September 25 / 16.45 Curragh

16.45

Soft

William Hill Extra Place Races Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
9 (7)
Devore

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 956

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts on all three starts in maidens and looks fairly weighted on handicap bow; certainly has a chance in an open race.
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9th

2

(7)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devore

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Nikki Evans

Has regressed markedly since winning over 7f on turf in Ireland as a 2yo and has shown nothing in her only six races (over 1m-2m) since the start of last year; best to look elsewhere.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts both starts over 6f; was no match for a smart-looking sort at Naas ten days ago; will have to improve up in trip for nursery debut under top weight but is possible.
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5th

1

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

American Sonja

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

joined main group

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Curragh

American Sonja

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in third behind clear leader, headway under 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 446

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has run with credit in quality maidens all three starts; didn't seem to handle the track at Galway all that well last time over 1m; cheekpieces may sharpen him up back down in trip; player.
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4th

5

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:45 Epsom

Man Of Eden

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield

11/4

5th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Man Of Eden

8st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Just one win from 14 starts but he's been placed in his last four handicaps and didn't get much luck in a Racing League event at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; on same mark as for that close third and he's respected.

100/30

3rd

1

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:30 Windsor

Man Of Eden

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield

7/2

Form: 5234

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ground versatile filly has put up solid runs all four maiden starts from 7f-1m, without progressing significantly; blinkers on for nursery debut and is capable of running well.
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5th

7

(8)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:25 Galway

Amusement

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a 1m4f handicap on heavy at Leopardstown in May; consistent in Group/Listed races at up to 1m6f since; cheekpieces tried now after fourth of ten in a 1m4f Listed race at Newmarket early last month.

5/1

4th

3

(1)

5th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Amusement

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Only win in ten came in a 1m4f handicap on reappearance but it's been Listed/Group races since then and ran as well as she was entitled to behind the classy Emily Dickinson over 1m6f last time at the Curragh (soft); assured stamina should come in very handy and probably the one to beat.

7/4

7/1

Form: 84401

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had shown some ability in maidens before disappointing on soft at Galway; got back to best form when winning a Naas nursery last time over 1m; more to do off 5lb higher down in trip.
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11th

4

(14)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Aurifodina

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

6th

7

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Aurifodina

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out

10/1

4th

5

(11)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Navan

Aurifodina

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

towards rear, good headway and in touch with leaders towards near side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

20/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 8272

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up over this trip, including with cheekpieces last time at Down Royal; a visor on today and should run well if handling the easier ground.
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21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

12th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Semblance Of Order

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: A Oliver

Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.

16/1

Form: 667

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best of three runs came on testing ground at Cork last time; the ground won't be as soft today but is of interest on nursery debut.
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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

28/1

Form: 366350

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well at times, including over C&D; however, was poor last time behind stablemate Aurifodina; blinkers tried.
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12th

11

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Slaney Tide

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won a Naas handicap over this trip last July off 4lb higher; best effort for a while at Leopardstown over 1m4f last time; of some interest off this mark.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Slaney Tide

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Made all over 1m2f at Naas last summer; done nothing since and now 2lb lower.

25/1

7th

5

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Slaney Tide

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Made all over 1m2f at Naas last summer; done nothing since and now 2lb lower.

25/1

20/1

Form: 798

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best of three runs came in a Naas maiden last time over this trip; can improve on nursery debut and market could guide.
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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

11/2

Form: 5423

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Put up solid efforts on her last three starts from 5f-1m; this trip perhaps suits best and looks a major player with Keane retaining the ride.
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22th

10

(28)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Shes Local

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden has been placed a few times, including a close third over this trip on the round course here a week ago; 2lb lower and should be bang there.

8/1

3rd

10

(15)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Cork

Shes Local

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Tends to go off big prices, including under Colin Keane last time; hard to make a strong case for her.

16/1

9th

6

(15)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Local

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield

7/1

Form: 8409

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Was a fair fourth on soft at Galway but has been below that level twice since, including behind Aurifodina at Naas; questions to answer today.
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9th

1

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Allesnick

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unplaced in nine starts at a modest level on the Flat and not bred for this game.

66/1

12th

16

(13)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 89y

19:40 Bellewstown

Allesnick

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Basically regressive since last summer and has to bounce back from a poor run.

25/1

15th

10

(9)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

19:55 Roscommon

Allesnick

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed some ability in maidens and handicaps; should have improved from reappearance; tongue-tie and cheekpieces retained.

14/1

7/1

Form: 686441 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just got up to win at Down Royal last time over this trip under Colin Keane; can't be ruled out but 6lb higher makes this tougher and Keane deserts him.
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8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

Non-runners

Pub Talk

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Payout
Exacta €41.80
Straight Forecast €29.27
Tricast €167.75
Trifecta €403.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

American Sonja

SPOTLIGHT:

Man Of Eden

RP Ratings (IRE):

She's Local

The Irish Sun:

American Sonja