September 13 / 15.30 Punchestown

15.30

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.10
  • Place: £9.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raven's Pass half-brother to 9.7f Flat (RPR 67) and 2m6f-3m2f hurdle winner Liffeydale Dreamer; dam placed 7f AW (56), out of 1m4f Group 3 winner; hooded for debut and probably best watched.
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9th

2

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Casheldale Lad

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Highly creditable third behind Ndaawi here 12 months ago before winning a big 2m handicap at Listowel; faced a straightforward task in a three-runner contest at Down Royal before running well up to the point of his fall at the last in the 2m4f Hatton's Grace; fair third behind Lossiemouth at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; 14lb higher than last year.

14/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:37 Down Royal

Casheldale Lad

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Good bit of experience for a 5yo, including Galway Hurdle third and on last month's return from a break when scoring for third time over timber with career-best in valuable 2m Listowel handicap under a positive ride; likely major threat to same owner's The Yellow Clay with possible race-fitness edge and getting 8lb.

15/8

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Brains (prolific 1m, mainly AW; RPR 95), Pure Action (1m AW; 79) and Granny May (7f; 76); dam fourth over 1m only start (59), sister to 7f Group 3 winner Jazz Princess; market best guide on belated debut.
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5

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Veras Secret

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in a 7f fillies' Group 3 at this venue in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, solid run when 3l behind the high-class Porta Fortuna; made all to win 7f Group 3 here two months ago.

12/1

1

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Leopardstown

Veras Secret

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in fillies' Group 3 over C&D in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, albeit solid run when 3l off classy Porta Fortuna; down in grade and trip and front-runner could take plenty of catching.

9/4

4th

8

(1)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Veras Secret

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

Huge filly was a late-starter but a rapid improver in handicaps last year, including winning over C&D; ran away with a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown on return last time; stays this trip well and is a big player if this doesn't come too soon after such a big performance.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5-2834

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden, placed at Dundalk and Tipperary; very creditable handicap debut fourth at Leopardstown last time, coming home well after a slow start (hit head on stalls) in first-time blinkers over 1m; slightly longer trip could suit although draw a possible negative.
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3rd

5

(16)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

City Exile

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Fair maiden, placed at Dundalk and Tipperary; very creditable handicap debut fourth at Leopardstown last time, coming home well after a slow start (hit head on stalls) in first-time blinkers over 1m; slightly longer trip could suit although draw a possible negative.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

City Exile

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Marnane

in rear, headway from over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

10/1

5

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

City Exile

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Marnane

Much improved staying-on second in Dundalk 7f maiden in April and similar level of form at Tipperary on latest when third over just short of this trip, keeping on; blinkers now fitted and place claims.

10/1

12/1

Form: 64

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still very green but took a step forward from debut run when fourth at Bellewstown last month, despite not really handling the track; has ability and this flatter track may suit.
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1st

2

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Rapid City

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent on outer, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right and went clear inside final furlong, ran on

5/1

1st

2

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Rapid City

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent on outer, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right and went clear inside final furlong, ran on

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

14:50 Gowran Park

Rapid City

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent on outer, briefly went second towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

15/2

Form: 8-654

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fir form although hardly progressive and surprising if she played a major role unless first-time cheekpieces bring about improvement.
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5th

11

(9)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

Guided

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fir form although hardly progressive and surprising if she played a major role unless first-time cheekpieces bring about improvement.

7/1

4th

7

(3)

6th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Guided

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, bit short of room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

5th

7

(1)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Navan

Guided

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, brief headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 363 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted on Naas debut a year ago; best watched on return.
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11th

2

(4)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield after 4f

10/1

5th

12

(3)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Mildly progressive with each run and shaped like a step back up in trip may help here last month; more required again but has place claims.

10/1

11

(9)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Ran once at two; may improve after a fair sixth of 14 on her belated return at Punchestown; tongue-tie on now

12/1

4/1

Form: 625

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Just denied in 1m3f Killarney maiden in July but took a backward step at the Curragh last month, keeping on after not clear run; visor fitted and dropped in trip here.
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7th

9

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

Ultra Fine

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Just denied in 1m3f Killarney maiden in July but took a backward step at the Curragh last month, keeping on after not clear run; visor fitted and dropped in trip here.

4/1

5th

9

(13)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Ultra Fine

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield

3/1

2nd

6

(3)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

Ultra Fine

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield

5/1

7/2

Form: 22

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Touched off on debut in 1m2f Fairyhouse claimer (claimed for 10,000Euros) for Johnny Levins and went down by short-head in Down Royal maiden over same trip for new connections when coming home strongly (having been upset in stalls); drop in trip may not be ideal but major contender on that form.
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1st

1

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

17:40 Hamilton

Nakassama

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

Fairly useful hurdles winner (at up to 2m6f) this summer who ran well very back on the Flat with fourth of 18 in 1m4f maiden at Galway 23 days ago; this Irish challenger is a player.

