September 23 / 17.25 Curragh

17.25

Soft

Manguard Plus Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Manguard Plus Maiden

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 559-22

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Likes an ease and has run well all starts bar one; stepping back up to this trip will possibly help but needs to improve to win this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(7)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Nostringsattached

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Andrew Kinirons

midfield, headway 2f out, soon ridden, went second and challenging inside final furlong, kept on well, just held

7/1

1st

9

(15)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Nostringsattached

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

midfield, pushed along and in touch with leaders 3f out, went third over 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

11/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice run over C&D on last month's seasonal debut and the three that separated him from the winner all won maidens next time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(9)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Shrewsbury Road

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

in touch with leaders, smooth headway challenging over 1f out, kept on and went clear inside final 110yds, no match for winner

5/2

2nd

10

(14)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Shrewsbury Road

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

prominent throughout, smooth headway and went second under 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out and headed towards finish

7/2

5th

8

(13)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shrewsbury Road

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

towards rear, headway when ran green under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

100/1

3rd
19 (19)
Teorema

16/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 04

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten less than 5l in 1m4f Galway maiden where she didn't get home after being keen; that form not hectic and a lot more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(12)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Teorema

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

started quickly, led, headed but prominent towards far side 2f out, kept on, no match for first two

6/1

11th

20

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Teorema

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

raced in second

8/1

3rd

19

(19)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Teorema

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

led, headed 1f out, rallied but lost second towards finish

16/1

4th
7 (17)
Lion Wait

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Roaring Lion gelding; dam runner-up 1m 2yo-1m4f, closely related to 1m3f-1m6f (US Listed) winner Cedar Mountain, half-sister to 6.5f-1m Group 1 winner Moonlight Cloud.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Lion Wait

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield

7/1

4th

7

(17)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Lion Wait

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth final strides, not reach leaders

20/1

Form: 32

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third to recent Group 3 winner Maxux on debut at Gowran; then had two months off before Cork second over this trip; closely matched with Shrewsbury Road on a line through the winner Starry Eyed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(7)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Feathertop

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4f out

10/1

1st

7

(3)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Feathertop

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon briefly disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, joined leader over 2f out, led going best from 2f out, soon clear and ridden, ran on, eased towards finish, easily

9/4

5th

14

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Feathertop

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/2

Form: 505

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l last two runs over this trip and headgear applied; unlikely to be good enough.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(12)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Sioux Eagle

10st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Has shown some ability in 1m2f maidens; not beaten far when sixth of 19 at the Curragh last month; extra half-mile not certain to suit.

12/1

6th

3

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick T Foley

prominent, went second 4f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

5th

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:40 Navan

Sioux Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Well held both maidens, will be eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega gelding; dam runner-up 1m2f AW, half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Tante Rose, from the family of Make Believe; cost E82,000 as a yearling.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(12)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Neptunes Staircase

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, smooth headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, went second towards near side inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, just failed

5/2

2nd

14

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Neptunes Staircase

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, keeping on when switched right over 2f out, ridden and challenging under 2f out, went second and kept on well inside final 110yds, just held

7/1

10th

11

(6)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Neptunes Staircase

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear of midfield

17/2

40/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 427 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 10-3 but failed to beat a rival over 7f at Gowran last summer; not seen since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Golden Ash

9st 6lb

J: Killian Brophy

T: J S Bolger

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Golden Ash

9st 6lb

J: Killian Brophy

T: J S Bolger

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

12/1

4th

8

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Golden Ash

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f at this venue on only start at two; likely to have needed the race when finishing in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month; should improve.

