April 22 / 14.45 Limerick

14.45

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £7570.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 46-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All three runs over this trip; showed promise in two Dundalk runs over the winter but seemingly much improved effort thrown into Group 3 company at Leopardstown last time; if isn't flattered by that then is the one to beat here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Sandown

Empty Metaphor

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: M Al Attiya

Made all in Limerick maiden (7f, soft) on final start in Ireland; stiff task and well beaten in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot on debut for new yard; drop back in class is a plus.

33/1

14th

6

(10)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Empty Metaphor

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah

Off the mark at the fourth attempt for Claire O'Connell in 7f maiden at Limerick in April (soft; unraced on faster) and sold for 70,000gns in May; makes stable debut in a first-time tongue-tie and has plenty to find.

66/1

1st

2

(1)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Limerick

Empty Metaphor

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

made virtually all, shaken up under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well towards finish, always doing enough

5/2

2nd
11 (8)
Toughen Up

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 00-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run on second start last year when beaten 9l in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes; improved plenty on first start after being gelded when beaten only 4l in a 7f Dundalk maiden last week; if transferring that improvement to turf, he is a player today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(13)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A Oliver

Solid runs on turf in first half of the year before disappointing polytrack debut in July when too keen in first-time cheekpieces; back from a break here off 5lb lower but still has a bit to prove (headgear left off).

14/1

13th

2

(15)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs in turf handicaps last thrice on ground with an ease; ran okay in a C&D maiden in April; tongue-tie and cheekpiece combination tried here and has a chance off this lower mark.

6/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Limerick

Toughen Up

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

soon midfield, headway when switched left and pushed along over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 8-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a top sire and from a fine damline; cost 150,000euros but was beaten 22l on debut at Navan last October; got upset in the stalls that day and can put that run behind him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Fort Vega

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Good form last season, winning C&D premier handicap (good) and second in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh; matched that effort when beaten a neck in the same venue's Habitat Handicap on seasonal return in May; solid third over C&D before losing out to Suzie Songs in a three-runner Naas contest; has never run in a stakes race, worth a shot.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Naas

Fort Vega

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Better than ever last summer, winning Cork premier handicap (7f, good) and career-best second in Scurry Handicap at the Curragh; matched that effort when beaten just a neck by Headmaster in the Habitat Handicap back at the Curragh on seasonal return in May and following month fared best of those racing far side when third in repeat Cork bid; in fine form but stiff enough task conceding weight to a pair of less-exposed 3yo fillies.

9/4

3rd

2

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Fort Vega

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Better than ever last summer, winning over C&D (good) and career-best in Scurry Handicap at the Curragh over an extended 6.5f in July; matched that effort when beaten just a neck by Headmaster in the Habitat Handicap back at the Curragh on seasonal return (6f, good); entitled to improve and he's in the mix off 2lb higher.

15/2

Form: 543-62

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Several decent efforts in maidens and handicaps, notably when a close second over this trip at Cork last time; has the rating to go well but still looks vulnerable to an improver.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(6)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Magnanimous Mehmus

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

13-race maiden; big chance on his Irish best but he was short of that level in three runs for Darryll Holland and again on his stable debut 17 days ago; new, longer trip needs to have a positive effect.

10/1

7th

12

(9)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Magnanimous Mehmus

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Often in the frame, including on the Dundalk Polytrack, but now 0-12; makes his debut for another new stable (same owner) with a hood now given a go; needs something extra.

16/1

5th

8

(12)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Magnanimous Mehmus

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Darryll Holland

Placed in Ireland without winning; not disgraced but without really threatening in 7f/1m handicaps for this yard, the latest at Chepstow on Thursday; cheekpieces tried there are swiftly removed.

7/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied in market when beaten 20l over this trip on debut at Leopardstown last October; gelded since but has a lot of improvement to make.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(15)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portreath

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden has been consistent in defeat this season; probably found 1m4f too far when keen here last time and dropping back to this trip should benefit him; wide draw but still a player.

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portreath

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed some ability in maidens and placed a few times in handicaps up to nearly 1m2f; should be involved if staying this trip.

5/1

6th
7 (4)
Monitola

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened late on over 1m at Leopardstown on his debut, beaten 13l; may have improved from that and a drop in trip could suit too; tongue-tie added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(9)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monitola

9st 1lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Did too much up front in the C&D event won by Dreamcasing; good second in Chelmsford classified contest (7f) two days earlier but his handicap record is unconvincing.

