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Friday 3 October 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

3YO plus | 7f | Standard | 8 Runners | Polytrack

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(3)

Independent Expert^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 87| CD

C&D winner. Latest win at Naas in May. Good ninth of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good, 22/1) 20 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Well in the mix eased 1 lb.

Form: 410809

(9)

Nancy J^p⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88| D

Below-par third of 4 in minor event at Cork (8f, good to firm, 2/1) 70 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Uphill task.

Form: 5-85583

(8)

Whispersinthewind³¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 86| CD

Career best when winning 10-runner minor event at this C&D (11/1), always holding on. Off 10 months but trainer is going well so she merits consideration.

Form: 27/5411-

(4)

Shakazia^h,t⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 87| BF| D

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Fairyhouse in July. 6/5, very good second of 5 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good to firm) 51 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Likely player.

Form: 0-2212

(7)

Empress Artemis^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 85| C

Course winner. Latest win at Bellewstown in August. Creditable fourth of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good, 18/1) 20 days ago. Needs considering. Engaged 3.10 Bellewstown Thursday.

Form: 522214

(2)

Enola Holmes^t1⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 83

Below form seventh of 13 in handicap (50/1) at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 66 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Jack Jones. Tongue strap on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 469007

(10)

Aviatrice⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 78| C

Course winner who posted an excellent second of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 43 days ago given she was left poorly placed. Can go very well off a 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 1-24732

(1)

Cash Me¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Oliver| OR: 70

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at the Curragh in August. Creditable ninth of 18 in handicap (16/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 7-019

Non-Runners

(5)

Shavasi¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(6)

Gloriously Glam¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: A McGuinness J: Adam Caffrey

Forecasts

Shavasi (5/2), Shakazia (7/2), Aviatrice (6/1), Empress Artemis (13/2), Whispersinthewind (7/1), Gloriously Glam (8/1), Nancy J (10/1), Independent Expert (14/1), Cash Me (16/1), Enola Holmes (25/1)

AVIATRICE signalled she is ready to strike again when an excellent runner-up at Leopardstown last time so edges the vote in this competitive handicap from in-form top-weight Independent Expert. Shakazia is much less exposed than most of these and can also have a say along with Shavasi, Empress Artemis and Whispersinthewind.