September 13 / 15.30 Punchestown

15.30

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.10
  • Place: £9.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raven's Pass half-brother to 9.7f Flat (RPR 67) and 2m6f-3m2f hurdle winner Liffeydale Dreamer; dam placed 7f AW (56), out of 1m4f Group 3 winner; hooded for debut and probably best watched.
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3

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:37 Down Royal

Casheldale Lad

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Good bit of experience for a 5yo, including Galway Hurdle third and on last month's return from a break when scoring for third time over timber with career-best in valuable 2m Listowel handicap under a positive ride; likely major threat to same owner's The Yellow Clay with possible race-fitness edge and getting 8lb.

15/8

3

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:37 Down Royal

Casheldale Lad

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Good bit of experience for a 5yo, including Galway Hurdle third and on last month's return from a break when scoring for third time over timber with career-best in valuable 2m Listowel handicap under a positive ride; likely major threat to same owner's The Yellow Clay with possible race-fitness edge and getting 8lb.

15/8

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Brains (prolific 1m, mainly AW; RPR 95), Pure Action (1m AW; 79) and Granny May (7f; 76); dam fourth over 1m only start (59), sister to 7f Group 3 winner Jazz Princess; market best guide on belated debut.
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5

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Veras Secret

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in a 7f fillies' Group 3 at this venue in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, solid run when 3l behind the high-class Porta Fortuna; made all to win 7f Group 3 here two months ago.

12/1

1

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Leopardstown

Veras Secret

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in fillies' Group 3 over C&D in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, albeit solid run when 3l off classy Porta Fortuna; down in grade and trip and front-runner could take plenty of catching.

9/4

4th

8

(1)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Veras Secret

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

Huge filly was a late-starter but a rapid improver in handicaps last year, including winning over C&D; ran away with a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown on return last time; stays this trip well and is a big player if this doesn't come too soon after such a big performance.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5-2834

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden, placed at Dundalk and Tipperary; very creditable handicap debut fourth at Leopardstown last time, coming home well after a slow start (hit head on stalls) in first-time blinkers over 1m; slightly longer trip could suit although draw a possible negative.
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3rd

5

(16)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

City Exile

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Fair maiden, placed at Dundalk and Tipperary; very creditable handicap debut fourth at Leopardstown last time, coming home well after a slow start (hit head on stalls) in first-time blinkers over 1m; slightly longer trip could suit although draw a possible negative.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

City Exile

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Marnane

in rear, headway from over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

10/1

5

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

City Exile

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Marnane

Much improved staying-on second in Dundalk 7f maiden in April and similar level of form at Tipperary on latest when third over just short of this trip, keeping on; blinkers now fitted and place claims.

10/1

12/1

Form: 64

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still very green but took a step forward from debut run when fourth at Bellewstown last month, despite not really handling the track; has ability and this flatter track may suit.
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1st

2

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Rapid City

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent on outer, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right and went clear inside final furlong, ran on

5/1

1st

2

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Rapid City

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent on outer, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right and went clear inside final furlong, ran on

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

14:50 Gowran Park

Rapid City

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent on outer, briefly went second towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

15/2

Form: 8-654

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fir form although hardly progressive and surprising if she played a major role unless first-time cheekpieces bring about improvement.
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5th

11

(9)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

Guided

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fir form although hardly progressive and surprising if she played a major role unless first-time cheekpieces bring about improvement.

7/1

4th

7

(3)

6th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Guided

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, bit short of room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

5th

7

(1)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Navan

Guided

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, brief headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 363 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted on Naas debut a year ago; best watched on return.
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11th

2

(4)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield after 4f

10/1

5th

12

(3)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Mildly progressive with each run and shaped like a step back up in trip may help here last month; more required again but has place claims.

10/1

11

(9)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Ran once at two; may improve after a fair sixth of 14 on her belated return at Punchestown; tongue-tie on now

12/1

4/1

Form: 625

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Just denied in 1m3f Killarney maiden in July but took a backward step at the Curragh last month, keeping on after not clear run; visor fitted and dropped in trip here.
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7th

9

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

Ultra Fine

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Just denied in 1m3f Killarney maiden in July but took a backward step at the Curragh last month, keeping on after not clear run; visor fitted and dropped in trip here.

4/1

5th

9

(13)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Ultra Fine

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield

3/1

2nd

6

(3)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

Ultra Fine

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield

5/1

7/2

Form: 22

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Touched off on debut in 1m2f Fairyhouse claimer (claimed for 10,000Euros) for Johnny Levins and went down by short-head in Down Royal maiden over same trip for new connections when coming home strongly (having been upset in stalls); drop in trip may not be ideal but major contender on that form.
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2nd

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.