16/1

8th

4

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monitola

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 0-9 but he ran his best race so far when a front-running second at Chelmsford (7f classified) on Saturday; this is a quick turnaround but he's well drawn back at this track and could make another bold bid.

4/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 3

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tremendous pedigree, being a half-brother to Irish 1000 Guineas winner Halfway To Heaven; solid in the market but was beaten 6l on debut at Dundalk over this trip; should improve from that and switching to turf.
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3rd

1

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Change Sings

10st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

On a losing run but he retains plenty of ability and his latest fifth of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) was another solid effort; should make another bold bid.

4/1

5th

10

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Change Sings

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Over two years since the last of his five wins; shaped well at Kempton on his reappearance but he hasn't built on it in two runs since; broke out of the stalls and withdrawn when favourite for a Kempton handicap last month; well drawn to attack and he lurks on a dangerous mark.

8/1

4

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Change Sings

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has five wins, four being on AW but losing run stretches back to May 2024; gets little respite from the handicapper but has run with credit on all three starts this year.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was beaten 16l over 6f at the Curragh last week and can't be fancied on that evidence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Get Set Jet

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-9 but went the closest he's come to winning when running on for second here (8.5f) latest, his first start for this trainer; that effort suggests that the return to further could be positive; tongue-tie goes on; contender.

6/4

2nd

11

(4)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Get Set Jet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Fergal O’Brien

Modest 1m maiden for Ross O'Sullivan, posting a fair sixth in 1m2f Clonmel handicap in September; has since changed hands for 5,500gns and needs considering for his new handler.

9/2

6th

10

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:25 Clonmel

Get Set Jet

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ross O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, prominent when short of room 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

25/1

Form: 09-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was well beaten in Curragh maidens over 6f and 7f last year; gelded since but has a lot of improvement to make.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(7)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Limerick

News At Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield, pushed along 3f out

25/1

9th

6

(15)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

News At Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

towards rear, ridden over 1f out, minor headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge

33/1

19th

6

(7)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

News At Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

always towards rear, nudged along after 2f, no impression 2f out

16/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a useful sire and a half-brother to five-time sprint winner Noah Amour (RPR 78) plus classy jumps winner Arnaud; seems best watched for future reference.
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6th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Goldmoyne

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.

9/1

8th

19

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Goldmoyne

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Eight-time winner who has been kept busy since joining this yard and he rattled off a four-timer on AW (7f/1m) earlier in the year; has been knocking on the door of late, including when close third of 17 at York (7f, good to firm; Pellitory second; Morte Point sixth) 19 days ago; firmly in the mix once again.

15/2

3rd

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Goldmoyne

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

His progress for James Owen has been quite a story, winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December off a 40lb lower mark; fine second-place finishes on his last two runs and still seems to be improving; each-way shout.

7/1

100/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was beaten a long way in maidens over 6f and 7f last year and has enormous improvement to make.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Teejaydee

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Shown very little in four Flat starts and can only be watched on hurdle bow for new yard; cheekpieces on.

50/1

14th

15

(16)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:07 Gowran Park

Teejaydee

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

towards rear

25/1

9

(2)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Teejaydee

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Three qualifying maiden runs have been over much shorter trips; this longer trip not certain to suit on breeding on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad debut effort over this trip at the Curragh a month ago; that race has produced winners and he should have improved nicely from it; this doesn't look as competitive a maiden, so can be more involved.
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No / Draw
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1st

14

(2)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Winston Spencer

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Seventh of 20 on testing ground at the Curragh on last month's debut; subsequent winners have come out of that race and he should improve for this longer trip.

8/1

12

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Limerick

Winston Spencer

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Not a bad debut effort over this trip at the Curragh a month ago; that race has produced winners and he should have improved nicely from it; this doesn't look as competitive a maiden, so can be more involved.

11/2

15

(5)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Dundalk (AW)

Winston Spencer

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Noel Meade

Non-runners

Winston Spencer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.60
Straight Forecast €31.61
Trifecta €214.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Empty Metaphor

SPOTLIGHT:

Winston Spencer

The Irish Sun:

Change Sings

POSTDATA:

Toughen Up