May 26 / 14.00 Curragh

14.00

Good

QuinnBet Spring Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £25652.17
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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QuinnBet Spring Fillies Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 51 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Built on a promising debut here when keen to land a 7f heavy ground maiden back here last month; very different ground this time and handicapper has taken no chances with her.
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1st

11

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Zaynab

10st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd

5/4

12th

22

(14)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Zaynab

8st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat a subsequent winner when off the mark second time out in a 7f maiden at the Curragh (heavy) and returned there for a successful handicap debut (1m, good), getting up in the nick of time to deny Flight Of Fancy; it's likely that she has to find something on that form but her attitude is likeable.

12/1

1st

9

(9)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Zaynab

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

bumped rival start, took keen hold, prominent, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, joined leader towards finish, led post

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5-34

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Promise in each of her three runs including when not beaten far in a Group 3 last time out; not sure to appreciate the drop in distance here but she's well bred (full-sister to Johannes Vermeer) and there should be more to come from her.
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8

(13)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Flight Of Fancy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Good level of form before making most to win Limerick maiden last month and best run yet when third to a stablemate in Killarney Listed 10 days later, strong at the finish; not sure if this drop in trip is what she wants but definitely improving.

7/2

3rd

7

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Flight Of Fancy

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: A P O’Brien

prominent early, dropped to midfield soon after start, headway when carried right under 2f out, ran on inside final 110yds, went third final stride, nearest finish

10/1

1st

10

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Flight Of Fancy

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

led early, soon headed and raced in second, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily

7/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1130-1 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Took her form to a new level when bolting up over 7f here on her return earlier this month; 10lb rise to cope with and different ground so not certain to follow up.
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1st

1

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:12 Newmarket (July)

Asian Daze

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Progressive 3yo who started 2024 with a 7f win at the Curragh (soft) and went down only narrowly in a 1m Listed race at Navan (good) in June; subsequent ninth of 30 in the Sandringham (1m) at Royal Ascot on final start for Johnny Murtagh suggests handicapping limitations now and she'll need to improve for the return to 7f on debut for new yard.

12/1

9th

5

(25)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Asian Daze

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Dual 2yo winner but an improved filly this year who ran well in pushing Everlasting all the way in a 1m good-ground Listed race at Navan; it's unlikely that a repeat of that form will suffice in a strong Sandringham but there's progress in her profile and Australian connections snapped her up for £200,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday.

25/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Navan

Asian Daze

8st 12lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Improving sort won a Gowran maiden and Curragh nursery last year, both over 7f; won again at latter track on return and was unlucky there last time over this trip; a big player.

100/30

Form: 755-

Last run: 184 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promise in each of her three starts including when stepped up to 1m at Dundalk when last seen; fair opening mark but she's the only one that lacks a recent run.
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6th

8

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

September Leaves

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

12/1

8th

8

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

September Leaves

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, some headway up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

8/1

10th

16

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

September Leaves

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Overcame racing freely in the first-time blinkers to narrowly land a handicap over this trip at Gowran last week; visor goes back on here and might just benefit from the style of this young rider.

12/1

Form: 15-32 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won Down Royal maiden on her debut before finding Group 3 too tough but more promising efforts in couple of handicaps so far this season and shaped like she would relish step up in trip when runner-up here earlier this month.
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11th

14

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Sluice

9st 1lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent in handicaps off mid-eighties ratings of late but needs to take a big jump to feature here.

25/1

3rd

1

(5)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Gowran Park

Sluice

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group from under 3f out, challenging over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final 110yds, no match for first two

3/1

5th

5

(11)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Sluice

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won Down Royal maiden on her debut before finding Group 3 too tough but more promising efforts in couple of handicaps so far this season and shaped like she would relish step up in trip when runner-up here earlier this month.

6/1

Form: 3-33 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame finishing third in each of her three runs so far; beaten favourite on last two starts and not sure to appreciate the drop back in distance on handicap debut; yard have more obvious claims with Sluice.
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3

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Evening Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; 4-14 and rated 96; won a Killarney handicap (1m, yld-sft) three starts ago off 93; came up well short in a listed race back there on latest and McMonagle prefers her stablemate.

4/1

7th

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:11 Killarney

Evening Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground-versatile 4yo whose two wins this term have been on softer ground, latest over C&D last month; quite keen and didn't get home in Galway premier handicap latest; claims.

7/1

3

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Evening Blossom

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground-versatile 4yo whose two wins this term have been on softer ground, latest at Killarney earlier this month; up 12lb this year so another career-best needed.

15/2

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 5-15

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Winning return in a Gowran maiden last month before a 4l defeat in fillies' Group 3 at Leopardstown last month; assessor taken no chances with this mark.
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7th

2

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Cheeky Wink

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive handicapper at this trip, winning at Tipperary and just denied at Galway; had earlier run well in Roscommon Listed but below best on soft at Galway latest; return to better ground to suit and one to consider.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Cheeky Wink

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive type at this trip, winning Tipperary handicap in April, good second in Roscommon Listed and just denied in premier handicap over C&D early last month, coming home strongly on yielding; should hold her own back in Listed class with ground okay.

13/2

4

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Cheeky Wink

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

11lb higher than for her handicap win at Tipperary in April (1m4f, yielding) but nearly won a Listed race last time at Roscommon (1m4f); did get floored by the 125-1 outsider but it was still a notable effort; in the mix.

8/1

Form: 316-7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent in her four starts so far that includes a Roscommon maiden success but she was beaten 5l on handicap debut last time and her mark remains on the high side.
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1

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Newmarket (July)

Profit Refused

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Flopped at Chepstow 15 days ago but he had been in good form beforehand, including a near-miss over C&D (the winner has scored again since); looks the type to bounce back quickly.

8/1

12th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:30 Chepstow

Profit Refused

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish filly who made a winning stable debut at Wetherby in April (7f, good to firm); added another front-running success at Chester in June (7f, good) and her latest second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) represented further improvement; no obvious reason why she wouldn't be in the thick of it again.

6/1

16/1

Form: 1186-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts including the Chesham at Royal Ascot; hasn't kicked on however and hard to recommend from this sort of mark; needs return to quicker ground to spark a revival.
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3rd

2

(5)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Snellen

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner of the 2023 Chesham; again ran well at Royal Ascot last year, second in 23-runner Kensington Palace Stakes; sprang a surprise in a four-runner 1m1f Group 3 at Leopardstown on penultimate start; this may be too sharp on reappearance.

7/1

5

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Snellen

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner of the 2023 Chesham; again ran well at Royal Ascot this year, second in 23-runner Kensington Palace Stakes; sprang a surprise in a four-runner 1m1f Group 3 at Leopardstown last time; best on a sound surface.

13/2

33/1

Form: 39-700

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won three times in her two-year-old campaign but there has to be concern she hasn't trained on given her form in three runs this time around; well treated if she could bounce back to her best.
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18th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice last year but has really struggled to find any form this season; 6lb below her last winning mark but makes little appeal on current form.

33/1

9th

13

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Lia Fail

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three-time winner last year up to this trip; below form all starts this term including handicaps the last twice; handles soft ground.

28/1

10th

4

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

12/1

11th
7 (5)
Shelaka

7/2

Form: 16-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won fillies' maiden at Tipperary on debut and bounced back from a lesser effort at Group level when runner-up at Gowran last month; should appreciate the step back up in trip and her mark looks fair.
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11th

7

(5)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Shelaka

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won fillies' maiden at Tipperary on debut and bounced back from a lesser effort at Group level when runner-up at Gowran last month; should appreciate the step back up in trip and her mark looks fair.

7/2

11th

7

(5)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Shelaka

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won fillies' maiden at Tipperary on debut and bounced back from a lesser effort at Group level when runner-up at Gowran last month; should appreciate the step back up in trip and her mark looks fair.

7/2

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Shelaka

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Defied a market drift to win narrowly on her Tipperary debut (7.5f, soft) before disappointing when seemingly well fancied at 7-2 for a Group 3 at the Curragh; tongue-tie worn for both runs is now missing and she returns with her yard quiet.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €62.30
Straight Forecast €46.84
Tricast €256.55
Trifecta €319.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Zaynab

POSTDATA:

Flight Of Fancy

SPOTLIGHT:

Sluice

TOPSPEED:

Profit Refused

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Asian Daze