20:12 Limerick

Thursday 29 May 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race

Off time: 20:14 | Winning time: 4m 8.60s

An Capall Liath

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr S Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Rath

25/1

€8,500 3-y-o, Valirann mare. Sister to useful hurdler Ballybawn Belter, stays 3m, and half-sister to fairly useful 2½m/2¾m hurdle winner Western Knight, stays 3m. Likely outsider on racecourse bow.

Form:

Atomic Queen²⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey

12/1

Flemensfirth mare who didn't go unsupported but didn't offer much when twelfth of 15 in bumper at Galway (16.7f, good to soft) on debut in September. This promises to reveal more back from 8 months off.

Form: 0-

Barra Rua

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: E Mullins

2/1

Camelot mare. Closely related to fair hurdler Christmas Jumper, and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/high-class chaser Coney Island. Dam, unraced, closely related to smart hurdler/chaser (winner up to 3m) Wichita Lineman. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

Betty Mo Chara⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: P M J Doyle

6/4

Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 14 in bumper (11/1) at this course (19.3f, good to soft) on NH debut 49 days ago, keeping on without being unduly punished. Feasible to think she can do better with that under her belt.

Form: 4-

Champagne Melanie^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: J Neilan

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 6 in bumper (66/1) at Sligo (17.8f, good) 16 days ago, dropping away quickly. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 0-6

Clash Of Wings

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: G J Power

14/1

Wings of Eagles mare. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Invictus.

Form:

Croissant

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr H C Swan| T: T J Nagle-Jr

11/1

Dansant mare. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Emerging Talent. Yard 0-11 with their runners in this sphere in last 5 seasons.

Form:

Crokes Cross

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr L P Barnett⁽⁷⁾| T: Edward F Power

6/1

Sandmason mare. Half-sister to fair 21f hurdle winner Southern Babylon.

Form:

Sing My Story^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr B Aherne⁽⁷⁾| T: E F Gallagher

40/1

Didn't offer much in bumper/maiden hurdle for Lucinda Russell during 2023. However, fit from points, did fare better when eighth of 11 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, good to soft, 200/1) 21 days ago. Changed yards again ahead of this.

Form: 3B344-8

Subpoena^h1

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr C J Shine⁽⁷⁾| T: Leonard Flynn

33/1

Pour Moi mare. Dam modest 2m hurdle winner (stayed 2½m). Hood reached for on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

Bearami Creek²⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: Peter Fahey J: Mr R W Barron

Duel Concept⁷⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: Miss H McLoughlin J: Alan O'Sullivan

Forty Kay

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Mr P W Mullins

Nells Princess

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: G J Power J: Mr E P O'Brien

Forecasts

Forty Kay (4/5), Betty Mo Chara (6/4), Barra Rua (2/1), Crokes Cross (6/1), Croissant (11/1), Atomic Queen (12/1), Bearami Creek (12/1), Clash Of Wings (14/1), An Capall Liath (25/1), Nells Princess (25/1), Subpoena (33/1), Sing My Story (40/1), Duel Concept (66/1), Champagne Melanie (125/1)

FORTY KAY very much appeals on paper for the all-conquering Mullins' yard, so she's given the nod to make a successful debut in a race seemingly lacking a great deal of depth. Betty Mo Chara appeals most of those with experience, whilst Barra Rua is another interesting newcomer.