March 28 / 13.25 Curragh

13.25

Soft To Heavy

1xBet.ie Supports Safe Gambling Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23-

Last run: 356 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Promise both starts early last season over 5f here on soft (3.25l behind subsequent Group 1 winner Power Blue) and at Cork on good ground; has been off the track since that 2.5l third at Cork last April but that debut effort stands out and if she repeats that, she should be thereabouts.
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2nd

14

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:00 Leopardstown

Slaney View

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Showed ability on all three maiden starts at 5f-7f, including on soft; failed to beat a rival home in C&D Group 3 next time; nearer last than first on Curragh handicap debut; cheekpieces need to spark a revival.

9/1

9th

8

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Slaney View

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Showed ability in all three maiden starts at 5f-7f on soft, good and good to yielding ground; failed to beat a rival home stepped into Group 3 company at Leopardstown latest (7f, gd-yld); could do better now tackling a handicap for the first time.

12/1

13th

13

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Slaney View

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Placed on all three starts; capable of winning races; 77-rated filly has an unenviable task in this grade

40/1

Form: 66-

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of promise over C&D on debut (good) last May but didn't build on it upped to 7.5f on softer ground at Leopardstown in July; may be one for handicaps.
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2nd

2

(15)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Amerilis

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; runner-up twice during the summer, notably behind the ultra-progressive Meriden at the Curragh in June; C&D second in July warranted upgrading since she became unbalanced after briefly hitting the front; won easily at Cork last month, but has been hit with a 13lb hike that could curtail her progress.

6/1

1st

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Amerilis

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; runner-up in two of her three handicap starts, notably behind the ultra-progressive Meriden at the Curragh in June; last month's Navan run can be upgraded slightly since she became unbalanced after briefly hitting the front; closely matched with Cashel Blue, both could cope with the winner Another Nice'Day on these terms.

100/30

2nd

4

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Amerilis

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; standout run this term when chasing home an improver in Curragh handicap (6.5f, yielding) off 4lb lower; just okay run when stiff enough task in maiden at same venue since, but definite player here in first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

Form: 90-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed little in a barrier trial and two starts over 7f on good ground for Sheila Lavery; hood worn for both those runs discarded; soft ground an unknown and best watched on first run for new yard.
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9th

7

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Espritroyale

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Steadily improved for handicaps and appreciated ease in the ground last twice when runner-up at Down Royal (1m2f) and Galway (1m6f); well-held both times but was behind very well-handicapped winner at Galway and finished 2.75l ahead of Lady Pimsoll; considered but probably best on ground with a give.

5/1

2nd

18

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Espritroyale

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed for the first time at Down Royal last month but soundly beaten, needs to find extra; trainer also runs Blissful Bonita.

12/1

2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Espritroyale

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

No show in two maidens for Sheila Lavery last year; okay run in a Curragh maiden for this yard but took a backward step in a Roscommon handicap next time; took a big step up in trip to this C&D last time when 6.75l behind Teologia; down 3lb.

18/1

Form: 270-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good run on debut at Leopardstown (7.5f, good) last June but disappointed twice since, including on soft ground when last seen at Naas last September; blinkers now tried.
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13

(18)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:45 Navan

Little Sure Shot

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fine debut second at Leopardstown last summer hasn't been built on, although penultimate Fairyhouse third was a bit more encouraging; more needed.

16/1

5th

12

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Little Sure Shot

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fine debut second at Leopardstown last summer hasn't been built on, although recent Fairyhouse third was a bit more encouraging; more needed.

10/1

3rd

15

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Fairyhouse

Little Sure Shot

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Rated 72; fine effort on debut in June of last year at Leopardstown (7.5f, good) but nowhere near that level in three subsequent runs; off since a moderate run on testing ground over 6f at the Curragh in March; quicker ground and step back up in trip here a plus but more needed.

10/1

7th
4 (10)
Closely

7/2

Form: 54-

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Stepped forward from a disappointing debut with a 6l fourth of 10 at Cork (6f, good) last June; off since and different ground here but she's a half-sister to a heavy ground winner so could handle it; top yard has started the season well and she has to be considered with Moore up for the first time.
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7th

2

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Naas

Closely

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Daughter of No Nay Never has been beaten 6l over 6f last twice and 71-rated filly needs to improve plenty for going farther; taken out of a recent 1m handicap due to soft ground.

16/1

7th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Closely

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Stepped forward from a disappointing debut with a 6l fourth of 10 at Cork (6f, good) last June; off since and different ground here but she's a half-sister to a heavy ground winner so could handle it; top yard has started the season well and she has to be considered with Moore up for the first time.

7/2

Form: 3/9

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Outran long odds on debut at Navan in 2024 but missed all of last season and moderate comeback run over C&D 13 days ago; more needed.
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16th

15

(15)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Aboveheronlysky

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Outran long odds on debut at Navan in 2024 when third of 19 but missed all last season; moderate comeback run over C&D (6f, heavy); slight improvement here next time but still ninth of 12 (soft to heavy); tongue tie goes on now for handicap debut.

25/1

9th

1

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Aboveheronlysky

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Outran long odds on debut at Navan in 2024 but missed all of last season and moderate comeback run over C&D 13 days ago; more needed.

25/1

9th

1

(16)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Aboveheronlysky

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Timothy Doyle

Outran 100-1 odds at Navan in October 2024 when a 5l third (6f, yielding); unseen since then so best watched.

16/1

33/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
50-1 and never figured on sole start last season over C&D (heavy); hard to fancy on the evidence of that effort.
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16th

8

(12)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Ochtar Againn

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Her first run in cheekpieces when beaten 3l over Limerick's extended 6f was a step in the right direction but never counted (keen) behind Beau Army at Gowran (7f); returns to 1m with fair bit to prove.

16/1

7th

10

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Ochtar Againn

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

0-7 but her first run in cheekpieces when beaten 3l over Limerick's extended 6f a month ago and she might build on that.

10/1

4th

8

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:30 Limerick

Ochtar Againn

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: M J Byrne

Her fifth on handicap debut at Gowran (1m, good to yielding) looked something to build on; two subsequent runs have been disappointing; cheekpieces tried now.

12/1

Form: 434-9 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Excellent run on debut behind Lady Iman, True Love and Power Blue in 5f listed race at this venue (good) but has proven expensive to follow in three runs since; disappointing run when last seen in a 5f maiden at Dundalk in January (hampered at start) and a bit to prove now.
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11th

12

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Spring Is Here

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Excellent run on debut behind Lady Iman, True Love and Power Blue in 5f listed race at this venue (good) but has proven expensive to follow in three runs since; disappointing run when last seen in a 5f maiden at Dundalk in January (hampered at start) and a bit to prove now.

3/1

9th

13

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Spring Is Here

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sister to 2yo Group 3 winner Castle Star; excellent fourth on debut in a Listed race in which the subsequent Molecomb winner Lady Iman beat subsequent Group 1 winners True Love and Power Blue; failed to build on that in two Tipperary appearances; now dropped to maiden company, will be hard to beat if adapting to this surface.

8/11

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Spring Is Here

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sister to 2yo Group 3 winner Castle Star; ran a fine race on debut in a Listed race in which Lady Iman, winner of three races before last Saturday's Group 2 loss at the Curragh, beat the subsequent Queen Mary winner True Love; a shade disappointing over C&D on second start, though weighted to uphold form with Gelato.

9/4

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Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Exacta €37.70
Straight Forecast €31.53
Trifecta €243.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Little Sure Shot

The Irish Sun:

Closely

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spring Is Here

SPOTLIGHT:

Slaney View