September 14 / 16.50 Naas

16.50

Good To Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 63

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In front of Going Remote when sixth of 17 on debut at the Curragh; fared best of the home team when third in a valuable sales race over 6f at this venue; that gives him strong form claims in this company; stepping up to 7f should be fine.
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5th

3

(4)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Bright Stripes

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

prominent, soon went third, outpaced and lost third over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish

7/1

9th

3

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Stripes

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Top rated in here at 107; running well in higher grades on his last few starts; his last try in Listed company resulted in victory at the Curragh (1m, soft); was only beaten 3.5l in a Group 2 on latest and he has to hold big claims here if handling the surface on AW debut.

5/1

7th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Bright Stripes

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

66/1

2nd
2 (12)
Aratayvo

10/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 8

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of the 6f Curragh maiden in which he finished in mid-field appears quite solid; third Letsbefrankaboutit won a Group 3 event on second start, runner-up She's Quality has won a maiden; should be suited by the extra furlong.
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11th

13

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aratayvo

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won a C&D maiden in December 2024 but absent until October last year and soundly beaten in two handicap runs, racing keenly both times; behind a couple of today's rivals in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) last month; others preferred.

20/1

10

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aratayvo

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Got off the mark in a C&D maiden last winter following a second place, also here; that maiden form is no better than average and has to improve on return from an absence.

20/1

1

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aratayvo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Finished a close second to subsequent Listed winner Bright Stripes in a Naas maiden at two; bounced back to form when runner-up over C&D after being gelded last month; solid chance with a repeat.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Ocean Odyssey on running first time out at Leopardstown; can improve.
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3rd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gesture

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Dual C&D winner in the spring had been well held on turf until only worn down close home in four-runner Punchestown conditions event last month after getting soft lead; 10lb above last winning mark so needs to step up.

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:25 Punchestown

Gesture

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead under 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final strides

12/1

10th

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Gesture

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improvement on the cards following a satisfactory debut in 6f maiden at the Curragh in July; suffered some interference before keeping on late; extra furlong should help.
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7th

3

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Going Remote

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Tailed off on soft (sole run in blinkers); off the mark in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f handicap, good) in June and added a Shergar Cup race in a good scrap at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; Champagne Prince closing fast in second) two weeks ago; 5lb higher than last time but shapes as if he will stay 1m6f and enters calculations.

14/1

1st

1

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Going Remote

10st 2lb

J: Bauyrzhan Murzabayev

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f handicap, good) in June; there's some concern about today's mark, though, as his apparent best form came when playing a minor role in a non-handicap (penultimate start); soft ground and blinkers (usual cheekpieces return today) may help to excuse his Galway run eight days ago but others are preferred.

14/1

16th

18

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Going Remote

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, raced wide and dropped to rear 5f out

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l when fifth on debut over 6f at the Curragh so will have to raise his game significantly.
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3rd

8

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Goal Exceeded

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins include over this trip at the Curragh a year ago off 73; fine comeback run at Leopardstown but race may have come too soon when only midfield at the Curragh four days later; short break since and remains nicely handicapped, with in-form rider's claim an added bonus.

9/2

10th

14

(17)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for remainder of the season but back to form over 7f at Leopardstown on seasonal return four days ago when second; needs to back that up.

11/2

2nd

12

(15)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for the remainder of last season; first-time out could be the time to catch him; high draw.

11/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, never in contention first time out at the Curragh last month, safe to rule out.
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11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

15th

11

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Suilleabhain

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only six runners in the Cork maiden in which he was third but still a promising run; odds-on winner had previously finished behind Bright Stripes at this venue.
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5th

7

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Take Me To Church

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out

50/1

5th

7

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Take Me To Church

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to find plenty of improvement from an initial outing at Leopardstown in July.
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5th

4

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Edvard Grieg

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Fared better when upped to middle distances before a blowout early last month; has since done better on the AW four weeks ago, when maybe stretched by 1m6f, but needs more off this mark.

