April 16 / 17.00 Naas

17.00

Soft

McManus Bookmakers Fillies INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 119y
  • 8 runners
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McManus Bookmakers Fillies INH Flat Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister half-sister to a pair of useful performers for this stable, five-time scorer Sixshooterver (winner of both bumper starts) and She's A Star (bumper/Flat/hurdles); 7lb claimer aboard.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

16

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Blue Mosque

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won a bumper and Cork maiden hurdle in 2024 but no win since; however, she has run well in defeat several times up to 2m7f including at this track; up 2lb from last time and one to consider.

10/1

2nd

16

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Blue Mosque

10st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Cork maiden hurdle winner in November 2024 (2m4f, good); struggled in first two runs this season at Leopardstown but signs of life when a 13l fourth at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) 29 days ago; the return to better ground here will suit and yard had a double at the Curragh on Good Friday; could go well.

16/1

4th

7

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Blue Mosque

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Bumper winner here and maiden hurdle winner at Cork in 2024 (2m4f, good); good effort when runner-up behind Kaid d'Authie at the Punchestown festival in a conditions hurdle (2m4f, yielding); needs to return to form following two poor runs this season, finished last of 18 at Leopardstown last time (2m2f, heavy).

14/1

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9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a French Flat winner, dam French Flat/hurdle winner, half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 2 winner Uriah; second in a Lisronagh point-to-point in February with this rider aboard, has joined a top stable and has to be taken seriously.
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5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Crescent Moon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdle winner last year but lost her form in that sphere; has run well at times over fences but pulled-up last two tries and not easy to fancy.

33/1

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Crescent Moon

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole win came in 2m4f novice handicap hurdle here last season; best of five attempts chasing this term when fair fifth (Mystical Goddess third) in 2m5f mares' handicap here in November; pulled up latest two outings so caution advised; 1lb wrong.

12/1

2

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Crescent Moon

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole win came in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last season; 11lb higher now, and looks vulnerable on this season's chase form.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 4

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good family; failed to make much impression when fourth in a six-runner bumper at Thurles a month ago; jockey booking is a positive.
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10

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Leloopa

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Landed valuable series final for mares at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March but was just a respectable third of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month and needs subsequent wind surgery to help her kick on again.

14/1

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:58 Newton Abbot

Leloopa

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went up 10lb for winning by 8l at Kelso in March and finished well beaten next time at Uttoxeter; could be on a harsh mark now and would prefer drier ground.

13/2

1

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:37 Uttoxeter

Leloopa

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took form to whole new level when winning valuable series final by 8l at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March and is now 3-6 over hurdles; returns from 127-day break on 10lb higher mark but good ground also suits; shortlisted.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam closely related to Ballymore winner City Island; good pedigree, family of Champion Hurdle winners Morley Street and Granville Again; good 5lb claimer rides.
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10th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Miss Lia

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Easy winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat last season, with multiple runner-up finishes up to 2m7f on different ground types (including over C&D); bounced back from a poor run at Fairyhouse when filling the second spot once again at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) in March.

13/2

2nd

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Tramore maiden hurdle winner last season (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat this term, with runner-up finishes three times up to 2m7f on different ground types; always behind when pulled up at Fairyhouse latest; capable of getting involved at her best.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam bumper/3m hurdle winner, closely related to smart bumper and hurdle/chase winner Wichita Lineman, half-sister to top-class bumper and hurdles winner Rhinestone Cowboy.
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6th

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dream On Baby

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Steadily progressive; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; has advanced her form in defeat since, finishing third to Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (2m4f, good/yielding) over Christmas before getting outstayed by the latter in a 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster (soft) in January; likeable but surely far more a place than win contender.

14/1

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Dream On Baby

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Emmet Mullins

Steadily progressive; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November and seemed to perform even better when third to the classy Wodhooh in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (2m4f, good/yielding; 18-1) over Christmas; more to find again and has stamina to prove as well, but she may not have reached her limit.

5/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Dream On Baby

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; 1-7 over hurdles and rated 127, the win coming in a Thurles maiden last November; decent run in similar race to this when a 5l runner up at Listowel (2m4f, yld-sft) in September; solid effort on the Flat at Thurles latest (16.5f, good); player.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E42,000 at three; fifth foal; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to Champion Bumper and high-class 2m jumps winner Ferny Hollow, out of unraced half-sister to useful staying jumper Hersov; yard not typically associated with bumper winners but this one is interesting with a top rider booked.
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7th

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Dees Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Returned to form to cause 50-1 shock over C&D (soft; front pair clear) last month and is now 3-13 over hurdles; it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood again but she won't mind if the ground dries out.

6/1

1st

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Dees Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Scored at Ayr (2m) in November on just her second run for current yard but well below par all three runs since, only 11th at Carlisle (2m1f) last month; others are preferred.

50/1

11th

13

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Dees Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Ex-Irish; 33-1 winner at Ayr (2m, soft; tongue-tie refitted) in November on second run for present yard but she hasn't run as well since, last time when stepped up to 3m; others look stronger.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to a point winner; dam AW and hurdles winner, half-sister to a point winner; decent pedigree, though not as striking as that of some of her opponents.
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9

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Limerick

Strategic Power

11st 11lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Augustine Leahy

took keen hold, in rear, weakened after halfway, tailed off when pulled up over 4f out

20/1

9

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Limerick

Strategic Power

11st 11lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Augustine Leahy

took keen hold, in rear, weakened after halfway, tailed off when pulled up over 4f out

20/1

8th

16

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

Strategic Power

11st 4lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: Augustine Leahy

Always behind in a soft-ground bumper in April.

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to four winners including Grade 3 hurdles scorer Kilbarry Chloe; dam an unraced half-sister to the high-class Racing Demon; remote sixth of eight on debut at Leopardstown early last month; not a big price then.
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6th

9

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Kilbarry Ace

10st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: C O’Keeffe

Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Kilbarry Chloe (2m/Grade 3 2m6f hurdle), Kilbarry Calling (2m2f chase), Kilbarry Cushty (2m hurdle) and Redstone (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Racing Demon; fine jumping pedigree and an interesting rider booking; could contend.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.10
Straight Forecast €10.81
Trifecta €89.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crescent Moon

POSTDATA:

Miss Lia

The Irish Sun:

Crescent Moon