16.46
GoodIrish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race)
- Prize money: £89669.42
- 0m 5f 205y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
20/1
Form: 27
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 (3) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Four-time winner at 5f/6f on good and yielding ground; scored off 1lb lower at Navan in August (6f, good) but has come up short off revised mark twice since; probably wouldn't want to see much rain. |
11/1 |
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8th 18 (22) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Having a good season, recrding wins at Naas, Curragh and last month at Navan over this trip; drop back to 5f backfired at latter venue nine days later so will appreciate return to this trip; could go well. |
12/1 |
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4th 3 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won C&D maiden on yielding last year; three wins this season, including over 6f (good) here on latest, prevailing by a head; 2lb rise for that seems reasonable and the drop back to 5f no problem; should go well again. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 8633
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 13 (10) |
26th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Sole win in 14 races came in a maiden but he's been banging on the door in handicaps, including races won by Rosie Frith and last time Moltophino; back up 3lb for last time but he was clear of the third, and has to enter the reckoning. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 (6) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won C&D maiden (yielding) in May; three fine runs in defeat in handicaps since and was beaten just 0.75l off 2lb higher at the Curragh (5f, gd-fm) when last seen in July; this is a stronger race but can't be discounted. |
4/1 |
18/1
Form: 651
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 (17) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Straightforward task at Galway last time; holds a definite chance on his C&D second in June, though the stable possibly has a better chance with recent recruit Sky Captain. |
12/1 |
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1st 4 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y |
9st 9lb |
Nicely treated by race conditions and has run good races in second in his last two starts; beaten just a neck in a premier handicap at the Curragh in June (1m1f, good); failed to justify 11-10 favouritism at Navan last time when going down by a head; leading chance again. |
5/4 |
18/1
Form: 22
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (4) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-10 for the Fahey stable debut but ran on well from the rear to take second over 6f here for new trainer three weeks ago and, on that evidence, he looks well worth a crack at this longer trip. |
3/1 |
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2nd 11 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
0-10 for the Faheys but has shown promise; not at his best on his last two starts and he makes his stable debut (sold 16,500gns in July) after 80 days off; betting to guide. |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 34112 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 11 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Campaigned mostly over 6f but gives the impression this return to 5f may prove beneficial and thus looks an interesting contender off a mark 7lb lower than his peak one; proved resurgent behind a stronger finisher at Kempton (AW) last time. |
14/1 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Not matched his 2yo best in two runs this year but he drops into a Class 4 and today's switch to AW could suit; well treated if reviving. |
10/1 |
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6th 6 (2) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Two 6f wins (both on good) last summer but unable to maintain progress and he was tried in cheekpieces last September; never involved on recent comeback at Newmarket but he may come on plenty on just his second run since wind surgery with a tongue-tie fitted. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 214
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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20th 8 (18) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
One of five runners for yard; off the mark in a Fairyhouse maiden on second start; similar runs in defeat after in the Pat Smullen Stakes and Ballyhane Stakes; has plenty to find; cheekpieces. |
28/1 |
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10 (22) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 2lb |
Went one better than on debut when beating Frescobaldi by a head at Fairyhouse over 7f on penultimate start; decent effort in mile Listed race when beaten 7.75l into fourth by Daytona, second since won a G3; chance but drop back to 6f not ideal. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 45
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 14 (10) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Has gained both wins at Wolverhampton, latest off current mark in small field in May; out of sorts on turf/AW since, latterly for new stable; revival is required. |
66/1 |
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9th 10 (2) |
28th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins over 7f at Wolverhampton but no show in two AW starts for this yard. |
50/1 |
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6th 5 (1) |
9th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
In good form at 7f on AW in the spring, winning two of first four starts for previous yard, but he was well beaten back on the AW for new yard last month and is no sure thing to recapture form back at 6f. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 6
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (11) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Was a revelation when stepping up in trip to 10.5f here a week ago; raised 9lb for that emphatic victory, but still able to race in the same grade which means she should be hard to beat; longer trip should be fine. |
2/1 |
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1st 7 (7) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Never closer than seventh in five handicap attempts; considerable improvement required. |
14/1 |
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11th 6 (18) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 11lb |
Hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen, no closer than 7l in her handicaps; tries cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 2321
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 5 (7) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner and was not beaten far in a Leopardstown premier handicap last month; stable second string but could run well if handling the surface. |
10/1 |
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8th 17 (14) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Struggled since winning off 2lb higher at Navan in May and that was over 5f; unraced beyond 6f, he's hard to warm to. |
33/1 |
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5th 2 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won off 91 at Navan (5f) in May, but it's been a struggle since and hard to fancy at present. |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: 13 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 6 (6) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won a big-field sales race at Newmarket for Oliver Cole last October; the handicapper has been in command this year and his two runs for this yard haven't suggested that a return to form is imminent; King Of Light looks the stable's main hope unless the betting strongly hints otherwise. |
28/1 |
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19th 22 (14) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Won a big-field sales race at Newmarket for Oliver Cole last October; the handicapper has been in command this year and his stable debut five weeks ago was especially underwhelming; King Of Light looks stable's main hope. |
40/1 |
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9th 7 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins as a 2yo, notably a sales race at Newmarket (7f, good); not so good in 2026 but his mark is easing; hooded for this first run for Stuart Williams (sold out of Oliver Cole's yard for 65,000gns last month). |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 143 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (2) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Soundly beaten in sales race at Naas (6f, good to yielding) last time but showed promise on his first three starts (5f/6f good), including a debut win at Beverley and close third in a Thirsk novice; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
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15 (7) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 0lb |
