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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Londoner

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

3-40 overall; usually thereabouts on turf/AW, including this year, but latest start was an exception and he needs to bounce back from that Ripon run.

20/1

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

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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4th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Golden Temple

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner reverts to this sphere after not distinguishing himself over fences most recently; others preferred.

18/1

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