August 27 / 14.40 Naas

14.40

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green but kept on late to finish fourth in a Sligo maiden 18 days ago; could be capable of above average improvement and could well go close here.
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4th

3

(8)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

McTenett

9st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A Naas 6f maiden winner disappointed badly in a Cork novice since; needs to find that best form again up in trip.

10/1

6th

1

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:39 Cork

McTenett

9st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising Sligo debut was built on with a decisive success in an ordinary Naas maiden; should be capable of better but tough ask at the weights here, even with a top 7lb claimer booked.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 48326

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Fairyhouse maiden in June; just behind Smart Impression in a Dundalk maiden last week (third won at Leopardstown on Thursday); should be thereabouts on her best form.
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9

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:25 Haydock

Byzantine Empress

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Caught the eye when third of 12 over C&D on her return to action in May; hasn't built on it since but she's well handicapped if this sets up for her.

14/1

5

(10)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Soundly beaten in competitive York sprint two starts ago but ran well over 7f on other two outings this season; comes here on a workable mark and can be dangerous if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

1-18 strike-rate and down the field at York last Saturday (6f, good; reportedly never travelling); however, prior to that she was a close third on reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to soft) and a good case can be made on that form; effective on good to soft; could bounce back with big run.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highly tried on debut in a Curragh winner's race and well beaten; sights lowered significantly here and likely to improve but needs to find quite a lot.
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9th

11

(10)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Naas

Shes Scintillating

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

6/1

3rd

6

(10)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:40 Naas

Shes Scintillating

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Highly tried on debut in a Curragh winner's race and well beaten; sights lowered significantly here and likely to improve but needs to find quite a lot.

25/1

11th

12

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Shes Scintillating

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear throughout, detached from 2f out

20/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never a factor on debut at Cork last month and hard to give a chance to here.
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5th

8

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Wrestling Revenue

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Well backed when winning a 5f handicap at Pontefract (soft) last October but hasn't matched that since, including beating only one home over C&D three weeks ago; back on the mark he defied at Pontefract but would need to see money for him again.

16/1

7th

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Wrestling Revenue

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Turned things around with a win at Pontefract (5f, good) in October but he's been back in the doldrums in three subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and needs another bolt from the blue.

14/1

5/2

Form: 4

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Okay debut run in Roscommon maiden in June after trialling well here in May; back in trip here and tongue tied; should go well.
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5th

1

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bergamasco

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

1

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bergamasco

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 6f/7f 2yo winner American Star (RPR 93); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 2 2yo winner Lilbourne Lad, half-sister to Group-placed 7f/1m2f winner Bobbyscot, is granddaughter of Irish St Leger winner; nice mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree; not dismissed in a winnable contest; tongue-tied for his debut.
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17th

17

(11)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Valentino Express

8st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: D J Bunyan

Eight-race maiden and mostly modest handicap form; 3lb wrong and looks up against it.

50/1

13th

12

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Valentino Express

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: D J Bunyan

Showed early speed over the 5f here a month ago but didn't get home; remains a maiden.

25/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam US 5f dirt 2yo winner, half-sister to 4.5f/5f 2yo winner Shang Shang Shang (inc dirt and Group 2 Norfolk Stakes) out of US Listed-placed 5.5f-6.5f dirt winner; speedily bred and the stable well capable of readying a newcomer; could be interesting.
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3rd

5

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Mapa

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden was good fifth over 1m at the Curragh in October; then stepped back up in trip to 10.5f on AW, best run when second in November; no impact in one previous attempt over this far; headgear left off.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mapa

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Seventeen-race maiden is 0-3 on the AW; narrowly denied over C&D in November and 2lb lower now; needs to bounce back from a below-par effort here 17 days ago, chance if she does.

9/1

Form: 574

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Mid-division in a Group 3 here in May and ran well despite racing a little too keen at Dundalk last week (Byzantine Empress sixth); leading claims here if she can settle a bit better.
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11th

5

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Smart Impression

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

in touch with leaders up the centre

25/1

15th

16

(24)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Smart Impression

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Nine-race maiden who has looked regressive in recent times; ground and trip probably in her favour but others look more likely.

33/1

16th

20

(15)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Smart Impression

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Probably ran slightly better than her finishing position in a Navan handicap last time but others look more likely.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-brother to eight winners inc The Daley Express (5f-6f inc AW; RPR 96), Noble Prospector (8.6f AW/10.3f turf; 92), Bellaphina (7f/1m; 88) and Apache Ridge (6f inc AW; 82); dam Group-placed 5f 2yo winner (101); speedily bred and related to plenty of winners; best watched on debut.
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9th

14

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Moltophino

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Runner-up six times before belatedly opening account in this race last year off 79 (4lb out of handicap); some good runs afterwards in defeat, although well below best final start behind Tango Flare in Bold Lad over C&D; lacks a recent run this time around but Hayes stays loyal.

12/1

20th

14

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Moltophino

8st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Runner-up on six occasions before belatedly opening account with 6f course win in May on 16th outing, beating subsequent Rockingham winner Keke; seldom runs a bad race; trainer has developed a good record on big days at this venue

12/1

2

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

Moltophino

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Runner-up on six occasions before belatedly opening account with 6f Curragh win in May on 16th outing, beating subsequent Rockingham winner Keke; has run well in defeat since, latest when staying on fourth on first attempt over 5f at Cork last month; return to 6f should suit and definite player.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never a factor on debut over 7f at Galway; best watched this time.
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13th

11

(2)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mokotow Glory

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

soon led on inner, clear after 2f, 8 lengths ahead halfway, much reduced lead over 2f out, headed and weakened quickly under 2f out

20/1

14th

7

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mokotow Glory

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Shown very little in two turf maidens so far; new yard.

150/1

10th

8

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:40 Naas

Mokotow Glory

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Never a factor on debut over 7f at Galway; best watched this time.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced very green on debut at Sligo; sure to improve but probably needs to find a bit much this time.
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10th

10

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Spanish Battleship

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten about 20l in maidens at Sligo/Naas and the hood will need to make a big difference.

25/1

11th

4

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:40 Naas

Spanish Battleship

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raced very green on debut at Sligo; sure to improve but probably needs to find a bit much this time.

33/1

11th

5

(12)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

18:40 Sligo

Spanish Battleship

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gelded son of Belardo is a half-brother to a couple of winners; dam was a prolific Italian sprint winner.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €8.35
Trifecta €159.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Byzantine Empress

The Irish Sun:

Shes Scintillating

SPOTLIGHT:

Bergamasco

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Smart Impression

POSTDATA:

Byzantine Empress