August 01 / 15.40 Naas

15.40

Good

Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race)

  • Prize money: £124789.92
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 27 runners
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Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race)

Runners: 27 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £54.50
  • Place: £10.70

Form: 4124

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over 7f at Roscommon in May; well held when fourth of five in Group 3 at Leopardstown but has the rating to be competitive in this.
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1st

7

(3)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Voce Del Palio

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon midfield towards far side, headway when switched left and pressed leaders over 2f out, bit short of room when pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led and ran on final 110yds

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 143 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Speedy type made winning debut at the Curragh in May and creditable efforts in Group company since; turned around C&D Group 3 form with It's Showtime Baby when beaten 1.5l in Curragh Group 2 in late June; less than a length behind runner-up Badb on that occasion; should give a good account of herself and Lee an interesting booking.
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14th

15

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Matilda Picotte

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Kieran P Cotter

raced far side, midfield

16/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Matilda Picotte

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

set fast pace, soon clear, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish

2/1

8th

11

(9)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Matilda Picotte

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Smart 2yo who took a while to progress as a 3yo, but ended 2023 on a high, winning a 7f Group 3 at Doncaster and Group 2 Challenge Stakes (both 7f); below best but not disgraced from bad draw in Group 2 at Riyadh in February when last seen; drop in trip and quicker ground unlikely to play to her strengths here.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 1

Last run: 128 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did well to overcome trouble in running when making a winning debut at the Curragh (5f) back in March; ordinary form and not seen since but interesting that Foley prefers her to 95-rated It's Showtime Baby; holds an entry in Group 2 Debutante Stakes.
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11th

12

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ocean Quest

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart sort won Group 3 at Naas last year but well held twice afterwards on softer ground; encouraging seasonal return when 2l second to Moss Tucker in Naas Listed over 5f; more expected back at 6f here but has a bit to do.

12/1

12

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ocean Quest

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart sort won Group 3 at Naas last year but well held twice afterwards on softer ground; encouraging seasonal return when 2l second to Moss Tucker in Naas Listed over 5f; more expected back at 6f here but has a bit to do.

12/1

2nd

8

(7)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Naas

Ocean Quest

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, switched right from 2f out, headway when ridden from over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

3/1

10/1

Form: 422 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fair level of form when runner-up in 6f contests at the Curragh and here but much more will be needed to land this prize.
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3rd

11

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Victoria Road

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

2/1

4th

3

(23)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Victoria Road

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

midfield towards near side, in touch with leaders when pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

10/1

Form: 3116 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 5l when sixth of 17 in the Coventry and the form of that race is working out a treat with the second, third and fourth all successful at Group 2 level since; doesn't have a mark but worthy of one in three figures; stall one may not be the best place to be if the ground softens up but, that caveat aside, he's a leading contender.
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4th

5

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Rousing Encore

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks.

11/1

15th

19

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Merely fifth on his last two starts, following a very promising second on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW); however, he won this last year (good to firm) and is handicapped to be in the mix if he's back on song.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Rousing Encore

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but has resumed in good form, latterly when inclined to pull hard at Newmarket (6f) in a race not run to suit; usually ridden patiently these days but has made all more than once in the past; a lot may hinge on how things unfold early.

8/1

Form: 61

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all in 7f Leopardstown maiden on second start last month; may improve further.
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7th

6

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Montesilvano

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Still unexposed but badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent since French Group 3 effort (7f) last August, and is bottom of this pack on ratings; gelded during layoff; now goes in tongue-tie.

33/1

Form: 33

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much closer than on debut when beaten 2.5l in Down Royal maiden over 7f (nearest at the finish); up against it at this level.
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15

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Betterdaysrcoming

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Both wins have been at 7f but he needed all of that trip at the Curragh (good) a month ago to be ahead when it mattered; it's debatable whether he's got enough boot under the bonnet to win this much deeper race; best form on good or yielding (below par on softer).

