May 17 / 18.30 Leopardstown

18.30

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

Form: 202-36

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden but turned in a below par effort stepped up to this trip when sixth of ten over C&D last month, beaten 17.5l into sixth; looks well held on that form with Enthralling.
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1st

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won off 4lb lower at Wexford in May (2m1f, gd-yld); has struggled off revised mark since and was beaten 13l on latest when fourth at Galway (16.5f, good); needs to find a bit more to score off this mark.

12/1

4th

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Mo Ghille Mar

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington and off the mark hurdling at eighth attempt in 2m1f Wexford handicap in May; runs since however have been modest, never counting on the flat here on Friday.

25/1

13th

10

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Mo Ghille Mar

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won over hurdles at Wexford in May; below best in that sphere twice since and was well beaten in this race last year; 4lb lower now but others appeal more.

50/1

2nd
8 (6)
Encosta

20/1

Form: 308-00

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Shaped well three times in handicaps last season, all at this track before losing form; well held on both starts over 7f this campaign; step up in trip and better ground will suit but needs return to this track to spark a revival.
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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

12/1

Form: 8900-1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Navan ten days ago in 1m2f handicap, galloping 2.75l clear of Mayo For Sam in good style; 12lb rise in better race demands plenty more.
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12th

9

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose mare whose last two wins have come over hurdles; ran respectably in that sphere when fourth in a 20-runner handicap at Galway a fortnight ago; second in two of her Flat outings this year but beaten 12l on the second occasion and appears held by Thegooseiscooked on running at Navan,

8/1

4th

13

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Cleopatras Needle

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fit off the Flat and she was quite a convincing winner of this 12 months ago off 7lb lower; raced only once over hurdles in the meantime.

20/1

Form: 650-33

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Landed two Gowran handicaps last season and acquitted herself reasonably well thereafter; very encouraging effort on return at Cork when beaten 2l into third by reopposing Nostringsattached and backed that up at Sligo when filling the same spot behind Belhaven; 5lb better off with Nostringsattached now and definite claims.
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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

Form: 1-0705

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hasn't landed a blow in four starts in handicap company since winning Naas maiden; up in trip; hard to fancy.
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6th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Queenie St Clair

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

She's thrived this season and made it 3-5 for the yard (wins at 1m7f-2m1f on good to soft/heavy) when winning big-field mares' novice handicap at Kelso four weeks ago; from out of the handicap she's 12lb higher today back against males but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie.

16/1

1st

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Queenie St Clair

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Two wins (1m7f/2m, good to soft/heavy) from her first three starts for this yard and perhaps her latest run at Newbury three weeks ago came too soon, just six days after she won at Fontwell; not discounted.

12/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:35 Newbury

Queenie St Clair

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish mare who is 2-3 for new stable, most recently scoring in a canter at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last Sunday; open to further progress and looks well in under a 7lb penalty; commands respect.

5/4

Form: 3937-3

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Shaped very well here on second start in July when beaten 1.5l over a mile behind the smart Opera Singer; didn't go on from that but returned with an encouraging effort over C&D last month when beaten 5.75l into third by the useful Chantilly on first try over this trip; strong claims off the same mark.
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6th

9

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Enthralling

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2f out, lost second when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover

5/1

6th

9

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Enthralling

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2f out, lost second when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover

5/1

3rd

5

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Enthralling

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Best run was when a close 3rd to the subsequent Group 1 winner Opera Singer in a 1m maiden here; didn't go on from that after and will have to do better on return.

7/1

Form: 7840-1 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice on testing ground in October 22 for Terence O'Brien; in and out form last season but returned with a good display at this track over a mile last month, staying on strongly to beat Starting Monday by 0.75l; stayed this trip when fourth over C&D last season but a 9lb rise and the prospect of better ground makes life tougher.
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6th

10

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Speckled Meadow

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Four-time winner, most recently over C&D (yielding) last October; yet to hit top form this term and only midfield on latest at Galway; best form on much softer ground than this and 8lb wrong here.

33/1

9th

10

(21)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Speckled Meadow

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Course winner over 7f in 2022 has run well in defeat back here since over 1m; similar efforts last three runs including up to an extended 1m3f; needs more; tough draw.

22/1

6th

10

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Speckled Meadow

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Good servant to her connections; four-time winner from 7f to 1m2f, but very much at home on much softeer ground than she meets today; up against it taking on some promising fillies with younger legs today.

14/1

12/1

Form: 049-03

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Took a big step forward from reappearance and stable debut at this track in April to be beaten 2l into third by Annexation at Gowran last month; slightly up in trip and raised 2lb; needs to back up most recent effort.
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17th

1

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

A Shin Undine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: G Ahern

Inconsistent this season; good run on soft at Gowran in April followed by two ordinary efforts; ground should be okay but others look much more likely.

33/1

10th

9

(8)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

A Shin Undine

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Close behind Annexation and Duke Of Leggagh before reportedly struggling on the drier surface (good) at Leopardstown; that casts some doubts given the likelihood of similar conditions here, but she's a course winner.

25/1

13/2

Form: 8-44

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in three maiden runs; well held in fourth behind Wide With Delight at Cork lto but seemed to find 7f on the sharp side; step up in trip should suit but opening mark isn't overly generous.
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7th

9

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

16:45 Roscommon

Lavender Haze

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Well behind Encosta on her handicap debut in May and again struggled back in a maiden; tongue-tie added on her return from two months away.

33/1

9th

10

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Lavender Haze

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield

10/1

9th

11

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Lavender Haze

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

13/2

12/1

Form: 83170-

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Rewarded for consistency when running out a gritty winner of a Gowran maiden in August; couldn't follow up in two starts after but ran okay when 13th of 22 in competitive Curragh handicap on final start; off 250 days; doesn't look particularly well treated.
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1st

12

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Letiza

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins to her name; has shown consistent form in three starts for this stable after a spell in Britain; capable of playing a featuring part.

8/1

4th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Letiza

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time winner has run well on both starts since joining this yard; narrowly denied at Navan (1m2f, good) and beaten just 1.25l when a staying on fourth of 11 at Naas on latest (1m3f, good); should go well again off the same mark upped in trip.

6/1

4th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Letiza

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Mare has been around the houses and is now on trainer number five, but not had a pile of racing for her age; won over this trip off 70 last summer; was gambled-on second on first run of the year at Navan, where she finished well over 1m2f but couldn't peg back another one that was punted; had Genoah over 3l behind that day; big chance if she's gone the right way since.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €36.05
Tricast €290.31

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Enthralling

TOPSPEED:

Letiza

The Irish Sun:

Nostringsattached

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Encosta

POSTDATA:

You Owe Me Money