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Wednesday 4 October 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 46.63s

(11)

Celtic Crown²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 88| BF| D

25/1

Latest win at Leopardstown in July. Below form second of 8 in claimer at Gowran (8f, good, evens) 28 days ago. Trainer going well but others more persuasive.

Form: 010062

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(9)

All Lies Ahead¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 86| D

6/1

11/2, creditable neck second of 9 to Plume Noire in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 206022

(2)

Plume Noire^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Duffy| OR: 82| D

6/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good to soft, 7/2) 16 days ago by neck from All Lies Ahead. Well in the mix.

Form: 4-71641

(13)

Fratas²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 82| D

13/2

4 wins from 11 runs this year. 10/3, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Tramore (12f, good) 21 days ago, always holding on. Significantly back down in trip but not ruled out.

Form: 453111

(7)

Signora Bellissima^b³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 82| CD

16/1

Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 17-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 18/1) 34 days ago by nose from Perfect Poise, keeping on well. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 427491

(1)

Dance Night Andday²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 79| BF

12/1

Winner at Leopardstown in August. 9/4, good second of 6 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 28 days ago, running on. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 466912

(5)

You Owe Me Money²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 76| D

7/1

Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Punchestown (9f, good to soft, 20/1) 21 days ago, faring best of those held up. Needs considering.

Form: 40-3115

(8)

Perfect Poise⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 77| D

10/3

Winner at Punchestown in September. 9/2, very good neck second of 8 to Drop The Dip in handicap at Bellewstown (7.6f, heavy) 6 days ago, just failing. Stable in good form. Big shout off an unchanged mark.

Form: 830212

(12)

Drop The Dip⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Ryan| T: T Gibney| OR: 69| D

10/1

3 wins from 8 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Bellewstown (7.6f, heavy) 6 days ago by neck from Perfect Poise, responding well. Carries 7 lb penalty so needs another step forward.

Form: 145411

(3)

Fools Glory^p,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 69| D

11/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, 2¾ lengths fourth of 5 to Fratas in handicap (7/1) at Tramore (12f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. No forlorn hope.

Form: 202494

Non-Runners

(6)

Timeless Soul³

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: Hugh Horgan

(10)

Dumb Love⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Jack Kearney

(4)

Touching Clouds⁴¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Perfect Poise (10/3), Fools Glory (11/2), All Lies Ahead (6/1), Plume Noire (6/1), Fratas (13/2), You Owe Me Money (7/1), Dumb Love (7/1), Drop The Dip (10/1), Timeless Soul (10/1), Dance Night Andday (12/1), Signora Bellissima (16/1), Touching Clouds (16/1), Celtic Crown (25/1)

PERFECT POISE arrives on the up yet can race off the same mark as when a very good Bellewstown second last time so gets the vote. Signora Bellissima heads the list of dangers on the back of her C&D success from the selection, with in-form duo Dance Night Andday and You Owe Me Money also in the mix in a competitive handicap.