16:55 Listowel

Monday 9 September 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 45.41s

(3)

Stormy Belle^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 86| C

8/1

Won on seasonal debut in a Gowran Park 7f handicap in April off a 6lb lower mark. Running well in defeat of late including on latest start at Roscommon earlier this month 3L behind Thiswaycadeaux. Leading player.

Form: 6-10632

(7)

Angel's Amy²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 86

9/2

Won a Roscommon maiden last month over 7½f on soft ground, off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking. Improvement needed on handicap debut.

Form: 2221

(10)

Gentil J^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: H Rogers| OR: 79| CD

50/1

Winner over C&D of this contest three years ago off a 7lb lower mark. Well held in a couple of starts this term and others appear to hold stronger profiles.

Form: 7100-90

(4)

Mean Fomhair⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 79

2/1

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a Roscommon 7½f handicap off a 15lb lower mark earlier this month. Quickly turned out again and no reason not to expect another big run.

Form: 64/01

(11)

Arabeska²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 83

14/1

Solid and consistent filly winning two of her last four starts including a ½L win over Mary Salome at Gowran Park over 7f last month off a 5lb lower mark. Can be expected to run another big race.

Form: 321621

(6)

Cuban Surfer⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 77| D

7/1

Running well in defeat on a couple of occasions since winning a Naas 1m2f handicap last month off a 10lb lower mark. Tough assignment but holds place claims.

Form: 241265

(9)

Angels³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 71| BF

10/1

Running with great consistency, hitting the frame in four of her last five starts since May. Appears vulnerable off her current mark but no surprise to witness a bold bid.

Form: 433235

(8)

Deira Surprise^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76

22/1

Winner of one of her 13 career starts but yet to get off the mark in eight starts on turf. Struggling on her latest start but worth monitoring in the mark representing yard who saddled nine winners at this festival 12 months ago.

Form: 842040

(1)

Engles Rock⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M M McNiff| OR: 75| C

6/1

Disappointed when sent off as joint favourite only to finish seventh of 15 beaten 3¾L before finishing fourth of 12 a couple of days later at the Galway festival in July. Won at this venue in June and difficult to dismiss in this contest.

Form: 0-01274

(2)

Silver Service^t⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: M Mulvany| OR: 75

12/1

Generally well held in a number of starts this term. Earlier progression appears to have leveled out and others look to have stronger claims.

Form: 558405

(5)

Waitaki^t1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 64

33/1

One from 32 Flat starts on turf, the Invincible Spirit mare has recently started to lose her races at the starts, missing the break on a number of occasions since May. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 395400

Forecasts

Mean Fomhair (2/1), Angel's Amy (9/2), Engles Rock (6/1), Cuban Surfer (7/1), Stormy Belle (8/1), Angels (10/1), Silver Service (12/1), Arabeska (14/1), Deira Surprise (22/1), Waitaki (33/1), Gentil J (50/1)

Wide open contest which should see the Gerard Keane-trained, MEAN FOMHAIR add to her success at Roscommon earlier this month. The filly is quickly turned out under a 15lb penalty, but the style of her win in facile fashion on heavy ground may not be enough to halt the progression of the daughter of Fast Company. Winner of two of her last four starts, Arabeska, Stormey Belle, second to Thiswaycadeaux earlier this month and the Joseph O'Brien-trained, Deira Surprise all deserve further consideration.