17:45 Gowran Park

Wednesday 19 April 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 31.46s

(7)

Celtic Crown²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 89| C

14/1

Course winner. Creditable sixth of 27 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy, 28/1) 25 days ago, running on. Remains early days with her new yard.

Form: 0770-36

(6)

Pale Iris²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 87| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021 but shaped as if better for the run after 5 months off when eighth of 12 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) 24 days ago.

Form: 54889-8

(2)

All Lies Ahead¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 85| D

10/3

Resumed progress after 10 months off when winning 12-runner handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 14 days ago, digging deep. Likely to improve further.

Form: 412-1

(10)

Coill Na Sionainne²¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 83

40/1

Good 3 lengths ninth of 16 to Neptune Rock in listed race (40/1) at Listowel (9f, good), running on late. Off 7 months. Back down in trip.

Form: 257889-

(3)

Mary Salome²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Kinirons| OR: 79| D

20/1

25/1, shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when sixth of 12 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Likely to step up on that.

Form: 15550-6

(8)

Bells On Her Toes^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 75| CD

9/1

C&D winner who shaped as if better for the run when sixth of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 24 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 30808-6

(9)

Coumshingaun¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: M Mjoka⁽³⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 75

20/1

Tenth of 13 in handicap (50/1) at Cork (7f, heavy) 11 days ago. Becoming well treated but needs to step up on this season's efforts.

Form: 0050-00

(12)

Toriangel¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 75

16/1

Winner at Dundalk in October. Respectable 3½ lengths fourth of 12 to All Lies Ahead in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy, 12/1) 14 days ago. Booking of Lordan a plus.

Form: 219-064

(5)

American Sonja¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 87

11/8

Didn't need to be at best to get off the mark in 17-runner maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft, 10/11), driven clear. Off 6 months. Remains capable of better and one to take seriously.

Form: 4221-

(1)

La Dame Blanche¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M Mulvany| OR: 74| C

10/1

Course winner. Good fifth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy, 20/1) 14 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 5190-75

(4)

Princess Rajj^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73| D

16/1

Ninth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 9/1) 17 days ago, ridden too aggressively. On a good mark and not dismissed. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 73053-9

Non-Runners

(11)

Miss Mirabell²⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: J P Murtagh J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

American Sonja (11/8), All Lies Ahead (10/3), Bells On Her Toes (9/1), La Dame Blanche (10/1), Miss Mirabell (10/1), Pale Iris (12/1), Celtic Crown (14/1), Princess Rajj (16/1), Toriangel (16/1), Mary Salome (20/1), Coumshingaun (20/1), Coill Na Sionainne (40/1)

AMERICAN SONJA has a 6-month absence to overcome, but being the sole 3-y-o in the line-up there's every reason to expect further improvement this term, especially now stepping back up in trip, so she receives the vote. All Lies Ahead is another lightly-raced improver who warrants plenty of respect, with Princess Rajj completing the shortlist.