18:20 Leopardstown

Thursday 18 July 2024

All16:4517:1517:4518:2018:5019:2519:5520:30

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Off time: 18:21 | Winning time: 1m 42.11s

1^st

(7)

Swelter

29-2

12/1

T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes

Held up towards rear, some headway entering straight, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, headway to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well op 10/1 tchd 9/1

2^nd

1 ¾

(8)

Valencia

29-2

11/4f

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, led briefly over 150 yards, no impression on winner closing stages op 7/2

3^rd

2 ½

(3)

Ecstatic

29-2

3/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, soon niggled along, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home op 11/4 tchd 2/1

4^th

(2)

Butterfly Wings

29-2

4/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards to go 4th close home op 7/2 tchd 9/2

5^th

(1)

Murkala

29-2

3/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Pushed along early and led after 1f, pushed along again under 2f out, soon ridden and headed early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards op 9/4

6^th

(6)

Alumni Lia

29-2

33/1

T: A MurrayJ: Seamie Heffernan

Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 66/1

7^th

6 ½

(4)

Urgent Whisper

29-2

25/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Billy Lee

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out, weakened op 40/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Al Rojo Vivo⁵³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: D J Bunyan J: Rory Cleary

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€13.00Pl:€3.50, €1.90EX:€60.20Trifecta:€205.80SF:€42.56

Forecasts

Valencia (11/4), Ecstatic (3/1), Murkala (3/1), Butterfly Wings (4/1), Swelter (12/1), Urgent Whisper (25/1), Alumni Lia (33/1), Al Rojo Vivo (66/1)

One of a number holding Group-race entries, MURKALA shaped promisingly whilst looking all over the type who would be suited by this step up to 1m when fourth in a 7f Curragh maiden 3 weeks ago and she can put that experience to good use and make a bold bid. Aidan O'Brien pair Butterfly Wings and Ecstatic are both very appealing newcomers who command a second look. Valencia and Swelter can't be discounted either.

MURKALA (IRE)
BUTTERFLY WINGS (USA)
ECSTATIC (JPN)

Previous Winners

2023

Opera Singer

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 2

J: R L Moore | T: A P O'Brien

8/13

Prize Money

1st: €10,800.002nd: €3,600.003rd: €1,800.004th: €900.005th: €540.006th: €360.00