October 06 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £24800.89
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 617344

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won Curragh maiden in June and has been keeping smart company in Group class since; fourth in a strong renewal of the Champagne Stakes last time and he's a leading contender with the switch to AW likely to be fine.
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3rd

12

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

bumped start, squeezed out start, towards rear, midfield after 2f, headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Mountain Bear

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Listed winner at Dundalk last season and second in the Breeders; Cup Juvenile Turf; fine effort when a staying-on fourth in the Jersey Stakes; slowly away and never involved when favourite for Curragh Group 3 race in which Lord Massusus and Mutasarref; stable's second-string now

8/1

6th

7

(2)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Mountain Bear

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

slowly away, in rear throughout, 10 lengths down halfway, brief headway under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

3/1

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 8214 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improved form on his last two starts, winning a valuable York maiden at the Ebor meeting before a respectable fourth in Listed company on softer ground at Doncaster; this surface could suit but has a bit to find.
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1st

2

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:20 Leopardstown

Battle Cry

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon held up in last, outpaced and detached when pushed along over 2f out, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead final 110yds

3/1

1st

2

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:20 Leopardstown

Battle Cry

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon held up in last, outpaced and detached when pushed along over 2f out, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead final 110yds

3/1

2

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Doncaster

Battle Cry

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: A P O’Brien

Won the Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm) in August and Listed runner-up at Dundalk (7f, AW) three weeks ago; however, in between those he was a soundly beaten fourth behind Dancing Gemini in a Listed race here (7f, soft) and he's down the pecking order today.

66/1

33/1

  • Place: £24.00

Form: 21084

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Out of his depth in a Group 1 latest; some promising form in Britain earlier in the year but needs to take his form to a new level here.
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3rd

3

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

Out of his depth in a Group 1 latest; some promising form in Britain earlier in the year but needs to take his form to a new level here.

33/1

4th

3

(4)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Cuban Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

led, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

200/1

8th

2

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Cuban Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in touch with leaders up the centre

50/1

18/1

Form: 14176 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A 5f course winner on debut in the spring; fourth in a Curragh Group 3 in May before winning at Naas; however, hasn't built on that twice since back in Group 3 company and has a bit to find with some of these.
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4th

2

(10)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buyin Buyin

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

A 5f course winner on debut in the spring; fourth in a Curragh Group 3 in May before winning at Naas; however, hasn't built on that twice since back in Group 3 company and has a bit to find with some of these.

18/1

6th

1

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Buyin Buyin

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: W P Browne

dwelt start, in rear, headway on far side of group from over 1f out, kept on but no extra final 110yds

12/1

7th

1

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Buyin Buyin

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: W P Browne

Dundalk winner over 5f in March and landed the odds in a 6f Naas conditions event a fortnight ago; in between, not out of his depth when fourth of six in Group 3 Marble Hill at this venue.

8/1

25/1

Form: 30315 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Leopardstown maiden in August and her best effort yet when fifth in Listed company latest; this looks tough for the grade so will need further improvement back on AW.
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5th

10

(8)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Making Time

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Off the mark in a Leopardstown maiden in August and her best effort yet when fifth in Listed company latest; this looks tough for the grade so will need further improvement back on AW.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 72y

13:45 Leopardstown

Making Time

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra and lost fourth towards finish

33/1

1st

8

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Making Time

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

soon switched left and led, faced challenge when ridden under 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough

100/30

Form: 17416

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has won two of her five starts and better than she showed when slowly away last time; still has to raise her game to be a factor here.
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5th

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Nemonte

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

The most experienced of these after six starts and has won twice, on good and yielding to soft; struggled in Listed races the last twice and looks vulnerable should there be anything of that calibre lurking here.

4/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Nemonte

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

The most experienced of these after six starts and has won twice, on good and yielding to soft; struggled in Listed races the last twice and looks vulnerable should there be anything of that calibre lurking here.

4/1

6th

12

(13)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nemonte

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has won two of her five starts and better than she showed when slowly away last time; still has to raise her game to be a factor here.

25/1

40/1

Form: 81

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on a promising debut when winning a Cork maiden last month; more to come and shaped like the extra furlong would be fine last time.
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2nd

2

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Ragga Bomb

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, outpaced when ridden under 2f out, ran on towards finish, just held

8/1

5th

5

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Ragga Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Cork maiden winner last year on good ground; too keen on last month's comeback run in Curragh handicap; still time to improve but needs to.

