September 08 / 17.00 Down Royal

17.00

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35733

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Had strong form claims when third in a 7.5f maiden at Tipperary last weekend but the frustration continued with another placed effort; should again run well, though her finishing efforts are beginning to cast some doubt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

19:15 Carlisle

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo for Jim Bolger; sold for 10,000gns last October; seventh of ten on stable debut at Ayr (7f, good) in July and needs to come down the weights before she can come into consideration.

25/1

8

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo when with Jim Bolger; ran a few decent races for him after that (second at Galway last July); bought for 10,000gns last October; perhaps best watched on stable debut.

20/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 10y

16:22 Navan

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 678

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two strong maidens over 5f before faring less well over 7f at Galway; handicaps may see her in a better light.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year off 62 (7f, good); some okay runs following that but well beaten in last four starts and needs to return to her best.

18/1

11th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cornahilt Soldier

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, well beaten last three starts and needs a return to best after a break.

14/1

14

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won the 3yo handicap on this card last year off 62; 1lb lower now and should strip fitter for her comeback run at the Curragh when sporting blinkers (removed); draw not perfect but dangerous to dismiss (course form figures at 7f read 221); considered.

20/1

3rd
4 (7)
Nitti

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l into eighth (of 13) over this trip at Gowran (good) having been last at one point; should improve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(15)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Nitti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

midfield

25/1

3rd

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Down Royal

Nitti

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Beaten 9l into eighth (of 13) over this trip at Gowran (good) having been last at one point; should improve.

10/1

8th

4

(14)

16th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Nitti

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Noel Meade

held up in last, headway from over 2f out, keeping on when switched right 1f out, nearest finish

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000euros yearling; ninth living foal; half-brother to winners Epic Voyage (6f; RPR 85) and Masked Defender (Qatar 8.5f-1m1f); dam 1m-1m1f winner (inc US Grade 2; 114); already gelded but needs checking in the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Sobriety Blue

9st 0lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Never in the first three in 15 outings; not well treated by the race conditions; reserve.

9

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Sobriety Blue

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in the last year; a falling mark is some help but still doesn't appeal on recent evidence.

28/1

7

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Sobriety Blue

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Closely matched with Cu Chulainn on recent Limerick running; both need to improve to feature.

12/1

Form: 6204

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Her only complete washout came on soft ground at Gowran but it was a maiden claimer in which she was fourth last week and she surely needs more to take this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Ceallach (useful 10.6f/1m4f AW), Stoney Broke (1m 2yo/12.4f) and Blue Reflection (1m4f AW); only sixth in a recent Barrier Trial at Dundalk.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m, AW) in June but scuppered his chance (not for first time) with a very slow start when beating one at Wolverhampton (8.5f) since.

7/1

12th

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

10st 11lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Hasn't always looked straightforward but found things falling his way when winning narrowly off 2lb lower on Polytrack two weeks ago; fine on Tapeta but his jockey, who doesn't claim, has only ridden twice under rules, including once over hurdles in Ireland.

10/1

1st

4

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Tapeta win last summer came off this mark and the booking of Rossa Ryan is a positive as he returns to the AW after three ordinary efforts on turf; not always looked straightforward and interesting to see whether support comes this time.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a poor level when ninth of ten in a claimer for maidens at Navan last week (1m).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(6)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stall The Ball

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Michael Mulvany

Soundly beaten in three runs on turf last year; similar on AW and stable debut; blinkered for first handicap; 3lb out of the handicap but has a good 7lb claimer aboard

12/1

9th

9

(6)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:57 Dundalk (AW)

Stall The Ball

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent

66/1

7th

8

(6)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Stall The Ball

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

No match for Admiral Mae or Tartaraghan (twice) in previous clashes; needs to step on the gas; others preferred.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,500euros yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo/1m winner Morning Approach out of unraced close relative of 5f Group 2 winner Muthmir; probably best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Are You In Or Out

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Successful seasonal/stable debut at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good), safely held twice since at 7f; drop back in trip to suit but others preferred.

12/1

11th

4

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Gained her second course 6f win on seasonal/stable debut; has a bit to find with Minaun View on Leopardstown running.

12/1

7th

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Are You In Or Out

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

C&D winner last April for Paul Stafford off 13lb lower; positive start for new yard when staying on strongly to land Fairyhouse handicap (6f, good) 14 days ago by 0.5l off a seven-month layoff; up in trip and 4lb higher; handles soft; should go well again.

8/1

Non-runners

Bright Stripes, Bergamasco

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.40
Straight Forecast €15.13
Trifecta €114.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bright Stripes

POSTDATA:

Sli Na Ghealai

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bright Stripes

TOPSPEED:

Bright Stripes

The Irish Sun:

Bright Stripes