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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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

9th

1

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Volto Di Medusa

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Dual 1m winner on turf (good) and AW; shaped quite well on the AW on his first two starts this year but blew his chance at the start when down the field at Thirsk next time and could only finish midfield at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 25 days ago; drops in grade.

8/1

7th

9

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Volto Di Medusa

9st 5lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Jack Jones

Dual 1m winner (good turf/AW); shaped quite well on AW first two starts this year but blotted his copybook when losing many lengths at the start back on turf at Thirsk last week; more than capable off this mark but not one for maximum faith after that.

14/1

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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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
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two wins for Paul Stafford last season, including over C&D (gd-yld) off 6lb lower; lacks a run but won first time out last year; worth market check on debut for new yard.

14/1

15

(21)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Are You In Or Out

9st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul Stafford

Won handicaps at Leopardstown (7f) and Fairyhouse (6f) this year on good ground; below form since and has to return to her best.

18/1

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