October 08 / 13.25 Curragh

13.25

Yielding

Mongey Communications Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8180.67
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Mongey Communications Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 56

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut here in August when stable second-choice but didn't improve as expected at Gowran, fading quite tamely on soft ground; stamina test here could be an issue.
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3rd

3

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Hippodrome

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after 2f, 3 lengths ahead 4f out, shaken up when headed 2f out, kept on final furlong

13/2

6th

3

(7)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Hippodrome

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when badly hampered over 1f out, soon weakened (jockey said colt got a bump)

9/4

1st

5

(9)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Hippodrome

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out inside final furlong, always doing enough

9/2

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel colt made eyecatching debut in Galway maiden last month despite plenty going wrong, not clear run and green when strong-finishing fourth (second has since won) over extended 1m (soft); seems sure to play a major role here on the back of that experience.
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7th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Harsh

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Capable of useful form over fences in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he's still to score in this sphere and has offered little for his new yard, jumping sketchily when pulled up in 3m Doncaster handicap three weeks ago; plenty more is required despite a tumbling mark.

33/1

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Harsh

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish 6yo; last of five finishers at Newbury (2m6f) on debut for new yard, taking chase record to 0-7; needs improvement to defy top weight.

25/1

3rd
3 (14)
Eyeeye

50/1

  • Place: £11.30

Form: 67

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns 2yo was well held in both starts in sprint maidens in Britain for George Boughey; eligible for nurseries after this.
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21th

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: David Byrne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden, rated 90 over hurdles and 50 on the Flat, off since September, others appeal more.

22/1

11th

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual-purpose maiden has shown ability over hurdles but hasn't really been threatening in recent starts; however, he drops into 0-100 company for the first time so a big run would not surprise.

9/1

8th

4

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Eyeeye

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has shown glimmers of ability since switched to hurdles, including on his last two starts when finishing in midfield at Galway; down another pound but needs to find extra off his current mark.

10/1

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justify half-brother to winners Cherokee Trail (GB 7f 2yo; RPR 96), Mazuma (US 8.5f turf) and Top Soliste (dual Japan 6f turf); dam 7f winner/1,000 Guineas third (108), sister to French 12.5f Listed winner Dirgam; not sure if the likely soft ground will be in his favour.
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1st

10

(11)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Milwaukee

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon led

11/2

5th

8

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:30 Limerick

Milwaukee

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Hasn't yet fulfilled promise of juvenile debut at the Curragh; 9-4 fav, keen in blinkers when faded to fifth in Tipperary maiden last month; switch of headgear for handicap bow and, on paper, could be on a good mark but wouldn't be bullish about that.

15/8

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highland Reel half-brother to 5f AW 2yo winner Cherry Bloom (RPR 69) and a winner in Italy; dam Italy 1m2f winner, out of once-raced sister to 7f 2yo & 1m6f Listed winner Family Tradition; down the field in a barrier trial at the end of August.
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10th

7

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Donbeg Reel

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: N Stokes

midfield

14/1

11th

6

(1)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 30y

16:50 Cork

Donbeg Reel

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: N Stokes

Outran odds of 150-1 on debut in October when fifth of 15 but well below that form in three runs since including when tailed off last at Leopardstown earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.

50/1

12th

10

(12)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Donbeg Reel

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: N Stokes

Showed promise in maidens at the Curragh and Dundalk before a disappointing run at latter track; should win races in time but likely to improve from this.

22/1

16/1

Form: 87

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs last month just okay, will need to take a fair step forward to feature here; tongue tie now tried.
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5th

8

(10)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 4f 110y

19:20 Limerick

New Variant

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Much improved this spring with step up in trip, winning Tipperary maiden and bolted home in Naas rated contest over 1m2f; quite tame effort however in Leopardstown Listed over this trip last time after setting a steady pace; return to easier ground should suit but questions to answer at this level now.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

New Variant

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Much improved this spring with step up in trip, winning Tipperary maiden over this trip before impressive in Naas rated contest over 1m2f, travelling strongly to lead some way out and going clear (eased and value for more than 10l margin); well worthy of this step up in grade and should go well if handling this fast ground.

6/4

1st

4

(5)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Naas

New Variant

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Placed over this trip on Leopardstown reappearance and then forged clear in the straight to win five-runner maiden over extended 1m4f at Tipperary; mark unchanged for that but could be done for toe back in trip.

6/1

16/1

Form: 937

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite promise on second start for Andrew Kinsella in the spring in Leopardstown maiden, well below that level on return for current yard here in August; cheekpieces now tried.
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3rd

2

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

13:50 Punchestown

Our Boy Wes

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

disputed lead early, led clearly after 1st, mistake 4 out, joined when mistake 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon headed and lost second, no impression when jumped left and not fluent last

3/1

3rd

2

30th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:45 Market Rasen

Our Boy Wes

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Fair handicapper on the Flat (seemed not to stay when third over 1m6f); made a winning start over hurdles when beating a subsequent winner at Ballinrobe in August (2m, good to yielding); interesting contender.

