SECOND RACE 2.15P.M.

THE BARBERSTOWN CASTLE IRISH EBF FILLIES HANDICAP OF €26,000

Stalls centre of course Handicaps calculated 23rd May Value to winner: €15340; Second: €5200; Third: €2600; Fourth: €1300; Fifth: €780; Sixth: €520. (For Race Conditions see page 78)

Racesponsor

Amanda Torrens accompanied by Ted Robinson representing Barberstown Castle will present a trophy to the winning owner, trainer and jockeys and a gift to the groom in charge of the horse judged to be best turned out.

Showed much improved form in first-time blinkers last time, and if she is able to take another step forward from that runner-up effort, she is likely to be thereabouts. Winning Range Sft-Gd

Failed to justify favouritism on her handicap bow last time, but its too early to discount her after only three starts and she could quickly bounce back. Winning Range AW Star Rating 3

Wasn’t disgraced on her first run for new trainer Denise Foster last time at Naas and she was dropped 1lb in the ratings for that display, which makes her worth a second look. Winning Range Sft-GF Star Rating 3

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9.11 6L 6th of 14 to Dandyville 9.9 NAAS 6 MAY Ext hcp 5f 205yds Gd/Yld

Jonny Peate 8.3 13L 14th of 15 to Chipstead (GB) 9.1 CATTERICK BRIDGE 15 OCT 22 hcp (81-100)5f Sft

Jonny Peate 9.7 5L 9th of 15 to Catch Cunningham 8.12 YORK 4 SEP 22 hcp (71-90)5f Gd

4 WAVE MACHINE (FR) (31)

Br B f Shalaa

3 9 6 (132) (12)

Will find this a much easier assignment than a Listed race at Chelmsford last time and she could eke out more improvement from the application of first-time cheekpieces. Winning Range

Finished six lengths clear of the third when runner-up last time at Navan and a reproduction of that level form is highly likely to put her bang there once more Winning Range SH.

Last seen running into a place at Dundalk last year over 7f and she has to be of interest on her return to action with Colin Keane booked. Winning Range GF & AW. Star Rating 3 the winter to get involved in race of this nature Star Rating 2 after 14 starts, she now returns to handicap company but would have had to

Finished down the field on her latest outing, which was a disappointing display but she could bounce back and get into contention here. Winning Range YS &

Has been consistent on the all-weather this year and, if she can transfer that form to the turf, it’s possible she could run into a place Winning Range AW Star Rating 2 the Anthony Mullins yard and she was last seen well beaten over this trip at

Blinkers worn by No 1, No 15. CPiece worn by No 4, No 11. H,T worn by No 10 TStrap worn by No 12. Visor worn by No 7.

Long Handicap - Tooprofitable 8-6 (118)

Probable Starting Prices - 7/2 Queen’s Pardon (GB), 6/1 Craft Irish, 8/1 Queen Maedbh, Wave Machine (FR), Marsa, 10/1 Iva Batt, 12/1 Petit Calvados, Transcendental (FR), Lovejoy, 14/1 Sophie’s Star (GB), Pilbara Gold, Little Queenie, 20/1 Sioux Spirit, 25/1 Tooprofitable, 50/1 Najat (GB) 2022 - 1st Pirate Jenny 2nd Beautiful Sunshine (GB) 3rd Affable (GB) (1 min. 13.2 sec.)