October 28 / 16.55 Dundalk (AW)

16.55

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100-1 for his debut earlier in the month but wasn't disgraced, finishing fifth of 17 (beaten roughly 8l); looked green and should progress from that; interesting contender dropped back to the minimum.
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1st

5

(8)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Starspangledwaves

9st 7lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish, comfortably

13/2

5th

3

(7)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Starspangledwaves

9st 6lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

raced freely, raced far side, prominent, ridden and went third over 1f out, weakened and lost two places final 110yds

40/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 30

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big run on debut when third of 10 (beaten 2l) and can be forgiven her run second time out when running in Listed class here; this is more realistic and one for the shortlist.
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8th

3

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Smullens Pride

10st 1lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Consistent sort got off the mark in Down Royal maiden in September (good) under a positive ride but heavy ground at same track later in month probably didn't suit; good draw here and one to consider back on AW.

12/1

6th

6

(2)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Down Royal

Smullens Pride

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John James Feane

prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon lost position then bit short of room, weakened over 1f out

7/1

1st

11

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Down Royal

Smullens Pride

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John James Feane

prominent, led after 2f, faced challenge and ridden from over 1f out, ran on well

4/1

3rd
8 (10)
Las Cuatro

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kitten's Joy filly; sister to three winners including US 8.5f AW Grade 3 winner Derby Kitten (RPR 109) and 8.5f dirt stakes 2yo winner William's Kitten (108), half-sister to five winners; dam US 5.5f-6.5f dirt/turf winner; speed in her pedigree and yard can ready a newcomer.
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10th

9

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Las Cuatro

9st 7lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

Beaten favourite but showed some promise in two AW runs for Ger Lyons at Dundalk; well beaten in two handicaps on turf this summer but she starts out for John Butler (same owner) in a weak race and off a reduced mark; betting instructive.

16/1

11th

4

(10)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Las Cuatro

9st 10lb

J: Jake Coen

T: G M Lyons

Well below form on handicap debut earlier this month but had shown ability previously; not obviously well treated on handicap debut and needs to improve for the return to 5f.

8/1

14th

13

(15)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 60y

15:00 Listowel

Las Cuatro

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: G M Lyons

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

5/1

4/1

Form: 2645

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Big run on debut over C&D when only beaten roughly 1l; not as good in three subsequent turf starts and too keen latest; hood now tried; needs return to AW to spark a revival.
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5th

4

(3)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carlotta

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Placed twice on the AW, including when a close third of eight in a C&D maiden on her penultimate start, but beaten a very long way at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) six days ago (Megan Moon second); others are much more persuasive.

25/1

8th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Carlotta

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

pressed leader

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carlotta

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, made strong challenge inside final furlong, held towards finish

4/5

OUR TIP

Form: 46 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Distant fourth behind Little Big Bear on debut but beaten a long way out when favourite second time out at the Curragh; switches to AW and needs to step up on what he's done so far.
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2nd

4

(7)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Tesoro

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Ex-Irish 3yo; led inside the final furlong but weakened quickly when sixth on his stable debut four weeks ago (6f, Tapeta); return to 5f no bad thing; not discounted.

6/1

6th

3

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

El Tesoro

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Won on handicap debut at Dundalk (6f, Polytrack) last November and he went close at Cork (5f, good) in May on the second of his three runs this season; left Donnacha O'Brien for 19,000gns since; still lightly raced and needs checking in market on his stable/Tapeta debut; cheekpieces reapplied.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Speedily bred; was only 17-2 for his debut at the Curragh but didn't beat many home; gelded since and now tried with hood; off 161 days.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

7th
10 (7)
Starnight

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of eight on debut at Naas last week when yard's second-string, shaping like she needed the run; big step forward from that effort required.
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11th

14

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Starnight

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

15/2

9th

11

(4)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Starnight

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Nottingham handicap on soft in May; below that level twice lately on return after a break; needs more but getting back on soft could bring about a revival.

13/2

9th

6

(11)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:55 Fairyhouse

Starnight

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Took Nottingham 3yo contest (soft) readily in May so incredible she was 66s on Navan return (faded); must have needed that and Coen returns to saddle; cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 98

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well held in two runs on turf so far and qualifies for handicaps after this.
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7th

6

(1)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Swinging Sixties

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/1

8th

11

(5)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Swinging Sixties

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

midfield, pushed along home turn, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

8th

15

(1)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 164y

13:40 Navan

Swinging Sixties

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent towards far side, pushed along under 2f out, weakened over 1f out

50/1

Form: 08

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Poor form at huge prices in two runs so far.
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13th

11

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happenstance

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..

33/1

5th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

33/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off last when 33s for her debut last month; tough ask second time out here dropping back in trip.
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10th

10

(9)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Junaina

9st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

Three maiden runs don't suggest she'll have an immediate impact in handicaps.

20/1

11th

7

(4)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Junaina

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

always towards rear

150/1

10th

7

(4)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Junaina

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

dwelt start, bit short of room soon after start, soon midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along 2f out, ridden briefly and weakened 1f out

20/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Swamped late in the closing stages of a barrier trial here in August; might need a bit further than this judged on pedigree; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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12th

3

(7)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Tipperary

Don Miguel

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eoin Doyle

dwelt start, towards rear

50/1

11th

1

(6)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Don Miguel

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Eoin Doyle

dwelt start, pushed along briefly, in rear throughout, ridden when switched left but no extra under 2f out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €46.70
Straight Forecast €39.75
Trifecta €116.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Las Cuatro

SPOTLIGHT:

Starspangledwaves

RP Ratings (IRE):

Smullen's Pride

POSTDATA:

Carlotta