17:10 Fairyhouse

Monday 23 September 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 26.13s

(5)

Nightcliff^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88| D

28/1

10/1, first run since leaving David J. Geary when last of 4 in minor event at Tipperary (7.5f, good) 22 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 55805-4

(9)

Four Blondes²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 87| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Winner here in July. Good neck second of 8 to Vivienda in handicap (5/2) at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Expected to be bang there again.

Form: 2-51422

(8)

Nelda^p⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 84

2/1

First run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington and cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 6-runner maiden at Killarney (8.1f, good to firm, 4/9) 69 days ago, cruising clear. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 2462-61

(3)

Vivienda^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 86| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (5/2) at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago by neck from Four Blondes, keeping on well. Blinkers on first time and they may sharpen her up kept to 7f.

Form: 4-51321

(2)

Bellaphina^t1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 79| D

8/1

Better than the result when fourth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Roscommon (7.4f, soft) 21 days ago, given she raced closer to pace than ideal. Tongue strap on 1st time. Shortlist material.

Form: 60-6034

(7)

Elinor Dashwood^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A McGuinness| OR: 82| D

9/1

Latest win at Gowran in June. 50/1, creditable fifth of 19 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 9 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 148375

(4)

Tai Tam Bay⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E & P Harty| OR: 80

14/1

Winner at Naas in April. 28/1, bit below form ninth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (6.3f, good to firm) 65 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Eased in class but return to 7f isn't sure to suit.

Form: 130339

(1)

Byzantine Empress⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M P Sheehy| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 75| D

9/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good to firm, 4/1) 44 days ago, cosily. Progressing well recently and not fully exposed over 7f.

Form: 5-37231

Non-Runners

(6)

Red Heel²²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 7

T: M Mulvany J: W Joyce

Forecasts

Nelda (2/1), Vivienda (10/3), Four Blondes (9/2), Bellaphina (8/1), Byzantine Empress (9/1), Elinor Dashwood (9/1), Tai Tam Bay (14/1), Red Heel (20/1), Nightcliff (28/1)

A group to view positively on the whole with BELLAPHINA just about the most persuasive option having shaped well from her handy mark at Roscommon 3 weeks ago. Four Blondes and Byzantine Express are just a couple of potential threats.