18.25
YieldingJohn Gilligan Memorial Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 0m 6f 21y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/2
Form: 3455
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 12lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (10) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Consistent enough in defeat in maidens and nurseries but didn't seem to get home over 6f the last twice including behind Prarie Echoes at Sligo; may do better back to this trip. |
13/2 |
|
6 (12) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Second runner for yard; fifth in first two nurseries over C&D and at Sligo on latest; handicapper slow to relent; more needed off this mark. |
9/1 |
|
1 (13) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
9st 12lb |
Regressive RPRs in maidens and was 18-1 when fifth of eight on nursery debut at the Curragh (6f) where she raced too freely; no surprise to see some headgear now turned to. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: 088
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (12) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
9st 10lb |
Beaten double-digit lengths in her first three races (6f-1m) and this initial mark isn't obviously lenient. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 (8) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Some promise when mid-division at the Curragh but took a backward step at Bellewstown. |
25/1 |
|
3 (9) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 211y |
8st 13lb |
40,000gns yearling is sister to 6f (turf 2yo) and 7f (AW Listed) winner Headway (RPR 109), half-sister to four winners incl' Awe (7f-1m3f inc 2yo/HK; 96); dam 1m2f-1m3f winner (inc AW; 91); didn't really feature when midfield (beaten 11l) on Curragh debut in May; better for that experience, not sure this trip will suit though. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: 563
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (12) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Retains her existing mark after a Roscommon maiden win gained on her tenth outing; 7lb out of the handicap, that disadvantage somewhat offset by the rider's useful claim; vulnerable on overall form. |
16/1 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 3lb |
0-9 on turf; placed twice last year, in a Roscommon maiden (7.5f, yielding) and a Sligo handicap off 68 (6f, gd-yld); yet to race at beyond a mile; beaten 5l off 67 in Limerick handicap latest; cheekpieces need to eke out more. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 606
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 (5) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 3lb |
Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last July but beaten out of sight in four handicaps since; upped in trip now. |
50/1 |
|
9th 10 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Good run in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f in July but beaten out of sight in two handicap starts since; best watched. |
66/1 |
|
12th 12 (9) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 1lb |
Improved when sixth in a fillies' maiden at Naas but backwards step behind some of these on handicap debut last time. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 690
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Some promise in a couple of his maiden starts and left a low-key handicap debut behind to win a Down Royal handicap over this trip last month; however, form knocked since and he'll need more from 10lb higher. |
17/2 |
6/1
Form: 645
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Best effort when runner-up in Sligo nursery (6f, good to yielding) last year off 64; soundly beaten all three starts at trips ranging from 5f-7f this term; has to improve but handicapper's grip is loosening. |
10/1 |
|
6th 15 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Best effort when runner-up in a Sligo nursery last year; soundly beaten over 6f and 7f both starts in soft this term; has to improve for better ground and drop in trip. |
12/1 |
|
14th 19 (14) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Best effort came on Sligo handicap debut in August (6f, good to yielding) when dead-heating for the runner-up spot; no impact at Navan next time (6f, yielding); shaped like she would improve for the run when fifth at Gowran (7f, soft) earlier this month. |
15/1 |
14/1
Form: 076
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (11) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Got no peace in front so did well to win a Sligo nursery over 6f but was below that form at Navan since; tongue-tie goes on and has to rebound back in trip. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (7) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 5lb |
Only minor promise in maidens but big step forward when scoring from re-opposing Andosky on handicap debut at Sligo when making all; 6lb higher but respected for a yard that get their share of 2yo winners and also excel with sprinters. |
11/2 |
|
7 (7) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
9st 6lb |
Unable to get competitive in 5f/6f maidens and doesn't look on that generous a mark; still early days, however. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 605
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (1) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
8st 8lb |
Best run for Stephen Thorne a 2l fourth of 14 in a Down Royal nursery last September off 61; soundly beaten in three runs for this stable; others look more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
13th 19 (6) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year; out of her depth in a maiden on return; this is more realistic but hard to fancy all the same. |
16/1 |
|
12th 12 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year, no appeal in a maiden at this venue. |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: 700
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (16) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 1lb |
Won a 7f Dundalk nursery win on AW debut last November; confirmed a fair standard of form with two fourth placings later that month; formerly trained by Donnacha O'Brien; did not quite see out the 1m trip when making a satisfactory debut for Sean Hayes at Dundalk in March; one for the shortlist. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Modest form in turf maidens/nurseries; but made an immediate impact on AW debut over 7f last November; confirmed a fair standard of form with two fourth placings later that month; finished in front of Cosmic Motion in a claimer; has left Donnacha O'Brien to join Sean Hayes. |
9/2 |
|
1 (1) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Much improved in this headgear combination on AW debut a fortnight ago with forcing tactics adopted over C&D from same low draw, keeping on well in beating Monvoe 0.5l (third-placed Badger's Cove won here last week); 7lb higher but capable 5lb claimer negates much of that; remains in same grade and has to be respected. |
11/4 |
11/2
Form: 7677
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (6) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
8st 11lb |
One of two for yard; has shown glimmers of potential, including on handicap debut at Sligo (6f, gd-yld) when not beaten far in fourth and 3lb lower now; 7f may have stretched her on latest; could rebound back at 6f. |
16/1 |
|
11th 12 (10) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
8st 13lb |
Only minor promise in maidens but gave the impression this sort of mark will be fine for her when fourth of 13 at Sligo (beaten roughly 2l); shaped like return to 7f will be in her favour and ought to go well. |
9/2 |
|
10 (9) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
9st 0lb |
Not that progressive in her qualifying runs (6f-extended 7f), latterly tried in cheekpieces; handicaps were always likely to offer better opportunities. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 708
Last run: 88 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Dual Tapeta winner for new yard this year but she's not easy to predict and her form has slumped in last two starts; has bit to prove again and she's not finished closer than fifth in six turf runs. |
8/1 |
|
9th 3 (1) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
The winner of two of her five starts for her new stable, both over 6f at Wolverhampton; found out by the drop to 5f at Bath three weeks ago; could resume her progress back at 6f. |
3/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Ex-Irish filly who has won two of her four starts for her new stable, most recently getting up close home at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; only 1lb higher and makes more appeal than many. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 009
Last run: 66 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (14) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Best effort in handicaps came over 1m last month when staying on in first-time visor from 2lb out of the handicap; fair fifth from 5lb out of the weights here (1m) on latest but tough draw to overcome. |
9/1 |
|
11 (15) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Yet to convince in handicaps, although heavy ground may not have suited last time; AW debut. |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (12) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Not a bad nursery debut at Sligo over 6f but took a backward step over 1m at Bellewstown since; needs plenty more. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 000
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (5) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
8st 7lb |
Beaten in the region of 15l in 6f/7f maidens and blinkers now fitted on handicap debut; risky. |
33/1 |
|
5 (6) |
19th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Huge odds and no show in both starts; gelding is difficult to make a case for on form. |
66/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
9th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 20y |
9st 5lb |
Huge price when down the field in a 6f Curragh maiden won by subsequent Group 3 runner-up Flushing Meadows; unlikely to feature. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €37.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.08 |
| Tricast | €193.26 |
| Trifecta | €364.80 |