September 24 / 13.20 Curragh

13.20

Yielding To Soft

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
5 (9)
Gibbs Island

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.60
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 64

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much better at Roscommon on soft ground last time and clearly up to winning races; hard to fancy here.
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5th

9

(12)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Gibbs Island

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

C&D winner at two, useful form this season without winning; below best at Galway last time; seems best at around 1m2f.

8/1

7th

5

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:45 Galway

Gibbs Island

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Won a Curragh maiden in September and has run some solid races in defeat of late; however, he's creeping up the handicap without winning and this trip might be on the sharp side.

11/1

4th

3

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Gibbs Island

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

led, faced challenge from under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 37

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left behind by principals both starts and Gowran run was disappointing when last seen so she needs to bounce back; seems fine on easy ground.
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16th

9

(14)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Mo Ghille Mar

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made the breakthrough at the ninth attempt, in a 1m2f maiden at Navan (good) in June, and put a lesser show behind her when dominating the closing stages of a four-runner handicap at Killarney (11.4f, good to firm) in July latest; ridden up front, or very close to it, for those last three starts; strode out well last time but this is a much tougher race.

20/1

1st

7

(3)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:15 Killarney

Mo Ghille Mar

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

made all, nudged along from over 4f out, ridden when faced challenge from 3f out

10/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice page and in good hands so surprising he was 66s on Tipperary debut (yielding), beating the hot favourite and shaping well; should break and run even better now so place claims at least; bit to find with Surfers Paradise though.
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1st

4

(8)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Marty The Party

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

ducked left start, travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged left and ran on inside final 110yds, eased towards finish

9/2

1st

4

(8)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Marty The Party

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

ducked left start, travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged left and ran on inside final 110yds, eased towards finish

9/2

2nd

10

(2)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Marty The Party

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Outran 66-1 odds in a 1m1f Tipperary maiden on debut last September, finishing in front of the hot favourite and taking third place behind Ballydoyle's subsequent Saint-Cloud Group 1 Los Angeles; confirmed ability when third of 19 at this venue three weeks later; closely matched with Old Faithful

9/4

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sire can get nice horses; Eur48,000 foal but Eur20,000 yearling; dam maiden but 7f 2yo Group-placed (RPR 104), closely related to Melbourne Cup winner Twilight Payment; yard among winners but 1-56 this year with 2yos.
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3rd

4

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:37 Ripon

Slaney Swagger

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Showed some fair form at 1m/1m2f in Ireland for Jim Bolger but (gelded) went without his usual headgear when a below-par third in 1m1f Hamilton maiden on his stable debut 13 days ago; cheekpieces are refitted now (also tongue tied) and he holds leading form claims if back to his best.

8/11

5th
10 (15)
Nitti

25/1

Form: 83

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A bit better in 7f maidens (good) at Down Royal but held on debut running by Mo Ghille Mar; surely a lot more on his late; an ease should be fine; held up so far.
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5th

10

(15)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Nitti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

midfield

25/1

3rd

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Down Royal

Nitti

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Beaten 9l into eighth (of 13) over this trip at Gowran (good) having been last at one point; should improve.

10/1

8th

4

(14)

16th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Nitti

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Noel Meade

held up in last, headway from over 2f out, keeping on when switched right 1f out, nearest finish

20/1

6th
13 (3)
Hazbaiya

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on nicely into midfield on debut at Tipperary at 22s; related to plenty of winners but hard to see her winning this.
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5th

1

(8)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

15:05 Gowran Park

Hazbaiya

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent

4/1

6th

13

(3)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Hazbaiya

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

16/1

Form: 65

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPRs 62 (Leopardstown, good) at big prices; can miss break.
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14th

16

(14)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:20 Naas

Glimmerglass

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

midfield

14/1

5th

2

(9)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Glimmerglass

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

towards rear

15/2

3rd

3

(11)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Tipperary

Glimmerglass

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: John James Feane

in touch with leaders early, midfield halfway

14/1

Form: 42

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed quietly fancied both starts, meeting high-class Diego Velazquez and Guildenstern (ran in 3.40 yesterday) here before going well at Tipperary (led; 2l beyond Marty The Party); obvious contender.
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1st

5

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Naas

Surfers Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield but in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

17:45 Gowran Park

Surfers Paradise

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second to a subsequent Group 1 winner in a Tipperary maiden (1m1f) last season; only 7-2 for his handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) and came from off the pace to finish fourth behind the thrown-in Chantilly; should go well.

15/8

3rd

1

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

17:45 Gowran Park

Surfers Paradise

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second to a subsequent Group 1 winner in a Tipperary maiden (1m1f) last season; only 7-2 for his handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) and came from off the pace to finish fourth behind the thrown-in Chantilly; should go well.

15/8

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33s, faded on debut here sole start; hard to fancy.
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13th

17

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Auguste Lumiere

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Fair maiden form last season; needs to improve from handicap runs at Galway and Naas, mid-field on both occasions.

