March 23 / 14.38 Naas

14.38

Yielding To Soft

Space Traveller At Compas Stallions (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Space Traveller At Compas Stallions (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 22- BF

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to Arizona Blaze (now a Classic hopeful) at the Curragh in the opening juvenile race of the 2024 season; did not appear again until second over C&D in September; ability to run well when fresh is a positive; leading contender.
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9th

8

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Rowdy Yeats

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won his maiden here and added a rated race at the Curragh two weeks ago (7f, soft); nudged up 3lb but for that but it seems a fair rise given the RPR he produced.

4/1

5

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Rowdy Yeats

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a Naas maiden in testing ground over this trip on seasonal debut; placed in conditions races over 1m and 6f after but was poor after a break in a Roscommon handicap last time; questions now.

6/1

1

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Rowdy Yeats

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Naas maiden in testing ground in March before a solid run at Cork (1m) behind a quality rival; 6f on fast ground didn't suit last time but back on an easy surface at 7f will and is respected on handicap debut.

9/2

2nd
15 (18)
Storm Piece

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 224-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to Ballydoyle-trained colts on his first two starts, over 7f at the Curragh and at Punchestown when caught late over 1m; had to settle for fourth behind another Ballydoyle colt over this trip at the Curragh on final start; did not find much and was beaten 7l
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1

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Naas

Storm Piece

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Contested some good maidens and runner-up three times before decisive win at Gowran (beating Iceford) in May over this trip; creditable handicap debut against his elders at Cork when racing away from the pace; rider's claim a positive back against his peers.

9/2

6th

10

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Storm Piece

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Contested good maidens; runner-up three times before decisive win at Gowran last month; form franked but 11lb rise makes this hard for the only three-year-old in the race taking on battle-hardened handicappers.

7/1

1st

10

(11)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Storm Piece

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Second to Ballydoyle-trained colts (notably Monday's Tetrarch Stakes winner Officer) on his first two starts before a fourth behind one from the same yard at the Curragh last year; strong in the betting when second of 16 at Naas (7f, soft to heavy) on return; leading contender on this contrasting surface.

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 322- BF

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three starts at two; beaten 6l by longer-priced stablemate Twain (Group 1 winner in France on only other start) on soft ground over this trip at Leopardstown in October; signed off with second in testing conditions at Galway nine days later.
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No / Draw
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10th

5

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Mississippi River

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

No slouch but he has never raced above Listed level and looks like being a possible pacemaker for stablemate The Lion In Winter in this first Group attempt; clear bottom of this pack on handicap marks and should be swallowed up once his rivals get roaring.

100/1

7th

4

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Mississippi River

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Three-time winner including a rated race last June over C&D (good); promising effort on seasonal return over C&D when 3l fifth to stablemate The Lion In Winter in the Listed Heritage Stakes, half a length behind Tokenomics and just in front of Lord Massusus; rated 100 and improvement is required.

11/2

5th

5

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Mississippi River

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Consistent in handicaps and conditions races at around 1m/1m1f last season; only once out of the first four in his nine 2024 starts, three wins, including over C&D; has never run in a stakes race and will need to raise his game to score at this level.

12/1

Form: 025- BF

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran three times at the Curragh at two; took a big step forward from an initial outing over 6f in June when second of 13 over 1m in October; a bit too keen early and weakened in the final half-furlong when fifth in a 27-runner 1m maiden in November; should be in the mix.
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3rd

8

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term; found 1m inadequate here on seasonal debut; much better when second at Cork, with Apercu back in fourth; could be in the mix.

10/1

2nd

6

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term included 9.5f Clonmel handicap off 84; didn't count back at 1m on recent seasonal return at the Curragh but entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

14/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pulled 12l clear with next-time-out winner when landing a Killarney maiden in July; excuses next time out and landed an extended 1m1f handicap at Clonmel in good style on latest start 204 days ago; up 7lb but progressive in handicaps and should enjoy conditions; leading player.

6/1

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when finishing with only one behind him at Dundalk in December; can be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Ribee

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals in the Irish Lincoln on return; not as effective over an extended 1m2f in a Listed race at Naas; back to form quickly to take second in a 1m2f premier handicap at the Curragh; this is probably closer to his optimum trip.

