September 24 / 13.50 Curragh

13.50

Yielding To Soft

Pat “The Duke” Leavy Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Pat “The Duke” Leavy Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sire of legendary yard's crack 2yo City Of Troy; 9s, patently raw and promising if pretty well-held behind hotpot stablemate at Leopardstown (good); surely more there and stable jockey rides.
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9th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Gasper De Lemos

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

chased clear leader, clear with one other halfway

20/1

5th

2

(17)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Gasper De Lemos

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Unraced on firmer than good; rather put in his place in a Group 3 on final 2yo start and two Listed races this season, but he rallied well when a close third to Birdman (Wednesday's Queen's Vase third) over 1m5f at Navan last time and perhaps could have done with setting a stronger pace; top trainer (runs four) won this in 2019 and has had two runners on the premises since.

25/1

3rd

2

(4)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

15:40 Navan

Gasper De Lemos

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

set steady pace, increased tempo under 3f out, soon faced challenge, headed and lost two places under 2f out, kept on

13/8

2nd
9 (10)
Taraj

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to improve and lovely start over 1m here behind Starliner (won maiden Tuesday); holds two of these on that run, was a bit unlucky and finished well so big chance.
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10th

11

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Taraj

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: D K Weld

Comfortably won Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) on third and final 2yo start and close third of five in Group 3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) on reappearance; changed hands for £480,000 on Monday (remains in same yard); in excellent hands to continue to progress and could be involved.

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Taraj

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Taraj

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Top yard, sire; 260,000 yearling, Eur170,000 2yo half-brother to six winners including Latrobe (Irish Derby), Pink Dogwood (1m 2yo/1m2f Listed), Diamond Fields (6f AW 2yo/7f Group 3) and smart Entangling; dam Listed-placed 6f winner.
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13th

13

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Jack W Davison

prominent, weakened quickly under 2f out

16/1

13th

13

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Jack W Davison

prominent

16/1

6th

3

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

No Knee Never

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Mostly consistent without looking progressive and he has a bit to find on the figures with some of these; has been running over 7f/1m but looks quick enough for 6f; tongue-tie is a first.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Top sire; Eur235,000 yearling; dam unraced half-sister to Dewhurst winner Intense Focus and useful 1m2f winner Dane Street; obvious contender.
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5th

3

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Versatile

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Regressive, ex-Irish maiden who's found his level since upped to this trip on Polytrack; latest Kempton third reads well enough if he proves as effective on Tapeta.

5/1

5th

3

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Versatile

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Regressive, ex-Irish maiden who's found his level since upped to this trip on Polytrack; latest Kempton third reads well enough if he proves as effective on Tapeta.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In-form stable had 33s maiden winner lately; good sire; Eur20,000 foal's dam was third on AW as 2yo (RPR 70), half-sister to winners.
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1st

4

(16)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Flying Bay

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

ducked left start, towards rear, rapid headway to lead after 1f, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on

11/2

2nd

3

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:50 Killarney

Flying Bay

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

pressed winner, lost second when ridden 2f out, kept on and went second again but no chance with winner towards finish

6/1

4th

4

(9)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Flying Bay

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Market support on Curragh debut in September, not seeming to stay 7f in soft ground but showing definite promise; apparently quite well-regarded and could come on enough to feature.

12/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This Eur80,000 yearling is in good hands; dam 6.5f 2yo winner (RPR 96), half-sister to smart winners.
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7th

6

(5)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Meteor Storm

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Improved form on his second start when beaten 8l over 1m at this track; however, needs loads more against some of these rivals.

20/1

7th

9

(6)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Meteor Storm

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

towards rear

25/1

6th

5

(2)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Meteor Storm

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

dwelt start, midfield, brief headway over 2f out, soon outpaced

8/1

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33s, showed promise on debut here (1m) but not sure why he should reverse that form with two of these; perhaps more a handicap sort.
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1st

3

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Natural Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led when edged right inside final furlong, ridden out

13/2

3rd

4

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Natural Ruler

9st 12lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Has placed form at this track; won a 1m4f handicap off 75 at Fairyhouse when last sighted in June; off since and has had a gelding operation; got a 6lb hike for that last win and this drop back to 10.5f not certain to suit on the evidence of his last couple of runs.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Fairyhouse

Natural Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent

9/2

16/1

Form: 63

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better in 7f maidens when beaten 1l at Naas of late; this might be tougher but would not underestimate place chance; half-sister, dam handled an ease.
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3rd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gesture

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Dual C&D winner in the spring had been well held on turf until only worn down close home in four-runner Punchestown conditions event last month after getting soft lead; 10lb above last winning mark so needs to step up.

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:25 Punchestown

Gesture

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead under 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final strides

12/1

10th

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Gesture

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 56

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPRs about 80 in Curragh maidens (good), finding little over 1m latest behind Taraj; still early days and had little break; related to scatter of winners; same jockey as latest.
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2nd

5

(16)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

House Of Aviz

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Two decent Curragh maiden runs but was well below par there on soft last time; however, this surface should suit a colt who is a brother to a Grade 3 dirt winner in USA; interesting.

7/2

9th

4

(8)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Curragh

House Of Aviz

9st 7lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent halfway

10/1

6th

2

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Curragh

House Of Aviz

9st 5lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

soon raced in second, disputing second after 2f, briefly disputed lead 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression

13/2

33/1

Form: 40

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similarly pleasing runs (1m) would suggest he is more a handicap sort, as would SPs.
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3rd

12

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Pandion Power

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Has hit form lately; won at Roscommon over 7.5f and Gowran latest over this trip, both on soft; raised another 11lb but is in such fine fettle that he can't be easily opposed; front-runner has an ideal draw too.

6/1

3rd

12

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Pandion Power

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Has hit form lately; won at Roscommon over 7.5f and Gowran latest over this trip, both on soft; raised another 11lb but is in such fine fettle that he can't be easily opposed; front-runner has an ideal draw too.

6/1

1st

5

(14)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Pandion Power

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

soon edged right and prominent, disputed lead after 1f, led clearly after 2f

7/2

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Payout
Exacta €11.50
Straight Forecast €9.88
Trifecta €90.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Taraj

The Irish Sun:

Versatile

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Taraj

TOPSPEED:

Taraj

POSTDATA:

Taraj