August 03 / 19.30 Sligo

19.30

Good To Yielding

Guinness Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • 10 runners
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Guinness Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 060

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has finished in front of only four of her 30 rivals in maidens; hard to make a strong case despite respect for stable's runners in this category.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(11)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The Giving

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Became disappointing for William Haggas and she was well beaten in one run for Adrian Keatley in November; something to prove from the widest stall on stable debut.

33/1

11th

4

(10)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The Giving

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Expensive to follow for William Haggas this year but her AW form back in spring gives her claims off a reduced mark; sold for 8,000gns in July; drawn wide after her absence and others look safer.

16/1

8th

3

(10)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

In The Giving

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

awkward start, midfield

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3894

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Started her career with Curragh third of seven behind the unbeaten Albany Stakes winner Meditate; next two starts less encouraging, but she managed to reverse Listowel form with Static Change when fourth of eight in a nursery at the Curragh; holds a leading chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(3)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Camilla Gherardini

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

midfield, ridden and wandered around over 2f out, soon hampered, weakened from over 1f out, eased final 110yds

12/1

4th

7

(2)

13th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Camilla Gherardini

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

midfield, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

4/1

2nd

4

(10)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 160y

19:30 Sligo

Camilla Gherardini

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

bumped start, towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, pressed leaders when pushed along 2f out, raced wide and keeping on when ridden over 1f out, went second but no chance with winner when hung right inside final 110yds (jockey said filly got bumped on leaving starting stalls)

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 54667

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at the Curragh in his first nursery; previous Listowel sixth offers some hope, since he was only just behind Ooh La Belle who is worse off now; cheekpieces on for the first time now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(2)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Desmond McDonogh

21-race maiden and has shown nothing over a variety of trips this year; makes no appeal.

50/1

13

(14)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Desmond McDonogh

20-race maiden and well held in recent runs over shorter here; unlikely to stay this sort of trip.

20/1

9th

14

(13)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Desmond McDonogh

midfield

33/1

Form: 6090

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in four outings in maidens; has finished in front of only four out of an aggregate 37 rivals; 3lb out of the handicap
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

21

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Calgary Mounty

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Damian Joseph English

Unplaced in nine outings; makes seasonal debut and is 2lb out of the handicap, little appeal as a result.

25/1

11th

11

(7)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Calgary Mounty

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Damian Joseph English

Unplaced in eight starts and couldn't beat a rival last time; best form on soft; makes AW debut.

33/1

8th

4

(5)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:45 Bellewstown

Calgary Mounty

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Damian Joseph English

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon no extra

100/1

Form: 097

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not enough merit in her three starts to suggest she can feature; has been tried at three different trips; 7lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

16

(13)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Water Mint

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

Below par last time and now 0-14, but she has knocked on the door a few times and goes on this ground.

12/1

10th

16

(1)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Water Mint

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

10/1

4th

14

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Water Mint

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has performed quite creditably in three of her last four races, notably when second at Gowran in May; needs to find a bit extra after fourth placings over 1m at Limerick and Killarney; almost 2l behind runner-up So Messi at Killarney.

8/1

Form: 470

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Stable in great form but needs to reverse Listowel form with several of these rivals; also has a bit to find Camilla Gherardini on running at the Curragh; first time with cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Slick Chick

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, soon raced in second, nudged along 3f out, ridden from 2f out, made challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 110yds, all out

8/1

6th

5

(9)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 160y

19:30 Sligo

Slick Chick

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

bumped rival start, soon towards rear, pushed along when switched left over 2f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 878

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Gelded since last run; not quite enough merit in his maiden form to suggest a major chance, though worth noting that his half-brother developed into a useful handicapper for this stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before.

7/1

5th

2

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

1m4f winner at Roscommon in May and respectable efforts the last twice, especially last time when 1m1f would have been sharp enough; rain welcomed.

5/1

Form: 759

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best of his three runs when fifth over 5f at Bellewstown; Colin Keane back on board now after a less inspiring Navan display
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

18

(17)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J G Murray

midfield

25/1

15th

15

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Oisin Enright

T: J G Murray

awkward start, raced far side, towards rear throughout

25/1

13th

13

(13)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Hilltops Bear

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

Close third in a Dundalk nursery last year; down the field although ran okay in a Fairyhouse handicap after six months off; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 70278

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Left her previous efforts behind when 150-1 runner-up over 6f at Fairyhouse on her third start; winner boosted that form with a Group placing; struggled in testing conditions over a longer trip at Roscommon; Navan run last time raises doubts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(2)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Palace Gardens

8st 9lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: David O’Meara

1-10 when trained in Ireland, the win coming in a 6f nursery at the Curragh in August (RPR 73); starts out for David O'Meara with headgear left off; others perhaps better treated.

12/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Cork

Palace Gardens

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

in rear and pushed along briefly early, soon pressed leaders, close up when pushed along on far side of group after halfway, ridden over 2f out, lost touch when outpaced and weakened over 1f out, made no impression

13/2

5th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Navan

Palace Gardens

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

in rear, outpaced when pushed along early, reminders when detached soon after start, kept on final 110yds, made no telling impression

17/2

OUR TIP
10th
2 (5)
Ooh La Belle

9/2

Form: 567

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise when fifth on her debut at Listowel, just in front of Static Charge, with Camilla Gherardini and Slick Chick further behind; no sign of progression in two starts since, but premature to write off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(2)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:15 Tipperary

Ooh La Belle

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

started quickly, took keen hold, briefly led, headed but prominent soon after start, pushed along when lost third and bit short of room under 2f out, ridden and no impression when lost fourth inside final furlong

20/1

8th

9

(1)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

Ooh La Belle

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent against far rail, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

8th

9

(4)

13th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Ooh La Belle

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, midfield, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €51.30
Straight Forecast €35.95
Tricast €149.85
Trifecta €616.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Camilla Gherardini

The Irish Sun:

Ooh La Belle

RP Ratings (IRE):

Camilla Gherardini

POSTDATA:

Camilla Gherardini