FIREBIRD arrives on the up and looks the way to go on the back of her excellent Naas second last time out. Recent Leopardstown scorer Dance Night Andday rates a big threat though, with Oujda and Little Queenie also in the picture.
Firebird
Dance Night Andday
Oujda
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
8. Firebird
J: William James LeeT: P. Twomey, Ireland
F: 2-112
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Lightly-raced winner. Excellent head second of 11 to Shandy in Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 15/8) 41 days ago. Stable in good form. Another bold show likely.
3. Dance Night Andday
J: R. P. WhelanT: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland
F: 7-1154281
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Useful filly. C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 12/1, career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 21 days ago. Big shout.
2. Ano Syra
J: N. M. CrosseT: J. J. Feane, Ireland
F: 39257307
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
Useful mare. Course winner. 2¾ lengths seventh of 11 to My Mate Alfie in Renaissance Stakes at this C&D (good to soft, 22/1) 6 days ago. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022.
4. Little Queenie
J: R. WheartyT: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland
F: 51-201314
Price History:
8.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Useful mare. Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 5/1, below form 4½ lengths fourth of 10 to She's Quality in listed race at Tipperary (5f, good) 34 days ago. Still enters calculations.
6. Oujda
J: Shane FoleyT: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland
F: 210-34196
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
Useful filly. Latest win at La Teste in June. 66/1, 2½ lengths sixth of 11 to My Mate Alfie in Renaissance Stakes at this C&D (good to soft) 6 days ago. Stable in good form. Should go well again.
9. Navassa Island
J: W. M. LordanT: M. D. O'Callaghan, Ireland
F: 133-53554
Price History:
10.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Fairly useful filly. C&D winner. Creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Shandy in Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 10/1) 41 days ago. More needed here however.
1. Shandy
J: Seamie HeffernanT: J. A. Stack, Ireland
F: 3-1607610
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Useful filly. Latest win at Naas in August. Twenty fourth of 25 in handicap at this C&D (good, 40/1) 20 days ago. Sort to bounce back.
5. Ostraka
J: G. F. CarrollT: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland
F: 62560116
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Fairly useful filly. C&D winner. Latest win at Navan in September. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap (11/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Not discounted.
7. Elinor Dashwood
J: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland
F: 14837542
Price History:
26.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
Fairly useful filly. 12/1, good second of 6 in minor event at this course (7f, good to soft) 6 days ago, no match for winner. Very hard to make a case for though.