August 07 / 18.00 Sligo

18.00

Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10773.91
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Awkwardly away when never counting on Navan debut in May (not unbacked); given time off since and no surprise if she came on a lot for that.
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3

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Kodilicious

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sligo maiden winner on soft last year and was later runner-up in a Newmarket listed race, both over 6f; by far the best of three runs this term when second in a 6f Naas conditions last time; the blinkers worn then are retained but this trip is a question.

7/1

3

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

13:46 Naas

Kodilicious

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sligo maiden winner and ended last year with excellent runner-up effort in Listed event at Newmarket; not in the same form in two handicap starts this term; blinkers on now and needs to bounce back.

6/1

OUR TIP

13/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 742

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Improved from run to run in good-class maidens, most recently good second (to a stablemate of Last Encore) over extended 6f at Leopardstown under positive ride; sets a decent standard here.
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1st

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Rebel Diamond

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders, headway on outer and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds

10/1

1st

1

(4)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:45 Cork

Rebel Diamond

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, joined but going best 2f out, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, ran on, comfortably

8/11

1st

3

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Rebel Diamond

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, going easily under 3f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

11/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied when shaping nicely on recent Naas debut, showing plenty of speed for much of way, only tiring late; won't need to improve much to play a major role here, sharper track should suit too.
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1st

4

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Last Encore

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, ridden to lead and ran on well inside final furlong

11/4

1st

1

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Last Encore

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when bit short of room 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe half-brother to 1m/1m2f winner Diamil (inc Australian Group 3; RPR 118); dam 1m1f winner (77), half-sister to Listed winners Dibayani (1m3f) and Di Fede (7f); respected source, market well worth a check on debut although bred to want further.
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2

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

14:30 Thurles

Jareth

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Encouraging fourth despite a slow start over Sligo's extended 5f on debut last month; good chance he'll improve for that experience and this trip should be more to his liking.

17/2

4th

3

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:00 Sligo

Jareth

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

slowly away, in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last in maidens at Leopardstown and Galway.
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16th

18

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Arizona Robbins

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Seymour

Modest Flat maiden and well held on both maiden hurdle runs last season.

100/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Arizona Robbins

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Modest Flat maiden was beaten a long way on hurdling debut and can't be fancied; hood added.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 75 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1, some early speed when well held on Curragh debut in late May; entitled to come on for that but still others look more likely.
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21

(18)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Therussiancomposer

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

It was over 5f when close up at Down Royal but Sligo was disappointing; still a maiden.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Therussiancomposer

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Nine-race maiden who has tried various trips but it was over 5f when close up at Down Royal and he was staying on; considered.

4/1

12

(13)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Therussiancomposer

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden has been tried over various trips, penultimate C&D fifth one of his better efforts; not one to rule out.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaman filly cost 5,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Thismydream (5f AW; RPR 89) and Neon Lights (US 5f/6f turf); dam 6f 2yo/7f winner (67), half-sister to French 10.5f Listed winner Talk Or Listen; yard does well with juveniles so any market support on debut should be noted.
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7th

7

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Elegante Lady

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Down the field in a trio of maidens here over various trips; official mark of 70 gives her claims but not sure if she warrants that.

7/2

12th

4

(3)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegante Lady

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Down the field in a trio of maidens from 51/2f to 1m; should do better in handicaps.

20/1

12th

4

(3)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegante Lady

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Down the field in a trio of maidens from 51/2f to 1m; should do better in handicaps.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted when down the field on last month's Gowran debut; likely to need more time.
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1st

15

(2)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Onemoredance

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive handicapper with four wins this term equally divided between Tipperary and Leopardstown; progression halted behind Pink Oxalis at latter venue on latest and now steps up to Listed class.

14/1

13th

6

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Onemoredance

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Winner of three of her last four races, two of them at this venue; up 6lb for last month's C&D success achieved at the main expense of Aviatrice (first reserve); same apprentice aboard now.

8/1

5

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Onemoredance

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive handicapper with 1m1f wins this term at Tipperary (twice) and here last month, keen and leading halfway; week later again took a hold in tactical 4-runner affair here when only third; bigger field and more truly-run race should suit back at 1m.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns filly a 13,500euros yearling; half-sister to winners Irish Action (Swedish/Danish 6f-1m inc Listed; RPR 104), Jersey Wonder (1m-2m Flat inc 2yo/AW, 93; 2m6f-3m2f hurdle), Bush House (1m-1m3f AW; 93) and Poplar Close (7f; 75); dam unraced; newcomer probably best watched.
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11th

10

(13)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kamkwahba

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Not an obvious contender on her maiden form; trainer also represented by Masego.

20/1

11th

10

(13)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kamkwahba

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Not an obvious contender on her maiden form; trainer also represented by Masego.

20/1

11th

14

(12)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

14:30 Tipperary

Kamkwahba

8st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

midfield

66/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable colt cost 20,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Happaugue (10.6f AW; RPR 74), Kokuta (Italian 1m2f 2yo), Dr Hisham (KSA 1m1f) and Genever Dragon (2m/2m2f hurdle); dam 1m winner (67), half-sister to 7f/1m Group 3 winner Killybegs; fourth in Dundalk barrier trial.
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9th

3

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Island

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has struggled in three sprint maidens; tongue-tie on now, impossible to make a case.

100/1

9th

3

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Island

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has struggled in three sprint maidens; tongue-tie on now, impossible to make a case.

100/1

18th

14

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:51 Navan

Wild Island

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

Soundly beaten in maidens at Sligo and Dundalk; easily passed over.

100/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier's Call half-sister to Jersey 1m4f winner Touching Hands; dam French 7f/1m winner, out of French 1m winning half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Chinese Dragon; cheekpieces on for debut, probably best watched.
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8th

8

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Samphire

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Commins

Good effort in a Navan nursery in October; did not match that on her debut on this surface last month; others preferred.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Samphire

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Commins

Good effort in a Navan nursery in October; did not match that on her debut on this surface last month; others preferred.

33/1

9th

14

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Samphire

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Donal Commins

Weak form in maidens; fifth of eight at Navan in her first handicap; plenty of improvement needed

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €27.70
Straight Forecast €20.67
Trifecta €86.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Last Encore

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rebel Diamond

TOPSPEED:

Rebel Diamond

POSTDATA:

Last Encore

The Irish Sun:

Last Encore