October 13 / 14.15 Naas

14.15

Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final

  • Prize money: £61565.22
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 53 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished well over 6f at the Curragh on debut, found 5f too sharp at Bellewstown; suitable trip now and open to improvement.
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7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Fiona Maccoul

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over this trip last year; has been regressive this year and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

22/1

14th

8

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Fiona Maccoul

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; this season's handicap form has been disappointing in comparison.

12/1

3

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:55 Bellewstown

Fiona Maccoul

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; bit underwhelming in handicaps this season but first of two recent runs at Galway not without promise; cheekpieces now tried and need to bring improvement (yard in fine form).

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Classic-entered colt; showed promise when keeping on for third over C&D on debut; makes some appeal as the least-exposed runner.
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18th

2

(16)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Bodhi Bear

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J A Stack

Two handicap wins this season, over 5f here (sft-hvy) and over the same trip at Navan on (good); virtually inseparable from Tango Flare based on Listed third behind course specialist here last time; both could feature.

12/1

3rd

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Bodhi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Two handicap wins this season, over 5f here (sft-hvy) and over the same trip at Navan on latest (good) when scoring off 95; 6f no problem and finished just in front of Big Gossey in Listed race at Naas (5f, good) in April so not written off stepped back up in grade.

4/1

1st

3

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

Bodhi Bear

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Ground-versatile sort; won for the third time on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (5f, sft-hvy) off 8lb lower; not disgraced in Listed company at Naas; fine effort off revised mark back at the Curragh latest (6f, good) when ahead of The Highway Rat and Erosandpsyche; won his maiden here (6f) and should go well again.

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 558

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair run when fifth behind Saint Brandon at Down Royal on the second of three starts; unlikely to feature in this company.
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5th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Copacabana Sands

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded when winning Naas Listed event (good) and Leopardstown Group 3 (soft) over 7f for Michael O'Callaghan last year; below form tackling firmer ground when fifth in 7f Lingfield Group 3 on return for Andrew Balding (same owner); good chance if recapturing her best.

11/4

5th

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Copacabana Sands

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Seems tactically versatile; hooded when winning Naas Listed event (good) last May and followed up in Leopardstown Group 3 (also 7f, soft) the following month; left Michael O'Callaghan (same owner) after disappointing on heavy ground in October; Ryan Moore booked and she sets the standard on this stable debut/reappearance; plenty to like.

7/4

16/1

Form: 8034

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has shown much-improved form on her last two starts; further progress required now.
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12th

5

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Famed Again

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Maiden had fair 7f form at two for Tom Cooper; lesser form for this yard, but not disgraced mid-field at Roscommon in May on seasonal debut; could improve.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Famed Again

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Showed ability when fourth of 16 in valuable sales race at Naas as a juvenile; failed to build on that last season; makes handicap debut from a mark 9lb below his initial rating; might be premature to write off.

14/1

Form: 01177 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground winner in August at Galway and Roscommon; has found things too demanding at Group 3 level but capable of making her presence felt in this company; further easing in the ground would boost her chance.
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1st

5

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Sigh No More

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in last, headway when ridden on near side of group from over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 110yds, won going away

7/1

5th

5

(9)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Naas

Sigh No More

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out

5/1

7th

10

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Sigh No More

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, no extra 1f out

20/1

6th
13 (10)
Red Scarlet

16/1

Form: 732

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Third behind Heishybrid at Leopardstown and second to Saint Brandon at Down Royal; potential maiden winner but appears vulnerable in a race of this standard.
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9

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Red Scarlet

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R P Cody

Fine efforts in defeat in 7f maidens last Autumn; not beaten far in valuable sales race at Naas in October; form has dipped this year and behind a couple of these on handicap debut at Dundalk last time; cheekpieces tried.

25/1

2

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

Red Scarlet

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Placed in two maidens last year over 7f at Leopardstown and Down Royal; out of sorts in her two runs this year when beaten by 20l in both of them; makes handicap/AW debut now in a first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

12th

13

(17)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

19:38 Cork

Red Scarlet

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Placed in 7f good-ground maidens at Leopardstown and Down Royal last year; disappointed when behind Adrienne on her reappearance but that was her first time on soft ground; better expected.

7/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut in a 6f auction maiden at the Curragh in May, running green before staying on well to finish third; still looked a bit raw when winning a 7f maiden at Down Royal in June; has had time to mature; deserves respect.
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5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Iowntheball

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Prendergast

Won a Down Royal maiden over 7f last summer and two decent efforts in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; gelded since and back from a break off a fair mark with Billy Lee booked.

10/1

5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Iowntheball

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Prendergast

Won a Down Royal maiden over 7f last summer and two decent efforts in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; gelded since and back from a break off a fair mark with Billy Lee booked.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Iowntheball

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

8th
8 (4)
Sugar Club

10/1

Form: 3144

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Faot third in a 7f Leopardstown maiden on debut; strong in the betting when comfortably winning 1m Bellewstown maiden; last of four on heavy ground at Roscommon; seemed to find this trip too short in a Navan nursery.
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5th

1

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Sugar Club

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Sole win came in a Bellewstown maiden last summer; third of eight in Ballinrobe claimer on final start for Noel Meade in June but low-key yard debut in Killarney claimer since.

8/1

7

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Sugar Club

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won 1m Bellewstown maiden last year but regressive this season and claimed out of Noel Meade's yard for 8,000 euros at Ballinrobe last month after front-running third over 9.5f; cheekpieces replace visor here.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Sugar Club

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Won 1m Bellewstown maiden last year, earning an initial rating of 80; regressive this season and has now slumped to a career-low 66; fair run from out of the handicap at Naas three starts ago; vulnerable on the balance of handicap form; however, she is suited by the race conditions; cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may help.

