May 24 / 17.15 Curragh

17.15

Good

James Nolan’s Bar Kildare Irish EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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James Nolan’s Bar Kildare Irish EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 27-22 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only beaten roughly 1l by Content (Group 3 winner since) on debut last year before finding Listed level tough but back on track with two narrow defeats in maidens this time around; should have a maiden in her and has speed, so the drop to 6f may suit.
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12th

12

(10)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Apricot Ice

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

midfield

33/1

10th

4

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Apricot Ice

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced far side, prominent

14/1

8th

6

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Apricot Ice

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced far side and led group

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 33-22

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise in both 2yo runs and has improved this term, beaten just a neck at Dundalk last month and shaped like she would relish a step back up in trip when beaten a head over 5f at Navan 17 days ago; should be involved but will need a bit more to get off the mark in this.
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5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

4th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent filly; won a 6f Curragh maiden in June; creditable efforts in defeat over 7f or a bit further in Listed contests at Galway, Cork and Tipperary; not one of the stronger contenders here.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bungle Inthejungle filly; half-sister to winners Yerwanthere (7f/1m including AW/US; RPR 99), Yermanthere (7f/7.4f; 96) and Special Wan (6.5f; 96); dam unraced half-sister to Italian 1m Listed winner Mister Cavern; sire is a speed influence but this looks like a tough starting point.
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3

(4)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Over The Blues

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Third at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May and now 2lb lower; merely seventh on both runs since and, while she raced away from the main action for the first part of the race at Doncaster (5f, good) last time, others arrive with more pressing claims.

14/1

7th

1

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

17:45 Doncaster

Over The Blues

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: K R Burke

She has struggled in two of her three runs for Karl Burke but they were in Listed company and she ran well in a 6f handicap at Ascot in between; she has a bit more to prove over this trip though.

12/1

4

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Over The Blues

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

3l second to Nighteyes in Listed race at Naas (6f, yielding) last July and creditable third in Ascot handicap (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago on second stable start; has raced only eight times and it's possible she has more to offer for her top northern trainer, but such improvement is needed.

14/1

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well shaping like a step up in trip would suit when fourth in a Navan maiden earlier in the month on her debut; speedy pedigree and likely to improve but has a fair bit to find.
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2nd

4

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beatrix Power

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

prominent, disputed lead inside final furlong, just failed

9/4

Form: 2225-2 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar on the three starts after her debut last year, including on turf over this trip at Naas: stayed on well with a first-time tongue-tie (retained) when runner-up again on her return a fortnight ago and likely to come on for that; solid form claims and first-time cheekpieces may help eke out a bit more.
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4th

2

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Emerald Banner

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, raced in fourth throughout, outpaced under 2f out, kept on

7/2

6th

9

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Emerald Banner

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

5th

9

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:35 Cork

Emerald Banner

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Chased home subsequent Listed-placed Alabama at Dundalk (5f) last September; beaten favourite twice since including over C&D; solid run at the Curragh latest but she is vulnerable to an improver.

11/4

6th
4 (1)
Ebanza

6/1

Form: 2-52 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in a Naas maiden on sole 2yo start last year and came on from her reappearance run when just touched off on heavy ground at Gowran (7f) earlier this month; quicker ground dropping in trip may not suit.
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2nd

4

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:20 Leopardstown

Ebanza

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, challenging going easily over 1f out, led 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner

3/1

6th

4

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Ebanza

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Narrowly denied in a Naas maiden on sole 2yo start last year and came on from her reappearance run when just touched off on heavy ground at Gowran (7f) earlier this month; quicker ground dropping in trip may not suit.

6/1

6th

4

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Ebanza

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Narrowly denied in a Naas maiden on sole 2yo start last year and came on from her reappearance run when just touched off on heavy ground at Gowran (7f) earlier this month; quicker ground dropping in trip may not suit.

6/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third when beaten 5l in a Gowran maiden on debut last month; hope in her pedigree this trip will be fine but didn't really shape like it would be ideal; others preferred.
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11th

15

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Campari Soda

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Third in a maiden on debut this year but hasn't really progressed; below form the last twice and has to rebound; handles soft.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Campari Soda

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, in touch with leaders over 4f out

9/2

12th

4

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Campari Soda

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: D K Weld

Low-mileage filly who responded well to the visor at Killarney last time so surprising to see the refitting of blinkers, in which she was beaten further the time before; still one of the more interesting runners.

