October 21 / 14.30 Leopardstown

14.30

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10703.54
  • 0m 7f 23y
  • 5 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 357331 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Got her reward for several solid runs in defeat when making all to win a Down Royal maiden over 7f last time; the ground was good then but has handled soft already, so is a contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

19:15 Carlisle

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo for Jim Bolger; sold for 10,000gns last October; seventh of ten on stable debut at Ayr (7f, good) in July and needs to come down the weights before she can come into consideration.

25/1

8

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo when with Jim Bolger; ran a few decent races for him after that (second at Galway last July); bought for 10,000gns last October; perhaps best watched on stable debut.

20/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 10y

16:22 Navan

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 84321

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maidens before getting off the mark in a Naas 1m nursery last time; raised 8lb for that but has handled soft ground and has more to offer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

3

(19)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

Basilah Bear

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent, led after 1f

10/1

6th

4

(2)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:25 Killarney

Basilah Bear

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

Form: 753361

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Was beaten 3l by Basilah Bear at Naas two starts ago but got off the mark in a Bellewstown nursery since despite a slipped saddle; the ground was heavy on that occasion, so these conditions will be fine; up 4lb but same rider aboard and solid chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 23y

14:30 Leopardstown

Sun Never Sets

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second early, led soon after start, headed but prominent over 3f out, challenging towards far side 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on and went third towards finish

100/30

1st

1

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

13:40 Bellewstown

Sun Never Sets

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led but pestered, joined 3f out, led again 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

100/30

6th

3

(10)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Sun Never Sets

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

disputed lead early, raced in third after 1f

5/1

Form: 993334

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
The only non-winner in the field but has run with credit on all starts; placed in nurseries at Cork (6f) and Dundalk (7f) last twice; handles this ground so has a chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

12

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second over C&D on heavy three starts ago, 1-29 record is a negative, placed ten times; visor replaces the usual blinkers.

12/1

9th

16

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won 6f Naas handicap off 1lb higher in April 2024; best form last season was on seasonal debut when third over C&D off 78; went close on C&D return last month and fair effort after a slow start at Naas 12 days ago; player despite being 5lb wrong.

14/1

5th

12

(15)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Tai Tam Bay

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner two years ago; best form last season was on seasonal debut and in the latter part of the campaign; big chance following last Sunday's cliamer-ridden Curragh second, 1 1/4l ahead of Mickey The Steel.

4/1

Form: 402511

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Navan nursery over 5.5f under this rider before doubling up in the Birdcatcher nursery at Naas a week ago; raised a hefty 7lb for that narrow win and this new trip is a question.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Glamorously

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Filly often runs well and, while latest was disappointing, has a chance; another who often misses the break; both career wins were last October over sprint trips but stays.

3/1

7th

5

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Glamorously

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, midfield on inner, lost position when bit short of room over 2f out, soon no impression

4/1

4th

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Glamorously

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

2-18; experienced filly was narrowly denied in a big field handicap at Leopardstown last time off 66 (7f, good); up 1lb to 67 for that 0.75l third but she won nurseries off 68 and 76 last October; those victories came on yielding-soft and heavy but she handles quicker ground and she should be on the premises.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €9.24
Trifecta €29.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sun Never Sets

TOPSPEED:

Tai Tam Bay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sun Never Sets

POSTDATA:

Sun Never Sets

The Irish Sun:

Sun Never Sets