15:00 Curragh

Monday 5 May 2025

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Keadeen Hotel Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.45s

(8)

Orchidaceae³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 90| C| D

7/2

Maiden/novice winner during middle of last year and returned with very good 5½ lengths sixth of 13 to Swelter in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7.1f, good) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut from a tough-enough mark but she may be capable of better.

Form: 911-6

(10)

Donna Nook¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 88| D

6/1

Failed to meet expectations on debut but much more like it when winning 9-runner minor event at Dundalk (7f, 7/2) well on top at the finish. Off 152 days. Makes handicap debut and may well do better.

Form: 81-

(4)

Powerful Lady⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 85

33/1

Winner at Dundalk in January. Fourth of 5 in minor event (25/1) at Dundalk (8f) 59 days ago but revised mark leaves no margin for error.

Form: 7732-14

(11)

Misappropriation¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 83| D

12/1

Won 14-runner maiden (7/4) at Dundalk (7f) by head from Dancing Teapot, always holding on under a good ride. Off 178 days. Makes handicap debut for good yard and mark demands progress.

Form: 461-

(1)

Dancing Teapot^t1¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 81

5/1

Twice-raced maiden. 2/1, second of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (8f), clear of rest. Off 164 days. Tongue strap on first time. Makes handicap debut for excellent yard.

Form: 22-

(13)

Murkala¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 80

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/2 and cheekpieces on for first time, fifth of 14 in maiden at Gowran (8f, soft) 19 days ago, lit up early and also denied a clear run. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 455-35

(9)

Sweet Chariot^b²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 80

7/1

Career best when winning 7-runner nursery (9/2) at Fairyhouse (6f, good). Off 7 months and certianly in the right hands with return to 7f also in her favour.

Form: 55751-

(5)

Mveve^t¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79| BF

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for first time, below form fourth of 10 in maiden (7/4) at Dundalk (8f). Off 115 days. Makes handicap debut and return to 7f probably a good move.

Form: 023-4

(15)

Fiona Maccoul¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| D

16/1

Sales winner at Naas in October. 15½ lengths tenth of 11 to Whirl in Staffordstown Stud Stakes (40/1) at this course (8f, soft). Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut and this a more realistic assignment.

Form: 5310-

(6)

Beautiful Affair^p1⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 9/2, third of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) 82 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 6-23

(2)

Pickersgill⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 76| C

33/1

Made a winning reappearance over 6f here in March. Fourteenth of 17 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 10/1) 7 days ago and needs to leave that run firmly behind.

Form: 7032-10

(14)

Fortuna Vera⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75| D

22/1

Winner at Dundalk in November. Last of 7 in handicap (17/2) at Dundalk (8f). Off 98 days and back over 7f for turf debut.

Form: 61-7

(3)

Scarlet Widow^t⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 72

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, excellent second of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 40/1) 45 days ago. Looks well treated left on the same mark.

Form: 7-482

(12)

Moonhall Lass³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: Alan McIntyre| OR: 68

33/1

Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good, 6/1) 30 days ago, never nearer. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 242-574

(7)

Hugo's Girl²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 66

28/1

Creditable third of 7 in maiden at Dundalk (6f, 40/1) 24 days ago.

Form: 659-493

Forecasts

Murkala (7/2), Orchidaceae (7/2), Dancing Teapot (5/1), Donna Nook (6/1), Sweet Chariot (7/1), Misappropriation (12/1), Fiona Maccoul (16/1), Scarlet Widow (18/1), Fortuna Vera (22/1), Beautiful Affair (22/1), Hugo's Girl (28/1), Moonhall Lass (33/1), Powerful Lady (33/1), Pickersgill (33/1), Mveve (40/1)

SCARLET WIDOW finished behind couple of next-time-out winners when second at Dundalk in March and assuming she's as good on turf, the assessor has taken a chance leaving her mark unchanged. Donna Hook and Dancing Teapot are a couple of potential improvers and are 2 of many potential threats.