Lunette

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: R P Cody

Four wins including 1m2f Sligo fillies handicap in August; never sighted in Gowran Group 3 since and remains unproven over this far.

20/1

Form: 123 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner narrowly denied on second start when pitched into Listed level at Naas behind Library; again emerged with credit when third (four runners) in the Group 3 Meld Stakes at Leopardstown latest, and is entitled to be improving with each run; appears to be ground versatile and should be a strong player here.
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8th

5

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Empress Of Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handled heavy ground when winning a Listed race at Gowran on seasonal debut; raced too keenly and had an off-day when attempting 1m2f at the Curragh in June; 97-rated filly is up against it in this company.

20/1

7th

5

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Empress Of Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Returned to action when just lasting out in a 1m1f fillies Listed at Gowran last month; behind Self Belief in last year's Meld Stakes but does handle good ground; needs to improve to win this though.

12/1

1st

2

(6)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Empress Of Beauty

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Debut maiden winner over C&D a year ago beating the very useful Thunder Roll; narrowly denied in a 1m2f Listed race at Naas; again emerged with credit when third (four runners) in the Group 3 Meld Stakes at Leopardstown; failed to reproduce that form at Naas on final outing.

5/1

40/1

Form: -76828

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Earned black type with a fine second in the Listed Vintage Tipple Stakes at Gowran in May; modest effort at Naas on the back of a 116-day absence on next start and on the books, this experienced mare but will do well to keep tabs on some of the younger guns here.
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3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

10th

9

(5)

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 25y

15:57 Cork

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

slowly away, in rear

33/1

Form: 97-267 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has twice disappointed since hitting the crossbar in the Listed Nottinghamshire Oaks in May but freshened up and has won on the back of a break; signs must be there to justify the trip over from her Lambourn base and with the ground in her favour, she has to be feared.
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8th

4

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 20y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Pink Carnation

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Archie Watson

pressed leaders, led 7f out, headed and lost position over 1f out, soon weakened

9/1

7th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:15 York

Pink Carnation

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Archie Watson

Down the field in Listed race at Ayr (1m2f, good) last time but prior to that she was a good Listed second at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) and holds each-way possibilities if her preferred slow ground prevails.

12/1

Form: -54411

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Sligo handicap winner took another step up the ladder when winning in Listed company at Longchamp recently; seems to be going from strength to strength and hat-trick attempt here far from beyond the realms of possibilities, albeit it she would appear to be the stable's third string.
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7th

7

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Starry Heavens

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two middle-distance wins last year included Longchamp Listed event; has not shown the same level of form this term and looks like the outsider of three runners for her trainer.

16/1

8th

13

(11)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Starry Heavens

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, raced in last

14/1

3rd

5

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Starry Heavens

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield before halfway, not clear run from over 2f out, soon headway, went third and kept on from 1f out, no match for first two

16/1

16/1

Form: 4-91

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Stepped up markedly when coming good on her third start in maiden company 16 days ago, handling an ease in the ground nicely in the process; mark of 75 leaves her totally outclassed here but no surprise either if she is capable of a whole pile better and continues to progress.
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12

(7)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Time To Boogie

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Navan maiden winner came up short in Group 3 company afterwards and safely held in handicaps of late; stiff task here.

20/1

6th

5

(3)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Time To Boogie

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second, challenging 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

6/1

3rd

10

(11)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Time To Boogie

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a maiden at the third attempt before showing very little in a Group 3 last month; new trip and AW could help her bounce back on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 4-8976 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hugely progressive last year, rattling off four wins on the spin; has struggled since the handicapper caught up with her all the same, and two previous rolls of the dice at this level, including on latest, have not exactly proved fruitful; has work to do.
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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

Non-runners

Sounds Of Heaven

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.90
Straight Forecast €35.93
Trifecta €196.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Village Voice

RP RATINGS (IRE):

American Sonja

TOPSPEED:

Village Voice

The Irish Sun:

Village Voice

POSTDATA:

American Sonja