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Neville O'Byrne Memorial Irish EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
Curragh
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Shaool silk
BF
Shaool
J: Ben Coen
T: J P Murtagh
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Top-weight respected but probably wants it softer
234133
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 86
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jul 25 Bal Ballinrobe 13f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 3/10 San Salvador (3L) 13/8F 85 87
15 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 11.5f Y/Sft HcF 9-4 p 3/10 Elana Osario (½L) 6/1 84 91
12 Jun 25 Leo Leopardstown 9f Sft HcF 9-0 p1 1/15 Annie's Angel (4½L) 7/1 73 84
12 May 25 Ros Roscommon 12f Gd MdF 9-4 4/7 Sissi (3½L) 5/2 75 71
25 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 8f Sft Md 9-4 3/12 Victoria Kesia (1L) 10/11F 78 77
28 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Md 9-4 2/9 Mallavelly (1½L) 15/2 74 82
2
(2)
La Vita Nova silk
BF
La Vita Nova p
J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs John Harrington
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Fast ground may not have suited latest; respected on earlier form albeit over further
4-2438
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 84
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Aug 25 Asc Ascot 16f GF 2Hc 9-2 tp1 8/9 Fireblade (10½L) 7/4F 84 79
18 Jul 25 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd HcF 9-11 t 3/6 Mo Ghille Mar (5L) 9/2 85 87
29 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 16.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 4/25 Lot Of Joy (2¾L) 9/1 84 86
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 14f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/20 Robbies Rock (3L) 20/1 81 85
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 13f Gd/Y 3y 9-4 t 4/5 Aeronautic (10L) 5/1 - 79
7 Jul 24 Lim Limerick 11.5f Gd 3yMdF 9-3 t 1/11 Cancelled (¾L) 4/1 - 84
3
(8)
Heather silk
Heather
J: Nicola Burns 7
T: G M Lyons
Listed disappointment latest; back in handicap with 7lb claimer back on so has her chance
-12128
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 90
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jul 25 Gow Gowran Park 12f Gd 3yL 9-0 8/8 Emit (11L) 5/1 91 83
18 Jul 25 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd HcF 9-4 2/6 Mo Ghille Mar (3¼L) 5/6F 89 94
23 Jun 25 Bal Ballinrobe 13f Y HcF 8-3 1/12 Elana Osario (hd) 11/4 83 95
10 May 25 Naa Naas 10.5f Gd 3y 9-1 2/7 Galveston (1¾L) 6/4F 79 82
28 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 3yMd 9-3 1/12 What's Your Game (2L) EvensF - 74
11 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2yMdF 9-2 2/11 Sweet Illusions (nk) 9/4 - 78
4
(7)
Oriole silk
D
Oriole b 1
J: Leigh Roche
T: Mark Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Tramore second for whom first-time blinkers and this more galloping track should suit
-09392
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 81
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 12f Gd/Y Hc 10-0 p 2/9 Tounsivator (¾L) 7/1 76 80
2 Aug 25 Gal Galway 12f Y Hc 9-12 p 9/18 Thatwilldoso (9¼L) 6/1 77 71
8 Jul 25 Trm Tramore 12f Gd HcF 10-1 p 3/7 No Niki No (5¼L) 7/2 77 72
6 May 25 Cor Cork 8f Gd Hc 9-8 9/14 Port Louis (8L) 80/1 81 70
25 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 8f Sft/Hy Hc 9-1 16/16 Evening Blossom (19L) 28/1 82 43
28 Oct 24 Gal Galway 12f Hy Hc 9-7 p 14/16 Fairy Wings (51L) 10/1 83 4
5
(4)
Beauparc silk
D
Beauparc
J: Jack Kearney 3
T: Gerard Keane
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Handicapper seems to have her measure of late, including behind Heather at Down Royal
