September 02 / 16.40 Down Royal

16.40

Good

Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Maiden

  • Prize money: £7189.08
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
8 (9)
Sceolan

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-4783

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Best of her four runs was when fourth of 17 over 6f at the Curragh in May on her handicap/seasonal debut; probably needs to step up from Tipperary third on her first attempt at this trip, but merits respect as the highest-rated runner in the field.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(9)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Down Royal

Sceolan

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

bumped soon after start, soon midfield, pushed along on near side of group under 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led when edged right final 110yds, joined when idled final strides, led post (jockey said filly hit the front, changed her legs, rolled in slightly and was corrected)

9/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 992388

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Twice a beaten favourite (at Tipperary and Cork) after a 5l second at Navan in May below best over 6f on latest, but should not be far away now that he returns to 5f; finished one place in front of Jupiter Express when they clashed at Tipperary in May; dam has produced three useful winners for this stable.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Gobi Star

8st 12lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

33/1

17th

11

(21)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 67-

Last run: 323 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice at two without showing much; has a speedy pedigree and is in good hands but may need a handicap mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Aurora Nova

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.

11/1

3rd

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Aurora Nova

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over C&D (good) on this card last year and gained third win of the year over C&D (good) in July off 69; tailed off at the Curragh on return; ground may be against her on this occasion.

16/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Aurora Nova

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Recorded back-to-back 5f wins at Down Royal and Bellewstown last summer but has been a little too high in the ratings since; back down to last winning mark now and won first time up last term so monitor the betting.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 606400

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best effort was off 56 in a C&D handicap in July; well short of maiden-winning standard and held by Sosallycanwait on recent running at the Curragh.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(3)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Troy Top

9st 5lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Leanne Breen

midfield

25/1

11th

10

(7)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Dundalk (AW)

Troy Top

9st 7lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Leanne Breen

dwelt start, always towards rear

16/1

11th

9

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Troy Top

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Leanne Breen

One of three runners for the stable; Colin Keane in the saddle, as he was an unplaced run over 5f here in September; yet to reach the first three in eight outings.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran prominently for a long way on debut over 6f at the Curragh; well beaten in the end, but worth noting that he seemed to be quite well fancied.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.

7/4

1st

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Fakenham

Squeezebox

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Tom Lacey

All-the-way Market Rasen hurdling debut winner in August, and 2l ahead of Currumbin when fifth at Warwick latest (2m, good); that form sets the standard here, and the second and fourth each won (over fences) next time; obvious player if settling better; gains tongue-tie.

5/1

5th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:28 Warwick

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Capable on the Flat and won from the front on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good); the runner-up ran well in defeat in a Plumpton handicap on Sunday; should be very competitive even with the penalty.

13/2

Form: 448460

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three fourth placings this year including in a maiden over this trip at Bellewstown; well exposed, with this set to be her 17th race.
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11th

21

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

It Might Be You

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

28-race maiden whose seasonal-best came when third at Fairyhouse last month over this trip; too keen and no luck in running here last time; blinkers tried latest now replaced by usual cheekpieces; 3lb wrong.

20/1

13th

18

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

It Might Be You

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

27-race maiden; encouraging run when third (beaten 2l) at Fairyhouse two starts ago but didn't build on that at 7f since; return to the minimum may help with first-time blinkers fitted.

12/1

9th

21

(2)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

It Might Be You

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Thomas Coyle

First effort of note this season came at Fairyhouse early this month, speed throughout over 6f (splitting today's rivals Florence Thompson and Catherine Chroi); not certain this return to 7f will suit; 1lb wrong.

12/1

Form: 623565

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent if limited during a busy campaign; held by Sceolan on Tipperary running, and had earlier finished behind Gobi Star at the same venue; 69-rated gelding seems fairly well exposed having run in seven handicaps; blinkered first time.
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10

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Jupiter Express

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

7th

11

(8)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:10 Doncaster

Jupiter Express

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins on the AW earlier in year and back off the same mark as when winning at Chelmsford (6f) in February; 0-19 on turf, though, and hasn't shown enough since returning to grass last month to give him compelling claims here.

12/1

6th

4

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:40 Catterick

Jupiter Express

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, awkward start, raced in last

7/1

Form: 485802

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when second in a 21-runner handicap over this trip at the Curragh just under a fortnight ago more improvement needed in order to win a maiden, even pone of this modest standard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Sosallycanwait

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting.

15/2

8th

9

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Sosallycanwait

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Leanne Breen

Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.

22/1

Form: 562080

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Second in a Navan handicap in April, competing off 60; down 3lb form hat now, and overall form not good enough to suggest she can win a maiden
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16

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Down Royal

Carlas Kodi Bear

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Sarah Dawson

Non-runners

Carla's Kodi Bear

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.00
Straight Forecast €9.85
Trifecta €227.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gobi Star

The Irish Sun:

Sosallycanwait

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sceolan

POSTDATA:

Jupiter Express