April 16 / 16.55 Curragh

16.55

Heavy

Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Just denied over C&D on debut last October and again on return at Naas also over this trip when a head in advance of Desert Haven; looked then like he might need further but should have improved fitness-wise too, so commands major respect.
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5th

16

(14)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Run Ran Run

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent

6/1

1st

7

(2)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Curragh

Run Ran Run

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

midfield, good headway against far rail over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

6th

9

(8)

6th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Run Ran Run

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

All runs over 6f on heavy; touched off first two starts, including over C&D on reappearance, before scraping home at the Curragh last month; wasn't doing a tap in front that day and, if the headgear keeps him focused, is capable of better; yard had one-two in this race three years ago.

13/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5553-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort has run some crackers in maidens, including over this trip at Naas last time when a head behind Run Ran Run; should have improved fitness-wise from that and there won't be much between the pair again today.
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth live foal; half-brother to winners Flotus (6f inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 113) and Anyonecanhaveitall (1m6f-2m2f inc AW; 89); dam French 1m winner, sister to Group-placed 6f AW winner Lottie Dod; by a useful sire and a decent damline; looks yard's first-string and one to consider, especially if market support.
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5th

2

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.

7/2

6th

4

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.

9/2

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactiory debut in a Dundalk maiden over this trip in February which has worked out quite well; this ground is an unknown but plenty by her sire handle it; possibilities.
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2nd

13

(5)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Roaming Star

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, briefly led when ridden 1f out, headed but kept on well inside final furlong, no match for winner

11/2

2nd

16

(14)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

Roaming Star

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

prominent up the centre, challenging when ridden 2f out, soon edged left, kept on well towards near side final 110yds, no match for winner

6/1

4th

15

(15)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Roaming Star

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Made a satisfactiory debut in a Dundalk maiden over this trip in February which has worked out quite well; this ground is an unknown but plenty by her sire handle it; possibilities.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 8.4f 2yo winner (RPR 90), sister to 5f winner Madame Seamstress out of half-sister to 1m-11.3f winner Ceannline; E9,000 Y; homebred by a quality sire but seems the yard's second-string.
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12th

5

(6)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Machnamh

9st 13lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

Stayed on well to land extended 1m2f handicap here two starts ago and respectable run in defeat when runner-up at Gowran; not sure to relish return to 1m back on AW.

10/1

2nd

6

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

14:20 Gowran Park

Machnamh

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, raced near side from over 2f out, kept on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

9/2

1st

9

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Machnamh

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Consistent sort who won a Curragh maiden in July and has held her form well since; should be in the mix again and possible that this new trip could yield some improvement.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 473408

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A 14-race Flat maiden has been well-held in Dundalk handicaps lately and has something to find back on turf.
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6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

Form: 3336-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Solid runs in maidens over 6f and 7f here last autumn and later at Dundalk; was below his best over 7f here on return but can be involved if back in top form.
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9th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Curragh

Alexander John

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW in February but struggled twice since and has been off 98 days; back on his winning mark and ground is fine so can't dismiss if he's tuned up.

16/1

9th

5

(9)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in a 7f maiden here last Friday; previously, had often run well in defeat, in good company at times (has run in three Pattern races); 5f was too sharp here on his penultimate start; 1m should suit

9/2

16/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maidens and needs to find loads of improvement.
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8th

14

(11)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Snowdonia Song

8st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

Minor promise earlier in the year but really struggling for form lately.

33/1

12th

15

(12)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Snowdonia Song

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden on near side of group, weakening when switched right under 2f out

14/1

6th

14

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Snowdonia Song

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J S Bolger

Managed three respectable runs earlier in the season, all at Gowran; needs to step up on more recent form; first time beyond 1m, which may help to bring out the best in her.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 7f/1m winner Bounce The Blues (inc Group 2; RPR 111), half-brother to 3 winners inc Sholaan (Listed-placed 5f-7f inc AW/UAE; 114) & Jazz Princess (6.5f-8.4f inc 2yo/Group 3; 109); nice pedigree and sire can get maiden winners; check the market.
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9th

2

(5)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

On The Bounce

10st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Closely related to 7f/1m winner Bounce The Blues (inc Group 2; RPR 111), half-brother to 3 winners inc Sholaan (Listed-placed 5f-7f inc AW/UAE; 114) & Jazz Princess (6.5f-8.4f inc 2yo/Group 3; 109); nice pedigree and sire can get maiden winners; check the market.

50/1

Form: 7-8

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in maidens at Dundalk and Cork but will likely be of more interest in handicaps.
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12th

11

(14)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Bright Image

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C P Donoghue

Produced effort at the Curragh on the first day of the 2024 season; absent since then, best watched in the circumstances.

12/1

5th

14

(14)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Bright Image

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: C P Donoghue

Not certain to be suited by heavy ground; produced a solid display when fourth of 13 at Dundalk in December; finished in mid-field behind Merisi Diamond on final turf start last year.

