October 21 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

Standard

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

  • Prize money: £12394.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l in fourth behind a well-fancied stablemate at Navan; almost sure to improve.
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9th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track.

8/1

1st

5

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Londoner

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

In the frame in six of his eight starts since returning to the AW last September, but his losing run is mounting yet he remains 8lb above his last winning mark; others more compelling.

11/1

Form: BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve, disappointing on soft ground when favourite on debut in a 1m maiden at the Curragh; may do much better if getting a run in first-time blinkers.
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14th

2

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cape Bridgewater

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced wide, prominent and briefly disputed lead, pushed along from over 4f out, reminder over 3f out, soon weakened gradually

25/1

6

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Cape Bridgewater

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat winner was a bit disappointing in that sphere last time at Listowel; ran well on the first of three maiden hurdles; check market on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cape Bridgewater

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

10/1

3rd
6 (10)
Kadeen

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Interesting newcomer; dam Kadra was unbeaten in three starts for this stable at this venue, including a 7f maiden at two and a 1m Listed race at three; strong Aga Khan pedigree, stablemate of Derby winner Kahyasi.
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2nd

14

(1)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kadeen

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Off the mark at the third attempt in maidens when landing a 1m2f contest at the Curragh (runner-up has boosted the form); respectable handicap debut when placed at Roscommon and likely improver on AW debut.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

18:15 Roscommon

Kadeen

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

raced in second, outpaced and lost second under 2f out, kept on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

3/1

1st

7

(8)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Kadeen

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon ridden, ran green from over 1f out, idled inside final 110yds, just did enough

4/1

Form: 59

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First of her 7f outings at this venue was more promising than her display two weeks ago, though worth noting that she was not given a hard race when her chance had gone.
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3rd

6

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

As Fast As Wind

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Consistent over hurdles for current yard; successful in last two Flat turf attempts, latest at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month returned to this code; 1-1 over 1m6f and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

As Fast As Wind

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over 1m6f at Salisbury (good to soft) for Daisy Hitchins last summer; has been running creditably in defeat over hurdles since joining Tristan Davidson, including placed twice here; leading claims back on the Flat in a race where her rivals have something to prove.

6/4

3rd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

As Fast As Wind

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ready Kempton winner (2m novices' handicap, good) for Daisy Hitchins last October; consistent for Tristan Davidson (366233), giving her best when a close third in the Sea Pigeon Series Final at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) recently; 2lb higher but bang there with repeat.

2/1

Form: 574

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress from debut when unpaced favourite in a Listowel maiden in June; much brighter display when 33-1 here a fortnight ago.
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5th

14

(16)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E McNamara

prominent, went second after 1f, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

11th

12

(12)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

towards rear

25/1

12th

13

(12)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: E McNamara

No win in 14 starts; not a bad effort over C&D last time but more needed again; 1lb wrong.

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair middle-distance pedigree, dam German 1m3f winner is a half-sister to a Group 3 winner over this trip.
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7th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Emotivo

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a juvenile fillies' handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; no joy back on the Flat since but she's still unexposed over hurdles and could resume her progress back in this sphere; respected with Rachael Blackmore booked.

3/1

6th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Emotivo

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap hurdle winner at Cheltenham in April; Flat credentials are not very convincing, mid-division behind the progressive Glor Tire at Gowran three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Emotivo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved for drier ground when winning a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Cheltenham's April meeting when last seen; placed in two of her four Flat races on turf and she's handicapped on slow-ground form; interesting under these conditions now switched to a handicap.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoffany colt; second foal, half-brother to a Mark/Charlie Johnston-trained winner lacks the experience of his stablemate Rattle And Hum, probably best watched.
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1st

2

(8)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Cervetto

10st 13lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

in rear

12/1

9th

6

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:52 Epsom

Cervetto

10st 13lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Won this year at Lingfield (7f, AW) and Sandown (1m, good) in two of his five handicaps; the latter was an amateurs' race under Fletcher Yarham; tongue tied when below form on latest outing, so he isn't today; going beyond 1m for the first time gives him a fair bit to prove but having Motivator as the dam's sire gives some hope.

