August 04 / 17.30 Galway

17.30

Yielding

James’s Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £9920.35
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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James’s Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a decent level on debut when beaten 3.75l into second behind Warnie at Bellewstown; looked green under pressure that day and cheekpieces are now reached for; big player.
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1st

8

(9)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Captain Maverick

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Ran to a decent level on debut when beaten 3.75l into second behind Warnie at Bellewstown; looked green under pressure that day and cheekpieces are now reached for; big player.

7/2

2nd

12

(10)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:45 Bellewstown

Captain Maverick

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

First foal; dam unplaced 1m-1m4f Flat (RPR 53)/2m-2m5f hurdles, half-sister to winners Character Onesie (7.5f-1m1f) and Captain Middleton (US 2m hurdle); doesn't make much appeal on paper, despite a light weight; still, worth a market check for respected yard.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros two-year-old; dam US 8.5f turf 2yo winner, half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Raabihah, well-bred newcomer hailing from yard who do excellently with their juveniles; bred to get further than this and is of strong interest on debut.
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2

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:00 York

Aafoor

9st 13lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: M Al Attiya

Won two in a row in Qatar (1m2f/10.5f) earlier this year; however, well beaten in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard (1m2f) and the Buckingham Palace Handicap (7f) since returning to Britain, and others are preferred.

50/1

24th

4

(11)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Aafoor

9st 12lb

J: Szczepan Mazur

T: M Al Attiya

Hampered when a never-nearer eighth of 18 in his sole 7f handicap in Britain, at Goodwood (good to firm) last July; much higher in the weights now following three 1m2f wins in Qatar over the winter and a remote finish in a Group 3 at Sandown (1m2f) recently left questions hanging.

66/1

7th

3

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:35 Sandown

Aafoor

9st 2lb

J: Szczepan Mazur

T: M Al Attiya

Beaten off handicap marks in the low 90s in Britain last summer; three wins in Qatar this winter and not beaten far when bidding for a big handicap prize in Saudi Arabia in February on latest outing, but stiff task in this.

66/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on debut when beaten 9.5l into fourth at Leopardstown, doing best work at the finish; might appreciate further in time but could figure here if he comes on for that run.
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2nd

5

(11)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

14:35 Tipperary

Quickstepping

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

11/4

3rd

5

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Quickstepping

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

raced in second

11/2

4th

10

(7)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 31y

17:15 Leopardstown

Quickstepping

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

midfield, pushed along after 3f, headway 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish

14/1

9/2

Form: 92

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice raced maiden who acquitted himself well stepped up to 7f at Roscommon last month, finishing roughly 2l behind Profit Refused in second; raced freely that day so will need to settle better but he looks a big player.
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8th

2

(10)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Naas

Megarry

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, briefly went second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

1st

3

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Megarry

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hardy colt won maiden on good before finishing almost upsides Lia Fail (yielding) at Navan; would not underestimate but needs others to disappoint.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

14:15 Navan

Megarry

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, ridden from over 1f out, soon challenging on near side of group, kept on well towards finish, just held

5/2

5th
11 (8)
Tatum

33/1

Form: 08

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to make an impact in a pair of 7f maidens so far, beaten roughly 6l into eighth on latest start at Roscommon; open to plenty of progress but this is a tough ask.
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7th

8

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Tatum

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Very reliable in the first half of last season, notching two wins at this venue and three places elsewhere between May and July; wins were over 1m4f and 1m5f, and this trip is shorter than ideal for her seasonal debut.

13/2

1st

9

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Tatum

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Off the mark at the 11th attempt in a C&D handicap in May when first-time blinkered and then chased home the favourite at Fairyhouse; up another 4lb but she's found her level.

