April 03 / 14.35 Naas

14.35

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winning hurdler Ernie From Nurney; pulled up on recent debut at Navan.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Minor promise in maidens; failed to make an impact off opening mark of 98 at Cork in June (2m4f, good); drops in trip, 3lb lower here and probably capable of better but a bit to prove for now.

10/1

13th

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Has shown ability without threatening in maiden hurdle company, although it was a poor run at Wexford last time out; handicapper has given her a squeak from this opening mark.

14/1

8th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Baroness Orczy

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Rated 100; showed promise when staying on for a 12l fifth of 13 in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good); soft ground may not have suited latest; go well back on this sounder surface.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 99

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of nine on debut at Punchestown; slight improvement at Wexford; much more needed.
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No / Draw
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3rd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Creadan Grace

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gordon Elliott

Narrow Down Royal winner (3m, good to yielding) last October, prior to career-best third at Ascot (3m;) the following month; less competitive in 2026, beaten 26l over C&D latest; cheekpieces fitted with renewed spark needed.

6/1

5th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Creadan Grace

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Upped to 3m for a last-gasp win in 20-runner race at Down Royal in October; respectable fourth of 18 under James Smith at Punchestown (again 3m on good to yielding) last month confirms her in serious calculations.

4/1

4th

9

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Creadan Grace

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Upped to 3m for a 20-runner race at Down Royal in October (good to yielding) and it brought improvement for a last gasp win off 82; towards rear throughout when pulled up at Kilbeggan after a break; may come on for that run.

25/1

Form: 67P50

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on sole start for former yard when sixth on debut at Kilbeggan last June; has struggled in four subsequent outings; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Danielle D

10st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Maike Magnussen

Mild promise in maidens; remote seventh at Kilbeggan in her first handicap; cheekpieces on.

20/1

2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Danielle D

11st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Maike Magnussen

With the exception of a good run at Naas three starts ago, soundly beaten in maidens at up to 2m4f; stamina not assured and has plenty of weight for his first handicap; visored now

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner; reached a career-high of 90 after a middle-distance course win last summer; respected on introduction to hurdling after a winter break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins in April, one of them over C&D, the other a good display to beat the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee over 1m2f at the Curragh; solid fourth of 20 in a premier handicap at the same venue in May; had an excuse (struck into) for a below-par Down Royal run; one of three runners for the stable; strong overall credentials.

7/2

8th

1

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Fiver Friday

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins in April, one of them over hurdles, the other a good display to beat the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee over 1m2f at the Curragh; solid fourth of 20 in a premier handicap at the same venue on latest; big weight here, but capable of holding her own.

5/1

4th

11

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fiver Friday

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam French Flat winner, placed in a Listed hurdle; 0-3 in point-to-points but of some interest
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Getaways Charm

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul W Flynn

Promise early on for Gordon Elliott; struggled badly in opening two handicaps; there was modest improvement in her effort at Limerick last time (2m3f, soft to heavy) but much more required.

10/1

15th

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Getaways Charm

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Mixed signals from her form with Gordon Elliott; best effort when third in a 2m mares' maiden at Naas in April; reported coughing after last week's stable debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor winner for Richard Hannon; huge price when raced too keenly and tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

15

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Glory Sky

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 307 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth of eight in a Tramore bumper on her only start last year; has changed stable.
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8th

7

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:03 Worcester

Lady Bee Great

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Pulled up in heavy-ground Limerick claiming hurdle on latest rules start in February but won two British points in May and has possibilities here if able to replicate the best of last year's Irish form.

12/1

7

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Lady Bee Great

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner up in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May (2m1f, gd-yld) but has struggled in four handicap starts since; rated just 96 and looks to be up against it on these terms.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners, including the versatile Catmoves who won seven races over jumps in France; dam 1m Listed winner, out of 1m4f Group 3 winner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Lucy Alpine Jade

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Joseph G Murphy

Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners, including the versatile Catmoves who won seven races over jumps in France; dam 1m Listed winner, out of 1m4f Group 3 winner.

20/1

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Lucy Alpine Jade

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Joseph G Murphy

Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners, including the versatile Catmoves who won seven races over jumps in France; dam 1m Listed winner, out of 1m4f Group 3 winner.

20/1

Form: 140-46 D BF

Last run: 304 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent form in bumpers, featuring a Limerick win on heavy ground in November 2023; solid hurdling debut at Tipperary last May; failed to improve at Listowel in June when unplaced favourite; has left the Kielys to join Henry de Bromhead.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:51 Wexford

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Cork novice hurdle (2m2f, good) and a Wexford beginners' (2m, good) last summer; a fall over fences at Wexford is sandwiched between two okay efforts on the Flat this season; a tongue tie goes on for her handicap hurdle debut and she's race-fit but she's on a tough mark.

