20:55 Leopardstown

Friday 25 May 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Off time: 20:56 | Winning time: 2m 11.35s

(9)

Bianca Minola⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 82| BF| D

5/1

In great form since joining this yard and came within a neck of completing a hat-trick when finishing runner-up over 1m5f at Navan (good-to-firm) recently. Likely to run well once more.

Form: 147-112

(11)

Pandagreen^t²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 77| CD

15/2

Won once and placed twice from six starts last year. Well held on final outing of 2017 in a valuable contest at The Curragh (1m, yielding) in August and has run well fresh in the past.

Form: 214340-

(6)

Casla³⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 72

25/1

Maiden winner at The Curragh (1m, good) last June but struggled on handicap debut subsequently. Returning from nearly ten months off the track and debuting for a new yard in this.

Form: 417-

(10)

Dancing Doll^t1¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 72

20/1

Sole success came over 1m4f at Dundalk in November 2016. Wears a tongue tie for the first time on her return from a break having been disqualified from fifth at the same venue in December.

Form: 1/3462D-

(5)

Crafted Jewel²⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 71

16/1

Made a promising seasonal debut last June but struggled in two subsequent starts and likely best watched on her first outing since August.

Form: 145/497-

(17)

Poetic Choice^b³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Foley| T: K H Clarke| OR: 71

25/1

Returned to winning ways when successful over 1m at Dundalk last month. Races off a 7lb higher mark and stamina to prove on her return to turf.

Form: 0090-31

(2)

Ringside Humour^p⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 71| CD

7/2

Finished a good third over 1m5f at Navan (good-to-firm) off this mark last week. Closely matched with Bianca Minola on that running and likely to run well once more.

Form: 97-5063

(7)

Heart Of Gold^h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R K Watson| OR: 69

16/1

Placed on three of her eight starts so far including when finishing runner-up at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) last time out. Hood worn for the first time that day is retained for this contest.

Form: 4423-52

(8)

Poitin⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 69| CD

20/1

Some fair efforts since winning at over C&D on good ground last June. Races off an 8lb lower mark on her return from a break.

Form: 0749-04

(4)

Beach Wedding¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 82

12/1

Registered her first handicap success when winning over 1m on soft-to-heavy ground at Gowran Park last time out. Underfoot conditions likely to be much quicker on her first attempt at this distance.

Form: 3510-61

(3)

Faradays Law^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68

4/1

Finished a good second over an extended 1m2f at Dundalk when making her debut for this yard earlier this month. Interesting to see how she fares on her return to turf.

Form: 9/2400-2

(12)

Shes An Art¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 67

14/1

Placed three times last year but disappointed on her final two starts of the season. Has run well on her return from a break in the past.

Form: 929306-

(16)

Bella Figura¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78

12/1

Placed on her first two starts at two but disappointing twice subsequently including on seasonal debut at Dundalk earlier this month.

Form: 337-6

(15)

Nuqood^b1¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: P W Flynn| OR: 64

50/1

Fair fifth in maiden company over 1m1f on good ground here last August. Well beaten twice since including on debut for this yard in February. Tackling handicaps for the first time following a break.

Form: 656-0

(14)

Big Bad Sal²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 77

25/1

Placed three times last year but well held on handicap debut over an extended 1m at Cork in October. Stepping up in trip on seasonal debut.

Form: 346276-

(1)

Dayereh^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: C P Hoban| T: M M McNiff| OR: 63

25/1

Fair effort when finishing third at Dundalk (1m) on seasonal and stable debut in March. Well beaten on handicap debut over this distance subsequently however.

Form: 7545-34

(13)

Misty Mountain¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Alan Persse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 60

33/1

12 race maiden but placed off a 7lb higher mark over an extended 1m2f at Dundalk in October. Making her seasonal and stable debut on this occasion.

Form: 7D2456-

Forecasts

Ringside Humour (7/2), Faradays Law (4/1), Bianca Minola (5/1), Pandagreen (15/2), Beach Wedding (12/1), Bella Figura (12/1), Shes An Art (14/1), Crafted Jewel (16/1), Heart Of Gold (16/1), Dancing Doll (20/1), Poitin (20/1), Dayereh (25/1), Casla (25/1), Poetic Choice (25/1), Big Bad Sal (25/1), Misty Mountain (33/1), Nuqood (50/1)

BIANCA MINOLA has run well on all three starts since joining Richard O'Brien and she can register her third win for the handler by taking the concluding fillies handicap. The selection was a winner over this trip on her debut for the trainer and she can confirm recent Navan running with Ringside Humour who is taken to claim second on this occasion. Pandagreen finished runner-up on seasonal debut last year and she can claim third ahead of Beach Wedding who is stepping up in trip having won over 1m last time.