5/1

8th
12 (3)
Pansy Poe

9/2

Form: 63-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each run and beaten less than a length on her reappearance here last month, shaping like she would relish a step back up in trip; will be involved if she comes on for that.
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11th

5

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Pansy Poe

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

There was promise shown last year and some sign of turning a corner when a 5l sixth at Down Royal last time (5f maiden; first-time blinkers); one to consider.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Pansy Poe

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Looked promising last year but has barely beaten a rival in three runs for her new yard; blinkers now tried.

25/1

7

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Pansy Poe

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Maiden ran well on a couple of occasions last season but very little encouragement to take from two starts this year; tongue tie and cheekpieces need to transform.

20/1

Form: 47-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability without threatening in two 2yo starts; may need this on return from 196 days off and wears hood for the first time; others stronger.
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14

(29)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Vierson

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

AW winner; fair placed form on Flat; not beaten far in fifth at Killarney last time and handled soft ground on that occasion.

14/1

1

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Vierson

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

AW maiden winner in January; second in 1m2f handicap at Roscommon in May and third at the Curragh in July (1m); soft ground perhaps no help last time; possibilities.

8/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Vierson

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a 1m fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January; best turf run came when second in a middle-distance handicap at Roscommon in May; probably more effective over a bit further than this.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prince Of Lir filly; half-sister to German 7.5f/1m winner Apple Valley; dam unplaced 1m 2yo (RPR 50), half-sister to 7f Group 2 winner/1,000 Guineas third Matilda Picotte out of Group-placed 6f 2yo/1m winner; yard in good form with a couple of recent maiden winners but this looks tough.
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6th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Sea Of Moyle

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

No sign of ability in three races over different trips, can be left out of calculations.

200/1

14th

11

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sea Of Moyle

9st 3lb

J: Katelyn Bailey

T: Kieran P Cotter

towards rear

66/1

7th

7

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:21 Gowran Park

Sea Of Moyle

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kieran P Cotter

Never counted after starting slowly when a big price at the Curragh; up against it.

66/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court filly; closely related to 5f 2yo winner Danielles Diamond (RPR 89), half-sister to 7f-1m winner Keep Believing (85); dam 5f 2yo winner (89), half-sister to 6.5f 2yo winner Perfect Goddess and 1m1f Flat/2m hurdle winner Kaprun; this looks like a tough first outing.
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15th

14

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Its A Gamble

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Brian Nolan

Has failed to beat a single rival in her two handicap attempts; new headgear tried.

50/1

25th

27

(26)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Its A Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Brian Nolan

towards rear

100/1

14

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Its A Gamble

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Brian Nolan

Best effort in maidens came when beaten 11l at Limerick; ran poorly on handicap bow in first-time hood which is discarded; may need more time and is 2lb wrong.

66/1

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l when sixth of nine in a Sligo maiden on debut 19 days ago; plenty to find.
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14

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Leni Mo

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Poor form in maidens and hasn't progressed since handicapping; cheekpieces need to have dramatic effect.

33/1

6th

12

(15)

4th May 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 208y

14:45 Sligo

Leni Mo

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

prominent, went second halfway, weakened final 110yds

12/1

6th

12

(15)

4th May 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 208y

14:45 Sligo

Leni Mo

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Long odds and well-beaten all four starts, including when midfield on handicap debut at Navan last July; 3lb lower now but hasn't been seen since and she is entitled to need this run; others appeal more.

12/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 40-1 shot at Sligo on debut earlier this month.
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13th

6

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:20 Leopardstown

Girl Of Sardinia

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

prominent

33/1

13th

7

(7)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Girl Of Sardinia

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

Tailed off 40-1 shot at Sligo on debut earlier this month.

100/1

13th

7

(7)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Girl Of Sardinia

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

Tailed off 40-1 shot at Sligo on debut earlier this month.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €16.90
Straight Forecast €16.87
Trifecta €228.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emerald Banner

The Irish Sun:

Beatrix Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Apricot Ice

TOPSPEED:

Emerald Banner

POSTDATA:

Emerald Banner