October 12 / 13.50 Curragh

13.50

Yielding To Soft

Bill Hanlon Memorial Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Bill Hanlon Memorial Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quality Road colt whose dam was a 1m Group 3 winner and sister to top-class Minding; stable second-choice on C&D debut back in June, speed for much of way before tiring but beaten under 4l in good-class maiden; fitted with blinkers now.
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1st

10

(6)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Meriwether Lewis

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent up the centre, soon went second, ridden 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish

11/2

5th

9

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Meriwether Lewis

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second and pressed leader, pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

8/1

2nd
15 (18)
Psalm

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt was easy to back on recent Newmarket debut, looking to find ground plenty quick when beaten nearly 5l; should have learnt plenty from that and easier ground may suit here; looks the Ballydoyle pick.
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2nd

7

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Psalm

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, led going okay from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed but kept on well towards finish, just held

15/8

2nd

7

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Psalm

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

set steady pace, increased tempo and 2 lengths ahead 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish

7/1

4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Psalm

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark at the eighth attempt in a C&D maiden last week (Ozark Daze behind); much worse off at the weights with that rival back in handicap company; should go well again at a track he likes but may struggle to uphold form with Ozark Daze.

15/8

7/2

Form: 445

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to yard's 1,000 Guineas second Lady Kaya has shown steady improvement in three runs over 6f, twice here and most recently never far away when beaten under 2l in very valuable median auction event at Naas; should be up to winning a maiden and stay 7f.
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2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:32 Tipperary

Kortez Bay

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won twice last year including a 1m1f handicap at this track; later finished a fine fourth in a 1m2f Listed race; returned to action with a career-best effort under a big weight in the Irish Lincoln; this trip might be a bit short but is still a major player.

2/1

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted on last month's Naas debut; may need more time.
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13

(13)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Monasterboice

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Reeled off a hat-trick last summer at around 1m and better again when second in C&D conditions event in September; two poor runs this term however so hard to be confident in and wants easier ground.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harzand half-brother to winners Sharlouk (Listed-placed 7f; RPR 107) and Shaiyhar (French/Australian 1m2f-14.5f); dam 7f winner (92), closely related to 1m winner Sherkali; one of three for the yard here and market should be informative as to his chances but owner also has Masoun in here.
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1st

4

(3)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Sharinay

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

took keen hold, led, raced in second after 1f, lost second but prominent from 6f out, bit short of room going okay on inner over 2f out, went second when in the clear and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, led and ran on inside final furlong

5/2

2nd

1

(1)

19th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Sharinay

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon led against far rail, ridden clear inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish

6/1

2nd

1

(1)

19th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Sharinay

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon led against far rail, ridden clear inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish

6/1

7th
9 (10)
Masoun

13/2

Form: 07

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite step forward on second start here within a fortnight in August, not looking to get home over 1m; return to 7f should suit.
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7th

2

(16)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Masoun

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard, winning at Leopardstown and following up off 7lb higher over C&D in lady riders handicap; didn't run badly at Goodwood latest so not one to rule out.

14/1

9

(1)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Masoun

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard when he won handicaps last month at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and the Curragh (1m2f Ladies Derby, good); tongue tied last three starts; needs the breaks from stall 1 but fine in big fields and another healthy step forward can't be ruled out.

9/1

2

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Masoun

10st 13lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

C&D winner; pulled out a career best to win at Leopardstown 16 days ago; lightly-raced for this yard but a 7lb rise may find him out back on quicker ground.

5/1

Form: 00

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice down the field in C&D maidens, easily passed over.
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1st

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Killeaney Bear

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Rated 73 on the Flat and a three-time winner in that sphere; good second on seasonal return in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); promise in his two Flat runs following that; one of the main players.

9/4

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill colt was slow to break when never featuring over C&D in August; may need more time.
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17

(19)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Lord Church

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Emmet Mullins

Won three handicaps on the trot in May/June last year at 7f-1m1f for Michael Halford; consistent runs this term; well backed at Galway when staying on but not involved (1m4f, yielding); caused interference in the Petingo at Leopardstown latest but stayed on nonetheless without landing a blow; tongue tie on now and this trip can help him.

18/1

14

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Lord Church

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Excellent last year for Michael Halford when winning three successive handicaps (7f-1m1f); tried over 1m4f latest two runs this term in premier handicaps, well-backed favourite but never landing a blow at Galway last time; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holy Roman Emperor colt cost 30,000euros as a yearling; second foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 86), out of half-sister to 9.4f AW winner/Lancashire Oaks third Queen Of Naples, family of Derby winner Oath; likely best watched on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Nakasero

10st 1lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three wins have been over shorter trips, including here last summer (1m1f, good); only caught late over this trip on AW over the winter so has to be considered on turf return.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nakasero

9st 8lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course winner at 1m was reeled in close to home in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; well held by Genoah and Take Heart on previous start over 10.5f; could get closer at this distance with rider taking off 10lb.