14/1

4th

5

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Image

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: C P Donoghue

Showed ability on debut over 1m here; poor on soft last twice but can better those runs back on this surface.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam nine-race maiden (third 8.6f AW; RPR 62), half-sister to US 6f turf Listed winner Lady Alexandra out of maiden half-sister to 1m/9.5f winner Dubai Belle; by a leading young sire and could run respectably.
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9th

9

(3)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Uwoduhi Adanvto

9st 3lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

Two moderate runs on turf in the spring; makes AW debut; can be left out of calculations.

100/1

20th

20

(5)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Uwoduhi Adanvto

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

125-1 when beaten 13l in a Curragh maiden on last month's debut; needs to leave that behind.

150/1

11th

18

(7)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Uwoduhi Adanvto

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

First foal; dam nine-race maiden (third 8.6f AW; RPR 62), half-sister to US 6f turf Listed winner Lady Alexandra out of maiden half-sister to 1m/9.5f winner Dubai Belle; by a leading young sire and could run respectably.

33/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on Navan debut last May but then a better effort behind Tahiyra at Galway in July; still needs a fair bit more and looks the yard's second-string.
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25th

7

(16)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Angels Feather

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run was when 2nd over C&D in May; has been below that level twice since but should have improved from run here on round course last time and dropped 3lb.

15/2

6th

2

(20)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Angels Feather

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, towards rear

6/1

7th

8

(6)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Angels Feather

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed minor promise when fifth behind the top-class Tahiyra in a Galway festival maiden last year; second to Summer Snow over 7f at Cork; this extra furlong may favour the winner more, but holds an obvious chance all the same.

6/1

13th
14 (4)
Mimosa Park

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to four winners inc Texas Rock (5.8f-1m; inc Listed; RPR 110), Elanora (5f; 83) and Evident (6f AW/7f turf; 82); dam unraced half-sister to useful 5f/6f 2yo winner Rosabee; home-bred with a useful pedigree was retained at the sales for only Eur3,000; could run well.
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9th

14

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Mimosa Park

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Best of five starts was when third (beaten 8l) in a 7f Leopardstown maiden in testing ground; below that form in three subsequent starts, the latest at Naas last Saturday with first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

14/1

7th

9

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Naas

Mimosa Park

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

dwelt start, midfield, rapid headway and prominent after 2f, went second after 3f, led under 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

6th

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

18:45 Roscommon

Mimosa Park

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

towards rear, some headway under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

25/1

66/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l at Cork a week ago and has to make enormous improvement.
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19th

23

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: C W J Farrell

Yet to trouble judge in handicaps despite declining mark; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

13

(2)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: C W J Farrell

Started in handicaps with a respectable Navan run (seventh of 23); has failed to build on that and needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces, 2lb out of the handicap; hard to fancy.

20/1

9th

12

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:40 Sligo

Allie Bear

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Unplaced all starts and still needs more even dropped to a basement mark.

25/1

12/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 319 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran her 66/1 price when second on debut here last June over 6.5f on good ground; her absence since is a concern but if repeating that form on this softer ground then has a chance.
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14th

4

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Grigal

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

66-1 runner-up in a good-ground maiden here on debut in June 2022; failed to match that form last season; heavy ground is a concern but possibly well enough handicapped if handling it.

20/1

33/1

Form: 06

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a Dundalk maiden and claimer, so has to find loads of improvement for cheekpieces.
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8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Tasmanian Girl

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.

25/1

8th

11

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Tasmanian Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; closely related to 9.4f-1m4f winner State Legend (inc AW; RPR 88), half-brother to several other winners incl' Victory Heights (5f-6f AW 2yo; 95); dam 5.5f 2yo winner (87); by a decent sire but made only Eur3,500 as a weanling.
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4th

9

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Get Set Jet

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-9 but went the closest he's come to winning when running on for second here (8.5f) latest, his first start for this trainer; that effort suggests that the return to further could be positive; tongue-tie goes on; contender.

6/4

2nd

11

(4)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Get Set Jet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Fergal O’Brien

Modest 1m maiden for Ross O'Sullivan, posting a fair sixth in 1m2f Clonmel handicap in September; has since changed hands for 5,500gns and needs considering for his new handler.

9/2

6th

10

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:25 Clonmel

Get Set Jet

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ross O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, prominent when short of room 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

20/1

Form: 97-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of his two runs last September came over C&D on second start; still has to improve plenty on that.
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3rd

3

(7)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Limmortale

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Overcame a troubled passage when getting up late to win a 1m2f classified at Lingfield on second start for this yard but he just couldn't pick up over the shorter trip at Wolverhampton (about 1m) next time; unraced here but acts on Tapeta and remains of interest with more suitable test.

5/1

3rd

3

(7)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Limmortale

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Overcame a troubled passage when getting up late to win a 1m2f classified at Lingfield on second start for this yard but he just couldn't pick up over the shorter trip at Wolverhampton (about 1m) next time; unraced here but acts on Tapeta and remains of interest with more suitable test.

5/1

1

(1)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Limmortale

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Built upon encouraging stable debut (over C&D) when winning 1m2f Lingfield classified in refitted cheekpieces on Monday, opening his account at the 18th attempt; has 5lb penalty on this handicap return but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €3.75
Trifecta €22.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Run Ran Run

POSTDATA:

Alexander John

RP Ratings (IRE):

Run Ran Run

The Irish Sun:

Run Ran Run