5/1

7th

13

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Cork novice hurdle and a Wexford beginners chase last summer; good run when fifth in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden before falling over fences at Wexford two weeks ago; respected.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to Troytown Chase winner Chris's Dream; tailed off on debut at Gowran.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Mahlers Best

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Well beaten in two runs for Gordon Elliott last year but much better on debut for this yard in a Kilbeggan maiden; hood added for handicap debut and respected with improvement likely.

5/1

4th

10

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Mahlers Best

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Soundly beaten in twop starts for Gordon Elliott last year; best watched on his stable debut.

40/1

17th

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Mahlers Best

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Dam unraced half-sister to Troytown Chase winner Chris's Dream; tailed off on debut at Gowran.

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Johnny Murtagh at two and gained a third win for her current trainer in a 1m Bellewstown handicap last August; never ran further than that on Flat but made a solid start over hurdles when second in a weak Thurles maiden last November.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

8

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one.

16/1

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on.

14/1

5

(15)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mile End

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds.

20/1

Form: 687

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point; nothing in her racecourse form to provide encouragement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Neska Blue

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time.

20/1

12

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Neska Blue

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time.

20/1

7th

9

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Neska Blue

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

14/1

Form: 5-63P

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A distant third at Fairyhouse in November; put a blot on her record when making several errors at Thurles the following week.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

4th

4

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Paudies Wings

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Already beaten in six maidens and has a mark of only 95; shouldn't really be good enough here.

20/1

Form: 85040

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has changed stable twice this season, merit in her penultimate bumper run at this track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Sea Of Doubt

11st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won at Downpatrick in May over 2m2f; some good runs since mixing hurdles with fences but was below form at Tramore last time and needs to do better.

12/1

6th

5

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Sea Of Doubt

11st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won off 9lb lower on seasonal return at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in May; was holding form well over hurdles and fences since before unseating early in a handicap chase at Galway on latest; has run well over C&D before; place chance.

100/30

Form: 77-

Last run: 602 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Experienced Flat handicapper with 2-24 record, both wins gained on good ground last summer; well beaten in two hurdle starts in 2023; not at her best on final Flat starts last year.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Form: 759

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First of three bumper runs was respectable; readily discounted on hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Walk On Annilog

11st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown in May on better ground, making much of the running and finishing fourth of 18; didn't build on that at Wexford later that month (2m1f, good to yielding) when a 17l eighth.

13/1

8th

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Walk On Annilog

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown 11 days ago on better ground, making much of running in finishing fourth of 18 over 2m; bit more needed but could go well.

9/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Walk On Annilog

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Two of her three handicap runs have been in much stronger races at Leopardstown last Christmas and Fairyhouse at Easter; this is more realistic, each-way prospect at a decent price.

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but best watched after her failure to complete at Gowran last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of her better efforts on latest when fourth at Wexford; needs to raise her game; strong trainer/rider combination; worth a market check.

11/2

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Mildly promising run in Cork handicap in October (good), never counted on recent return at Sligo; entitled to come on for that and Donoghue back on.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very weak form on the Flat and in one run over hurdles; nothing to suggest she can feature.
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10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield, weakened over 3f out

33/1

10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-7 on turf on the Flat; triple figure odds for all six starts for this stable and hasn't troubled the judge; very hard to make a case for from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8th

8

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Sing A New Song

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden; rated just 37 on the Flat on turf; huge odds and no show in two maiden hurdles; hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-rated filly on Flat; impossible to make a case for her on hurdling/stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Small Bucks

11st 10lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: P E Collins

Has won two of her last four, over 2m2f (good) at Downpatrick and on penultimate at Tramore (16.5f, good); may be on a tough mark now and has stamina to prove for this trip.

14/1

8th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Small Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: P E Collins

Has won two of her last three starts; scored over 2m2f (good) at Downpatrick in July and went in again at Tramore (16.5f, good) two weeks ago despite not jumping fluently at times; should go well again off 5lb higher.

9/2

1st

4

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Small Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Gained a second career win on penultimate at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); hiked up 8lb and soundly beaten in much deeper race at Galway; this is easier but has never won off this high a mark.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree; eased after three out and completely tailed off on debut at Gowran last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

20

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Wilsons Prom

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

Decent pedigree; eased after three out and completely tailed off on debut at Gowran last month.

50/1

20

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Wilsons Prom

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

Decent pedigree; eased after three out and completely tailed off on debut at Gowran last month.

50/1

11th

19

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Wilsons Prom

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

midfield

20/1

Non-runners

Belle Of Boston, Joshsue, Music Of Life

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ma Belle Etoile

The Irish Sun:

Getaways Charm

POSTDATA:

Fiver Friday

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ma Belle Etoile