9/2

16

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Nakasero

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back to form to record first win win for the yard when scoring here over 1m1f last month, making most under 10lb claimer on good ground; 8lb rise for that but still races from 3lb out of handicap here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior gelding a 3,000euros yearling; half-brother to 1m2f-1m4f winner Musical Rhapsody (including AW; RPR 87); dam 7.4f 2yo winner (80), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Only Mine; newcomer may need this.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Warrior Lord

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Shown nothing in maidens; may improve for this new trip but off 371 days and others preferred.

33/1

4th

8

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Warrior Lord

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Shown nothing in maidens; may improve for this new trip but off 371 days and others preferred.

33/1

5th

6

(1)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Warrior Lord

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph G Murphy

Never counted after slow starts on both maiden runs within 10 days in October; can only be watched on return.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles gelding a 30,000euros yearling; second foal; half-brother to 1m4f AW (RPR 83) and 2m hurdle winner Thunder Ahead; dam unraced daughter of an Irish Oaks second; market best guide.
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4th

3

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:17 Cartmel

Judicial Reward

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders, went fourth after 2 out, weakened run-in

4/1

5th

4

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Judicial Reward

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

No worthwhile Flat form and jumping left a bit to be desired when always behind at Killarney (40-1; behind Game Phoenix and Baron Blake).

10/1

6th

3

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Judicial Reward

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Modest form on the Flat and is stable second-string but half-brother won over hurdles and jockey going well.

10/1

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty keen on recent Naas debut when well held; best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer of limited appeal on breeding and yard not renowned for juvenile winners.
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7th

10

(11)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Anyothername

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Hadn't shown much until fourth of six in this headgear combo at Limerick; that form is nothing special and he was a couple of lengths off Poppadom on that occasion.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Anyothername

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

in touch with leaders, went fourth on near side of group over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

18/1

4th

6

(2)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Anyothername

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed little in maidens (6f-1m) and weakened tamely to be beaten 10l on handicap bow at Navan (5f) last week; headgear combo fitted; 1lb wrong.

18/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia colt cost 12,000euros as yearling; half-brother to winners Pass The Vino (6f; RPR 101), Followthesteps (5f AW 2yo; 82) and Management Folks (HK 1m1f/1m3f; 57); dam placed 7f 2yo (68), half-sister to 6f-1m1f winner Steinbeck (including NZ Group 1); newcomer likely best watched.
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17

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Finito Bonito

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

12-race maiden's form petered out on the AW at the tail end of last year; best effort a 1.75l fifth at Cork (6f, good to yielding) off 48 in October; never a factor at Gowran on return; others appeal more.

33/1

17

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Finito Bonito

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

12-race maiden's form petered out on the AW at the tail end of last year; best effort a 1.75l fifth at Cork (6f, good to yielding) off 48 in October; never a factor at Gowran on return; others appeal more.

33/1

11th

11

(4)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Finito Bonito

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac gelding cost 45,000euros as yearling; brother to 6f winner Salsoul (including AW 2yo; RPR 74), half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner The Bullion Bomber (80); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (91), sister to 6f-1m winner Go For Broke; newcomer worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

16

(3)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Crest Of The Moon

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Little impact in four maidens; Jockey reported a tendency to hang left at Cork in his first handicap; may need further experience.

14/1

9th

15

(11)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Cork

Crest Of The Moon

8st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in four maidens and has to improve plenty even tackling handicaps off a low mark; however, yard's record necessitates a market check; 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

15

(11)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Cork

Crest Of The Moon

8st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in four maidens and has to improve plenty even tackling handicaps off a low mark; however, yard's record necessitates a market check; 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on last week's Navan debut, can only be watched now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

11

(5)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pomham Rocks

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

towards rear of midfield

66/1

17th

14

(12)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Pomham Rocks

9st 5lb

J: Orla McKenna

T: Mark Fahey

Beaten a long way on last week's Navan debut, can only be watched now.

66/1

16th

2

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

13:55 Navan

Pomham Rocks

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Third foal; half-brother to 7f AW 2yo winner Supaspecialawesome (RPR 81); dam unplaced 7f in France (55), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Moi Moi Moi; cost 25,000euros as a foal but unsold for only 4,500euros as a yearling; probably best watched.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo brother to 7f winner Subzero (RPR 88); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (inc Group 3/Cheveley Park second; 109) out of French 1m1f-10.5f winner.
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9th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Agenda

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

held up in rear

5/1

3

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

Agenda

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Three-time winner in France and got off the mark for this yard on second Irish start at Leopardstown over 1m5f; new mark of 73 leaves her with plenty to find against most of these.

20/1

1st

11

(7)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:00 Leopardstown

Agenda

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

prominent, midfield after 3f, pushed along 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led final strides

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €25.00
Straight Forecast €20.44
Trifecta €106.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kortez Bay

The Irish Sun:

Sharinay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kortez Bay

TOPSPEED:

Kortez Bay

POSTDATA:

Kortez Bay