4/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Madame Seamstress (5f; RPR 95) and Verbosity (1m 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to 1m-1m3f winner Ceannline, 7f/1m3f winner Maidin Moch and 7f 2yo winner Bronntanas out of maiden half-sister to good miler Docksider; respected on debut for top connections; wears tongue strap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

17

(5)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Needle Night

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

raced far side, towards rear of midfield

25/1

6th

12

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Needle Night

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Half-sister to winners Madame Seamstress (5f; RPR 95) and Verbosity (1m 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to 1m-1m3f winner Ceannline, 7f/1m3f winner Maidin Moch and 7f 2yo winner Bronntanas out of maiden half-sister to good miler Docksider; respected on debut for top connections; wears tongue strap.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of the experience on debut at Down Royal but was far from disgraced in seventh, only beaten 3l; can play a part.
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10th

11

(12)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Not Far To Fall

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Eoin Griffin

midfield, weakened quickly 2f out

20/1

14th

3

(10)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Not Far To Fall

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eoin Griffin

dwelt start, in rear when bit short of room soon after start

16/1

5th

4

(2)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

13:40 Bellewstown

Not Far To Fall

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent

5/1

Form: 67

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two strong maidens over 5f on her first two starts but should appreciate this extra distance based on breeding and is open to significant improvement.
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8

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year off 62 (7f, good); some okay runs following that but well beaten in last four starts and needs to return to her best.

18/1

11th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cornahilt Soldier

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, well beaten last three starts and needs a return to best after a break.

14/1

14

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won the 3yo handicap on this card last year off 62; 1lb lower now and should strip fitter for her comeback run at the Curragh when sporting blinkers (removed); draw not perfect but dangerous to dismiss (course form figures at 7f read 221); considered.

20/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,500euros yearling; brother to 7f/7.4f 2yo winner Uncs (RPR 81), half-brother to five winners inc Lexington Grace (6f-1m including 2yo/US; 87), dam once-raced half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Arch Swing; yard in good form so this newcomer warrants respect.
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8th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

17:45 Roscommon

Aucusn

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, weakened quickly over 2f out, detached over 1f out

66/1

14th

8

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Aucusn

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

raced near side, prominent

50/1

9th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Aucusn

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

steadied start, took keen hold, always behind

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros yearling; half-brother to four winners including winners Firebeam (Group-placed 6f-7f; RPR 112); dam 6f-7.5f 2yo winner (including Italian Listed; 86); hails from a yard who does well with their two-year-olds so support should be noted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

11

(2)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mokotow Glory

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

soon led on inner, clear after 2f, 8 lengths ahead halfway, much reduced lead over 2f out, headed and weakened quickly under 2f out

20/1

14th

7

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mokotow Glory

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Shown very little in two turf maidens so far; new yard.

150/1

10th

8

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:40 Naas

Mokotow Glory

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Never a factor on debut over 7f at Galway; best watched this time.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000Euros yearling; half-brother to 1m winner Himalayan Beauty (RPR 90); dam French 12.5f winner (82), closely related to 1m-1m6f Flat/useful 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Parlour Games; market will dictate.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Sportingsilvermine

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and was placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but beaten upwards of 8l on all four outings this year; can't rule out a revival but hard to be confident.

8/1

7th

6

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but down the field in his three appearances this year; latest was in a 1m4f race at Chester last week, where he'd been runner-up the year before, so there are doubts currently.

22/1

10th

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Sportingsilvermine

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Placed five consecutive times on turf/AW last summer/autumn and now well handicapped on those exploits but finished well down the field on first two appearances this year (1m6f/1m2f); hood removed after one use.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal when trailing home last of 13 on debut at Killarney; needs a massive step forward.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Katie Kabeir

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

No apparent chance; has failed to finish in front of a single rival in three outings.

200/1

14th

13

(5)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Dundalk (AW)

Katie Kabeir

9st 2lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

Plum last in two summer maidens for Denis Hogan; makes no appeal.

100/1

12th

10

(6)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Katie Kabeir

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Didn't show a great deal when trailing home last of 13 on debut at Killarney; needs a massive step forward.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.20
Straight Forecast €27.54
Trifecta €142.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Captain Maverick

SPOTLIGHT:

Megarry

The Irish Sun:

Needle Night

POSTDATA:

Captain Maverick

TOPSPEED:

Megarry