18:11 Killarney

Friday 22 August 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 1m 42.24s

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Howyoulikethat²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 95| CD

20/1

Returned in June and shaped better when sixth of 14 in Galway handicap (80/1) 24 days ago, meeting interference when making headway. Will need significant improvement for this listed company.

Form: 370/4-66

(1)

Duckadilly⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 100| D

5/1

Won first two starts in maiden and conditions company before finishing fourth of 8 in Group 3 at Leopardstown (9/2) 43 days ago. Still lightly raced after just three career starts.

Form: 1-14

(7)

Evening Blossom^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99| CD

11/2

Useful performer who has won twice in handicaps this season. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Galway (11/1) 24 days ago, wasn't in same form as when winning previously, effort flattening out after chasing leaders. Well worth another chance returning to this course where recent form suggests she can be competitive.

Form: 8-71019

(6)

Soft Winds^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91

33/1

Has struggled in listed and Group 3 company this season, finishing fifth of 10 at Gowran Park (25/1) 9 days ago in first-time cheekpieces. Not up to this level.

Form: 774575

(9)

Thalara⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Slattery| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 95

6/1

Useful performer in listed races with three consecutive thirds, most recently at Navan (20/1) 76 days ago, staying on. Proven at this level and capable of competing well again.

Form: 4/17-333

(3)

Barbizon³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: J J Murphy| CD

16/5

Ran green when fifth of 14 on debut, then won a 4-runner conditions race at this course (12/1) 39 days ago when travelling fluently. Faces a much stiffer test in this Listed company.

Form: 51

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Ben Lawers^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

25/1

Third of 13 in Leopardstown maiden (12/1) 15 days ago but looks outclassed at this level.

Form: 433

(11)

Fiery Lucy²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 103| BF

11/4

Has been placed in 3 of 4 runs before latest outing. Finished 11th of 12 in a listed race at Galway (6/4) 22 days ago, underperforming badly back at 7f when racing wide in mid-division. Should appreciate returning to this course and distance where posted a good second 37 days ago.

Form: 4-23420

(10)

Queen Of The Bogs³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J J Murphy

17/2

Showed promise when seventh of 19 in maiden debut before making all to win a maiden at Curragh (first of 10, 8/1) 33 days ago, travelling fluently and quickening clear. Faces a significant step up in class but has potential.

Form: 71

Non-Runners

(4)

Expanded⁹⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: G M Ryan

(5)

Mississippi River²⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Expanded (9/4), Fiery Lucy (11/4), Barbizon (16/5), Duckadilly (5/1), Evening Blossom (11/2), Thalara (6/1), Mississippi River (7/1), Queen Of The Bogs (17/2), Howyoulikethat (20/1), Ben Lawers (25/1), Soft Winds (33/1)

EXPANDED showed tremendous promise as a juvenile, notably when second in the Dewhurst, and should appreciate this drop in grade after recent disappointments. Evening Blossom is worth another chance returning to this course where her form suggests she can be competitive. Fiery Lucy has been consistent in listed company and should be on the premises again.