October 27 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Div II)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising Naas debut last month when staying-on second to a clear winner, form of which has since been franked by the third winning; extra furlong here should be no problem and looks the one to beat despite wide draw.
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5th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Keepers Heart

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dundalk juvenile winner; not beaten far in fourth of five behind subsequent Derby third Los Angeles in Group 3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown, keeping on well after meeting some traffic; limitations evident at this trip in Listed race at the same venue; outsider.

50/1

3rd

4

(3)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Keepers Heart

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, pressed leader after 3f

13/8

4th

3

(5)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Keepers Heart

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

20/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 0403

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran well on handicap debut here earlier this month off 68 but lots more likely required here back in maiden company.
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2nd

9

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Confusion

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, both here and most recently at Galway last month when strong-finishing second, coming from some way back under today's rider, having not had clear run; definite contender and good draw if he can exploit it.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Cuban Confusion

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, notably on AW; didn't get the clearest of runs behind Enchanted Garden at Leopardstown last time; go well if handling this ground.

13/2

5th

8

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Cuban Confusion

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Placed twice on AW, including on handicap debut, at two and gelded over the winter; better for return at Cork and strong-run 7f (can be keen) would suit.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 8948

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Just fair form in four starts over various trips, too keen when well below best at Leopardstown on Saturday; others preferred.
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6th

1

(1)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clare Hobson

stumbled soon after start, towards rear

6/1

4th

3

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

led early, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f, outpaced from over 1f out

9/4

4th

3

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

led early, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f

9/4

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-supported on recent Tipperary debut, not looking to stay 1m1f trip in testing conditions when well beaten fourth; better ground could suit.
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6th

10

(8)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nine Lives

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

11/2

4th

6

(7)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nine Lives

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, led narrowly after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, lost third final strides

7/1

4th

5

(8)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

13:40 Tipperary

Nine Lives

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, nudged along halfway, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final furlong

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Australia filly is sister to winners Alder (Listed-placed 1m 2yo/1m2f; RPR 108) & Altair (7f AW/9.4f turf; 88), half-sister to seven winners including Radiantly (Group-placed 7.4f 2yo; 103) & Phosphorescence (1m-1m4f including AW; 83); dam maiden, from family of Light Shift: riding arrangements suggest she is the lesser likely of the yard's two runners.
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5th

10

(8)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Wild

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield, headway towards near side 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

Form:

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted on last month's Naas debut when well held; probably best watched for now.
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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

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Bay half-sister to winners Westerton (1m2f; RPR 104) and Life's A Breeze (1m-10.5f Flat including 2yo, 96; 2m1f hurdle); dam modest maiden sister to 7f-1m4f winner Flavius and to dam of UAE 1m1f Group 1 winner Panthalassa; market likely best guide on debut.
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9th

4

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

17:30 Naas

Presence

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Twice a winner last season; mixed bag this term, standout effort when coming from way back to finish third to Kashel Spring (Its All Peachy second) at Punchestown last month; six days later didn't count on heavy ground at Listowel (1m); has to be considered back on better ground, with this longer trip likely to suit.

13/2

2

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 80y

15:12 Listowel

Presence

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dependable last season in contrast to her profile this year; shaped as if she was becoming competitive again when fifth of 15 at Leopardstown last month; did not give her apprentice rider much help at Punchestown last week, ran on well late,

6/1

3rd

2

(9)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:18 Punchestown

Presence

9st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

A very dependable performer last season in marked contrast to her profile this year; however, she has come down 16lb from a career high of 92; shaped as if she was becoming competitive again when fifth of 15 at Leopardstown last month

10/1

8th
3 (16)
Benvoy

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fastnet Rock colt made promising debut at Navan early this month, green and a bit keen but close up for much of way when beaten little over 2l over this trip; sounder surface could suit and one to consider.
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4th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Benvoy

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

In the reapplied blinkers he beat a fair yardstick at Huntingdon just before Christmas (2m, good to soft) but no shows since then, in a visor and blinkers; looks risky with cheekpieces now turned to.