11/2

12th

5

(12)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ragga Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 6f (good) Cork maiden last year on second start and was unlucky in-running in a Dundalk Listed race over 7f, getting no daylight until late on; could have more to give and interesting.

5/1

150/1

Form: 22053

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has shown ability but looks out of his depth at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(14)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mr Saturday

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: G M Lyons

Five-race maiden who has shown ability but looks out of his depth at this level.

150/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:30 Naas

Mr Saturday

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second inside final 110yds

5/1

Form: 3134

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner and creditable efforts in Group company since, particularly when fourth in a Group 2 last time; should relish drop in class.
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8th

10

(2)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mysteries

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Best run when third of six behind talented Ylang Ylang and Vespertilo over C&D; only six runners in that Group 3 event, and she may have been flattered; disappointing at Dundalk last October.

12/1

8th

10

(2)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mysteries

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Best run when third of six behind talented Ylang Ylang and Vespertilo over C&D; only six runners in that Group 3 event, and she may have been flattered; disappointing at Dundalk last October.

12/1

9th

11

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mysteries

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Cork maiden winner and creditable efforts in Group company since, particularly when fourth in a Group 2 last time; should relish drop in class.

6/1

10th
14 (5)
Rising Sign

5/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 9-4 when making an impressive winning debut over this trip at Punchestown last month; runner-up from that race went close in a C&D maiden last week; well bred sort whose sister was an AW winner; should be firmly in the mix with the standard amount of improvement from first run to second.
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10th

14

(5)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rising Sign

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Was 9-4 when making an impressive winning debut over this trip at Punchestown last month; runner-up from that race went close in a C&D maiden last week; well bred sort whose sister was an AW winner; should be firmly in the mix with the standard amount of improvement from first run to second.

5/2

1st

9

(3)

13th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Punchestown

Rising Sign

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, soon midfield, steady headway on near side of group from 2f out, ridden to lead and ran on well from 1f out, eased towards finish, easily

13/2

Form: 636

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First reserve; has shown ability in maidens but has a mountain to climb here.
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11th

15

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Absolute Advantage

9st 5lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First reserve; has shown ability in maidens but has a mountain to climb here.

6th

2

(10)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

14:35 Tipperary

Absolute Advantage

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

3/1

3rd

1

(12)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

16:45 Roscommon

Absolute Advantage

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, soon went third, ridden under 2f out, disputing second when hung right and hampered rival inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/2

9/4

Form: 11

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Looked a bit green when winning at Naas on debut and seemed to relish the step up in trip when landing a Group 3 second time out; that form is working out nicely and she can improve again.
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12th

4

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kairyu

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Looked a bit green when winning at Naas on debut and seemed to relish the step up in trip when landing a Group 3 second time out; that form is working out nicely and she can improve again.

9/4

1st

6

(5)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Kairyu

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

held up in midfield but in touch with leaders, shaken up and headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on well

4/1

1st

8

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Naas

Kairyu

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders towards far side, headway when nudged along to lead 1f out, ridden briefly and went clear when ran green inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably

6/1

13th
8 (1)
Asian Daze

100/1

Form: 544113 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Followed up a maiden success with a win on handicap debut at the Curragh in August; thwarted up in class in hat-trick bid latest and this looks tough; AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:12 Newmarket (July)

Asian Daze

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Progressive 3yo who started 2024 with a 7f win at the Curragh (soft) and went down only narrowly in a 1m Listed race at Navan (good) in June; subsequent ninth of 30 in the Sandringham (1m) at Royal Ascot on final start for Johnny Murtagh suggests handicapping limitations now and she'll need to improve for the return to 7f on debut for new yard.

12/1

9th

5

(25)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Asian Daze

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Dual 2yo winner but an improved filly this year who ran well in pushing Everlasting all the way in a 1m good-ground Listed race at Navan; it's unlikely that a repeat of that form will suffice in a strong Sandringham but there's progress in her profile and Australian connections snapped her up for £200,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday.

25/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Navan

Asian Daze

8st 12lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Improving sort won a Gowran maiden and Curragh nursery last year, both over 7f; won again at latter track on return and was unlucky there last time over this trip; a big player.

100/30

Form: 00541 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Curragh handicap off 70 last time but has a mountain to climb to get involved in this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Promo Queen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Promo Queen

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.

50/1

Non-runners

Clarita

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €68.50
Straight Forecast €53.73
Trifecta €1153.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rising Sign

SPOTLIGHT:

Mountain Bear

TOPSPEED:

Buyin Buyin

POSTDATA:

Rising Sign

The Irish Sun:

Rising Sign