14/1

9th

14

(11)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:20 Naas

Auguste Lumiere

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield

16/1

7th

4

(16)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Auguste Lumiere

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Maiden ran well in defeat at times last year from 6f-8f, including on soft ground; gelded since and will need to be ready on return/handicap debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising sire; Eur95,000 yearling; unraced dam closely related to winners Guiseppe Garibaldi (Listed), Ace Aussie (Group-placed 7f 2yo and Asean Legend; yard can ready them but stable rider one Mo Ghille Mar.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

9

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Tramore

Yes Oui Si

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, faced challenge 3f out, headed under 2f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

9/2

3rd

5

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

17:10 Down Royal

Yes Oui Si

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

First two starts were over shorter on softer ground but showed lots of improvement raised to this trip when 3rd at Curragh on good ground last time; there should be more to come and is a big player.

13/8

3rd

11

(1)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Yes Oui Si

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent

33/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100s, last of seven on debut here (good).
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8

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Abel Mabel

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Arthur Goulding

Last of ten in a 1m2f Cork handicap in which Hanoi finished third; not a likely contender.

25/1

10th

9

(7)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

20:10 Cork

Abel Mabel

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Arthur Goulding

Not totally shamed in maidens but well behind in Gowran nursery in which La Juliana was second.

20/1

10th

9

(7)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

20:10 Cork

Abel Mabel

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Arthur Goulding

Not totally shamed in maidens but well behind in Gowran nursery in which La Juliana was second.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Young sire made modest start; 25,000gns foal, 125,000gns yearling; unraced dam half-sister to winners; top yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

11

(11)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:40 Naas

Salah Al Deen

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on outer, outpaced under 2f out, kept on final furlong

12/1

12th

7

(11)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Salah Al Deen

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

10/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33s, led before beating one home here a month ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

6

(10)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Cork

Killeaney Bear

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, led after 1f, faced challenges when ridden over 1f out, ran on, pushed out

4/1

1st

6

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, soon went second, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 2 lengths ahead inside final furlong, ridden out and reduced lead towards finish

7/1

6th

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Killeaney Bear

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

led narrowly, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, faced challenge home turn, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28s, green and quiet at Leopardstown a month ago; unlikely.
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14th

2

(13)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:20 Curragh

King Of Lots

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J G Coogan

towards rear

100/1

8th

5

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

King Of Lots

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J G Coogan

ducked right start, soon switched right and prominent, went second over 5f out

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eur13,000 yearling out of 6f-1m winner (2yo/US); unlikely.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

16

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:42 Killarney

Private Officer

8st 7lb

T: J F Levins

Placed twice in small-field handicaps in May; needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces; reserve.

6th

15

(19)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Private Officer

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Has hinted at winning potential, never more so than when a one-paced third over 7f at Limerick last time (soft to heavy); this longer trip could be what he wants.

10/1

3rd

4

(3)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Private Officer

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: J F Levins

started quickly, soon prominent, joined leaders on inner over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, no match for first two

9/4

Form: 77

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in seventh, 22s latest on yielding.
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13th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

With Annie Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

towards rear

5/1

3rd

16

(18)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

With Annie Luck

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

midfield

16/1

4th

14

(4)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

With Annie Luck

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

Well beaten in nurseries when last seen but respected yard is in good form and can't be ruled out on return

14/1

17th
18 (1)
Jlow

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly has quite nice page but hard to fancy in this.
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3rd

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Down Royal

Jlow

10st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: C W J Farrell

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 4 out, briefly disputed lead after 3 out, bumped rival before 2 out

20/1

6th

12

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Jlow

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

Ran okay on the AW earlier this year but hasn't really progressed since switched to turf; looks one to watch on hurdling debut.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard in form, sire gets classy sorts; Eur10,500 yearling half-brother to fast winners Dressed In Fur (RPR 100) and Impressor (including 2yo; 99); unraced dam half-sister to Araafa, who won Guineas here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

12

(11)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Seas And Oceans

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Has run over a range of trips in recent months, including 6f and 1m5f; this is close to his optimum judged on second placings over 1m at Dundalk and Killarney; was 3lb out of the handicap last time and has good prospects of a breakthrough win.

9/2

2nd

16

(8)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Seas And Oceans

8st 7lb

T: E J O’Neill

prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on well but no match for winner

2nd

13

(4)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Seas And Oceans

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E J O’Neill

prominent

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Already gelded and sporting tongue tie so seemingly unlikely; Eur50,000 yearling half-brother to winners Method (6f 2yo including Listed; RPR 108), Warhol (11.4f; 82) and For Pleasure (Flat, 80/jumps); dam 11.4f winner (66).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19th

4

(2)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Divine Pleasure

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Anthony Mullins

towards rear of midfield

50/1

Non-runners

Barnso

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €228.50
Straight Forecast €151.75

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Surfers Paradise

The Irish Sun:

Hazbaiya

TOPSPEED:

Mo Ghille Mar

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Surfers Paradise

POSTDATA:

Surfers Paradise