9/4

4th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Nakassama

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Has done well over hurdles this year, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month and good second off revised mark since at Cartmel and Downpatrick; first start on the Flat since finishing second in this race last year and could go well again.

10/1

2nd

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.

9/2

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harzand half-sister to Swedish 6f winner Never Think Twice; dam twice runner-up at 10.5f in France (inc AW; RPR 90); unlikely type to make an immediate impact.
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15th

4

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Keilah

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Struck a vein of good form at around this time last season, when placed at Naas and Leopardstown; recent form is less persuasive; cheekpieces added.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Keilah

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Struck a vein of good form at around this time last season, when placed at Naas and Leopardstown; reverts to the Flat after two runs over hurdles at Sligo; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Keilah

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

1-21 on the Flat, although placed on several occasions; her C&D maiden hurdle run here (good) last time wasn't too encouraging; makes handicap hurdle debut now but others make more appeal.

14/1

Form: 44037

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Disappointed at Clonmel last week but previous Gowran third (staying on over 1m1f) would put her in the mix.
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4th

6

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

14:50 Gowran Park

Time To Soar

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced towards far side over 1f out

4/1

2nd

9

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:30 Killarney

Time To Soar

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Has finished in the frame on three of her six starts from 7f to just short of 1m2f; however, has been below her best the last twice and blinkers are reached for; has handled heavy ground.

6/1

11th
6 (12)
Jack Red Cloud

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow to break on last month's Leopardstown debut, shaping with definite promise when staying-on fourth; more expected and could improve enough to feature.
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1st

5

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jack Red Cloud

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Promise when 4th on Leopardstown debut over 1m but has regressed in two starts since, though the ground was heavy at Down Royal last time;

10/1

6th

4

(7)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Jack Red Cloud

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Definite promise on debut at Leopardstown over 1m when beaten 4.5l but a backwards step when beaten 14l at Punchestown over a furlong further; has to resume progress.

6/1

11th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

Jack Red Cloud

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Slow to break on last month's Leopardstown debut, shaping with definite promise when staying-on fourth; more expected and could improve enough to feature.

7/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman filly cost 18,000Euros as a yearling; half-sister to four winners inc Exclusive Potion (7f-8.5f including Italian 2yo Listed; RPR 94), You Owe Me Money (1m/9.4f; 88) and Sorcierebienaimee (French 1m 2yo); dam maiden half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner; newcomer worth a market watch.
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5th

19

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Party Dress

11st 12lb

J: Daisy Mae Christie

T: W McCreery

Hurdle and dual Flat winner; similar efforts in defeat last thrice; has a bit to find.

20/1

10

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Party Dress

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: W McCreery

Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; hasn't been too far away of late and has been dropped a few lbs, now 3lb below that winning mark.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Party Dress

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest coming over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; not bad runs lately including when not getting the cleanest of trips at Killarney last time; one to consider.

11/4

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Palavicini gelding is first foal of a modest maiden so little appeal on breeding.
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2nd

1

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Proleek Prince

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M M Rice

Two wins in 2024 but has been in the handicapper's grip since; not a bad run at Fairyhouse latest (1m2f, good) but still beaten 8l and didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip; down in grade but others appeal more.

15/2

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of poor runs in Bellewstown bumpers; cheekpieces fitted for flat debut.
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14th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

Sweet Liberty

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Nash

Couple of poor runs in Bellewstown bumpers; cheekpieces fitted for flat debut.

66/1

0

3

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:40 Bellewstown

Sweet Liberty

12st 0lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: J A Nash

in touch with leaders

33/1

7th

4

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 188y

20:30 Bellewstown

Sweet Liberty

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: J A Nash

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Mudlahhim (7f AW; RPR 91), Walking In Rhythm (7f; 62), Brigant Chiocchio (Italian 7.5f/1m) and Undisclosed Desire (Italian 1m inc 2yo); dam 7f 2yo winner (93), sister to 1m4f Listed winner Crosspeace; stable 0-17 in bumpers the last five seasons.

50/1

Non-runners

Neddies Boy, Adare Beauty, Princess Rabab

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €256.20
Straight Forecast €165.87
Trifecta €1313.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack Red Cloud

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nakassama

POSTDATA:

Time To Soar

The Irish Sun:

Jack Red Cloud