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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14th

18

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Temperamental sort; modest record of 1-42 and that win was in an AW claimer; has an each-way chance on the pick of her form but she often flatters to deceive.

14/1

9th

16

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: P J F Murphy

Very hard to win with (just AW claimer to her name) and not the most consistent but repeat of placed efforts at the Curragh and Navan this year would give her an each-way shout; hot apprentice rides her for the second time.

14/1

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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3rd

12

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: James M Barcoe

Speedy sort; won a C&D handicap in May and got on top close home at Tipperary last month; 1lb wrong but has a top 7lb claimer on board and can go well.

8/1

1st

5

(7)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Nouvel Espoir

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway under 2f out, challenging inside final furlong, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well

8/1

3rd

8

(4)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

midfield

16/1

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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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

1st

11

(2)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Veras Secret

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

soon led on inner, shaken up and went clear 1f out, went further clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish

14/1

3rd

2

(4)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Veras Secret

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John James Feane

took keen hold, soon disputed lead, led clearly after 1f

9/2

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

2

(12)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Never Cry Never

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Had four runs for his previous yard, winning the last of those at Dundalk (6f maiden; first-time cheekpieces); won that well and brings potential into handicaps; hood tried here after he was withdrawn after getting very upset in the stalls at Naas.

12/1

5

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Naas

Never Cry Never

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Had four runs for his previous yard, winning the last of those at Dundalk (6f maiden; first-time cheekpieces); won that well and brings potential into handicaps; bought for 21,000gns in December.

6/1

1st

3

(4)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Never Cry Never

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J A Stack

Got upset in the stalls when contesting a 5f maiden at Navan last month, fifth to Greek Flower (a handicap winner since) was a respectable effort in the circumstances, and he was a neck in front of today's rival First Gentleman; ran about the place when fifth over 7f here two weeks ago; interesting now with cheekpieces on and Colin Keane aboard.

15/8

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

13

(18)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Charlie Brown

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

Some solid runs in defeat in maidens up to this trip, latterly on AW; has a squeak if at his best on return making his handicap debut; tried in a tongue-tie here.

20/1

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