5/1

6th

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edvard Grieg

11st 6lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Got off the mark at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month but ran no sort of race at Lingfield (11.5f, good) two weeks ago; returns to AW with a bounce back needed on his first try over this far; stable going well.

15/2

3

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Edvard Grieg

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning a Beverley handicap (1m4f, good to firm) in June; that came off a career-low mark and he's gone back up 5lb; still respected.

7/2

6/1

Form: 03

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highly tried in a Curragh winners' race and well beaten; fair third over 6f at this venue on second start; this looks like a deeper race.
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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:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to Roger Varian-trained 1m4f winner Hexameter; dam French Group-placed AW/turf winner; trainer has potential star juvenile filly Kitty Rose in the yard.
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14th

10

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Solomon Coop

8st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Scored at Fairyhouse (1m2f, yielding) in May off 66; handicapper took a dim view and raised him 13lb; has struggled off his revised mark in three starts since and assessor slow to relent; may be on a tough mark.

25/1

13th

4

(8)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Solomon Coop

9st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Twice out of the money since a 33-1 success for this rider at Fairyhouse in May; held by No More Porter on running at the Curragh 12 days ago.

25/1

6

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Solomon Coop

9st 3lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

AW winner in February and much improved on second start for current yard when 33-1 winner of 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap in May (yielding) under today's rider; well held by Imposing Supreme on Galway run.

14/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite on debut at Leopardstown three weeks ago; did not get a clear run at a crucial stage and ran green when switched; hooded now; Colin Keane sticks with him; could go close.
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4th

1

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

None too consistent and he has been well beaten on his last two starts; has the lowest BHA rating in the field and has to concede weight all round so he looks up against it.

7/1

3

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Blew hot and cold for his former stable and it has been a similar story for James Owen, his win at Southwell and second over 1m here surrounded by lesser efforts; chance if on one of his good days; cheekpieces added to usual accessories.

4/1

7th

7

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Emphatic win on stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) early last month; disappointing in next two runs but he got back on track with a clear second at Kempton (hood reapplied) 11 days ago; on unchanged mark and has claims if he can back that up.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m3f winner and a half-sister to a French 1m1f winner; in good hands; tongue-tie fitted.
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9th

2

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 11y

14:50 Thurles

Ballyrichard

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Never in the hunt first time out at Naas last month; not a likely contender at this stage.

16/1

12th

6

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Naas

Ballyrichard

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly away, towards rear, headway towards rear of midfield after 2f

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two minor winners; dam won five races for Mark Johnston, most effective at 7f.
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2

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

Surpass And Shine

10st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has won twice already this term but a 7lb rise for a Down Royal success on his penultimate start seems a bit harsh and he was beaten 7l at the Curragh since; career best called for.

10/1

7

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Surpass And Shine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to score at Naas in May, making all, with My Girl Sioux two heads away in third; never threatened when favourite at Navan on next start; accounted for Cuban Grey, Mint Man and subsequent dual winner My Girl Sioux at Down Royal; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

6

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Surpass And Shine

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to open account last month when well-backed at Naas, making all, with My Girl Sioux two heads away in third; never threatened when favourite at Navan last time, failing to uphold form with My Girl Sioux.

8/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to four winners, best of them Dave Dexter, a Listed sprint winner for Ralph Beckett; dam won over 7f.
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14

(19)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Blue Balle

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Has had one run for each of his three previous trainers; stiff task on seasonal/yard debut.

33/1

6th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

19:30 Curragh

Blue Balle

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: W Ross

Last of 14 over 7f at Naas on only Irish start; showed a bit more over 6f at Wolverhampton.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €22.30
Straight Forecast €34.24
Trifecta €992.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bright Stripes

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bright Stripes

TOPSPEED:

Bright Stripes

POSTDATA:

Bright Stripes

The Irish Sun:

Bright Stripes