25/1

1st

5

(12)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Betterdaysrcoming

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

midfield on near side of group, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway when ridden up the centre from over 1f out, led towards finish, all out

16/1

3rd

5

(11)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Naas

Betterdaysrcoming

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield

10/1

Form: 1355

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
AW winner on debut and been running okay in Group 2/3 company over 6f/7f; headgear fitted and Foley prefers less-exposed Ocean Quest.
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8th

8

(5)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Its Showtime Baby

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Some creditable runs for Jessica Harrington in 2yo Group races in Ireland last year but has to better that form today and she was well beaten on last month's stable debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

10th

5

(5)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Showtime Baby

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ran consistently in Group 2/3 company, and in a sales race (in cheekpieces) for Jessica Harrington last summer, before being picked up for 150,000gns; needs to have improved over the winter if she's to take this.

10/1

8th

4

(25)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Its Showtime Baby

9st 3lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Mrs John Harrington

bumped rival start, soon prominent towards near side, pressed leaders when ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, soon no impression

14/1

3/1

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maybe didn't beat a lot when bolting up by 7.5l in C&D maiden and quick enough turnaround as well but very promising sort and has to be considered a big player; tongue-tie worn on debut stays on.
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4th

6

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 6f Naas maiden on debut last year but no further success since, though highly tried at times; best effort this term when beaten 3.5l in a 6f handicap here; unproven over this trip but has dropped in the handicap, so considered.

15/2

8th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Apricot Twist

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

No further success since debut win at two and recent form doesn't look good enough to nick any black type here.

33/1

5th

7

(13)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

held up in rear, headway 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

20/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did the job nicely on debut at Fairyhouse and now 4lb better off with runner-up Basil Martini; a lot more on her plate in this company.
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8th

7

(2)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:20 Tipperary

Coralillo

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders towards far side

20/1

9th

7

(12)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Coralillo

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Sole win came in Fairyhouse 2yo maiden; highly tried and hasn't lived up to a flattering rating; hung right when last in York handicap on Wednesday and blinkers now fitted.

25/1

14th

4

(9)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Coralillo

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

dwelt start and bumped start

20/1

100/1

Form: 437

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in maiden/novice company in the early part of the season but very much an outsider at this level.
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17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

4

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Nituna

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won for this rider over 1m at this venue in June, no impact in two subsequent outings; seems to have lost the consistency that was a feature of her form last season.

16/1

12th
22 (19)
Slan Abhaile

16/1

Form: 14 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat Victoria Road in 6f Curragh maiden on debut and now 4lb better off with that rival; just a head behind Badb when third in the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes at the same venue last month; Lowther Stakes entry is another in here for Ger Lyons and not one to take lightly.
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12th

22

(19)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Slan Abhaile

8st 11lb

J: Mark Enright

T: G M Lyons

slowly into stride, towards rear towards near side, headway when pushed along and switched left under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on

16/1

Form: 93123 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner over this trip and good second in Group 2 on Irish Derby weekend when in front of Matilda Picotte and It's Showtime Baby; finished just in front of Slan Abhaile when no match for the impressive Little Brown Bear back at the Curragh last month; has the form to be involved in the finish.
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10th

9

(9)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Badb

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Ran eight times at two; followed up a Cork maiden win here with a creditable second in a Group 2 event at the Curragh in June; not as effective later in the season and looks safely held by Mauiewowie on running at Cork on reappearance.

14/1

7th

7

(8)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 110y

17:15 Cork

Badb

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Followed up a maiden win here with a narrow defeat in a Group 2; that turned out to be a weak race for the grade and couldn't progress in four subsequent starts; possible that she will do better this term and yard are in-form.

