Formscan By Gary Carson - SHANALA (7) can make the breakthrough here. The Johnny Murtagh-trained filly has been knocking on the door and wasn’t beaten far when third at Navan a fortnight ago. A similar effort may be enough to get the job done now. The handicapper has her top-rated with a mark of 76, 2lb above obvious rival Noble Honour. This Siyouni filly was placed on her first three starts but disappointed after running freely on her handicap debut at the Curragh back in mid-July. Emily Estherfaye ran a solid race, at a massive price, in Cork last time and is another that has to come into calculations.

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
27th Feb 26 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds Flat Maiden, Standard) 25/1 8-12 R M Mulligan (5) 7th of 13 runners, 11.88L behind Sutton Hoo
9th Jan 26 Dundalk(1m Flat Maiden, Standard) 40/1 8-10 P McGettigan (7) 9th of 14 runners, 7.91L behind Blanc De Blanc

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Little Chef(Fracas)
hd3(33) (Taceec Syndicate)
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
14th Aug 26 Cork(1m 2f 90yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 200/1 8-12 A Browne-Souza (7) 5th of 11 runners, 3.28L behind Garden Party
31st Jul 26 Galway(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) 100/1 8-10 A Browne-Souza (7) 11th of 16 runners, 23.04L behind Stellar Moment

Essential Quality (USA)-Comedy(Dandy Man)
cp1(20)
(Ms Riona Teggart)
Rated 67
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
27th Aug 26 Navan(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rated 70 28/1 9-11 J Kearney (3) 12th of 18 runners, 12.13L behind Sunrush
15th Aug 26 Tramore(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding) 14/1 9-3 R P Cleary 3rd of 6 runners, 1L and nk behind U S Navy Spearhead and Mawhibah
1st Jul 26 Fairyhouse(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 14/1 9-3 C T Keane 5th of 12 runners, 8.88L behind Vanir

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
2nd Sep 26 Navan(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 14/1 9-3 J J G Ryan 6th of 21 runners, 4.25L behind Mawhibah
3rd Aug 26 Naas(1m Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 28/1 9-3 J J G Ryan 6th of 17 runners, 6L behind Never The Same
Oct 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: Vendor (50000)
In the last 3 years Estrallita (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shanala (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Sep 2026 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Shanala (IRE) 3rd (4/1J Fav 9-3) B M Coen 3.25L in front of Estrallita (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-3) J J G Ryan (21 ran) | ||
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26th Aug 26 Leopardstown(7f Barrier Trial, Standard) C. Keane 5th of 7 runners, in race won by Stella Bianca

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 3 | -4.00 |
18th Jul 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to firm, good in places) Rated 78 11/2 9-6 S Foley 6th of 6 runners, 8.87L behind Genchev
5th Jun 26 Fairyhouse(1m 1f 190yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 85/40Fav 9-3 S Foley 2nd of 13 runners, 3.25L behind Antigua
18th May 26 Roscommon(1m 2f 63yds Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, good in places (Yielding after R4 - Yielding to Soft after R7)) 3/1 9-2 S Foley 3rd of 13 runners, nk and 4L behind Huff n puff and Changing Lanes

Space Blues (IRE)-Sharliyna(Pivotal)
(14)
bf
(Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan)
Rated 76
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
2nd Sep 26 Navan(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 4/1JFav 9-3 B M Coen 3rd of 21 runners, 0.5L and 0.5L behind Mawhibah and Sunatia
4th Jun 26 Leopardstown(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Soft, changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 6) 4/1 9-3 J A Heffernan 4th of 12 runners, 5.25L behind My Girl Grace
5th May 26 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding) 4/1 9-2 B M Coen 5th of 8 runners, 6.5L behind Dark Lucinda
In the last 3 years Shanala (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Estrallita (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Sep 2026 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Shanala (IRE) 3rd (4/1J Fav 9-3) B M Coen 3.25L in front of Estrallita (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-3) J J G Ryan (21 ran) | ||
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Dark Angel (IRE)-Gharbeya(More Than Ready)
(50)
(Swords Bloodstock Limited)
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
28th Jul 26 Galway(7f Flat Maiden, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) 16/1 8-10 Reese Holohan (7) 6th of 14 runners, 12L behind Sindagan
May 2025 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €75,000
Oct 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €50,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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