October 25 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

Standard

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
4 (13)
Glenderry

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home an odds on shot from Ballydoyle on debut but the third didn't do much for the form last weekend; ought to build on that and shaped like 1m would be fine.
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1st

4

(13)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Glenderry

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack W Davison

Chased home an odds on shot from Ballydoyle on debut but the third didn't do much for the form last weekend; ought to build on that and shaped like 1m would be fine.

8/1

2nd

5

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Glenderry

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

in touch with leaders on inner, went fourth over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 24

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four-runner race at Tipperary (form working out) before a fourth to The Lion In Winter in a Curragh maiden in July; that form also working out, finishing behind two subsequent Group 3 winners and he's a potential improver up in trip on his return.
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11th

9

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Dakota Blue

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Debut second was on good to firm; showed plenty as 2yo, though it took him until reappearance in April before he won a maiden at Navan; returned there (again 1m2f on good) five weeks ago when going mighty close from well off the pace in a seven-runner handicap, travelling smoothly and battling, so he is probably set for better still.

14/1

2

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Dakota Blue

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow.

2/1

2

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Dakota Blue

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow.

2/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 63 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in both starts so far but has a fair bit to find to play a part here and might be one for handicaps.
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1st

5

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fivefortwo

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M Halford & T Collins

led, soon headed but prominent, challenging under 2f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out towards finish, won going away

7/2

1st

5

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fivefortwo

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M Halford & T Collins

led, soon headed but prominent, challenging under 2f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out towards finish, won going away

7/2

3rd

12

(1)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fivefortwo

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Promise in both starts so far but has a fair bit to find to play a part here and might be one for handicaps.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1 for his debut at the Curragh over 7f and only faded late, beaten roughly 1l; winner from that contest was beaten a neck in the Dewhurst subsequently and he's a likely improver switched to AW; has Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.
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3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:18 Leopardstown

Some Performance

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.

5/2

3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:18 Leopardstown

Some Performance

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.

5/2

4th

9

(15)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Some Performance

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

6-1 for his debut at the Curragh over 7f and only faded late, beaten roughly 1l; winner from that contest was beaten a neck in the Dewhurst subsequently and he's a likely improver switched to AW; has Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.

2/1

5th
2 (9)
Daler

8/1

Form: 03

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left a low-key debut behind when stepped up to this trip at Gowran, finishing third of nine despite a slow start; that was eyecatching but won't want a slow start at this venue.
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7th

8

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Daler

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Got first career win with a comfortable 1m Dundalk handicap success in October off 72; just fair efforts on AW since, but he has some decent turf form and could go well back on this surface.

14/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Daler

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Got first career win with a comfortable victory in a C&D handicap in October off 72; just fair efforts over C&D last two times; returns from a 91-day absence now and capable of more.

5/1

Form: 373 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 5

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of seven (beaten 4l) when 20-1 for a 7f Naas maiden last month; cheekpieces now tried and while improvement is likely, he has a fair bit to find.
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7th

6

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Quiz Question

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Fifth of seven (beaten 4l) when 20-1 for a 7f Naas maiden last month; cheekpieces now tried and while improvement is likely, he has a fair bit to find.

33/1

5th

4

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Naas

Quiz Question

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Saxon Warrior colt; didn't get the clearest run when fourth in a recent barrier trial at Leopardstown; interesting with that experience under his belt.

12/1

7/1

Form: 92

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for his debut but was beaten 13l; gelded subsequently and finished a distant second of 14 in a Thurles maiden earlier this month; others have stronger form but has a place chance.
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5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:15 Cork

Georg Zhukov

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Eamonn O’Connell

No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark.

12/1

12th

5

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

10st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winless in 18 starts for Noel Meade but built on pleasing penultimate run when easily winning over C&D last month on first run for this yard, keen early but allowed to dictate from the front in first-time hood (retained); contender raised 7lb.

3/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 13 in a Gowran maiden on debut; gelded since; off 131 days.
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9th

10

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Carnivore

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Last of 13 in a Gowran maiden on debut; gelded since; off 131 days.

100/1

13th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Carnivore

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

7,000 euros yearling; ninth foal; closely related to a bumper winner Bournville, half-brother to others winners including Miss Elizabeth, a useful sort for Edward Lynam; dam, by Pivotal, an unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Imperial Stride; strong family.

16/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when 10th of 16 at Navan on her debut; this trip may be more to her liking but others preferred.
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6th

4

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Poor form over hurdles on winter ground; showed promise when a long-priced second of 18 over 1m2f at Fairyhouse last June; on the same mark now.

12/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 0626

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Built on some promise in a Galway maiden when hitting the crossbar in an 18-runner Leopardstown maiden and respectable sixth from a wide draw at Down Royal since; career best needed but ought to relish the step up in trip and could have a say.
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4th

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Berto Ramirez

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

A 69-rated Flat maiden; struggled to make an impression in juvenile hurdles last winter and was a rank outsider in the Triumph; came good in a maiden at Down Royal early this month; won readily and left an impression that he can continue on the upgrade on summer ground.

5/1

1st

15

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Berto Ramirez

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

A 69-rated Flat maiden; the best of four hurdle runs when beaten 15l in a Naas Listed juvenile event; beaten a long way in the Triumph Hurdle since; can go well but others look stronger.

12/1

17th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Berto Ramirez

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Placed only once from 12 starts on the Flat, showing fair form at best; big odds for his three races in the mud over hurdles, appearing to show his best form when fourth of five in Listed race at Naas last time, but that 15l defeat does not suggest any threat to today's principals.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kitten's Joy gelding; dam 1m2f AW winner (RPR 76), sister to 7f-1m1f winner Crisscrossed; under pressure a fair way out in a barrier trial at Leopardstown in August and was the last of eight finishers; hard to recommend on the back of that.
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7th

13

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Transfuse

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Mixed results during a busy past few weeks, though did set a new personal best when beaten only 2l in a C&D handicap (good) two starts ago; needs to bounce back from last week's Hamilton flop.

16/1

8

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Transfuse

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Lucinda Russell

0-8 but probably his best run yet when coming from behind to be 2l off Dwindling Funds at Ayr (1m2f, good); that was only his second run in blinkers.

7/1

10

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Transfuse

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Lightly raced 3yo who produced one of his better runs when 3l sixth of eight in first-time blinkers (retained) at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last Tuesday; however, he needs another step forward to get off the mark today.

9/1

Form: 80

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has run accordingly in two runs so far, including when stepped up to this trip last week; visor on.
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16th

17

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: J G Murray

Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

16

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.

50/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable colt; dam 1m 2yo winner (RPR 68), out of unraced half-sister to 7f Listed winner Orange Grouse; wide draw for debut and probably best watched.
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9th

8

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not an obvious candidate based on two recent runs here over contrasting trips (7f/1m4f).

20/1

12th

13

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Creditable enough run at Clonmel in September when sixth (9.5f, soft); 1m4f was perhaps too far here last time when weakened into ninth; capable of more.

15/1

9th

14

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not a bad run on soft ground at Clonmel last September; an unknown quantity at this trip; gelded since his last run.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €33.80
Straight Forecast €25.04
Trifecta €174.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Some Performance

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dakota Blue

POSTDATA:

Some Performance

The Irish Sun:

Some Performance