9/4

Form: 5261 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Built on an encouraging debut at Fairyhouse when second in a Galway festival maiden; unplaced in a 6f course maiden in which Rion Rubette was second; beat Red Scarlet and Gangsta Man in a maiden at Down Royal, others better suited by the race conditions.
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1st

1

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Saint Brandon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, switched right after 1f, faced challenge from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

1

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Saint Brandon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, switched right after 1f, faced challenge from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

7

(7)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:32 Cork

Saint Brandon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well, easily

8/1

Form: 227

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Struggled in a Fairyhouse Listed race won by Rebel Diamond, having previously finished second to the same horse in a strong 6f maiden at this venue (subsequent Listed scorer Right And True in third); 75 rating possibly underestimates her ability.
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10th

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Rion Rubette

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Has hit form lately, winning two 7f handicaps at Gowran on easy ground, beating Greydreambeliever on both occasions; raised 6lb for latter success and handles faster ground fine, so has to be on the shortlist with claimer staying aboard.

5/1

1st

2

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Rion Rubette

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Bounced back to form with C&D win (soft) on latest when seeing off several of today's rivals (effort can be marked up as short of room then hampered over 1f out); up 3lb which is generous and should go well again.

6/1

12/1

Form: 92310 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown winner over this trip; disappointing off a mark of 76 in a nursery last time, implying that he has a stiff task now; tongue-tie and blinkers now, instead of cheekpieces worn last twice.
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6

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Heishybrid

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been at the same level since in handicaps; dropping mark a help but needs more.

14/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Heishybrid

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been as good since; however, might not have stayed 1m4f at Leopardstown on return and this trip can suit better.

14/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Heishybrid

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been as good since; however, might not have stayed 1m4f at Leopardstown on return and this trip can suit better.

14/1

12/1

Form: 66021 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden claimer here last month; faces a much more demanding task now, since he has to concede weight to several higher-rated rivals; first-time blinkers.
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8th

3

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

William F Browne

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins came in 2024; recent Fairyhouse run leaves him with a good bit to find but previous Leopardstown third was a solid run; visor tried now, replacing tongue-tie/cheekpieces; interesting jockey booking.

8/1

Form: 58169

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Long-priced 6f maiden winner at Navan for David Marnane; out of her depth in two Listed races for this stable; others have stronger claims.
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8th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

19:38 Ayr

Actin Like A Diva

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Poor results, without headgear, this season for new yard; could revive with cheekpieces refitted, having gained her Irish success (6f) in this headgear.

20/1

9

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Actin Like A Diva

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland last autumn but has failed to beat a rival in two starts for Jim Goldie; like her two stablemates, she arrives here with risks attached.

25/1

14th

5

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Actin Like A Diva

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland but then disappointed in three runs for John McConnell and was tailed off on debut for this yard over 7f at Wetherby (50-1); others preferred.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3215

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tipperary maiden winner over an extended 7f on his third start; down in trip and class after apparently failing to stay 1m1f in a Group 3 race at Chantilly last month; definite chanced for in-form-stable.
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9th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

When all his best form on the Flat and over hurdles is on good ground, it's best to put a line through his run on heavy in a French Grade 1 last time (November); he beat little of note when making hay in minor jumps meetings last summer but barely broke sweat in any of those races and his jumping was pinpoint accurate; one to be interested in for a trainer (also runs Glen To Glen) who knows what's required for this; gelded since his last run.

18/1

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Dignam

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat form stands out in this company and he's looked a natural over hurdles in winning at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter (good ground both times); penalised accordingly but should be hard to beat.

4/11

1

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Just one win from ten Flat starts but ran creditably in two valuable races last month; easily justified very skinny odds to make winning hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (good) a week ago and could be very hard to beat here.

4/7

25/1

Form: 743349

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
No shortage of experience; placed three times at a modest level including behind Saint Brandon at Down Royal; reported coughing after finishing last of nine in a Cork nursery last time.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Gangsta Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Got up in the final strides over 5f here (good to firm) three weeks ago on his fourth start for this yard; he could have more to offer for this stable, especially back up in trip with his Irish wins having come at 7.5f/7f; respected up 4lb for last time.

100/30

1st

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Gangsta Man

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Short-headed on stable/seasonal debut at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April; excuses at Newmarket (7f, good) next time and he returned to form when fourth of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good); one to consider back down in grade.

6/1

4th

11

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Gangsta Man

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Well beaten at Newmarket last month (7f, good; has won at that trip in the past) but he failed to settle and didn't look at home on the track; prior to that he kept on strongly to go very close at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on his stable debut and he remains one to be interested in.

10/1

Form: 80

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In a top stable but has done nothing to suggest she can feature in this company.
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2nd

3

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Live Like The Boss

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon disputed lead, edged left then led over 6f out

10/1

2nd

3

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Live Like The Boss

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon disputed lead, edged left then led over 6f out

10/1

9

(15)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Live Like The Boss

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

pressed leader early

25/1

Non-runners

Dark Ace, Sunriseontheboyne, The Angelic Doctor

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Payout
Exacta €60.80
Straight Forecast €44.89
Trifecta €962.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bodhi Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sigh No More

SPOTLIGHT:

Dignam

TOPSPEED:

Rion Rubette

The Irish Sun:

Iowntheball