September 23 / 13.20 Curragh

13.20

Soft

Bermingham Cameras Photo Finish Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Bermingham Cameras Photo Finish Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
11 (5)
Pipsy

9/4 (Won)

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 4 3/4l by King Cuan, a smart type with previous experience first time out at Cork; winner went on to land the Goffs Sportsman's Challenge at Naas, a weak race with a good prize fund; tongue-tie worn at Cork is discarded.
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1st

12

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pipsy

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

led narrowly or disputed lead, ridden and led clearly from over 1f out

7/1

1st

11

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Pipsy

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, soon led, headed halfway, led again going best under 2f out, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, kept on well

9/4

2nd

4

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:39 Cork

Pipsy

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Ziyad, out of Listed-placed French 1m2f winning half-sister to top-class middle-distance filly Aquarelliste; middle distance pedigree and tongue-tied for her debut; interesting newcomer.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred colt; brother to 5f course juvenile winner Hispanic, half-brother to four winners; winning dam is a half-sister by Storm Cat to Group 1 winner Aussie Rules.
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5th

6

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Il Pellegrino

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made a successful return after eight months off to land a 7f maiden at Limerick in June, beating today's rival Monasterboice who has won his last two start; got upset in the stalls when fair fifth at Leopardstown in his first handicap; may be worth forgiving that run; up in trip.

7/2

5th

4

(10)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 35y

17:40 Leopardstown

Il Pellegrino

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway towards far side 2f out, briefly went fourth inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

11/2

1st

4

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Il Pellegrino

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, went second 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, clear inside final 110yds, reduced lead towards finish

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt who was second of four on his debut over 5f at Dundalk in April; bare form is poor, to say the least, but he is almost sure to be capable of a great deal better; blinkered now.
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12th

7

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Emperor Of Rome

8st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for Aidan O'Brien; has had plenty of time to mature since his debut fourth over an extended 5f at Navan in May; beaten only 2l behind Givemethebeatboys, winner of the Marble Hill, fourth in the Coventry Stakes and third in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes.
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4th

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Battle Fleet

9st 7lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, ran green and edged left when outpaced over 1f out, kept on

6/4

4th

2

(6)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Battle Fleet

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Siyouni colt cost E210,000 as a yearling; brother to Listed-placed French 1m 2yo winner Paramount; half-brother to French 1m 2yo winner Moutarde; dam unraced half-sister to French 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Paita.

4/1

12/1

Form: 54

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Top-class pedigree a mix of speed and stamina; led for a long way before fading into fifth on debut over an extended 7f at Leopardstown in May; ridden in contrasting fashion when keeping on for fourth over 7f at Gowran in June; hard to be sure if this trip will suit.
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14th

2

(3)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Latin

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear

20/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear over 7f at this venue five weeks ago; gelded since and now tried with blinkers.
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10th

7

(21)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Rebelsontherun

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner in February but two poor runs there since, including on comeback last month; not easy to fancy on that form; Keane stays aboard, though.

22/1

12th

3

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Rebelsontherun

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Dead-heated off this mark in three-runner C&D handicap in February; well beaten over 1m the following month; cheekpieces (not worn for his win) are back on.

8/1

Form: 35 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs have been over an extended 7f and there is a lot of stamina on his dam's side; however, his style of running suggests this trip may suit; third of 14 in a good Leopardstown maiden in which Latin finished fifth; failed to reproduce that form when favourite at Roscommon.
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7th

7

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Star Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

11/2

5th

8

(4)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

17:45 Roscommon

Star Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, went second halfway, weakened final furlong

7/2

3rd

12

(10)

19th May 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 69y

16:40 Leopardstown

Star Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in second, joined leader when pushed along under 2f out, ridden and briefly led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when lost second final strides

14/1

Form: 99

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maidens at Down Royal and Sligo; hooded now; safe to rule out.
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7th

7

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Maria Land

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Craig Lidster

prominent, weakened over 1f out

20/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maria Land

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

0-6 in Ireland last year for John McConnell; sold for 1,000gns in December; has poor claims on balance of form and, upped markedly in distance, looks a doubtful stayer on breeding.

20/1

9

(2)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maria Land

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: John C McConnell

First of her two nursery outings was respectable, fifth of 11 at Gowran despite meeting some trouble in running; hard to fancy after moderate Galway run, though perhaps the addition of a tongue-tie will help.

8/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Flat and hurdles winner Red Dagger; dam won over 1m at two and is a half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner/2,000 Guineas third Frenchman's Bay.
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1st

9

(5)

14th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Ffos Las

Our Dagger

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Joe Conlon

slowly away, in touch with leaders, smooth headway 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well

13/2

6th

18

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Our Dagger

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Joe Conlon

Last of 14 on seasonal debut and first run for yard in Curragh maiden in April; can only be watched on handicap debut (3lb wrong).

25/1

200/1

Form: 007

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of ability in three outings over different trips.
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10th

10

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Our Queen Bee

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Philip M Byrne

towards rear

200/1

7th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Our Queen Bee

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Philip M Byrne

Has not beaten a single rival in two maidens; makes no appeal here.

200/1

11th

9

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 100y

18:25 Tipperary

Our Queen Bee

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Philip M Byrne

towards rear of midfield

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Rock of Gibraltar out of an unraced mare from a French family with a solid middle-distance record; 6f may be a bit sharp for her.
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11th

8

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Easyshineadiamond

9st 2lb

J: Adrian O’Shea

T: Mrs A M O’Shea

prominent

66/1

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pipsy

SPOTLIGHT:

Battle Fleet

POSTDATA:

Pipsy

The Irish Sun:

Battle Fleet