September 23 / 16.50 Curragh

16.50

Soft

DMG Media Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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DMG Media Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42-2 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
His second to Little Big Bear in Group 3 here last year stands out a mile but it also did before Navan when turned over at 1-3; better for that comeback but fair chance he's well flattered by his mark of 92.
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66/1

  • Place: £10.70

Form: 826005

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well exposed maiden handles soft but won't be winning this.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

100/1

  • Place: £16.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harry Angel gelding picked up for E11,500 as a foal; dam placed 1m/10.6f AW, sister to useful 5f-1m winner Namecheck; jumps yard not known for sprint winners.
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13th

13

(10)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Speedy sort, winning at Tipperary in August before third to an improver at Navan; stiff task from out of the handicap and when racing on the wrong side at the Curragh when last seen; unproven over this trip; 3lb wrong.

8/1

9th

16

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Both wins at 5f including at Tipperary last month; Navan third to Ostraka since a good run but plenty to do here from 8lb out of handicap.

33/1

Form: 780045

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Flattered by his mark but ran well at Galway two starts back and twice placed on testing ground over C&D last back-end.
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9th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Curragh

Alexander John

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW in February but struggled twice since and has been off 98 days; back on his winning mark and ground is fine so can't dismiss if he's tuned up.

16/1

9th

5

(9)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in a 7f maiden here last Friday; previously, had often run well in defeat, in good company at times (has run in three Pattern races); 5f was too sharp here on his penultimate start; 1m should suit

9/2

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-backed on Punchestown debut, showed plenty of pace until green and caught late over 1m1f; big drop in trip but no flies on her trainer and plenty of family smart over 7f so stiff six might be okay.
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10

(13)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

14:30 Tipperary

Veras Secret

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

Came back from a disappointing run in the Irish Cambridgeshire to impressively land a valuable handicap at Leopardstown last month; the hood is left on here; has a little to find on figures but not much and she is clearly progressive; draw is a minus but every chance that she can improve enough to contend.

10/1

1st

9

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Veras Secret

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

Impressive winner of a fillies' handicap at the Curragh in July; up 17lb but ran too keen in the Irish Cambridgeshire last time; hood tried here and could be a factor if it does the trick.

12/1

13th

17

(12)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Veras Secret

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

prominent against far rail, soon led

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Brother to 5f 2yo AW winner Nevereversaynever, half-brother to 5 winners including Full Moon (7f-1m2f inc AW/Qatar Derby) and Chiricahua (12.6f-1m6f/3m hurdle); dam 6f-7f winner (inc 2yo Listed); cost E105,000 as a yearling.
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14th

10

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Never Cry Never

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dundalk maiden winner last season; has failed to reproduce that form in three 2024 outings. most recently on AW.

25/1

12th

5

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Never Cry Never

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

12/1

7th

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Never Cry Never

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to rear under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 03

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150s, flattered by his proximity to easy winner at Cork in July; second has done nothing for that form but fourth (now rated 89) certainly has.
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11th

7

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Charlie Brown

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

Struggled on heavy ground at Galway; better judged on promising fourth on good at Listowel; finished fourth on two occasions in maidens at this venue last winter.

12/1

11th

7

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Charlie Brown

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

Struggled on heavy ground at Galway; better judged on promising fourth on good at Listowel; finished fourth on two occasions in maidens at this venue last winter.

12/1

13th

12

(13)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Charlie Brown

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T J O’Mara

Is 0-6; still early days for this 4yo and he ran his best race yet on turf when beaten 2.75l into fourth at Listowel (1m, good) last month; untried on heavy ground but has a place chance if handling it.

10/1

Form: 332337

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last month's handicap debut was first time he's been out of the three but can't say he was progressive prior to that; goes on ground and has gone closer over 6f than 7f but still rather be against him than on his side.
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5th

2

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.

7/2

6th

4

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.

9/2

Form: 9

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost a bit at the sales but slowly away when well beaten on Monday's debut at Fairyhouse (7f); will need more time.
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9th

9

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

A Day In Deauville

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

prominent

100/1

9th

3

(5)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

A Day In Deauville

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Small yard; £35,000 yearling/2yo closely related to 5f-7.4f winner Kodimoor (RPR 73), half-sister to six winners including Corinthia Knight (Listed).

50/1

10th
10 (6)
Loma Larnee

10/1

Form: 04

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much improved on second start when beaten 1l by stablemate of Vera's Secret at Down Royal (5f, good).
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9

(14)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Loma Larnee

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Looked unlucky not to get off the mark at Navan (5f) but has refused to race on either side of that; capable but risky.

10/1

14

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Loma Larnee

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

refused to race

4/1

14

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Loma Larnee

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

refused to race

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €68.10
Straight Forecast €74.41
Trifecta €2119.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

First Gentleman

The Irish Sun:

Never Cry Never

SPOTLIGHT:

Vera's Secret

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yosemite Valley

POSTDATA:

First Gentleman