12/1

9th

7

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Sandown

Cervetto

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

towards rear

4/1

Form: 303 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Started off quite brightly with Galway festival third of seven; Curragh sales race run looked too bad to be true, ran freely, hampered early and eased when beaten; third again when favourite at Thurles; should be in the mix if adapting well to this surface; rated the equal of Golden Temple who has experience of this venue.
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2nd

7

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 151y

16:35 Roscommon

Rattle And Hum

9st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has come back in good form this season, going close in a Cork handicap and not spurning a winning opportunity in a maiden over 1m5f at Sligo; only 2lb higher here and has an obvious chance from the plum draw.

3/1

1st

10

(7)

16th May 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 40y

20:30 Sligo

Rattle And Hum

9st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

6/4

9th
14 (9)
Semantics

12/1

Form: 260

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two much lesser efforts since touched off on debut in a 1m Bellewstown maiden; negative for her chance that title-chasing Colin Keane takes an outside ride.
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11th

13

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Semantics

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Well held in maidens on her last couple of starts but her mark has come down as a result; ought to go well back up in trip.

12/1

8th

11

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Navan

Semantics

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced in second on outer

13/2

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Footstepsinthesand colt; first foal out of Victorious Secret who was a four-time winner at this venue; one of two newcomers in the field for Michael Halford.
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14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

7/2

Form: 0429

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Disappointed on soft at Galway last time; previous C&D second give him a decent chance, since the Aidan O'Brien-trained winner has finished second in Pattern races at Longchamp and the Curragh.
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6th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Golden Temple

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut.

11/1

Form: 5

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not make much impression on debut at Leopardstown three months ago; has had time to mature; cheekpieces tried now.
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11th

2

(2)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Navan

Atlantic Charter

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Beat few home in both maidens last year for Donnacha O'Brien; gelded over the winter and first start for new yard, likely to be of more interest in handicaps.

66/1

1

(10)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Charter

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't beaten many home in two maidens so far including over C&D latest; gelded, new yard and has been off 140 days.

12th

2

(7)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Charter

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price first time out at Galway festival; will need to improve considerably with tongue-tie fitted now.
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2nd

15

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner over 7f last year; returned to form when chasing home Ferrybank here last time; chance if reproducing that but might need luck in running from his draw.

8/1

2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

4th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won two 7f handicaps on easy ground last year but has run well on faster ground, including over C&D; below his best last twice but is off an attractive mark if back to form.

18/1

Form:

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in a strong maiden at the Curragh in July, a race in which the subsequent National Stakes winner Al Riffa finished second; hard to assess but should at least be more mature now.
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9th

1

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Show No Fear

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing.

12/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Show No Fear

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; only 2lb higher today and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but disappointed on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

4

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Show No Fear

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination.

11/2

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Elzaam, half-brother to three winners; stable among the winners at present, but lack of experience may be a drawback.
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6th

12

(1)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Tabuk

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in rear

16/1

3rd

5

(7)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Tabuk

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Signed off in Ireland with 1m2f AW maiden win in March, his seventh start, but well beaten in two turf handicaps for new stable this summer (1m2f/1m); might be aided by refitted cheekpieces today but has quite a bit to prove.

14/1

8th

10

(12)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Tabuk

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, switched right towards near side from over 4f out

33/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and ran green on debut at Thurles; can be expected to improve from that run, but likely to need more experience; second reserve.
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10th

13

(7)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Winker

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

50/1

16

(14)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Winker

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Slowly away and ran green on debut at Thurles; can be expected to improve from that run, but likely to need more experience; second reserve.

12th

9

(11)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Thurles

The Winker

9st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along when ran green over 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, eased towards finish

25/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never managed to get into the race on debut in a 6f maiden at the Curragh; longer trip may help; third reserve.
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14th

7

(13)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pinot Grigio

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Martin Hassett

took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 1f

66/1

17

(3)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pinot Grigio

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Martin Hassett

Never managed to get into the race on debut in a 6f maiden at the Curragh; longer trip may help; third reserve.

15th

7

(16)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Pinot Grigio

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Martin Hassett

raced near side, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out

33/1

Non-runners

Tabuk, The Winker, Pinot Grigio

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Temple

The Irish Sun:

Western Cape

RP Ratings (IRE):

Golden Temple

POSTDATA:

Golden Temple