September 07 / 18.45 Cork

18.45

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £14873.95
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6751 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three maidens; raced keenly when front-running winner on handicap debut at the Curragh; up 6lb and might struggle to uphold form with third-placed Hasten Slowly, though could improve if settling better.
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4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 271

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Slowly away but kept on well for second behind the subsequent Chesham Stakes runner-up Pearling Path over 6f at Fairyhouse on debut; unplaced favourite over the same trip at the Curragh on second outing; Roscommon maiden winner over a bit further than this in first-time tongue-tie; runner-up again went close at Bellewstown.
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12th

6

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Spirit Genie

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Five-time winner on a handy mark but it's been a quiet start to this season and, even if back on song, looks vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far; the return of a visor might be no bad thing.

14/1

8th

2

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Spirit Genie

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D scorer who made a promising return from a poor draw when seventh of 22 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; figures on a handy-looking mark now and he's interesting.

10/1

7th

5

(21)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Spirit Genie

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended winless 2025 campaign with a placed effort in an above-average seller; starts his 2026 season off 8lb below his last winning mark but chance partly depends on the weather as he's best on ground softer than good.

20/1

Form: 9122 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut to justify favouritism in a Down Royal 7f maiden on second start; runner-up in a Galway festival handicap off a mark of 87 and was well clear of the third when again second in a five-runner Roscommon event; 3lb higher than at Galway, but holds good chance.
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3rd

1

(6)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Cork

Goa Gajah

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

started quickly, led narrowly, pushed along from 2f out, ridden when headed 1f out, hampered and weakened inside final furlong, no match for first two (jockey said he had to take a check a furlong and a half down)

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

15th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

18:30 Roscommon

Goa Gajah

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

started quickly, led, pushed along and faced challenge under 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and went clear with winner final 110yds, always held

11/4

Form: 62365

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his five runs in maidens; not badly treated on the basis of Curragh third behind subsequent Listed winner Hellsing, but his last two outings raise an element of doubt.
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11th

6

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

McCauleys Tavern

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Well treated on the pick of his form, the latest when second of eight off 7lb higher at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in January, but not matched that form since and is just 2-32.

12/1

4

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

McCauleys Tavern

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

None too consistent but both his wins have come over C&D and he does seem well suited by the track; on a good mark back from four months off and a big run would be no surprise, for all his propensity to miss the break is a nagging concern.

9/2

8

(1)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

McCauleys Tavern

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

0-15 on turf; runner-up off 4lb higher at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he was comfortably held over C&D in a 0-58 36 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 789135

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Very experienced filly already has a nursery win to her name, scoring over 6f at the Curragh three starts ago; found 5f too sharp at Navan last Saturday; more exposed than Hasten Slowly who was just behind her at the Curragh 11 days ago.
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9th

8

(2)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Palace Gardens

8st 9lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: David O’Meara

1-10 when trained in Ireland, the win coming in a 6f nursery at the Curragh in August (RPR 73); starts out for David O'Meara with headgear left off; others perhaps better treated.

12/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Cork

Palace Gardens

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

in rear and pushed along briefly early, soon pressed leaders, close up when pushed along on far side of group after halfway, ridden over 2f out, lost touch when outpaced and weakened over 1f out, made no impression

13/2

5th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Navan

Palace Gardens

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

in rear, outpaced when pushed along early, reminders when detached soon after start, kept on final 110yds, made no telling impression

17/2

Form: 7314 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden on third start; beaten favourite when close-up in fourth behind Bossy Parker on handicap debut definite chance now on revised terms, especially if blinkers help to produce improvement.
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8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

Form: 0001

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Gambled-on Killarney winner against an unpromising background of three poor maiden attempts; various explanations put forward by his trainer to account for his improvement, but more questions will need to be answered if he happens to win this from 17lb out of the handicap.
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8th

12

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Malbay Madness

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade.

8/1

1st

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher.

11/2

1st

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging.

7/1

Non-runners

Hasten Slowly, Malbay Madness

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €8.73
Trifecta €14.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goa Gajah

RP Ratings (IRE):

Spirit Genie

POSTDATA:

Goa Gajah

The Irish Sun:

Goa Gajah

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Genie