October 14 / 14.50 Naas

14.50

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.50
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 440251 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Experienced filly; second at Navan on nursery debut; not as good over 6f at Fairyhouse in race won by Gloucester; beat her shorter-priced stablemate Dramatic Entrance at Navan 10 days ago; not much between the pair.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Glamorously

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Filly often runs well and, while latest was disappointing, has a chance; another who often misses the break; both career wins were last October over sprint trips but stays.

3/1

7th

5

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Glamorously

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, midfield on inner, lost position when bit short of room over 2f out, soon no impression

4/1

4th

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Glamorously

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

2-18; experienced filly was narrowly denied in a big field handicap at Leopardstown last time off 66 (7f, good); up 1lb to 67 for that 0.75l third but she won nurseries off 68 and 76 last October; those victories came on yielding-soft and heavy but she handles quicker ground and she should be on the premises.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 362372

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed four times from six outings, including in three of her four races at this venue; 2lb out of the handicap but good apprentice aboard and could go well from a potentially favourable number one draw.
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4th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Back Down Under

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at the Curragh and all four runs this term have been at same track, notably fine fourth of 22 in premier handicap in May; 2lb wrong and raced on unfavoured far side in Scurry Handicap latest; rider's 7lb claim a positive so don't rule out.

12/1

12th

18

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; this season's form linked to Genesis and Headmaster puts her in the mix, although several others would seem to have marginally stronger claims.

12/1

5th

12

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; good fourth over 6f here on latest; had an excuse on her previous start, she was reported coming in season; cheekpieces for the first time, may find a few of these rivals too quick.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 45935

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best run in five starts came on nursery debut over 6f at the Curragh on penultimate run; closely matched with Carnegie Hall on that evidence.
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6th

6

(11)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Staysound Susie

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Career-best on latest to land a nice pot at the Curragh (6f, sft-hvy) under this rider, her fourth win; ground-versatile but she'll need to improve again to follow up off a career-high mark of 90.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Staysound Susie

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Won 5f course handicap (heavy) on final run of 2025 off 8lb lower; needed her seasonal return but eyecatching effort here over 5f six days ago when third of 14, finishing off to good effect; should be bang there for stable in terrific form.

5/1

3rd

12

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Staysound Susie

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over C&D (heavy) on final run of 2025 off 7lb lower; moderate effort when a 7.75l fifth behind Dmaniac here on seasonal return (6f, heavy); will be sharper now but may need a bit more help from the handicapper.

16/1

Form: 541661 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan maiden over 5f on soft before lesser runs in a Curragh nursery and C&D sales race; won a valuable Cork nursery on first start for this stable; further progress is feasible.
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4th

2

(15)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Ocean Baroque

9st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel James Murphy

midfield

13/2

1st

2

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Ocean Baroque

9st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent, led going best over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

6/1

6th

10

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Ocean Baroque

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

ducked right start, bumped rival start, towards rear of midfield

14/1

Form: 06141 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won 5f Cork maiden on fourth start; did not run badly despite last-place finish in four-runner event at Navan; any doubts erased when he won a 6f Fairyhouse nursery in good style, with Gold Coast Galleon third and Glamorously fifth; up 9lb but may remain competitive with help of rider's 5lb claim.
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4th

3

(6)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 23y

15:01 Leopardstown

Gloucester

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Two wins to his name including a nursery; 93 rating leaves him with plenty to find, and he could manage only fifth off that mark in last week's Birdcatcher at Naas; stepping up to 7f for the first time on his eighth start.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gloucester

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent

7/1

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Gloucester

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

16s, took Cork maiden at fourth attempt; doubts raised by his last-place finish at Navan, yet that was still a nice run; not really sure about this mark.