Beverley novice winner on debut over 5f on good; okay fourth in valuable event and ran to a similar level upped in trip at Thirsk, conceding weight all round; needs more. |
20/1 |
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1 (4) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Both starts on good ground at Beverley over 5f; made a winning debut in April and built on that when a respectable fourth in the Two Year Old Trophy in May; kept on that day, suggesting this step up to 6f should suit; respected under the penalty. |
7/4 |
18/1
Form: 34
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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22th 20 (26) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Best run in four starts was a close third in the Ballyhane Stakes over 6f at Naas; below that form in cheekpieces back there since; needs more up in trip with headgear removed. |
18/1 |
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2 (6) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Barrier trial winner at this track; beaten two necks in third on debut in a Fairyhouse race won by subsequent Listed winner Arugam Bay; another good effort when fourth in a strong 7f maiden at the Curragh; powerful credentials now based on his fine C&D showing in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes (second, demoted a place); hung left, cheekpieces may be corrective. |
11/10 |
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16 (15) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 0lb |
Naas barrier trial winner, beaten half a length into third on debut by subsequent Listed winner; another good effort when fourth in strong maiden at the Curragh over 7f; drop in trip fine and each-way squeak. |
18/1 |
25/1
Form: 60921
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Sole win came in a Galway nursery on soft ground in July; was poor in a similar race at the Curragh last time and has a lot to find in this company; looks yard's second-string. |
14/1 |
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11th 1 (3) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
One of two for yard; has progressed since tackling handicaps, winning at Galway off 72 and runner up over this C&D off 81 last time out (4lb higher now); decent run in the Ballyhane sandwiched between those efforts; needs to improve further to win off this mark. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 958
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 15 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
8st 10lb |
Won 7f AW handicap at 33-1 last month and is rated 12lb higher on that surface; placed just once in 12 starts on turf. |
10/1 |
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6th 5 (17) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
3yo filly gained breakthrough win here a month ago over 7f when a 33-1 shot; just 3lb higher now and while she's drawn wide, she'll have the assistance of the champion jockey in the plate; however, stamina a query at this longer trip. |
7/1 |
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1st 10 (9) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 42
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 11 (5) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Career-best came when landing Punchestown handicap last month (1m1f, good); has run well at Navan since but this company on a different level entirely. |
33/1 |
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1st 5 (10) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 7lb |
Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win in a 1m maiden at Gowran on her tenth start; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form; fourth of five finishers at the Curragh in July. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 03
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 (1) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Enjoying an excellent campaign; two wins include Galway handicap and better form in defeat when placed in fillies Group 3 contests since, at Naas and when chasing home a clear winner at Cork last month (7f, yielding); unproven on ground this soft, but can go well if handling it. |
15/2 |
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2nd 7 (13) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
One of four for yard; enjoying an excellent campaign; won over 6.5f (good) at Limerick in July and narrowly denied in a 6f Listed heat at Naas later that month; took advantage of generous mark to bolt up in a Galway handicap (7f, yielding) and another fine effort in a Naas Group 3 (6f good) on latest; return to 7f a plus and leading claims. |
6/1 |
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3rd 5 (1) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 4lb |
Enjoying a fine campaign; won a 6.5f (good) rated race at Limerick on seasonal return; got to within 0.5l of Soul Love when second of 15 in C&D Listed race here last month; regained the winning thread in impressive fashion off favourable mark in a 7f (yielding) Galway handicap; progressive and should be thereabouts again. |
11/2 |
100/1
Form: 75
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
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 |
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1st 8 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 3lb |
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 |
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3rd 8 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
100/1
Form: 070
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 (8) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner for this rider in May; down the field in outings at Killarney and Galway since then; held by Cosmic Funk on Killarney running. |
16/1 |
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15th 17 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 7lb |
Down the field in a claimer at Killarney, with Love Orchid and Cosmic Funk among those in front of her; 5lb higher than for Gowran win in May; tongue-tie for the first time. |
12/1 |
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12th 9 (12) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 7lb |
Improved from her seasonal debut to get off the mark in a Gowran handicap over this trip last time; is taking on older horses now on unfavourable terms but is in form so that counts in this grade. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 45
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 10 (9) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
She appreciated the step up in trip when opening her account at Ffos Las (7.5f, soft; second start for this yard) in June; weak in the market when last of five (1m, good) next time but maybe getting back on a softer surface will help. |
25/1 |
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5th 3 (2) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Ex-Irish filly who was going beyond 6f for the first time when winning here (7.3f, soft) in June on her second stable start; 7lb higher today and on different ground, but she had 3l in hand last time and could have more to offer at this sort of trip; key player. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 3741 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (13) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won on nursery debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July; yet to kick on from that but her reappearance third at Newcastle (6f, AW) three weeks ago gives her something to build on and she's not ruled out. |
15/2 |
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3rd 5 (5) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July off a 6lb lower mark and that form worked out nicely; ran in sales races on her final two starts in 2025, eighth of 21 at Naas and seventh of 14 at Goodwood (7f, good to soft); was challenging 1f out in the latter event before her stamina gave way; untried on AW and absent for 219 days but there could be more to come this year. |
5/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 3 (6) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 13lb |
Two less encouraging runs since starting the season brightly with a fourth placing at Roscommon; testing ground probably the issue at Leopardstown; less easy to overlook his Bellewstown failure behind Cause I Like You, Stonyfalls and Beau Army then. |
10/1 |
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9th 1 (11) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
10st 0lb |
Penultimate Roscommon run his best yet, good fourth after not clear run in first-time tongue-tie; wide draw and testing ground valid excuses for poor effort at Leopardstown; better run expected here. |
14/1 |
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12th 14 (16) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Last month's Roscommon run his best yet, good fourth after not clear run in first-time tongue-tie; claims if overcoming this wide draw. |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
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| Straight Forecast | €77.93 |
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