September 24 / 14.25 Curragh

14.25

Yielding To Soft

Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £28716.81
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 61 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind Dollerina here first time out (7f, good) but was seen in a very different light when overcoming a wide draw to win as she liked at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft), beating Stromberg who won his next two very easily and was down to contest yesterday's Beresford Stakes here; has been off for two months but she looks highly promising.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(3)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Caught U Looking

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Finished 9l behind Ylang Ylang on debut but has shown good progress to win both starts since, latest in Group 3 at the Curragh (7f, soft; led towards finish); should be suited by 1m and could well improve further.

10/1

1st

2

(7)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Caught U Looking

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

midfield but in touch with leaders, nudged along and went third under 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish

5/2

1st

12

(18)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 31y

17:15 Leopardstown

Caught U Looking

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

prominent, soon went second, pushed along under 2f out, soon quickened clear, kept on well final furlong, impressive

10/1

2nd
6 (6)
Sakti

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 22

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brilliant had the benefit of experience when she pushed that rival to a neck at Leopardstown (7f, soft) and then ran into subsequent Moyglare runner-up Vespertilio in the Group 2 Debutante Stakes here (good to yielding; Dollerina behind); clearly a winner waiting to happen and has strong claims back in a Group 3.
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2nd

6

(6)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, soon went second

9/4

2nd

6

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent over 2f out, headway and challenging over 1f out, soon briefly disputed lead, kept on well final 110yds, no match for winner

4/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 631327 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
The most experienced of these after six starts and hasn't progressed from beating Sakti in July; 33-1 when down the field in the Moyglare and she looks very vulnerable all of a sudden in races of this nature.
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5th

2

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Brilliant

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who ties in with Caught U Looking on penultimate effort but looks rather exposed now and record stands at 1-8; stable has a much stronger chance with Ylang Ylang.

50/1

5th

1

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Brilliant

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Taking her racing well and posted a career-best here a fortnight ago when front-running third in Group 3 Weld Park Stakes over 7f; not sure that warrants her current mark of 105 and possibly vulnerable but should again be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Brilliant

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

led, faced challenge over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied but lost second towards finish

10/1

Form: 26

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely in a barrier trial (fourth) before bumping into a subsequent Group 3 winner over C&D in June when doing her best work late; backed into 9-2 for the Group 2 Debutante Stakes here and didn't get the chance to show her true worth after a troubled run; should finish closer to runner-up Sakti this time and is by no means ruled out.
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4th

4

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Dollerina

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in midfield, went fourth over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders

7/1

6th

2

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Dollerina

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on inner early, outpaced when lost position over 2f out

8/1

2nd

4

(12)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Dollerina

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seventh foal; closely related to 5f 2yo Listed winner Head Mistress, half-sister to four winners; one of two runners for Joseph O'Brien.

6/1

12/1

Form: 42

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice beaten in maidens but her debut form has worked out well and she could have bumped into a smart one at Cork (newcomer from Dollerina's yard; 1m, good); has a bit to find on the figures but she's surely got a lot more to offer.
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6th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Settlement

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Twice beaten in maidens but her debut Curragh run has worked out well and she was beaten only a head at Cork; back in maiden company now after contesting a 7f Group 3 event at the Curragh, started slowly then and stayed on without reaching a challenging position; this trip should suit.

7/4

6th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Settlement

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Twice beaten in maidens but her debut Curragh run has worked out well and she was beaten only a head at Cork; back in maiden company now after contesting a 7f Group 3 event at the Curragh, started slowly then and stayed on without reaching a challenging position; this trip should suit.

7/4

5th

7

(2)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Settlement

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

reared start, slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

12/1

4/1

Form: 3012 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Only blip came in the Chesham at Royal Ascot; beaten favourite in a Listed race at Leopardstown last time and there were no excuses after enjoying a relatively easy lead; others appeal more.
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1st

2

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Content

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

Best runs have been at Leopardstown, winning maiden and chasing home Kitty Rose in Listed fillies' contest over just short of this trip; too keen when well below that form in Group 3 Weld Park Stakes here a fortnight ago and bit to find now.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Content

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold early, in touch with leaders against far rail, outpaced under 2f out, tenderly handled inside final furlong

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 72y

13:45 Leopardstown

Content

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

led, faced challenge under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

7/4

Form: 5

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her C&D debut (good) in August was by no means devoid of promising in finishing fifth of 11 but she's shown the least of these.
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7th

5

(4)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Peggy O’Neil

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.60
Straight Forecast €13.33
Trifecta €75.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sakti

The Irish Sun:

Caught U Looking

SPOTLIGHT:

Dollerina

TOPSPEED:

Sakti

POSTDATA:

Sakti