25/1

7

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Benvoy

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Back from wind surgery and the blinkers returned when a length winner at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft; 3lb lower) just before Christmas; those aids are reapplied after last time but still not certain to be as good again.

12/1

10

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Benvoy

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Displayed considerable improvement when switched to handicap hurdles in March, more notably when drawing 10l clear to collect good prize at Ascot (1m7f, good) in March; not in same form on sole appearance during the summer but further progress is not yet out of the question.

8/1

Form: 95

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recent run here a step in the right direction but loads more likely needed here.
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5

(13)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miami Sunshine

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

Ordinary efforts in handicaps at up to 10.5f; better effort in a 1m maiden last month; up in trip here with an attractive rider booking but plenty of reasons to oppose.

20/1

13th

5

(13)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miami Sunshine

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

Ordinary efforts in handicaps at up to 10.5f; better effort in a 1m maiden last month; up in trip here with an attractive rider booking but plenty of reasons to oppose.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Miami Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Distant third in a Gowran maiden before two lesser runs at this venue; plenty to find.

50/1

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to very useful winners Lord Dudley (6f-7.3f; RPR 99) and Dun Na Sead (5f including 2yo/AW; 97) showed debut promise when keeping on late in Roscommon auction event last month over just shy of this trip; should have more to offer.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Wonderwalk

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: V C Ward

Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of two hurdle starts, poor last time.

50/1

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:23 Down Royal

Wonderwalk

10st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Unplaced in 15 starts under rules, including sole attempt over hurdles at Wexford last time when a 13.5l sixth (2m1f, good); big improvement needed

50/1

6th

14

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Wonderwalk

10st 8lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Poor Flat maiden makes no appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Moon colt cost 55,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to six winners including Mukaddamah (8.6f AW & 1m2f/10.5f Listed-placed; RPR 103) and Craigburn (6f including 2yo; 69); dam maiden 1m-1m3f (64); third in barrier trial here last month; tongue-tie on for debut.
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8th

8

(7)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Puente Romano

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Low-key debut when beaten 8l over C&D last month; others hold stronger claims.

33/1

11th

2

(15)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Puente Romano

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear

7/1

11th

2

(15)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Puente Romano

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear

7/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred colt by Second Thought, whose dam was modest half-sister to 1m AW Listed winner Viva Vettori, from family of Ouija Board; newcomer best watched.
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13th

19

(15)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Old Mexican

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Showed some ability on the AW over the winter; unexposed and not impossible for him to figure.

25/1

6

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Old Mexican

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Modest form in first two C&D starts but improvement when 150-1 fourth of 13 last month, a place ahead of Bergamasco; can confirm that form at these weights and one to consider.

4/1

4th

5

(1)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Old Mexican

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent, challenging on far side of group from 2f out, no extra when ran green inside final 110yds

50/1

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten both starts; eligible for a mark after this.
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10

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Seas And Oceans

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

0-14 overall and no wins from five at this track; best run came here last October over 7f from a mark of 53; well behind on return here in February and 21l behind at Leopardstown recently over 1m; Foley on board now.

16/1

19th

11

(12)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Seas And Oceans

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E J O’Neill

Thirteen race maiden is 0-8 on turf; ran well over this trip at Killarney off 50 in August and again over 7f at Listowel off 51 the following month; has had a sharpener at Dundalk and Lordan is back on board; interesting.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia gelding a 40,000euros foal and 40,000euros yearling, is first foal of a German 1m3f-1m4f winner, from family of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Showcasing; from an unlikely source of a debut 2yo winner so best watched.
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16th

6

(16)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Casapulla

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Heavily beaten on both starts and can't be fancied.

150/1

16th

6

(16)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Casapulla

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Heavily beaten on both starts and can't be fancied.

150/1

7th

4

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

16:00 Cork

Casapulla

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Last after a slow start for the Hartys in a Dundalk maiden in October; looks very much up against it on his seasonal and stable debut.

200/1

Non-runners

Jurality, Ateenosix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.00
Straight Forecast €11.39
Trifecta €83.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Keeper's Heart

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Keeper's Heart

POSTDATA:

Keeper's Heart

The Irish Sun:

Keeper's Heart