11/8

7th

5

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Our Boy Wes

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

Recent Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner had shaped well previously without looking to quite stay 1m6f in Galway flat handicap; drop back in trip should suit and likely major player.

7/2

Form: 80

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising Punchestown debut last month but 10 days later never sighted at Dundalk; eligible for a mark after today.
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6th

1

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Ffos Las

Sapristi

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Thomas Dowling

Won a 1m2f Fairyhouse claimer last June for John O'Donoghue and second in 11.4f Windsor handicap last August for Tom Clover; well handicapped on those performances but she's been out the back this year on all three runs for current yard.

8/1

10th

9

(5)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Sapristi

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Thomas Dowling

Won a 1m2f Fairyhouse claimer last June for John O'Donoghue; has struggled in two handicap runs for this yard; others preferred.

20/1

11/2

Form: 505

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a nice step forward at Galway last month when just a neck behind Harsh, having made much of the running; gelded since and entitled to be thereabouts although may not have the same scope for improvement as some.
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3rd

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Trachonitus

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Won here this time last year as a 2yo and series of solid efforts in handicaps of late put him in the mix; tends to race keenly which won't help his chances of seeing out this longer trip though.

7/1

2nd

9

(12)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Trachonitus

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, took keen hold and prominent after 1f, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Trachonitus

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

towards rear early, midfield after 2f

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman half-brother to 1m2f-1m4f winner Dancing Approach (RPR 87); dam last over 1m2f both starts, is closely related to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Cabaret (dam of Magna Grecia and St Mark's Basilica); market likely best guide on debut with yard also represented by once-raced Harsh; ground should be okay.
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6th

14

(15)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Dancing Cloud

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

raced in second, lost second halfway

16/1

2nd

5

(8)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Dancing Cloud

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Fair form earlier in the year but rather disappointing last three starts (well beaten over C&D last time); cheekpieces now tried; others stronger.

7/1

7th

6

(1)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Dancing Cloud

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gemma Tutty

Seven-race maiden; ran well over 1m5f at Newbury in July; ties in with Heatherdown Hero on 1m7f running last month but, unlike that opponent, didn't shape as if he'll be suited by 2m.

12/1

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten both starts last month; more one for nurseries after today.
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4th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Thats Jet

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

pressed leader, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2nd

12/1

10th

9

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Thats Jet

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Best form was in Ireland, notably when pushing the smart Nurburgring close in a maiden in August (2m1f, yielding to soft); hasn't approached that level in three British runs but he's potentially well-in for handicap debut.

12/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fast Company colt cost 6,000Euros as a yearling; half-brother to winners Wilkie (Fr 9.5f AW; RPR 94) and Victoriano (1m6f-2m inc AW; 77); dam unraced sister to 1m2f-1m4f Gr 1 winner Fantastic Light; down the field in barrier trial at end of August.
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12th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

14/1

12th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

14/1

16th

8

(23)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Bits and pieces of form, notably Sligo third over this trip in August (good-to-yielding); didn't count back hurdling later in month and has had a break since; ground could now suit and jockey booking encouraging.

12/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation half-brother to 5f AW 2yo winner Klass Action (RPR 80); dam 5f-6f winner (inc at 2/AW; 99), half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Magical Memory out of 7f winning half-sister to 7f 2yo Gr 2 winner Sayedah; speedily-bred colt faces serious stamina test on debut.
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3

(2)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rossmore Nation

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Michael Appleby

8th

17

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Rossmore Nation

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has done very well since joining this yard, posting his second AW win for the stable at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; unproven on turf but could be bang there if the return to grass isn't an issue.

11/1

2nd

8

(9)

5th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rossmore Nation

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

prominent on outer

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Oasis Dream half-brother to 1m 2yo winner Willesee (RPR 96); dam placed 1m in France (72), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Calyx; family of top-class juvenile and 2022 Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Native Trail (also by Oasis Dream); newcomer definitely worth a market check; yard had a 2yo winner at Thurles on Thursday.
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11th

12

(13)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Dorset

9st 5lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five-race maiden; poor form since stepping up in trip in handicaps; level of his maiden form would give him a squeak but off 141 days; wears first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

12th

12

(10)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

North Dorset

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

14/1

12th

2

(4)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

20:30 Down Royal

North Dorset

10st 0lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear of midfield

12/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ivawood gelding whose unraced dam is half-sister to 1m2f Flat/2m hurdle winner Cloudgazer and 10.6f-1m4f winner Horsewithnoname; newcomer of little appeal on breeding and best watched.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Jarvis Brook

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race on the Flat at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in January but could improve on that on this better ground.

4/1

4

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Jarvis Brook

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul Nolan

Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more.

9/1

10th

4

(7)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Jarvis Brook

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.10
Straight Forecast €10.02
Trifecta €1156.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harsh

POSTDATA:

Hippodrome

RP Ratings (IRE):

Harsh

The Irish Sun:

Harsh