9/2

2nd

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Nakassama

11st 7lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Last two visits to Britain resulted in a win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last June and a narrow loss at Ayr (2m, soft) this March; won well at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) 15 days ago and all three of those runs were under Oran McGill; needs plenty of respect despite his steeply revised mark.

7/2

1st

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Nakassama

12st 4lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Justified market support at Hexham this time last year (2m4f, good to soft) to open his account; poor in two chase runs in October, but was again well backed at Ayr in March when denied by a head in a first-time tongue tie (2m, soft, 9-4 fav'); return to further can help; big player.

7/4

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harzand half-sister to Swedish 6f winner Never Think Twice; dam twice runner-up at 10.5f in France (inc AW; RPR 90); unlikely type to make an immediate impact.
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5th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Keilah

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

1-21 on the Flat, although placed on several occasions; her C&D maiden hurdle run here (good) last time wasn't too encouraging; makes handicap hurdle debut now but others make more appeal.

14/1

7th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat.

8/1

7th

2

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Keilah

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win for Willie McCreery came over 1m1f at Punchestown in 2024; some decent efforts in defeat last season and picked up for 5,000euros in November; debuts for local yard in first-time tongue-tie and market could be interesting.

12/1

Form: 44037

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Disappointed at Clonmel last week but previous Gowran third (staying on over 1m1f) would put her in the mix.
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4th

6

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

14:50 Gowran Park

Time To Soar

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced towards far side over 1f out

4/1

2nd

9

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:30 Killarney

Time To Soar

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Has finished in the frame on three of her six starts from 7f to just short of 1m2f; however, has been below her best the last twice and blinkers are reached for; has handled heavy ground.

6/1

11th
6 (12)
Jack Red Cloud

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow to break on last month's Leopardstown debut, shaping with definite promise when staying-on fourth; more expected and could improve enough to feature.
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1st

5

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jack Red Cloud

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Promise when 4th on Leopardstown debut over 1m but has regressed in two starts since, though the ground was heavy at Down Royal last time;

10/1

6th

4

(7)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Jack Red Cloud

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Definite promise on debut at Leopardstown over 1m when beaten 4.5l but a backwards step when beaten 14l at Punchestown over a furlong further; has to resume progress.

6/1

11th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

Jack Red Cloud

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Slow to break on last month's Leopardstown debut, shaping with definite promise when staying-on fourth; more expected and could improve enough to feature.

7/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman filly cost 18,000Euros as a yearling; half-sister to four winners inc Exclusive Potion (7f-8.5f including Italian 2yo Listed; RPR 94), You Owe Me Money (1m/9.4f; 88) and Sorcierebienaimee (French 1m 2yo); dam maiden half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner; newcomer worth a market watch.
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4th

3

(11)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Party Dress

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Two wins, latest win coming over 2m1f (good) at Limerick last June off this mark; respectable return to the Flat at the Curragh last month but good bit more needed.

12/1

6th

10

(17)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Party Dress

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: W McCreery

Dual-purpose; 2-15 on the Flat, the latest win coming over 2m1f (good) at Limerick last June off 2lb lower; pulled up in chase after break on latest but ran respectably in this last year off 6lb higher so could run into the money.

33/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Palavicini gelding is first foal of a modest maiden so little appeal on breeding.
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2nd

1

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Proleek Prince

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M M Rice

Two wins in 2024 but has been in the handicapper's grip since; not a bad run at Fairyhouse latest (1m2f, good) but still beaten 8l and didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip; down in grade but others appeal more.

15/2

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of poor runs in Bellewstown bumpers; cheekpieces fitted for flat debut.
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14th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

Sweet Liberty

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Nash

Couple of poor runs in Bellewstown bumpers; cheekpieces fitted for flat debut.

66/1

0

3

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:40 Bellewstown

Sweet Liberty

12st 0lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: J A Nash

in touch with leaders

33/1

7th

4

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 188y

20:30 Bellewstown

Sweet Liberty

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: J A Nash

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Mudlahhim (7f AW; RPR 91), Walking In Rhythm (7f; 62), Brigant Chiocchio (Italian 7.5f/1m) and Undisclosed Desire (Italian 1m inc 2yo); dam 7f 2yo winner (93), sister to 1m4f Listed winner Crosspeace; stable 0-17 in bumpers the last five seasons.

50/1

Non-runners

Neddies Boy, Adare Beauty, Princess Rabab

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €256.20
Straight Forecast €165.87
Trifecta €1313.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack Red Cloud

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nakassama

POSTDATA:

Time To Soar

The Irish Sun:

Jack Red Cloud