-10175
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 80
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jul 25 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd HcF 9-4 5/6 Mo Ghille Mar (9L) 5/1 81 77
23 Jun 25 Bal Ballinrobe 13f Y HcF 9-10 7/12 Heather (7L) 6/1 82 82
2 Jun 25 Gow Gowran Park 12f Gd Hc 9-6 1/8 Preparations (3L) 4/1 75 87
4 May 25 Sli Sligo 10.5f Gd HcF 8-11 10/12 Beset (13½L) 4/1 76 58
4 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 10-0 1/8 Darkened (1¾L) 10/11F 70 76
18 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-9 2/14 Eighty Eight (shd) 3/1F 68 72
6
(1)
It's A Heartbeat silk
CD
It's A Heartbeat
J: Andrew Slattery
T: John S O'Donoghue
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Absent since C&D maiden in June; type to keep progressing but opening mark looks high
41
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 89
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd MdF 9-1 1/13 Jannah Star (2½L) 7/1 - 86
28 Apr 25 Naa Naas 10.5f Y 3yMdF 9-3 4/12 Kalixa (2¾L) 50/1 - 80
7
(5)
Sissi silk
D
Sissi
J: Declan McDonogh
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Struggled when last seen on handicap debut behind Heather at Ballinrobe in June
25-719
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 77
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jun 25 Bal Ballinrobe 13f Y HcF 9-5 t 9/12 Heather (15L) 14/1 77 65
12 May 25 Ros Roscommon 12f Gd MdF 9-4 t 1/7 Alinta (nk) 7/1 73 76
16 Apr 25 Gow Gowran Park 8f Sft MdF 10-2 t 7/14 Gotomylovely (14½L) 28/1 - 59
27 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 12.5f Gd/Y MdF 9-3 t 5/7 Ob La Di (18L) 6/1 - 57
15 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 11.5f Gd MdF 9-3 t 2/5 Mother Nature (2L) 7/1 - 76
16 Jun 24 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd MdF 9-3 t1 6/16 Thalara (8L) 14/1 - 61
8
(6)
Party Dress silk
Party Dress p
J: Nathan Crosse
T: W McCreery
Recent Leopardstown second augurs well; one to consider off same mark with senior rider on
-59182
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 73
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Aug 25 Leo Leopardstown 15f Gd Hc 11-5 p1 2/11 Louiescall (3L) 8/1 73 71
27 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd Hc 9-1 tv1 8/16 Pillar Of Hope (7¾L) 18/1 74 65
11 Jun 25 Lim Limerick 17f Gd Hc 9-5 t1 1/11 Makaiah (shd) 25/1 68 71
21 May 25 Gow Gowran Park 14f Gd Hc 10-1 9/11 Inchiquin Star (5¼L) 5/1 71 68
17 Apr 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Gd/Y HcH 11-12 8/11 Party President (38L) 8/1 109 81
29 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 12f Sft Hc 9-5 5/18 Leinster (4¼L) 12/1 71 71
9
(9)
Fortuna Vera silk
Fortuna Vera
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Excuses at Galway latest; previous C&D second gives her every chance
741326
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 80
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jul 25 Gal Galway 12.5f Y 3yHc 9-1 6/11 Kilmeaden (13½L) 10/1 80 63
27 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd Hc 8-6 2/16 Pillar Of Hope (1½L) 3/1F 79 80
2 Jun 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd HcF 8-2 3/9 Gotomylovely (3¾L) 4/1 80 75
16 May 25 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd HcF 8-3 1/11 Pepper Noir (1¼L) 11/4F 74 79
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3yHcF 8-6 4/15 Murkala (5¼L) 22/1 75 76
27 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yHc 9-6 7/7 Lost President (5L) 17/2 79 70

Betting Forecast:

100/30 Fortuna Vera,

4/1 Heather,

11/2 Oriole,

13/2 Shaool,

7/1 La Vita Nova,

8/1 It's A Heartbeat,

Party Dress,

10/1 Beauparc,

14/1 Sissi

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