September 24 / 15.35 Curragh

15.35

Yielding To Soft

Fitzpatrick’s Garage Group Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Fitzpatrick’s Garage Group Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 0054

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Noted flashing tail at Navan on nursery bow but ran (on) well; she's noted; top young rider; may not want soft.
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8th

15

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:05 Leopardstown

Promo Queen

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Chris Timmons

led narrowly, headed but prominent after 1st, dropped to midfield halfway, no extra from 3 out

80/1

8th

15

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:05 Leopardstown

Promo Queen

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Chris Timmons

led narrowly, headed but prominent after 1st

80/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 904

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seems ground-versatile; notably only 17-2 in 23-runner maiden here between nice runs at Naas and here; latest sales-race fourth would suggest mark if 75 fine but that looked a weak renewal; really likeable how he stayed on then so trip better now.
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6th

5

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Vestigia

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

carried right start, took keen hold, soon midfield

6/1

1st

2

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 63y

17:45 Roscommon

Vestigia

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

in touch with leaders, disputing third before halfway, challenging when ridden 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, faced challenge but kept on well towards far side final 110yds

9/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5702

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sligo nursery form working out really well and might well have won but for lack of experience (well-clear of third); 4lb rise seems light; might be best on soft; the one to beat arguably.
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12th

7

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Uncle Albert

12st 3lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

Sole win came over 7f and a decent run over that trip at Down Royal last time; this trip is a big question.

25/1

11

(12)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Uncle Albert

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Impressive winner at Cork (7f, heavy) last March off 72 but lost form subsequently; no signs of a revival on seasonal reappearance at Gowran; down another 3lb but can only be watched until showing a bit more.

25/1

11

(12)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Uncle Albert

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Impressive winner at Cork (7f, heavy) last March off 72 but lost form subsequently; no signs of a revival on seasonal reappearance at Gowran; down another 3lb but can only be watched until showing a bit more.

25/1

Form: 7734

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Filly getting better and quite eye-catching reverting to nursery at Naas (good to yielding); 2lb higher, not sure how blinkers will work out.
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2nd

3

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Pomeriggio

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Sole win came in 7f AW claimer in 2023; has run okay when third at Stratford (2m, good) the last twice; could produce another fair effort but this looks a tough task against Service Minimum.

5/1

5th
8 (5)
Naisiun

12/1

Form: 740

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressive at huge prices so far but has shown ability; not sure what to expect.
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6th

3

(12)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Naisiun

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Sole win came over 7f on heavy but stays further and the win came on last season's reappearance; drawn out wide but this isn't a strong event and she's less exposed than most of these.

9/2

6th

3

(12)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Naisiun

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Sole win came over 7f on heavy but stays further and the win came on last season's reappearance; drawn out wide but this isn't a strong event and she's less exposed than most of these.

9/2

6th
7 (1)
Thia

20/1

Form: 4350

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Noted on first couple of runs but flopped since, beaten at least a dozen lengths; chance might improve if rain comes.
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8th

12

(13)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Thia

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

6

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Thia

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

6

(5)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Galway

Thia

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

Having third nursery run when a well beaten fourth to Dont Do Dramas (Guest Star second) at Gowran recently; hard to see him reversing that form off only 1lb lower.

9/1

6/1

Form: 058

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Reportedly hung when eighth here on final maiden start; bit to find on that with Vestigia but accordingly weighted; yard really quiet with 2yos in 2023 but in form.
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13th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Barley Cove

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

towards rear

6/1

4th

12

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Barley Cove

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Promising third in higher grade at Naas (6f, yielding) on seasonal debut but well held on quicker ground at the Curragh; back up in trip for AW bow.

11/1

9th

9

(11)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Barley Cove

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

Glimpses of form last year included Navan nursery third when blinkered; ran well without the blinkers on reappearance in 6f contest at Naas; hold a definite chance.

11/2

Form: 70555 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not progressing in fifth in handicaps but was notably favourite latest; visor tried; reservations; not sure about soft.
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10

(8)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Poppadom

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Went close at Gowran last October on heavy ground; still a maiden after 23 outings; not a lost cause following neck second for this rider at Gowran 16 days ago.

6/1

2nd

12

(4)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Went close here last October on heavy ground; still a maiden after 22 outings; no strong reason to believe he can rectify matters here; held by Carvalhal on running here 13 days ago.

12/1

12

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

0-17 on turf; went close here in October off 47 on heavy ground; shaped with a bit of promise on seasonal return at Roscommon (7.5f, good), staying on from the back; place chance off 3lb lower if building on that.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €51.10
Straight Forecast €38.80
Tricast €116.94
Trifecta €209.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Vestigia

The Irish Sun:

Pomeriggio

SPOTLIGHT:

Uncle Albert

POSTDATA:

Vestigia