Naas
Today, May 18, 2025Flat1mGood
Verdict
Verdict
CANDLEFORD GREEN was a fascinating rare 2-y-o runner for her top stable and produced a highly promising first effort when going down narrowly in a Leopardstown maiden on debut back in the autumn. The way she finished off that day suggests this increase in trip (and further still) will suit and she can confirm the promise of that run and make a winning return. Hanamaya, Sound of Lightning and Indigo Dream are other likely players, with Lady in Paris also expected to do better as a 3-y-o.
Candleford Green
Hanamaya
Sound Of Lightning
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 2. Candleford GreenJ: C. T. KeaneT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 2-
- Price History:
- 2.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 211
VerdictSea The Stars filly who was a rare 2-y-o runner for her top yard and she made an excellent start to her career when second of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f, soft) on debut in October, thundering home. Looks sure to progress and step up to 1m looks firmly in her favour on return. 
7. Indigo DreamJ: William James LeeT: Ross O'Sullivan, IrelandF: 7227-2- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictFairly useful form at 2yrs and shaped as if she'd come forward from her reappearance run when 6 lengths second of 13 in maiden at Limerick (7f, soft) 23 days ago. No surprise to see her figure with that run under her belt.- 14. Sound Of LightningJ: G. M. RyanT: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 30
- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictFastnet Rock filly who went the wrong way from her promising debut third when tenth of 20 in maiden (7/4) at Navan (10.1f, soft) 22 days ago. However, the fact she lost a front shoe on that occasion offers some mitigation and she's worth another chance. 
5. GuardedJ: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 7-88- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictThrice-raced filly. 8/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at this course (10.4f, good to soft) 20 days ago, weakening gradually final 1f. Step back down in trip rates a plus on that evidence but others appeal more for win purposes on balance.
9. Lady In ParisJ: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 635-- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 211
VerdictBlue Point filly who progressed with each outing as a 2-y-o, well backed when fifth of 13 in maiden (11/4) at Leopardstown (7.1f, soft) in October. Another likely improver now kicking off her 3-y-o campaign.
1. AngelightJ: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 7-- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 311
Verdict325,000 gns yearling, Pinatubo filly. Tongue strap on, showed ability when seventh of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.2f, good, 25/1) on debut last July. Absent since but she appeals as the type to do better as a 3-y-o.
13. SindriaJ: L. F. RocheT: D. K. Weld, IrelandF: 7-- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 225
VerdictKodiac filly. Closely related to 9f winner Chelsea Square. Sent off at long odds and given a considerate introduction when seventh of 16 in maiden (50/1) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) on debut in October. Should do better as a 3-y-o.
3. Drama QueenJ: P. A. HarnettT: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, Ireland- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictWootton Bassett filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 1½m winner Queenstown and winner up to 9f Rain Goddess. Equipped with a hood for debut and interesting to see where she figures in the betting. (Yard also responsible for Sound Of Lightning).- 12. ShakaziaJ: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh, IrelandF: 0-
- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 211
VerdictOnce-raced filly. 12/1, very green when tenth of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f, soft) on debut in October. Entitled to progress with that under her belt with hood/tongue tie reached for ahead of return. 
10. LovelyJ: C. GeerdharryT: Diego Dias, IrelandF: 50-5- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictThrice-raced filly who matched previous form after 9 months off when fifth of 11 in maiden at Cork (7f, good, 66/1) 42 days ago. Handicaps will be more her bag moving forward
4. Ethereal StarJ: Seamie HeffernanT: Martin Hassett, IrelandF: 0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictFastnet Rock filly. 125/1, shaped as if needing the experience when eleventh of 16 in maiden at Cork (10.4f, good) on debut 12 days ago. Down in trip now and she's probably one for the longer term.
8. Lady CrossingJ: N. M. CrosseT: William J. Fitzpatrick, IrelandF: 00- Price History:
- 101.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictNearer last than first in pair of maidens at up to 1m in recent weeks.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 6. HanamayaJ: C. D. HayesT: D. K. Weld, IrelandF: 3
- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictNight of Thunder filly who is bred to be smart and showed plenty to work on when third of 13 in maiden at Limerick (7f, soft, 7/4) on debut 23 days ago, just found wanting for a turn of foot. In very good hands and there's better to come now upped to 1m. 
11. MalpequeJ: G. F. CarrollT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, IrelandF: 0-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 231
VerdictBlue Point filly who was easy to back and given a considerate introduction when eleventh of 14 in maiden (22/1) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) on debut in September. No surprise to see her capable of better but she's probably one for handicaps further down the line.