14/1

2nd

5

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Ribee

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals here in the Irish Lincoln on return; fine run came to an end in 10.5f Listed at Naas and he's probably better over shorter.

13/2

5th

1

(6)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Ribee

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement (from a handicap low of 62 to his present 98) when beating 24 rivals in last Sunday's Irish Lincoln; suited by the ground and the only runner with race-fitness; has to be taken seriously, although others have stronger claims at these weights.

15/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to AW winner Berwick Law; Colin Keane prefers the experienced Storm Piece
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Proved frustrating for much of last season, beaten favourite in three maidens; off the mark at Dundalk in October; just denied a first turf win in a 21-runner contest at the Curragh 12 days ago; holds a leading chance

7/2

2nd

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Diego El Queso

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Proved frustrating for much of last season, beaten favourite in three maidens; off the mark at Dundalk in October, beating Ribble Emperor by 3l over a mile; good effort when 1.5l third in conditions race on AW 105 days ago; on an okay mark but soft ground a concern.

16/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to stable's minor handicap winner Bosca Cheoil; dam unplaced; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Keyboard

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

4yo who may not be straightforward and was disappointing when odds-on at Kelso (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; however, before that he was second on his first three hurdle starts (1m7f, good to soft; two here); stayed well on the Flat and not discounted now up in trip on handicap hurdle debut.

7/1

3rd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Kelso

Keyboard

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Hung badly right at Musselburgh a fortnight ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and needs to prove he can get the job done; however, he's now finished second on all three hurdle starts and holds leading form claims.

9/4

2nd

10

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:50 Musselburgh

Keyboard

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Five-race maiden on Flat; has shown promise with second-place finishes in juvenile events at Musselburgh and Catterick since switched to this code, the latest effort behind a subsequent Listed scorer who remains unbeaten; cheekpieces replace tongue-tie; solid claims.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 07-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in two outings at two; stable in form but others have much stronger credentials.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Baila Conmigo

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner on the AW at 10.5f-1m4f in February/March; put a poor Bellewstown run behind him when taking the runner-up spot at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding to soft) last time; unproven at this trip.

6/1

2nd

5

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Baila Conmigo

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Progressing well on AW for current yard, recording a second win at Dundalk last month off 61 before solid third there next time; couldn't transfer that form to turf at Bellewstown last time when tailed off (1m4f, soft); perhaps better ground can suit more, but likelihood is that he's better on AW.

12/1

12th

8

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Baila Conmigo

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Progressing well on AW for current yard, recording second win at Dundalk last month off 61 before solid third there 10 days ago; not certain to run to that level back on turf but isn't dismissed.

6/1

9th
5 (12)
Cecco

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam US 6f dirt winner, half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 1 turf winner Decked Out; stable often starts the season well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cecco

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

A bit more exposed than most of these but best run came at this trip when beaten roughly 2l at the Curragh in August; bit to find on form and should get better chances when returned to handicaps.

10/1

6th

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Cecco

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Best run when fourth in a C&D maiden two starts ago in first-time blinkers; probably found 5f too sharp in a handicap since; still needs to do more.

11/1

3

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Cecco

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Ran well in first-time blinkers to take fourth in a recent maiden at the Curragh; needs to improve considerably on a previous handicap attempt; may be capable of doing so.

10/1

10th
14 (15)
Starsurge

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a winner in Qatar; dam French AW winner; fitted with a tongue-tie for debut; Colin Keane rides his experienced stablemate Storm Piece.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(1)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Starsurge

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Three runs at this trip; raced keenly at Naas; slowly away when eighth of 17 at the Curragh; slowly away again at Gowran on latest when stable's second string; will need to break better but could be ready to slot into handicaps at this modest level.

11/2

12

(1)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Starsurge

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Three runs at this trip; raced keenly at Naas; slowly away when eighth of 17 at the Curragh; slowly away again at Gowran on latest when stable's second string; will need to break better but could be ready to slot into handicaps at this modest level.

