August 27 / 14.40 Naas

14.40

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green but kept on late to finish fourth in a Sligo maiden 18 days ago; could be capable of above average improvement and could well go close here.
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4th

3

(8)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

McTenett

9st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A Naas 6f maiden winner disappointed badly in a Cork novice since; needs to find that best form again up in trip.

10/1

6th

1

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:39 Cork

McTenett

9st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising Sligo debut was built on with a decisive success in an ordinary Naas maiden; should be capable of better but tough ask at the weights here, even with a top 7lb claimer booked.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 48326

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Fairyhouse maiden in June; just behind Smart Impression in a Dundalk maiden last week (third won at Leopardstown on Thursday); should be thereabouts on her best form.
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9

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:25 Haydock

Byzantine Empress

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Caught the eye when third of 12 over C&D on her return to action in May; hasn't built on it since but she's well handicapped if this sets up for her.

14/1

5

(10)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Soundly beaten in competitive York sprint two starts ago but ran well over 7f on other two outings this season; comes here on a workable mark and can be dangerous if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

1-18 strike-rate and down the field at York last Saturday (6f, good; reportedly never travelling); however, prior to that she was a close third on reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to soft) and a good case can be made on that form; effective on good to soft; could bounce back with big run.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highly tried on debut in a Curragh winner's race and well beaten; sights lowered significantly here and likely to improve but needs to find quite a lot.
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9th

11

(10)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Naas

Shes Scintillating

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

6/1

3rd

6

(10)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:40 Naas

Shes Scintillating

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Highly tried on debut in a Curragh winner's race and well beaten; sights lowered significantly here and likely to improve but needs to find quite a lot.

25/1

11th

12

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Shes Scintillating

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear throughout, detached from 2f out

20/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never a factor on debut at Cork last month and hard to give a chance to here.
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6th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Wrestling Revenue

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Flexible regarding the going; had mixed results since winning at Pontefract (5f, soft) last October, but he wasn't far away after making the running at Ripon recently and is now 2lb lower than that last winning mark; probably needs a bit more.

13/2

5th

8

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Wrestling Revenue

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Well backed when winning a 5f handicap at Pontefract (soft) last October but hasn't matched that since, including beating only one home over C&D three weeks ago; back on the mark he defied at Pontefract but would need to see money for him again.

16/1

5/2

Form: 4

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Okay debut run in Roscommon maiden in June after trialling well here in May; back in trip here and tongue tied; should go well.
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5th

1

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bergamasco

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

1

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bergamasco

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 6f/7f 2yo winner American Star (RPR 93); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 2 2yo winner Lilbourne Lad, half-sister to Group-placed 7f/1m2f winner Bobbyscot, is granddaughter of Irish St Leger winner; nice mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree; not dismissed in a winnable contest; tongue-tied for his debut.
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17th

17

(11)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Valentino Express

8st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: D J Bunyan

Eight-race maiden and mostly modest handicap form; 3lb wrong and looks up against it.

50/1

13th

12

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Valentino Express

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: D J Bunyan

Showed early speed over the 5f here a month ago but didn't get home; remains a maiden.

25/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam US 5f dirt 2yo winner, half-sister to 4.5f/5f 2yo winner Shang Shang Shang (inc dirt and Group 2 Norfolk Stakes) out of US Listed-placed 5.5f-6.5f dirt winner; speedily bred and the stable well capable of readying a newcomer; could be interesting.
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15th

8

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Mapa

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden has run well in defeat at times, including when a 3l third of 16 on seasonal return at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft); never involved upped to 1m5f at Navan next time (good); she's better than that.

25/1

15th

7

(15)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Mapa

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden but has run well in defeat, including when a keeping-on 3l third of 16 on seasonal return at Roscommon on latest (1m4f, yld-sft); worth a go at this longer trip on that evidence; big player off the same mark.

6/1

3rd

5

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Mapa

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden was good fifth over 1m at the Curragh in October; then stepped back up in trip to 10.5f on AW, best run when second in November; no impact in one previous attempt over this far; headgear left off.

12/1

Form: 574

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Mid-division in a Group 3 here in May and ran well despite racing a little too keen at Dundalk last week (Byzantine Empress sixth); leading claims here if she can settle a bit better.
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11th

5

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Smart Impression

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

in touch with leaders up the centre

25/1

15th

16

(24)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Smart Impression

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Nine-race maiden who has looked regressive in recent times; ground and trip probably in her favour but others look more likely.

33/1

16th

20

(15)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Smart Impression

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Probably ran slightly better than her finishing position in a Navan handicap last time but others look more likely.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-brother to eight winners inc The Daley Express (5f-6f inc AW; RPR 96), Noble Prospector (8.6f AW/10.3f turf; 92), Bellaphina (7f/1m; 88) and Apache Ridge (6f inc AW; 82); dam Group-placed 5f 2yo winner (101); speedily bred and related to plenty of winners; best watched on debut.
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9th

14

(13)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Moltophino

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Runner-up six times before belatedly opening his account in a premier handicap over 6f here; fifth in this race last year; two satisfactory runs this term; could go well, but a record of one win from 22 starts makes it hard to be overly confident.

14/1

7th

11

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Moltophino

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Runner-up six times before belatedly opening his account in a premier handicap over 6f here last spring; may improve from his reappearance in the same race here in May; a record of one win from 22 starts makes it hard to be overly confident.

12/1

9th

14

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Moltophino

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Runner-up six times before belatedly opening account in this race last year off 79 (4lb out of handicap); some good runs afterwards in defeat, although well below best final start behind Tango Flare in Bold Lad over C&D; lacks a recent run this time around but Hayes stays loyal.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

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

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced very green on debut at Sligo; sure to improve but probably needs to find a bit much this time.
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10th

10

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Spanish Battleship

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten about 20l in maidens at Sligo/Naas and the hood will need to make a big difference.

25/1

11th

4

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:40 Naas

Spanish Battleship

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raced very green on debut at Sligo; sure to improve but probably needs to find a bit much this time.

33/1

11th

5

(12)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

18:40 Sligo

Spanish Battleship

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gelded son of Belardo is a half-brother to a couple of winners; dam was a prolific Italian sprint winner.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €8.35
Trifecta €159.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Byzantine Empress

The Irish Sun:

Shes Scintillating

SPOTLIGHT:

Bergamasco

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Smart Impression

POSTDATA:

Byzantine Empress