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to yard's 1m-10.6f winner Manbehindthemoney who went on to win in Australia; dam 1m3f AW winner from a good family; cost 27,000gns as a yearling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(11)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Wisdomofhindsight

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harzand filly is half-sister to 6f 2yo winner; dam half-sister to 7f/1m winner Precipitous (dam of 7f Group 3 winner Tobann).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

17

(17)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Naas

Maroon And White

9st 3lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

20/1

10th

17

(13)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Maroon And White

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway from under 2f out, kept on, no telling impression

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold for E80,000 at two late last year; sister to 1m2f Listed/11.6f winner Bharani Star, dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Saddex.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

17

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in second, challenging over 2f out, led narrowly when ridden under 2f out, kept on well, just did enough

14/1

11th

13

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

14/1

Form: 7-43 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten at short prices last twice; step up to 1m4f was expected to suit but didn't at Cork, fourth over C&D previously; lacks a gear but should contend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Jupiter Rock

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, soon went second

11/2

3rd

8

(3)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Jupiter Rock

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, outpaced when lost second 2f out, kept on, no match for first two

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of 6f winner who is out of Listed-placed 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 6f Group 3 turf/dirt winner My Catch and 6f 2yo Listed winner Vladimir; cost E95,000 as a yearling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Hutton

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran green in a 1m2f maiden at Curragh; Sioux Eagle and Neptunes Staircase in front of him then.

16/1

13th

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Hutton

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear

9/1

40/1

Form: 04

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest in bumpers; decent fourth at Clonmel on second Flat start but this is a deeper race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(18)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dorset Lady

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Timothy Doyle

slowly into stride, towards rear

40/1

4th

1

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

16:20 Clonmel

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Timothy Doyle

dwelt start, towards rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, nearest finish

50/1

10th

4

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dorset Lady

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Timothy Doyle

Flat-bred mare placed twice from 11 starts in bumpers including at Killarney on Sunday behind an easy winner; best watched now switched to flat.

25/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price but not shamed on recent Punchestown debut; unlikely to contend all the same.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(9)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Keilah

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Francis J Flood

Nothing so far in maidens and hard to make a case for on handicap debut.

20/1

7th

14

(8)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Keilah

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Francis J Flood

midfield

66/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m4f winner and smart hurdler; well beaten over flights herself and same story when 100s on recent Flat debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

19

(17)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Reel Her In

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

50/1

16th

18

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Reel Her In

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

100/1

7th

9

(5)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:25 Galway

Reel Her In

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has shown little promise in three juvenile hurdles and can't make a case for on Flat debut.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9/6-

Last run: 335 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler for previous yard but out of form a long time; needs this run for a Flat mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 46y

15:05 Thurles

Ricky Bobby

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

No wins over hurdles for more than two years but career best Flat effort last time and he's down to a good mark for his return to this sphere; can't be ruled out.

10/1

4th

21

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:07 Curragh

Ricky Bobby

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went third 2f out, went second and challenging 1f out, no extra and weakened towards finish

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred filly; dam 7f-1m Flat and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Monteriggioni (useful 7f-10.6f), Babble On (8.3f and 1m2f Flat/2m hurdle) and Bootsandbars (7f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Barrogstown Girl

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

100-1 when finishing in rear in a 19-runner maiden over 1m2f at the Curragh; big drop in trip but seems safe to rule out.

66/1

8th

8

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Barrogstown Girl

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

100-1 when finishing in rear in a 19-runner maiden over 1m2f at the Curragh; big drop in trip but seems safe to rule out.

66/1

18th

12

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Barrogstown Girl

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

dwelt start, midfield

100/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Okay run in a bumper last year but out the back on Flat debut over 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(14)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Neddies Boy

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: R P Burns

Showed some ability on the first of two bumpers starts; poor form in three Flat outings.

100/1

8th

1

(1)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Neddies Boy

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R P Burns

Showed some ability in two bumpers; well beaten on Flat bow at Gowran; tailed off at the Curragh on Saturday.

50/1

19th

1

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Neddies Boy

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R P Burns

towards rear of midfield

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.00
Straight Forecast €21.82
Trifecta €434.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Feathertop

SPOTLIGHT:

Shrewsbury Road

POSTDATA:

Feathertop

The Irish Sun:

Feathertop