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Neville O'Byrne Memorial Irish EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

Date 2025-08-23
Distance 1m4f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize €15,340
Winning Time 2m 34.31s (slow by 1.41s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st 11/1 Won
2nd 5/2F 3.75
3rd 9/2 .5
4th 5/1 5.5
5th 28/1 1
6th 5/1 1.75
7th 11/1 13
8th 8/1 14
9th 16/1 30

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (3)
Shaool
Bay
J:Ben Coen
T:J P Murtagh
J:Ben Coen
T:J P Murtagh
 140 — 234133
86
91
79
 33d — — +1
27.7
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Top-weight respected but probably wants it softer
9 (9)
Fortuna Vera
Chestnut
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
 125 — 741326
80
86
79
 26d — — +3
20.5
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Excuses at Galway latest; previous C&D second gives her every chance
3 (8)
Heather
Bay
J:Nicola Burns(7)
T:G M Lyons
J:Nicola Burns(7)
T:G M Lyons
 135 — -12128
90
91
58
 28d — — +10
27
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Listed disappointment latest; back in handicap with 7lb claimer back on so has her chance
2 (2)
La Vita Nova
Bay
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
 138 p 4-2438
84
89
63
 14d — — +1
11.6
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Fast ground may not have suited latest; respected on earlier form albeit over further
5 (4)
Beauparc
Bay
J:Jack Kearney(3)
T:Gerard Keane
J:Jack Kearney(3)
T:Gerard Keane
 134 — -10175
80
93
84
 36d — — +7
17.6
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Handicapper seems to have her measure of late, including behind Heather at Down Royal
6 (1)
It's A Heartbeat
Bay
J:Andrew Slattery
T:John S O'Donoghue
J:Andrew Slattery
T:John S O'Donoghue
 134 — 41
89
83
70
 80d — — +12
22.8
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Absent since C&D maiden in June; type to keep progressing but opening mark looks high
4 (7)
Oriole
Bay
J:Leigh Roche
T:Mark Fahey
J:Leigh Roche
T:Mark Fahey
 135 b -09392
81
88
67
 7d — — +8
16.5
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Tramore second for whom first-time blinkers and this more galloping track should suit
8 (6)
Party Dress
Grey
J:Nathan Crosse
T:W McCreery
J:Nathan Crosse
T:W McCreery
 127 p -59182
73
89
83
 16d — — +11
17.7
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Recent Leopardstown second augurs well; one to consider off same mark with senior rider on
7 (5)
Sissi
Grey
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
 131 — 25-719
77
85
52
 61d — — +4
8
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Struggled when last seen on handicap debut behind Heather at Ballinrobe in June
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Shaool
 5/2 11/4 11/4 5/2 11/4
Fortuna Vera
 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2 5/1
Heather
 5/1 5/1 5/1 5/1 9/2
La Vita Nova
 15/2 8/1 15/2 15/2 15/2
Beauparc
 15/2 8/1 15/2 15/2 7/1
It's A Heartbeat
 8/1 8/1 8/1 8/1 15/2
Oriole
 10/1 10/1 10/1 17/2 12/1
Party Dress
 14/1 14/1 14/1 12/1 14/1
Sissi
 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1

Predictor

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

1st Shaool
27.7
OR: 9 Form: 10.7 Odds: 8
11/4
2nd Heather
27
OR: 10 Form: 12 Odds: 5
5/1
3rd It's A Heartbeat
22.8
OR: 9.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1
8/1
4 Fortuna Vera
20.5
OR: 7.5 Form: 8 Odds: 5
5/1
5 Party Dress
17.7
OR: 5.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9
14/1
6 Beauparc
17.6
OR: 7.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1
8/1
7 Oriole
16.5
OR: 7.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.2
12/1
8 La Vita Nova
11.6
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
8/1
9 Sissi
8
OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
22/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Heather
90
91
58
It's A Heartbeat
89
83
70
Shaool
86
91
79
La Vita Nova
84
89
63
Oriole
81
88
67
Fortuna Vera
80
86
79
Beauparc
80
93
84
Sissi
77
85
52
Party Dress
73
89
83

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Oriole 7d ago Quick return
La Vita Nova 14d ago Fit
Party Dress 16d ago Fit
Fortuna Vera 26d ago Fit
Heather 28d ago Fit
Shaool 33d ago Fit
Beauparc 36d ago Fit
Sissi 61d ago Fresh
It's A Heartbeat 80d ago Fresh

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Oriole Mid-Pack
Heather Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 9 runners classified.