April 19 / 16.10 Curragh

16.10

Soft

Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 24 runners
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Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 24 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2457-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Officially rated 75 after four runs at two, the best of which was a 1 3/4 second of eight on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good-to-fim); well beaten both starts on easier ground at 6f-7f; the going is a potential negative but slightly superior to Cactus and Glen And Tonic on official figures
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3rd

9

(13)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Thenandnow

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a maiden at the Curragh in April (6f, soft); soundly beaten in Listed company on next two starts but back to form when a close third in a fillies' handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good); not as good over 7f latest and stamina to prove for this trip.

14/1

5th

7

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Thenandnow

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Curragh maiden win came on soft but handled quicker ground well in Fairyhouse handicap early this month, albeit changed legs late on when headed; first attempt at 7f this season, possible vulnerable.

15/2

3rd

4

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Thenandnow

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat 23 rivals when winning a maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) on her seasonal return in April; well held in Listed contests at Cork and Ayr since; ran well on good to firm ground when finishing ahead of the quality filly Amelia Earhart on career debut last season; in the mix.

13/1

2nd
8 (23)
Cool Azul

14/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
E30,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners, notably Last Crusader, a 5f Listed scorer for Karl Burke; dam French Group-placed 6f 2yo winner.
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2nd

10

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Cool Azul

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Beaten 2.75l on debut at the Curragh by Thenandnow and 6lb better off with that rival here; got off the mark in a Navan maiden on latest (6f, good); rather speedily bred so whether this trip will suit is up for debate; cheekpieces go on.

6/1

1st

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:23 Navan

Cool Azul

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Displayed winning potential in first three starts in maidens at the Curragh (6f, soft), Cork (6f, soft) and Dundalk (5f) in April-May; not disgraced off 78 on handicap debut at the Curragh (5f, gd-yld) last month (hung left); obvious claims back in maiden company if handling this quicker ground.

4/1

4th
14 (21)
Cactus

6/1

Form: 32050-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive after placed efforts over 6f at Navan last August/September; hard to be confident despite the pedigree and connections,
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12th

9

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Cactus

9st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

A few placed efforts to his name, including in a Navan nursery (6f, yielding) last season off 9lb higher; bitterly disappointing in maidens at Down Royal (7f, good) and Cork (5f, good) the last twice; mark sliding but revival needed.

10/1

13th

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Cork

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett filly is 0-10; ran a nice race in a Curragh maiden on seasonal return (6f, soft); way below that level at Down Royal next time (7f, good); hard to be confident and now ridden by 10lb claimer.

6/1

10th

2

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive tail end of last year; fourth of 24 in 6f Curragh maiden (soft) on return; hard to be confident despite the pedigree, connections and being Aidan O'Brien's sole runner on the card.

7/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 295 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Shaped promisingly when seventh of 16 over 6f at this venue on only start last year; faces a big task against the 3yos.
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10th

1

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Dreaminthejungle

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Shaped promisingly when seventh of 16 over 6f at the Curragh on only start last year; fine effort against younger rivals when fifth of 24 at the same venue on reappearance; held by runner-up Cool Azul.

14/1

5th

3

(9)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Dreaminthejungle

10st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Shaped promisingly when seventh of 16 over 6f at this venue on only start last year; faces a big task against the 3yos.

33/1

5

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Dreaminthejungle

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

E44,000 yearling; first foal; dam 5f 2yo winner, half-sister to winners; likely to need experience.

50/1

13/2

Form: 86325- BF

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Improved on modest turf maiden form when third over 5f at Dundalk on AW/nursery debut last August; backed that up over 6f at the same venue on her next start; unplaced favourite in a Dundalk maiden; official rating of 71 should not be good enough to win a maiden at this venue, but this race looks weak
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3rd

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

13:35 Sligo

Glen And Tonic

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Busy 2yo campaign, placed a couple of times on Dundalk AW; at least as good form on last month's seasonal return at the Curragh when beaten under 5l on soft; more needed to play a major role here.

13/2

7th

16

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Glen And Tonic

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Improved on modest turf maiden form when third over 5f at Dundalk on AW/nursery debut last August; backed that up over 6f at the same venue on her next start; unplaced favourite in a Dundalk maiden; official rating of 71 should not be good enough to win a maiden at this venue, but this race looks weak

13/2

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in races at Bellewstown and Dundalk; not a big price on the latter occasion, but can be left out of calculations here.
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10th

1

(24)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Bartolito

10st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Soundly beaten in races at Bellewstown and Dundalk; not a big price on the latter occasion, but can be left out of calculations here.