16/1

6th

4

(7)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Fairyhouse

Badb

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pushed along towards far side over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 3033

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Third to All Things Nice in Curragh nursery off 79 and now 8lb worse off with that rival; looks outclassed.
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1st

1

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Woodcock Flight

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

made all, pushed along over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out and reduced lead towards finish, just held on

7/2

1st

6

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:05 Bellewstown

Woodcock Flight

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, led after 2f, clear under 2f out, pushed out final furlong

6/1

3rd

10

(10)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Naas

Woodcock Flight

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kevin Prendergast

Placed four times from seven starts at two including twice in nurseries; needs to step up on this year's form and would receive 7lb from Livio Milo in a handicap.

6/1

15th
25 (22)
Toughen Up

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten in Navan maiden won by stablemate As It Was last month.
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13th

9

(13)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A Oliver

Solid runs on turf in first half of the year before disappointing polytrack debut in July when too keen in first-time cheekpieces; back from a break here off 5lb lower but still has a bit to prove (headgear left off).

14/1

13th

2

(15)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs in turf handicaps last thrice on ground with an ease; ran okay in a C&D maiden in April; tongue-tie and cheekpiece combination tried here and has a chance off this lower mark.

6/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Limerick

Toughen Up

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

soon midfield, headway when switched left and pushed along over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

9/2

Form: 696

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only rated 62 after three runs in maidens; no chance in this company.
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7th

5

(6)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Giselles Romance

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along 2f out, outpaced when ridden and no impression over 1f out, switched right and kept on towards finish

5/1

16th

12

(2)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Giselles Romance

8st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

soon midfield towards far side, lost position when pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression

200/1

17th
15 (5)
As It Was

18/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25s, won Navan maiden very nicely on debut last month but only fair form and this will be way harder.
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8th

8

(9)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

As It Was

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A Oliver

awkward start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

7th

9

(8)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 6f 63y

16:45 Curragh

As It Was

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

awkward start, towards rear, pushed along and headway towards far side 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms

13/2

1st

3

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

As It Was

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

raced freely, held up in behind leaders against far rail, switched right and pushed along in rear 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong, led towards finish

13/2

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; out the back in a Curragh maiden at the end of June.
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7th

11

(10)

13th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

Pure Circle

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon towards rear of midfield, nudged along when switched left under 2f out, soon minor headway, kept on final 110yds

20/1

18th

26

(15)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Pure Circle

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield towards near side, minor headway when pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

19th
19 (18)
Gypsy Woman

18/1

Form: 5

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moyglare entrant showed promise when fifth of 18 in 7f Curragh maiden on Irish Derby weekend; one of three runners for Ger Lyons.
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2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Gypsy Woman

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Has won two of her last three, a 7.5f good-ground maiden at Roscommon and a 7f handicap again on good at Cork; just 3lb higher here but she has a lot to prove under these testing conditions.

13/8

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Gypsy Woman

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Has won two of her last three, a 7.5f good-ground maiden at Roscommon and a 7f handicap again on good at Cork; just 3lb higher here but she has a lot to prove under these testing conditions.

13/8

18/1

Form: 54316 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Haydock novice winner on fourth start; beaten around 7l in Newmarket Listed contest last time and needs to find a lot of improvement.
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7th

5

(11)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Haydock

Family Ties

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

in rear

12/1

7th

5

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Family Ties

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Picked up a 6f novice on turf for previous yard last summer but has not proved well treated in handicaps as yet and her second of seven over 5f at Nottingham last month was a remote one; others are more likely.

14/1

2nd

1

(3)

13th May 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:05 Nottingham

Family Ties

9st 10lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

6/1

21th
23 (26)
Alfarida

200/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when beaten 5l in a Leopardstown maiden on her recent debut but a big outsider in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(13)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon prominent

14/1

9th

12

(6)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Sole win came over 7f on turf; has struggled here this winter; minor signs of a revival here last week and down another 3lb.

33/1

9th

7

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 5lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

0-11 at this venue, second on three occasions; won at Roscommon last summer over 7f and touched off over 1m here last July; blinkered now after a sequence of below-par performances.

