September 07 / 18.15 Cork

18.15

Good

Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £8924.37
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 54

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of the second of his two 7f Curragh runs has been advertised by the winner Hans Anderson (second in a Group 2 race) and runner-up Al Riffa who has won a maiden at odds-on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Imadpour

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

7/1

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Imadpour

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

7/1

1st

5

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Imadpour

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb.

2/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam is a Group 3-winning half-sister to Group 1 winners Youmzain and Creachadoir, and has produced three winners including a close relation to this Zoffany colt.
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2nd

3

(6)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

14:00 Gowran Park

Dark Side

9st 7lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, switched left and went third over 1f out, ridden and wandered around but kept on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish

4/1

6th

4

(13)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dark Side

9st 7lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

100/30

2nd

5

(5)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Dark Side

9st 5lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon headway on far side of group, ridden and made challenge from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, did well in the circumstances

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £14.00

Form: 59

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made little impression first time out at Tipperary; no progress at Roscommon on second run.
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8th

9

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Leopardstown

Long Count

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders on inner

9/1

9th

11

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Naas

Long Count

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Pick of juvenile form came on heavy ground when third in a 7f Cork maiden; opening handicap effort last month at Gowran was okay but others look better handicapped here and possible ground concerns.

16/1

4th

5

(9)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Long Count

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Pick of juvenile form came on heavy ground when third in a 7f Cork maiden, a short head in front of today's rival Pigeon House; two subsequent runs below that level; should be better for his run in a 1m maiden at Navan three weeks ago.

10/1

Form: 95

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a bit to find with Imadpour and Desert Haven on Curragh running; did not advance his claims at Dundalk last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise.

8/1

9th

5

(9)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Pigeon House

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Claimed out of Jennie Candlish's yard for £12,000 after winning over hurdles at Catterick last time; could go well but looks no certainty to follow up, being 0-12 on the Flat (mostly turf starts).

10/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

No win since August 2024 (Ballinrobe, 2m2f; for Jessica Harrington) but has finished runner-up on both visits to this track, including when racing too freely on return from a seven-month break over 2m4f (33-1) latest; top-rated, and dropping back in trip should suit; key player.

13/8

8/1

Form: 855

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in finishing just one place away from the frame at the Curragh on his last two starts; closely matched with Imadpour.
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt out of a French-trained Listed winner; half-brother to Jessica Harrington-trained 2022 winner Benitoite; blinkered for debut; well endowed with stamina on the dam's side.
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16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

10th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Autocrat

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: P Sweeney

Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m.

12/1

7th

1

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Sweeney

Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.

11/2

25/1

Form: 66

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has met some trouble in running on both starts likely to need a handicap mark.
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7th

10

(8)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Belissimo

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, well held final furlong

9/1

7th

3

(4)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Belissimo

9st 5lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, nudged along over 2f out, ridden when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon no impression

25/1

6th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Belissimo

9st 5lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent on inner, lost position when bit short of room on inner under 3f out, soon nudged along, ridden briefly 1f out, weakened towards finish

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outsider of three runners for the stable on debut at the Curragh; may improve in blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(3)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Cork

Charles Bianconi

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, outpaced when pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went third final strides

9/2

8th

4

(13)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Charles Bianconi

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden but no impression

10/1

9th
15 (10)
Skip James

100/30

Form: 3

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found 6f too sharp at Fairyhouse but finished strongly to take third place behind the subsequent Chesham Stakes runner-up Pearling Path; runner-up Spirit Genie won a maiden at Roscommon last month and contests the nursery on this card off 87; will be suited by this trip
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Dundalk (AW)

Skip James

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Came good when well-backed favourite in C&D nursery in October, his first start on this surface; could well have more to offer and big chance of a follow-up here.

5/4

1st

6

(6)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Skip James

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway towards far side over 1f out, led when edged right inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

5/1

2nd

4

(6)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Skip James

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, went second final strides, just failed

3/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Of definite interest in the longer term; dam won the 1m6f Group 2 Park Hill Stakes for the Hannon stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

9

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Mr Lincoln

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-8 over hurdles and has a tendency to race too freely but ran by far his best race for Iain Jardine when very close second at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March, and remains well handicapped on older Irish form.

8/1

8th

10

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Mr Lincoln

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; beaten 30l and more over hurdles in first four British starts but back to life for a short-head defeat 13 days ago (second run after wind surgery); now returns to Flat, in which sphere he's 1-9 having won a maiden in 2023 and been second in a 1m5f handicap last July; needs a second look.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded since struggling badly first time out at the Curragh in May; best watched.
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9th

8

(7)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Makeeverydaycount

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong

100/1

11th

12

(15)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Makeeverydaycount

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Noel Meade

in rear throughout, became detached 2f out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was placed twice at a modest level; others have much stronger pedigree credentials.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(17)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Barney Hyland

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

in touch with leaders

66/1

13th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:05 Bellewstown

Barney Hyland

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W J Martin

towards rear

100/1

17th

10

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:15 Navan

Barney Hyland

9st 0lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: W J Martin

towards rear of midfield towards far side, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced when ridden and weakened under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

200/1

100/1

Form: 79

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-field on debut at Leopardstown, last of 13 at the Curragh; can be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Hialeah

11st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Modest Flat maiden who has shown little in two starts over hurdles, pulling up latest over 2m4f here (soft) in January.

100/1

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Hialeah

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Modest Flat maiden who showed little on November's hurdle debut.

100/1

1

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield

Hialeah

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

14-race maiden on the Flat and his mark bottomed out into the 40s; no appeal.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam an unraced half-sister to a good Hong Kong winner and to useful sprinter Spring Loaded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

10

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Immutable

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; found 1m2f inadequate on seasonal debut; extra couple of furlongs here should help.

12/1

9th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Immutable

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; two tame efforts hurdling in the winter but ended last season with a fair fifth of 16 at Leopardstown over 1m4f off current mark; handles the mud; respected.

14/1

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when second to a Ballydoyle runner first time at the Curragh, with one of Joseph O'Brien's in third and another of Aidan O'Brien's in fourth; could be hard to beat now.
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10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of Scotia

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, led

16/1

8th

1

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Scotia

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

High in the weights after three wins this year but not disgraced the last twice and claiming 3lb through William Carver can aid his cause; won't be far away.

15/2

5th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

King Of Scotia

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins this year, the latest at Newmarket this month (1m, good); solid effort in a Racing League handicap 16 days ago; not handicapped out of it on last year's best but a lower draw would have been preferable for one that likes to race prominently.

8/1

Non-runners

Barney Hyland, Hialeah, Immutable, King Of Scotia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.10
Straight Forecast €15.10
Trifecta €843.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Scotia

POSTDATA:

Desert Haven

The Irish Sun:

Skip James

RP Ratings (IRE):

King Of Scotia

TOPSPEED:

King Of Scotia