July 05 / 14.32 Naas

14.32

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 8 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 87

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From top yard but has shown just minor promise in maidens at the Curragh (6f, good) and Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld); first-time cheekpieces need to eke out a lot more.
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5th

11

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Neolithic

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has improved on his 2yo efforts this term, winning a conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft; unraced on firmer than good) in between thirds in Listed races at the Curragh; solid chance on the figures and he's Ryan Moore's pick; wears blinkers for the first time.

14/1

3rd

6

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Neolithic

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Didn't show much in first two starts but made it third time lucky when winning a median sires series race at Naas (6f, good); reappeared with a decent third here behind the evergreen Big Gossey in the Gladness Stakes (7f, sft-hvy); took the scalp of Greek Mythology at Gowran (7f, soft) last time but that rival lacked a recent run; top rated but Moore prefers Causeway.

7/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in both starts so far, over 5f at Tipperary (yld-sft) and over the same trip at Down Royal (good) when 1l behind stablemate Sir Alfie; could turn that form around on these terms; place chance.
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5th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Howdyadoit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Won off 91 at Navan (5f) in May, but it's been a struggle since and hard to fancy at present.

16/1

11th

4

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Howdyadoit

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Won for the third time when taking a Navan handicap in May; a decent effort in a Naas conditions race two starts ago but was disappointing in a Dundalk handicap 12 days ago when reported coughing.

9/1

8th

3

(3)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Howdyadoit

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

3yo landed the third win of his career when beating Eclairage by a head at Navan in May (5f, yielding); has been beaten in conditions races twice since and is 7lb higher on return to handicap company; sole previous AW run wasn't his best, but his yard is red-hot so can't discount.

8/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 80-1 on debut for a Curragh maiden last month but belied those long odds with an excellent 1.5l second of 13 (winner since beaten a head in a Group 3, third won a maiden easily next time out); tough to beat with a repeat of that.
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5th

11

(16)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

The Pipers Call

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Useful form in two runs in decent company last summer (both over 6f; good); second of 13 at this venue; not quite as good but respectable nonetheless when third at Naas; coped with easier ground when making a winning reappearance here early this month; opening mark seems fair; strong chance.

9/2

1st

11

(17)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:10 Curragh

The Pipers Call

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Decent level of form in two runs last summer at 6f (both on good); second of 13 behind subsequent Group 3 runner-up Flushing Meadows at this venue; not quite as good but respectable nonetheless when third at Naas; gelded since.

5/2

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 41

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten behind Charles Darwin here on debut but defied odds of 22-1 to win a maiden second time up at Down Royal (5f, good, stablemate Howd'yadoit 1l behind); 4lb penalty for that success is negated by rider's 7lb claim; should go well again.
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6th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Alfie

9st 10lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Won twice in Ireland last season before closing out with two lesser efforts in Listed company; struggled for his current yard, coming a stone down the weights, and again didn't achieve much last time when fourth of five on turf here.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Lingfield

Sir Alfie

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two sprint wins in Ireland as 2yo, including when making all at the Curragh (6f, good) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's struggled since and has form figures of 89089 for his current yard; lost to prove.

25/1

9th

7

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Sir Alfie

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two sprint wins in Ireland as 2yo, including when making all at the Curragh (6f, good) last August, but in poor form on turf and the AW in Britain this year and it's hard to believe he's worth his current mark.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in a barrier trial here but was always behind on racecourse debut in a Fairyhouse maiden (6f, gd-yld)just over three weeks ago; can only be watched after that.
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3rd

8

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Down The Glen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Highlight of juvenile form was a 7f course nursery win on heavy, achieved at the main expense of today's rival Aquilla Star; hard to be confident after a below-par Leopardstown run in June; would benefit from rain.

10/1

10th

3

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

7f Galway nursery winner on heavy ground last season; extended 1m2f seemed too far at Sligo on latest, so should appreciate this drop back in distance.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation colt bought for 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Ups; half-brother to winners Diego Ventura (6f-7f inc 2yo/Listed) and Taygar (5f-6f inc 2yo); dam 5f 2yo winner; appeals on paper and respected source; interesting newcomer.
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2

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

Just A City Boy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three runners for yard; beaten 10l on debut over 6f at Naas in July; gelded since and should do better up in trip today.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Just A City Boy

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sioux Nation colt bought for 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Ups; half-brother to winners Diego Ventura (6f-7f inc 2yo/Listed) and Taygar (5f-6f inc 2yo); dam 5f 2yo winner; appeals on paper and respected source; interesting newcomer.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear filly cost 58,000Euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Four Blondes (7f for this yard) and Jaxta (6f inc 2yo/KSA); dam 6f/6.5f winner (inc 2yo/AW/US), half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Cosmic Love; probably best watched on debut.
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3rd

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Stone Bear

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won for the third time when a ready enough winner over C&D two weeks ago; a 7lb rise is fair enough and a decent claimer taking off 7lb helps offset that rise; on the shortlist.

100/30

1st

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Stone Bear

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Both wins have come on the AW, including over 6f on penultimate; ran on well for a 1l third of 16 off this mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); step back up to 6f a big positive; this a tougher race but looks progressive and leading claims.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Stone Bear

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3yo; minor promise in turf maidens; progressive on AW, winning two of last three, both at 6f; has gone up a total of 15lb for those two wins; 5f should be fine, as should good ground; go well.

7/2

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and achieved little in maidens at Gowran (7f, soft) and the Curragh (6f, good); impossible to make a case for.
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8th

8

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Theroadtoserfdom

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Huge odds and achieved little in maidens at Gowran (7f, soft) and the Curragh (6f, good); impossible to make a case for.

66/1

8

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Theroadtoserfdom

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Failed to beat a rival when 26l behind winner at 150-1 on debut; passed over

80/1

10th

11

(7)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Theroadtoserfdom

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

3,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to six winners including Listed scorer Shumookhi; dam unraced half-sister to Group 3 winner Windsor Knot

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €64.70
Straight Forecast €66.09
Trifecta €187.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Piper's Call

POSTDATA:

Howd'yadoit

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Piper's Call

TOPSPEED:

The Piper's Call

The Irish Sun:

The Piper's Call