October 07 / 13.45 Killarney

13.45

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 6 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

Form: 53

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed signs of inexperience on debut in a hot race at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding, 11-1) but wasn't disgraced; tight for room early on when possibly not acting on the AW at Dundalk last time; return to turf a plus and Keane booked; huge claims if reproducing that debut effort.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Tangapour

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Rated only 80 when outrunning odds of 300-1 as a pacemaker for his successful stablemate Zahrann in a Group 3 at the Curragh last time; unwise to take that form at face value given the balance of his achievements and Ben Coen prefers Reyenzi.

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Tangapour

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m Killarney maiden on heavy last year; very poor form this year; supporting role for Zahrann here.

200/1

8

(10)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Tangapour

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m Killarney maiden on heavy last year; hasn't beaten a rival in two starts at Naas this term over varying trips and ground; hard to see him winning this.

28/1

9/1

Form: 0737

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Standout effort from four starts a 4.5l third of 8 in a 1m Navan claiming maiden (good); not a bad run in a Listowel maiden last time (1m, good); unproven on soft but his dam handled it; needs more to win this, however.
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11th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

J Ms Joy

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Joined Gavin Cromwell this year, making a lot of the running to win 1m2f soft-ground maiden at the Curragh but well held both starts since, out of depth in Group 3 and never counted after stumbling early in Sligo fillies' handicap; may yet do better but may want easier ground.

10/1

11th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

J Ms Joy

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Joined Gavin Cromwell this year, making a lot of the running to win 1m2f soft-ground maiden at the Curragh but well held both starts since, out of depth in Group 3 and never counted after stumbling early in Sligo fillies' handicap; may yet do better but may want easier ground.

10/1

11th

12

(11)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

J Ms Joy

8st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only had three runs for Gavin Cromwell, making a lot of the running to win a 1m2f soft-ground maiden at the Curragh before facing a tough task at Listed level; respected, for all that it's early in the year to be tackling older opposition.

5/1

Form: 37

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; green but promise on debut at Galway on yielding ground when a 13l third; tenderly handled dropped back to 7f at the Curragh on latest; the step back up in trip here will suit and he seemed to handle an ease at Galway; claims.
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6th

5

(17)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Heldtoransom

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging efforts on all three starts, although was beaten at odds on in a Killarney maiden last time and this is tougher; wears first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

3rd

2

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

13:45 Killarney

Heldtoransom

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; green but promise on debut at Galway on yielding ground when a 13l third; tenderly handled dropped back to 7f at the Curragh on latest; the step back up in trip here will suit and he seemed to handle an ease at Galway; claims.

9/4

7th

6

(2)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Heldtoransom

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, tenderly handled and ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

10/1

Form: 75

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nearer last than first in both starts so far, including over C&D on debut (good); beaten 18.5l over 1m1f at Tipperary (good) early last month; cheekpieces now reached for and needs to improve; untried on soft ground.
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4th

8

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Wolf Rayet

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Three Flat runs in Ireland and four over hurdles in Britain; ran well at a massive price in the Triumph at Cheltenham (eighth of 20) last month but he was beaten 10l and finished behind three of today's rivals; others preferred.

50/1

8th

16

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Wolf Rayet

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Three Flat runs in Ireland and three over hurdles in Britain; better in this sphere with three minor honours but the best of that form saw him beaten 11l by Minella Study here (good to soft) in December; met some trouble in running that day but not remotely enough to be considered a player now.

100/1

3rd

7

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:13 Ludlow

Wolf Rayet

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Entered in the Triumph; modest Flat form in Ireland, albeit in just three races; already better over hurdles and was only 11l off the winner in a Class 2 juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham in December (soft) when just behind the smart One Horse Town who has since finished second in a Grade 2; every chance.

6/4

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 775

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has regressed with each start; gelded after 6.5l defeat on debut at Gowran (7f, good); back from a break with an 8.5l reversal over the same C&D and beaten 15l upped to this trip at Galway on latest; hopes pinned on this softer ground bringing about improvement (related to winners on soft).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Green Asset

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

An improved clear second over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last month and he looks ready for this longer trip; should run well.

100/30

2nd

9

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Green Asset

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Fontwell handicap in November; no forlorn hope off a 3lb lower mark after a break.

5/1

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:07 Fakenham

Green Asset

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Came back to some form with the addition of a tongue-tie when a 3.5l fourth to Dartmouth Rose over C&D 12 days ago; weighted to go close and likely to be in the mix again.

7/2

Form: 000

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten long distances in all three starts; yard looks to have more pressing claims with Heldtoransom.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(7)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

13:45 Killarney

Sweet Zaroline

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten long distances in all three starts; yard looks to have more pressing claims with Heldtoransom.

28/1

13th

15

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Cork

Sweet Zaroline

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

50/1

13th

13

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Sweet Zaroline

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, always behind

50/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €21.46

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Heldtoransom

SPOTLIGHT:

Tangapour

POSTDATA:

Heldtoransom

The Irish Sun:

Tangapour