October 21 / 15.36 Leopardstown

15.36

Soft To Heavy

Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £27411.5
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 13 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Irish Derby winner Santiago; won a five-runner maiden on soft ground first time out at Galway; did not get much time to recover from that race and did well in the circumstances to finish third of sixth behind Deepone in the Beresford Stakes at the Curragh only 11 days later.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Grosvenor Square

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Did well in the mud as a 2yo and has come good again with seriously committed front-running rides over 1m6f at the Curragh (good) on last two outings; had a huge lead turning for home in both, cut down by a very smart older stablemate in Group 2 on first occasion but thoroughly dominating at 1-2 in a Group 3 four weeks ago; that makes him a serious player on form and the others should not bank on him faltering if he again sets up a big lead.

5/1

1st

5

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Grosvenor Square

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

made all, soon clear, 10 lengths ahead before halfway

5/4

2nd

11

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Grosvenor Square

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

led, soon clear, 10 lengths ahead halfway, 20 lengths ahead 3f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 31

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started slowly and ran green before picking up in the closing stages to finish third at Roscommon in August; showed the benefit of that experience when winning a novice event at Salisbury on good-to-firm last month.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(18)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Cambridge

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Narrowly won a Salisbury novice (1m, good to firm) on second start and has been a quiet improver in defeat in Group events since; this season he's been fourth on good ground in the 1m Craven at Newmarket and 1m2f Dante at York, but this handicap debut seems to demand a chunk more.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Cambridge

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Narrowly won a Salisbury novice (1m, good to firm) on second start and continued his progress in Group 3s since with second at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy) and fourth of seven on reappearance at Newmarket (1m Craven, good); readily outpaced by the principals in the last named, so lags behind some of these on form, but this longer trip can aid his cause.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Cambridge

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Narrowly won a Salisbury novice (1m, good to firm) on second start and continued his progress in Group 3s since with second at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy) and fourth of seven on reappearance at Newmarket (1m Craven, good); readily outpaced by the principals in the last named, so lags behind some of these on form, but this longer trip can aid his cause.

14/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overcame inexperience when winning in good style on debut at Tipperary; a lot more on his plate now but at least the going will not be an issue.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

7

(7)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

15:36 Leopardstown

Zaphod

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, nudged along under 4f out, outpaced when dropped to last over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, went third and kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

1st

10

(10)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

13:40 Tipperary

Zaphod

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

outpaced in rear early, smooth headway into midfield 3f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, led inside final furlong, flashed tail but went clear final 110yds

14/1

Form: 1

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Naas trial in May; handled heavy ground when beating two Aidan O'Brien-trained colts in a 1m maiden at Killarney three weeks ago; may hold his own.
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No / Draw
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1st

3

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:10 Navan

Naval Force

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

First three starts were on soft/heavy, notably Killarney 2yo maiden win and when showing good attitude for Roscommon handicap win over this trip in May, still green; quick ground at Ascot probably didn't suit but potential remains.

9/2

13th

5

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Naval Force

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Impressed at Killarney on debut and it was a Group 3 in which he was found wanting next time, both on heavy; outpaced well over 3f out in a median auction race at Roscommon (10.4f, soft) last month but stuck on admirably for a narrow win (Neski Sherelski close up); far less stoutly bred than some but it looks as if he can stay 1m4f and may still progress, which is needed.

25/1

1st

2

(2)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 101y

18:25 Roscommon

Naval Force

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Both runs on heavy; impressed at Killarney on debut and it was a Group 3 in which he was found wanting next time (1m1f); brings plenty of potential into his second season.

6/4

5th
2 (5)
Gibbs Island

9/1

Form: 641

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 1 3/4l behind Cambridge when fourth at Roscommon on his second start; made his experience count when winning a 1m maiden in testing conditions at the Curragh.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Gibbs Island

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Easy winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last October and he took a big step back in right direction when seventh of 23 in the County at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft); missed the Scottish Champion Hurdle last month due to heavy ground; still only five and he's 1lb lower than in the County; major player.

9/2

7th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Gibbs Island

10st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner last season; impressed in 4yo handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) on reappearance in October but has failed to shine in his three outings since; has a hood fitted for a second time.

40/1

12/1

Form: 41144

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Looked promising in recording a pair of good-ground wins over 7f/7.5f in June/July; looked out of his depth when fourth of five behind Henry Longfellow in Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh; soft ground is a concern on the evidence of tame Listowel run.
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2nd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Spanish Flame

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in rear early, headway on far side of group from 3f out

12/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Spanish Flame

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in rear early, headway on far side of group from 3f out

12/1

6th

6

(1)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

15:36 Leopardstown

Spanish Flame

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, weakened on far side of group over 1f out

12/1

Non-runners

Look At The Stars, Ezeliya

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Payout
Exacta €7.30
Straight Forecast €7.66
Trifecta €18.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grosvenor Square

POSTDATA:

Cambridge

The Irish Sun:

Naval Force

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Grosvenor Square

TOPSPEED:

Grosvenor Square