16/1

20/1

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 113 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very green (bucked in early stages both starts) when showing ability in two outings in April; runner-up to unbeaten Royal Ascot winner Meditate on second run at the Curragh; could run well if she has matured.
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No / Draw
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6th

4

(3)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Nottingham

Drunk In Love

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

taken down early, soon bucked repeatedly and unrideable, pulled up over 4f out

5/1

4th

7

(5)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Navan

Drunk In Love

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

prominent, pushed along disputing third under 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra final 110yds

4/1

22th

18

(20)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Drunk In Love

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

keen to post, took keen hold, prominent towards near side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

66/1

Form: 075

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Creditable fifth in Curragh maiden his best effort so far and gelded since but faces very stiff task.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Grey Fable

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched.

16/1

14th

2

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Grey Fable

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Karl Thornton

Irish raider; won twice over 1m4f at Chester in July 2024 (good/good to soft); mixed efforts since, mainly at 1m2f/1m4f as he didn't seem to stay when tried at 2m.

4/1

Form: 211 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Bellewstown and handled drop back to 6f in Curragh nursery (soft lead); much stiffer task here but likeable and going the right way.
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10th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:30 Naas

All Things Nice

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Highly promising start to her career winning two of her first three including a Curragh handicap from 3lb lower; not as good twice since and beaten 7l in AW Listed contest (1m) when last seen; drop back in trip with first-time cheekpieces fitted may help.

13/2

3

(14)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 110y

17:15 Cork

All Things Nice

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won two of her first three starts last term but hasn't beaten many home in two starts since up in class; may find this trip sharp.

25/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

All Things Nice

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won over 1m at Bellewstown last June and handled drop back to 6f to land a Curragh nursery; her running in a valuable Naas sales race looked too bad to be true; tongue-tie on for the first time.

8/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moyglare entry was sent off Evens fav on debut at Fairyhouse when beaten 1l by Coralillo; now 4lb worse off with that rival but clearly held in some regard and could run well; one of four in the race for Joseph O'Brien.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(4)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 1

15:05 Musselburgh

Basil Martini

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Landed a Group 3 at the Curragh (7f, yielding to soft) last September before well held in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf; should be all the better for her reappearance when fifth of nine in a Listed contest at Cork (5.5f, soft to heavy) last month, but ground on the fast side of good would pose a question for her.

6/1

5th

1

(11)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 110y

17:15 Cork

Basil Martini

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner at the Curragh last term before finding the Juvenile Fillies' Turf too tough at the Breeders' Cup; interesting on return but has a penalty to carry and needs to prove she has the speed for this test; off 182 days.

7/1

1

(5)

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Naas

Basil Martini

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful filly was a surprise winner of the Group 3 Weld Park Stakes over this trip before being well-held over 1m at the Breeders' Cup; effective apprentice claims a useful 7lb, so has to be considered.

13/2

20/1

Form: 322 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has come up against some smart types in maidens but mark of 84 leaves her with lots to find.
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10th

7

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Silmaniya

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders towards near side

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Silmaniya

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, dwelt start, raced in last early, recovered towards rear before halfway, headway and prominent over 1f out, ridden when hung left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just held

7/2

2nd

7

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Silmaniya

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, headway and went third 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; weakened tamely (beaten over 20l) in small-field C&D conditions event in May; gelded since.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

11

(9)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Treviso

9st 0lb

J: J Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

40/1

9th

9

(3)

15th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:35 Naas

Treviso

9st 5lb

J: J Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

ducked right start, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out

25/1

27

(13)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Treviso

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Third reserve; weakened tamely (beaten over 20l) in small-field C&D conditions event in May; gelded since.

Non-runners

Basil Martini, Silmaniya, Treviso

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €353.80
Straight Forecast €105.91
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

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The Irish Sun:

Matilda Picotte

SPOTLIGHT:

Rousing Encore

TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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