66/1

8th

1

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bartolito

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Beaten 20l over this trip at Bellewstown on debut at 150-1; hard to see him winning.

66/1

3

(16)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Bartolito

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

First foal; unraced dam out of maiden close relative of smart 2m jumper My Mate Mozzie; by a speed source and stamina in damline; vendor buyback for only 1,000eur as a yearling; best watched unless market support.

40/1

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 311 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced at Leopardstown on only start at two; hood and tongue-tie on now.
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2nd

16

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Spiritofthedawn

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: F G Hand

Handicap newcomer but insufficient promise in maidens over shorter trips; hood removed and can only be watched.

33/1

11th

13

(6)

5th May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Gowran Park

Spiritofthedawn

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: F G Hand

Soundly beaten on debut at Leopardstown last June and similar outcome on seasonal return at the Curragh last month; unlikely.

66/1

11th

22

(20)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Spiritofthedawn

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: F G Hand

Not disgraced at Leopardstown on only start at two; hood and tongue-tie on now.

33/1

12/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
E125,000 yearling; No Nay Never colt; mid-field at Naas on only start at two. needs to improve from last month's C&D fifth.
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10th

6

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Cantilever

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has run to a similar level on all three starts over 6f on ground with a give; faded quickly when finishing midfield at the Curragh 54 days ago; gelded since and bred to appreciate step up in trip on handicap debut.

14/1

13th

5

(3)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Cantilever

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

E125,000 yearling; No Nay Never colt; mid-field at Naas on only start at two. needs to improve from last month's C&D fifth.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Cantilever

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

125,000euros yearling; No Nay Never colt; sent off 28-1 at Naas on debut when he weakened into tenth of 17 (6f, yielding); may do better.

16/1

14/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Two widely-spaced runs at two; fair sixth of 16 at Navan offers some limited encouragement.
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10th

16

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Lar Na Coille

8st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Best run in three maidens came at Navan (6f, soft) in October when beaten 7l into sixth by Michael's Well; down the field at the Curragh 53 days ago; bred to appreciate step up in trip and opening mark looks reasonable.

14/1

15th

18

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Lar Na Coille

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J S Bolger

Two widely-spaced runs at two; fair sixth of 16 at Navan offers some limited encouragement.

14/1

16

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Lar Na Coille

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Prominent for a long way on Curragh debut in May (beaten 10l); faces softer ground on return.

25/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Struggled in sprint-trip maidens at Naas and Navan last season; safe to rule out.
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20th

6

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Changing Direction

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M G Quinn

Struggled in sprint-trip maidens at Naas and Navan last season; safe to rule out.

100/1

3

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Changing Direction

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M G Quinn

Tailed off 100-1 shot when failing to beat a rival on last month's debut.

200/1

17th

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Changing Direction

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: M G Quinn

A 16,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to three winners; dam placed, half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Linguistic; small yard is not known as a source of juvenile winners; positive joockey booking.

33/1

50/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Never figured over C&D (heavy) on sole start last year; much the same here on reappearance.
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16th

8

(12)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Ochtar Againn

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Her first run in cheekpieces when beaten 3l over Limerick's extended 6f was a step in the right direction but never counted (keen) behind Beau Army at Gowran (7f); returns to 1m with fair bit to prove.

16/1

7th

10

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Ochtar Againn

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

0-7 but her first run in cheekpieces when beaten 3l over Limerick's extended 6f a month ago and she might build on that.

10/1

4th

8

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:30 Limerick

Ochtar Againn

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: M J Byrne

Her fifth on handicap debut at Gowran (1m, good to yielding) looked something to build on; two subsequent runs have been disappointing; cheekpieces tried now.

12/1

Form: 0/0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
In rear on only run at two; unraced last year; struggled over 5f at Cork on reappearance.
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7th

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:10 Sligo

Classical Symphony

10st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Very lightly-raced 4yo has shown nothing in three starts.

66/1

24th

2

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Classical Symphony

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Sean Davis

In rear on only run at two; unraced last year; struggled over 5f at Cork on reappearance.

100/1

11th

1

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Classical Symphony

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Sean Davis

100-1 and beat just one rival home on Curragh debut in October 2024; gelded and has moved yards; can only watch after long absence.

66/1

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3 yo Gelding

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Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 06

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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3 yo Gelding

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11/4

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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3 yo Gelding

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W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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25/1

Form: 60

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 90

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta €226.70
Straight Forecast €158.27
Trifecta €1866.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starman Tom

The Irish Sun:

Ragaire

POSTDATA:

Cactus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Starman Tom