11/2

8th

9

(12)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Starsurge

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Raced keenly first time out at Naas; slowly away when eighth of 17 over this trip at the Curragh; second-string for trainer of Storm Piece; more likely a handicap prospect in due course.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; brother to a winner in France; half-brother to another French winner; trainer saddled a maiden winner at the Currgah last Sunday with the same rider aboard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Cabot Sq

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ciaran Murphy

No sign of worthwhile form in maidens; beat only one of his 16 rivals on handicap debut at Cork last week; visored now.

25/1

16th

19

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Cabot Sq

8st 8lb

T: Ciaran Murphy

No sign of worthwhile form in maidens, gelded now; chance is not obvious; first reserve.

12th
16 (4)
Wertpol

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced but from a good family; likely to need experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Wertpol

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden has run well enough over various trips this year, including over 1m6f; a major drop in trip with blinkers added.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Wertpol

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Encouraging second at Navan (1m6f, yielding) in August and may have found 1m2f against him when a beaten favourite at the Curragh 11 days ago; potential pace angle here and return to further should help; each-way claims.

7/2

7

(22)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Wertpol

11st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: J P Murtagh

Has been runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden over just short of this trip and a Navan handicap over 1m6f last time; raised 2lb but should be competitive again.

11/1

13th
2 (14)
Angel Harry

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to a winner in France; dam French 1m3f winner, sister to multiple Group/Grade 1 winner Stacelita; tongue-tie on for debut; trainer also runs a four-year-old newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(15)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Harry

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Lightly-raced maiden but hasn't got anywhere near the principals in any of his races, including two handicaps; cheekpieces added.

50/1

12th

11

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Angel Harry

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: P J F Murphy

Maiden runs over various trips haven't amounted to much and ran no sort of race upped to 1m4f for handicap debut when last seen in September; hard to make a case for.

25/1

11th

10

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Angel Harry

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Five runs in maidens at 7f-9.5f on a variety of ground have not offered a whole lot of encouragement; now steps up in trip for handicap debut; hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Lan Cinnte (consistent 85-rated winner for this stable) and Spitting Feathers; dam 7f winner, half-sister to dam of French Oaks winner Channel; Shane Foley rides the 87-rated Iron Fist,
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(11)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Dun An Oir

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Did not seem to stay the extended 1m4f on handicap debut at Galway; still relatively unexposed, this being only his fifth start.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Dun An Oir

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Handicap debutant's best maiden run a 5.25l fifth of 11 at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); bred to do better at some stage and yard has a fine record in this race but pedigree suggests that this trip may stretch his stamina; others make more appeal.

18/1

8

(15)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Dun An Oir

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fairyhouse effort a step up on debut run on testing ground; seemingly the lesser-fancied of the Harrington pair here though on jockey bookings.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in an AW maiden on sole start for Ollie Sangster; sold for 7,000gns; gelded.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18

(13)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Pinmoney

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Much-improved on his last two starts; backed up Sligo second with victory in a 21-runner contest at Naas; runner-up Lismacbryan put that form to the test at Laytown on Thursday

9/2

11

(17)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Pinmoney

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

0-7 but in first-time cheekpieces when emerging from well off the pace to be second at Sligo (6f); could build on that with a tongue-tie added.

10/1

2nd

4

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Pinmoney

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has yet to finish better than seventh and trailed home last over this far at Cork on his final run; another tweak on the headgear front.

20/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; closely related to useful dual-purpose sort Ravenscar, half-brother to prolific winner Visibility; unraced dam; makes belated debut at four.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(13)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Freelance Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: P J F Murphy

Shown nothing in five runs in maidens and best watched after 100 days off.

100/1

1

(15)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Freelance Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P J F Murphy

Triple-figure odds and well beaten in four maidens at 6f-1m on varying ground; very unlikely.

100/1

10th

2

(5)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Freelance Dancer

10st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Triple-figure odds and no impact in three maidens at 6f-1m on varying ground; tongue tie and hood now tried; others appeal more.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €13.30
Trifecta €35.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Storm Piece

POSTDATA:

Mississippi River

SPOTLIGHT:

Iron Fist

The Irish Sun:

Storm Piece