September 18 / 17.55 Fairyhouse

17.55

Yielding To Soft

Kilminfoyle House Stud Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Kilminfoyle House Stud Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0614

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
16s, took Cork maiden at fourth attempt; doubts raised by his last-place finish at Navan, yet that was still a nice run; not really sure about this mark.
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4th

3

(6)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 23y

15:01 Leopardstown

Gloucester

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Two wins to his name including a nursery; 93 rating leaves him with plenty to find, and he could manage only fifth off that mark in last week's Birdcatcher at Naas; stepping up to 7f for the first time on his eighth start.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gloucester

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent

7/1

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Gloucester

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

16s, took Cork maiden at fourth attempt; doubts raised by his last-place finish at Navan, yet that was still a nice run; not really sure about this mark.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 005514

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Justified stable confidence with ready win at Down Royal; Naas bid looked ambitious but ran excellent race in fourth; form on soft ground raises doubts.
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8th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.

11/2

10th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary Harrison

Three-time winner in Ireland (7f/6f; AW/turf); 0-5 for Stephen Hanlon this year and he was well held at Hamilton (8.5f) 76 days ago; off since and now starts out for another new stable.

16/1

Form: 550

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Regressed since pleasing Naas start in winners' race when only 9-2; has to be risky with handicapper taking no chance but hard to asses; flopped on soft latest.
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0

6

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gold Coast Galleon

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, keeping on when slipped up under 3f out

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Down Royal

Gold Coast Galleon

9st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise on debut at Naas but didn't go on from that; gelded after disappointing second start but was a solid 3rd on nursery debut at Fairyhouse and could have more to offer under same rider.

2/1

3rd

2

(6)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Gold Coast Galleon

9st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Regressed since pleasing Naas start in winners' race when only 9-2; has to be risky with handicapper taking no chance but hard to asses; flopped on soft latest.

5/1

Form: 504266 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best run when second to smart horse on nursery debut at the Curragh; well held since.
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11th

3

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sanshiro

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries on turf although below best latest; probably needs to improve to play a major role here on AW debut.

12/1

9th

7

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Sanshiro

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries, including here; solid enough at Fairyhouse last time and should go well again with cheekpieces tried.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Sanshiro

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Best run when second to smart horse on nursery debut at the Curragh; well held since.

7/1

Form: 04402

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
One poor run readily forgiven and, while relatively exposed, she handles an ease and should go well; can lead but usually doesn't; has an edge on latest over Sanshiro.
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3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Glamorously

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Filly often runs well and, while latest was disappointing, has a chance; another who often misses the break; both career wins were last October over sprint trips but stays.

3/1

7th

5

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Glamorously

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, midfield on inner, lost position when bit short of room over 2f out, soon no impression

4/1

4th

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Glamorously

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

2-18; experienced filly was narrowly denied in a big field handicap at Leopardstown last time off 66 (7f, good); up 1lb to 67 for that 0.75l third but she won nurseries off 68 and 76 last October; those victories came on yielding-soft and heavy but she handles quicker ground and she should be on the premises.

13/2

14/1

Form: 2790

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Poor since debut second and comes here with questions to answer now on handicap debut; headgear.
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6th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Scorchio

9st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Jack W Davison

It's been a struggle since beating a very good yardstick at Cork in May (5f, good); has dropped back to a tempting mark and new headgear could give her a lift.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scorchio

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

in rear throughout

8/1

7th

4

(9)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Scorchio

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Went up 7lb for beating Kendall Roy by a length over C&D in May and her new mark is beginning to look an issue after subsequent defeats, for all that one of those was at Royal Ascot.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €10.21
Trifecta €51.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glamorously

TOPSPEED:

Scorchio

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gloucester

POSTDATA:

Glamorously

The Irish Sun:

Glamorously