3/1

10/1

Form: 2703

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two moderate runs after debut second at Cork; much more like it last time when third behind two British-trained runners in a valuable sales race at the Curragh.
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3rd

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

1

(2)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, bit short of room from over 2f out, in the clear when edged left inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

20/1

Form: 267048

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck by subsequent Albany Stakes and Cheveley Park winner Porta Fortuna on debut at the Curragh; fourth of nine in her first nursery; soundly beaten in a Leopardstown maiden last time; 2lb out of the handicap.
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2nd

11

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Neo Smart

12st 1lb

J: Gordon Power

T: J S Bolger

Three Flat wins over shorter; ran well enough over C&D last time; has a bit to find today.

14/1

6th

12

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Neo Smart

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J S Bolger

Course winner off this mark last year over 7f; zero luck in running when a close sixth over 1m here on latest; yet to run over this far a trip but her dam was a 1m4f winner so decent prospects of staying the trip; big chance if she does.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Neo Smart

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Two wins on AW, 1-30 turf record is a negative; respectable form lately; not a lost cause judged on her fourth in a 20-runner C&D event and same placing at Gowran nine days ago.

7/1

Form: 2433

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts all starts, pick of them his fourth of 23 behind subsequent Listed winner Megarry in Curragh maiden; visor on now after last month's Dundalk third.
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5th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Perfect Judgement

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered.

5/1

2nd

3

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins; 1-21 on turf; fair fifth at Leopardstown in June but down the field at Naas three weeks ago; stable had a Curgah winner last weekend.

8/1

Form: 5302

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Second in her first nursery, beaten 1 1/4l by stablemate Glamorously; 6lb out of the handicap but rider is well worth his 5lb claim; first time with cheekpieces.
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7th

9

(3)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dramatic Entrance

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Much improved second on handicap debut at Navan last month, stiff task later in month from out of handicap in valuable Naas nursery when reportedly hung right; not out of it back in maiden company but surprising if she played a major role.

8/1

9th

15

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Dramatic Entrance

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

2nd

5

(10)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Dramatic Entrance

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed some ability in three maidens over further but bred for sprinting; one to consider on handicap bow, so check the market.

10/1

16/1

Form: 0333

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Plenty of merit in his last three runs but those have been over 1m; hard to know if this drop in trip will suit.
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8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

5th

14

(20)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Gandolfo

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip on soft but was poor over 1m2f at Leopardstown since; coming back in trip will help; tough draw.

20/1

11th
9 (11)
Jalaybee

8/1

Form: 232

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well worth considering on early-season maiden form; Navan second is especially noteworthy since the winner Givemethebeatboys finished fourth in the Coventry and has made the frame in two Group 1 races; has been gelded and is now blinkered.
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4th

6

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, headed and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

4th

6

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, headed and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

raced in third, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

Form: 23

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten odds-on favourite when second of four on his debut over 5f at Dundalk in April; returned from a break to finish third in a maiden over this trip at the Curragh three weeks ago; form of the race was boosted by the winner Pipsy in winning a Listed race at Dundalk; open to improvement.
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12th

7

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Emperor Of Rome

8st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent

9/2

Form: 55032

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed on both nursery outings; not certain to reverse Fairyhouse form with Gloucester having gone up 4lb for subsequent Down Royal second.
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0

6

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gold Coast Galleon

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, keeping on when slipped up under 3f out

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Down Royal

Gold Coast Galleon

9st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise on debut at Naas but didn't go on from that; gelded after disappointing second start but was a solid 3rd on nursery debut at Fairyhouse and could have more to offer under same rider.

2/1

3rd

2

(6)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Gold Coast Galleon

9st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Regressed since pleasing Naas start in winners' race when only 9-2; has to be risky with handicapper taking no chance but hard to asses; flopped on soft latest.

5/1

Non-runners

Carnegie Hall, McTenett

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €188.10
Straight Forecast €109.58
Tricast €1943.05
Trifecta €1973.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emperor Of Rome

TOPSPEED:

Ocean Baroque

POSTDATA:

Glamorously

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Back Down Under

The Irish Sun:

Emperor Of Rome