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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(12)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Nostringsattached

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Showed improved form earlier this year, winning handicaps over approx 1m2f at Cork and Gowran; creditable run in a Group 3 over this trip since; a bit to find but handles ground.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:08 Cork

Nostringsattached

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Improving mare won handicaps at this track and Gowran this season over approx' 1m2f on soft and good ground; is unproven over this trip (stamina in damline) and has to find improvement in this company.

18/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Lion Wait

10st 8lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Ben Lund

Bought for 72,000gns after shaping well in slow-ground Irish Flat maidens (1m2f/1m4f); however, was tailed off over hurdles for Jamie Snowden and finished well behind in a 1m2f maiden on debut for this yard.

25/1

6th

1

(3)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

Lion Wait

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Ben Lund

slowly away, pushed along early, in rear

66/1

7th

8

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Lion Wait

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Displayed significant promise in two slow-ground Irish Flat maidens (1m2f/1m4f) in the autumn and subsequently changed hands for 72,000gns; has fitness to prove on stable debut but looks an interesting recruit to hurdling.

7/1

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.
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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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5th

8

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Sioux Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Ran a nice race on return from a break on handicap debut over this C&D, beaten just 1.25l off 69; even better effort in third in a rated race at Fairyhouse last time (1m6f, good); was just 2l behind Extensio who won a hot handicap at York next time out off 85; has to have a big chance here on that form.

13/2

3rd

5

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Sioux Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Never better than fifth in maidens; placed for the first time in a handicap over this trip at Gowran; needs to find a bit more to win a race of this standard.

5/1

3rd

1

(12)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Sioux Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

midfield, prominent on outer after 5f

20/1

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Neptunes Staircase

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second halfway, led going best over 2f out, soon ridden clear, went further clear inside final furlong

9/4

7th

7

(2)

14th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:50 Killarney

Neptunes Staircase

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

A case can be made off this mark on his solid maiden form (1m4f/1m6f) and the blinkers fitted for handicap debut at Navan (1m6f; 4-1) are soon dispensed with; he's a dark one.

12/1

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.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Golden Ash

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, went second halfway

17/2

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

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.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Wisdomofhindsight

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Maiden had been running well in handicaps of this standard before finishing second at lower level last time when trying 1m4f for the first time; another 6f to travel here.

10/1

2nd

3

(4)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Wisdomofhindsight

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Fair maiden form without being progressive; opening handicap efforts okay, running a bit in snatches at Naas on latest; upped in trip and cheekpieces fitted here.

12/1

7th

8

(4)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:20 Naas

Wisdomofhindsight

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

slightly awkward start, towards rear

12/1

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).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in second

7/1

4th

6

(15)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, headed and prominent soon after start

4/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

8

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Jupiter Rock

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led narrowly, headed over 3f out, eased from over 1f out

11/2

3rd

9

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Jupiter Rock

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 1f, challenging when ridden from 2f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong

12/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Dorset Lady

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

Placed in two Irish bumpers last year and has also shown a significant level of ability on the Flat but was a pulled-up 50-1 shot in two maiden hurdles last month.

50/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Keilah

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Looked very unlucky not to finish closer when sixth of 18 on her stable debut at Cork last month; close third in a 1m11/2f handicap at Clonmel on Thursday.

8/1

3rd

10

(11)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Clonmel

Keilah

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

mounted in chute

10/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Cut little ice in three middle-distance maidens in 2023 but she's shown fair form over hurdles this summer for Gavin Cromwell so can't be ruled out back in this sphere on her handicap/yard debut, especially if the market vibes are positive.

14/1

6th

4

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Reel Her In

11st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Out of a high-class hurdler and a work in prgress; easy-to-back when long way behind La Hacienda after eight months off at Downpatrick but gave the impression that there would be more to come; longer trip a plus for second start in handicaps.

6/1

6th

3

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Reel Her In

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dam Jer's Girl was a high-class hurdler; quiet last year in hurdle/Flat maidens; hard to assess, but owner/trainer combination commands respect; may have matured along the right lines since last seen; watch the market.

11/2

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Ricky Bobby

11st 8lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix.

8/1

6th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Ricky Bobby

11st 8lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix.

8/1

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).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Clonmel

Barrogstown Girl

9st 5lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out, soon ridden, led and stayed on inside final furlong, eased towards finish, comfortably

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:20 Killarney

Barrogstown Girl

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Stepped up to this trip in fine style when landing a Limerick handicap 10 days ago; up 5lb and has been given a chance here; should go well.

3/1

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
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(4)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Neddies Boy

9st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: R P Cody

Dundalk AW winner over 1m4f so no issues with trip; however, others are better treated by the race conditions, including his two rivals on the same weight.

25/1

10th

7

(22)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Neddies Boy

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: R P Cody

AW winner over this trip in February; still 2f to travel but was going well when exiting at Sligo.

11/1

10th

7

(22)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Neddies Boy

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: R P Cody

AW winner over this trip in February; still 2f to travel but was going well when exiting at Sligo.

11/1

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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