September 30 / 14.05 Down Royal

14.05

Good To Yielding

Molson Coors Beverage Company Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Molson Coors Beverage Company Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 063

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Much improved on switch to AW last month when third in 6f maiden, having raced keenly in first-time cheekpieces (left off here); drop back to 5f should suit although stiff enough task off top-weight.
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8th

12

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Moonhall Lass

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

0-22 in Ireland but form figures of 311 since joining James Owen and 2-2 since returned to turf back in cheekpieces; an 8lb rise will make life tougher but she's shortlisted having been taken out on account of rain-softened ground last weekend.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Moonhall Lass

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

0-22 in Ireland, but has done well since joining James Owen, finishing a close third of seven at Southwell (6f, AW) last month (form worked out well) before getting off the mark at Yarmouth (6f, good) on Tuesday; 5lb penalty may not stop her, especially with Henry Callan's record this year reading 3112116114.

Evs

Form: 876908

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran a decent race in Fairyhouse maiden in June but well held otherwise, not getting home over 7f on soft in Galway handicap last time; drops back in trip here off 3lb lower mark so don't rule out.
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2

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Barton Key

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran a decent race in Fairyhouse maiden in June but well held otherwise, not getting home over 7f on soft in Galway handicap last time; drops back in trip here off 3lb lower mark so don't rule out.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 426754

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Opening handicap effort at Naas 11 days ago was a good one, stiff finish just finding her out; meets second-placed El Fontanero on identical terms so bit to find but easier finish will suit.
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5th

6

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Billie Be Quick

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won her third handicap off 77 at Chepstow last August (5f, good to soft); no real impact in Listed races since and well beaten back in a handicap here last time (6f, good); others more appealing.

33/1

11th

5

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Billie Be Quick

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won her third handicap off 77 at Chepstow last August (5f, gd-sft); hit with an 11lb hike for an Ayr Listed sixth in September; no impact in Listed races here and at Bath the last twice and on a tough mark returned to handicap company.

16/1

10th

4

(13)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Billie Be Quick

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hold-up performer who advanced her form with her sixth to Beautiful Diamond in an Ayr Listed event last September (blinkered first time); over 4l to find with that rival though and she looks up against it; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

33/1

Form: 56487

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden fourth her standout effort; good bit to find with some of these on recent Naas handicap run though; blinkers tried.
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4

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

No Straight Swaps

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Cork maiden fourth her standout effort; good bit to find with some of these on recent Naas handicap run though; blinkers tried.

14/1

7th

5

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

No Straight Swaps

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Some decent maiden runs but likely unsuited by soft ground at Sligo on nursery debut last time; has a shout back on a sound surface.

10/1

8th

2

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

No Straight Swaps

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent

5/1

Form: 658463

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Left Ger Lyons after third (El Fontanero second and Billie Be Quick fourth) in Naas handicap 11 days ago when racing away from those rivals on near side; rider's valuable claim this time gives him major chance of beating those two rivals on similar terms.
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6

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

2-21 when trained in Ireland and scored again 16 days ago on fifth start for new yard, in clearcut style at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; 25-1) after leading over 2f out; back up 5lb but he's returned to serious calculations.

4/1

1st

11

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weegeebear

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex Irish gelding who was second of seven at Pontefract (1m, good) on stable debut in July but he's struggled in three starts since, including when behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; back up in trip on this return to AW.

18/1

11

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:18 Beverley

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish gelding who often blows the start and has continued to prove inconsistent for his current yard; pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f last time (Tapeta) and won't mind soft ground.

16/1

20/1

Form: 00700

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Lots to find on recent Naas running behind several of these rivals; first-time cheekpieces will need to bring serious improvement.
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5th

5

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Two AW wins in early 2025, over 7f at Chelmsford and 6f at Wolverhampton, both under Rossa Ryan; her form took a turn for the worse, including for him, in the second half of the year but she didn't do badly in a slowly run C&D race won by Ashford Hill last time and Ryan returns to the saddle.

6/1

5th

8

(3)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Rumba Bay

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Dual AW winner who has slipped to an attractive mark; well capable of being involved but isn't particularly solid on her form since returned to this sphere.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Triple AW winner (6f/7f), who scored on turf at Salisbury last May; now 5lb lower than for that last success but she's not been at her best since and needs to raise her game back up in trip.

6/1

Form: 408005

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Held every chance when behind three of these rivals at Naas 11 days ago; no obvious reason why he should reverse the form here.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

Form: 980

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Relatively unexposed on handicap debut but opening mark looks on the high side.
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10th

10

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sovereign Affair

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Plenty went wrong on handicap debut at Down Royal last month under inexperienced 10lb claimer; champion apprentice aspirant now takes over and could have more to offer.

10/1

9

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Sovereign Affair

9st 0lb

J: Katelyn Bailey

T: Kieran P Cotter

Relatively unexposed on handicap debut but opening mark looks on the high side.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Cork

Sovereign Affair

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Two ordinary enough runs, seems a more likely type for a nursery.

66/1

Form: 0940

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Another also-ran in the recent Naas handicap, having shown early speed; blinkers now fitted and down 5lb so don't rule out.
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11

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Alcedo Atthis

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Kieran P Cotter

Another also-ran in the recent Naas handicap, having shown early speed; blinkers now fitted and down 5lb so don't rule out.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

Alcedo Atthis

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Best run was over this trip at Cork on second start but wasn't as good in a Musselburgh seller last time; needs to do better back after a break.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Alcedo Atthis

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Kieran P Cotter

in rear, some headway inside final furlong, no impression

12/1

Form: 65000

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well held at Naas recently behind several of these; 4lb wrong here and hard to make a case for.
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12

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Ink Sketch

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Well held at Naas recently behind several of these; 4lb wrong here and hard to make a case for.

25/1

11th

13

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

Ink Sketch

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Some promise on debut and has to get back to that form after some lesser efforts; 4lb out of the handicap, though a fine 5lb claimer aboard helps.

20/1

10th

11

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Ink Sketch

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Promise on debut but poor twice since; not much appeal from 5lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Non-runners

El Fontenaro, Tino Pai

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

El Fontenaro

SPOTLIGHT:

Billie Be Quick

The Irish Sun:

El Fontenaro

POSTDATA:

Billie Be Quick