Mongey Communications Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

Curragh

13:55

Date 2025-07-20

Distance 1m

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €15,340

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10 (10)	Empress Artemis Bay J:Nicola Burns(7) T:G M Lyons	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:G M Lyons	124	t	14-452	78	87	85	23d	—	—	-11	15	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Second in a 20-runner event over C&D last month, tongue-tie on now, holds a leading chance
4 (5)	Declaree Bay J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	132	tp	01-281	78	93	80	35d	—	—	-5	12	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Front-running winner over 7f at Gowran five weeks ago, 5lb higher, may remain competitive
3 (1)	Presence Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Mrs John Harrington	135	b	4-0009	81	89	71	6d	—	—	-1	11.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Has been too high in the handicap, coming down now but may continue to struggle, blinkered
1 (8)	Spicy Margarita Chestnut J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian Murray	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian Murray	140	b	274569	94	90	84	43d	—	—	+4	13.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Makes handicap debut off reduced mark with blinkers fitted and a useful 7lb claimed
5 (3)	Pink Oxalis Grey J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Stephen Thorne	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Stephen Thorne	132	b	321140	78	92	84	38d	—	—	+10	18.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
May appreciate the return to the trip at which her two wins have been gained
11 (7)	Vierson Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	119	—	160728	65	87	36	19d	—	—	+1	9.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Second in a handicap at Roscommon in May, below that form in a similar event on latest
6 (2)	Varshini Chestnut J:Seamie Heffernan T:J A Stack	J:Seamie Heffernan T:J A Stack	128	—	5-18	82	90	65	56d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+1	10.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Flopped when favourite on handicap debut over C&D leaving her with plenty to prove
8 (4)	Dagoda Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J:Robbie Colgan T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	125	—	0060-5	71	91	79	46d	—	—	0	7.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won twice at this venue in 2023, shaped well when fifth of 23 at 50-1 on seasonal debut
9 (9)	Darkdeserthighway Bay J:Leigh Roche T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Leigh Roche T:M D O'Callaghan	124	b	8315-5	70	88	85	11d	—	—	-1	7.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Potentially interesting now after a bright start to the season over 7f at Fairyhouse
7 (11)	Gloriously Glam Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	126	—	7-5020	80	90	89	21d	—	—	+3	9.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Useful form for Jessica Harrington at this venue, well below her best here on stable debut
NR (6)	Dawn Spirit Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	135	p	7-7196	89	88	80	25d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Has been running over longer trips and in good company, cheekpieces on for the first time

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Empress Artemis	9/4	5/2	5/2
Declaree	4/1	9/2	4/1
Presence	13/2	7/1	7/1
Spicy Margarita	8/1	7/1	8/1
Pink Oxalis	9/1	10/1	9/1
Vierson	10/1	9/1	10/1
Varshini	12/1	10/1	11/1
Dagoda	14/1	10/1	12/1
Darkdeserthighway	14/1	10/1	14/1
Gloriously Glam	20/1	16/1	20/1
Dawn Spirit	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Pink Oxalis

18.4

OR: 7 Form: 9 Odds: 2.4

10/1

2nd

Empress Artemis

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Spicy Margarita

13.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Declaree

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Presence

11.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Varshini

10.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

12/1

Dawn Spirit

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Vierson

9.6

OR: 3.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Gloriously Glam

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Darkdeserthighway

7.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Dagoda

7.2

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Spicy Margarita	94	90	84
Dawn Spirit	89	88	80
Varshini	82	90	65
Presence	81	89	71
Gloriously Glam	80	90	89
Empress Artemis	78	87	85
Declaree	78	93	80
Pink Oxalis	78	92	84
Dagoda	71	91	79
Darkdeserthighway	70	88	85
Vierson	65	87	36

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Presence	6d ago	Quick return
Darkdeserthighway	11d ago	Quick return
Vierson	19d ago	Fit
Gloriously Glam	21d ago	Fit
Empress Artemis	23d ago	Fit
Dawn Spirit	25d ago	Fit
Declaree	35d ago	Fit
Pink Oxalis	38d ago	Fit
Spicy Margarita	43d ago	Fit
Dagoda	46d ago	Fresh
Varshini	56d ago	Fresh