16.20

J: Paddy Harnett

5/2

Place: £1.90

Form: 039

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Best of three runs was when third in a Leopardstown maiden, a race that has worked out well enough formwise; however, she was well below form on soft ground at Tipperary since and has to rebound.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9 (3)	17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	18:30 Leopardstown Enthralling 8st 13lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2f out, lost second when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover	5/1
6th 9 (3)	17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	18:30 Leopardstown Enthralling 8st 13lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2f out, lost second when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover	5/1
3rd 5 (7)	7th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 0y	16:05 Leopardstown Enthralling 9st 2lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Best run was when a close 3rd to the subsequent Group 1 winner Opera Singer in a 1m maiden here; didn't go on from that after and will have to do better on return.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2f out, lost second when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover

5/1

6th

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2f out, lost second when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover

5/1

3rd

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

Best run was when a close 3rd to the subsequent Group 1 winner Opera Singer in a 1m maiden here; didn't go on from that after and will have to do better on return.

7/1

4th

7 (6)

Expecto

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

20/1

Form: 8508

Last run: 94 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten in four maidens and will have to show improved form with cheekpieces added especially as she is racing from 5lb out of the handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 2 (2)	13th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6	15:50 Chepstow Expecto 9st 5lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: Grace Harris	Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.	33/1
13th 2 (2)	13th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6	15:50 Chepstow Expecto 9st 5lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: Grace Harris	Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.	33/1
9th 3 (3)	5th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6	17:45 Bath Expecto 9st 5lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: Grace Harris	midfield	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

9st 5lb

Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.

33/1

13th

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

9st 5lb

Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.

33/1

9th

(3)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 5lb

midfield

20/1

5th

4 (5)

The Bear Trap

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs John Harrington

9/2

Form: 669

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Showed a bit more promise on his third maiden start when beaten 10l over 6f at the Curragh; gelded since and raised in trip; worth a market check for a top yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 2 (9)	5th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:45 Curragh The Bear Trap 10st 3lb J: Paddy Harnett T: John Geoghegan	midfield	12/1
2 (9)	5th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:45 Curragh The Bear Trap 10st 3lb J: Paddy Harnett T: John Geoghegan	Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a 7f Dundalk maiden win last December; not beaten far at Leopardstown on his return to turf.	12/1
5th 5 (3)	9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 14y	16:18 Leopardstown The Bear Trap 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: John Geoghegan	midfield	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

16th

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

10st 3lb

midfield

12/1

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

10st 3lb

Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a 7f Dundalk maiden win last December; not beaten far at Leopardstown on his return to turf.

12/1

5th

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

9st 8lb

midfield

16/1

6th

5 (8)

14/1

Form: 066

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Poor on debut but has shown a glimpse of ability on her last two maiden starts, at Bellewstown and Galway; still needs to improve to score on nursery debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (1)	17th Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y	13:55 Gowran Park Francoise Ardy 9st 4lb J: Leigh Roche T: Michael Patrick Fenton	No better than sixth in her two nurseries and the blinkers will need to make a difference.	20/1
9th 10 (8)	14th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	16:15 Naas Francoise Ardy 8st 11lb J: Leigh Roche T: Michael Patrick Fenton	in rear, pushed along and detached after 1f	20/1
6th 5 (8)	24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 30y	16:20 Killarney Francoise Ardy 8st 9lb J: Leigh Roche T: Michael Patrick Fenton	outpaced and detached early, some headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

(1)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

9st 4lb

No better than sixth in her two nurseries and the blinkers will need to make a difference.

20/1

9th

(8)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

8st 11lb

in rear, pushed along and detached after 1f

20/1

6th

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:20 Killarney

8st 9lb

outpaced and detached early, some headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

14/1

7th

6 (7)

Carter Hall

J: Sean D Bowen

T: J A Stack

14/1

Form: 6074

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Didn't show a lot in three maidens and was soundly beaten in a 5f nursery at Sligo on soft; could well improve for the addition of blinkers up in trip on better ground but is 4lb out of the handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (7)	24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 30y	16:20 Killarney Carter Hall 8st 7lb J: Sean D Bowen T: J A Stack	took keen hold, started quickly, led, clear after 2f, much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened	14/1
4th 7 (6)	9th Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 160y	19:10 Sligo Carter Hall 9st 0lb J: J M Sheridan T: J A Stack	Hasn't shown much in three maidens over further and tongue-tie is added for nursery debut; has to improve.	7/1
7th 2 (3)	18th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	13:25 Gowran Park Carter Hall 9st 7lb J: J M Sheridan T: J A Stack	towards rear of midfield	100/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

8st 7lb

took keen hold, started quickly, led, clear after 2f, much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

14/1

4th

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

9st 0lb

Hasn't shown much in three maidens over further and tongue-tie is added for nursery debut; has to improve.

7/1

7th

(3)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

towards rear of midfield

100/1

8th

8 (1)

J: Siobhan Rutledge

50/1

Form: 8005

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Beaten a long way in three maidens and a nursery over shorter and is racing from 12lb out of the handicap; blinkers need to work in a major way.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8 (1)	24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 30y	16:20 Killarney Timell Tell 8st 7lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John Andrew Kinsella	raced in second, chased clear leader after 2f, weakened quickly under 2f out	50/1
5th 10 (9)	9th Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 160y	19:10 Sligo Timell Tell 8st 7lb J: Sean D Bowen T: John Andrew Kinsella	Beaten a long way in three maiden starts and is 5lb out of the handicap on nursery debut; cheekpieces tried.	20/1
10th 10 (7)	13th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 63y	17:15 Leopardstown Timell Tell 9st 2lb J: Conor Maxwell T: John Andrew Kinsella	never better than midfield, weakened and dropped to last over 1f out	150/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:20 Killarney

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

raced in second, chased clear leader after 2f, weakened quickly under 2f out

50/1

5th

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:10 Sligo

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

Beaten a long way in three maiden starts and is 5lb out of the handicap on nursery debut; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 63y

17:15 Leopardstown

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell