October 13 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 82

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left his debut behind when runner-up behind long odds-on favourite at Roscommon last month; still looked green and the winner wasn't beaten far in a Group 2 subsequently; more to come and ought to be in the mix.
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3

(14)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Barnso

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Markedly progressive overall when trained by Natalia Lupini in Northern Ireland, rounding it off with an always-prominent fourth of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); changed hands before a respectable show at Goodwood ten weeks ago; while going beyond 1m6f for the first time looks worth a go, it's hard to know whether it will help sufficiently to win this top handicap.

28/1

6th

6

(11)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Barnso

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Markedly progressive overall trained by Natalia Lupini in Northern Ireland, rounding it off on last two outings with fourth of six in slowly run Listed race at Navan (1m6f, soft) in April and always-prominent fourth of 16 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); changed hands since; respected.

16/1

8

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Barnso

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Progressive 3yo last year, close third in Listed race at Leopardstown (1m6f, good) in August and fifth of 22 in handicap there (1m5f, good) in September when on the wrong end of a pace bias; fair fourth of six in slowly run Group 3 in April; could run on to good effect if getting a strong gallop.

14/1

  • Place: £13.10

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; low-key debut when 16-1 here last month; up in trip.
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2nd

15

(13)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Darazeni

9st 8lb

T: M Halford & T Collins

First reserve; low-key debut when 16-1 here last month; up in trip.

9th

2

(4)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Darazeni

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Half-brother to French 12.5f Listed winner Darzan and 1m 2yo AW winner Dabawa who was Group 3 placed over 7f/1m; dam unraced half-sister to the dam of French Derby winner Almanzor; unlikely to be winning over this sharp a trip on debut.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outpaced before staying on in a 6f barrier trial here before his Fairyhouse debut in a claimer last month when disappointing; first-time cheekpieces need to spark marked improvement.
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6th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Liamo

9st 3lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Record of 1-20 with the sole victory coming in this race last year on good ground off 7lb lower; consistent form on Flat over the autumn but his most recent maiden hurdle runs at huge odds were woeful; not discounted back on the level and his win came following a similar break.

17/2

14th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Cork

Liamo

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Consistent Flat handicapper at a modest level; has made the frame in four of his five races since winning over 7f on good ground at Listowel in June; seems to be ground-versatile, fourth on heavy on latest.

16/1

Form: 5235

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement from his debut when beaten a neck in a Down Royal maiden that has worked out well; his subsequent third at Bellewstown is another piece of form that has worked out, with the winner Warnie landing a Listed race since; not at his best back at Listowel last time but testing ground may have been against him and he warrants plenty of respect on AW debut.
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9th

6

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Harry The Rogue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish 5yo who has maintained his consistency in two starts for new stable, creditable fourth at Musselburgh (1m) latest; still has a modest strike-rate but is likely to give his running and again holds frame possibilities.

10/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Just two wins from his 33 starts (both over 1m last spring on good/yielding) but he was highly consistent last year and ran another big race when going close on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW); every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/2

2nd

8

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won only two of his 32 starts in Ireland for Andy Slattery but he did finish in the first three in half of them, including third in a 1m Dundalk claimer six weeks ago; first run for new yard.

16/1

Form: 06

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improvement from low-key Curragh debut when beaten roughly 4l in a Naas maiden last month but that form has taken a few knocks; needs improvement for switch to AW.
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11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

15th

11

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Suilleabhain

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The Irish Rover colt; cost 5,500euros as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 10.6f-1m4f Flat and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Pak Army; worth a market check but will probably need this.
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13th

14

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ateenosix

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Eight-race maiden; beaten a head in a 6f claimer last month but it was a low-key effort back in handicap company over C&D last week; 3lb lower but others appeal more.

14/1

9th

2

(14)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ateenosix

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Respectable third in C&D apprentice maiden in August; beaten a head in 6f claiming maiden when sent off odds-on here latest; stable excel at this venue; respected on handicap debut with Ronan Whelan booked; wide draw.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ateenosix

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Sets the standard on form and is the highest rated with a mark of 67; beaten 4.5l into fourth on sole try at 6f here back in April; finished 5l behind the winner when third in a 7f maiden here last month; drops back in trip and has leading claims with Ronan Whelan back on board.

Evs

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some speed and wasn't beaten far in a 6f barrier trial here last month; cost 24,000euros as a foal and 9,000euros as a 2yo; might need a bit further than this.
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7th

4

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ford Island

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Showed some speed and wasn't beaten far in a 6f barrier trial here last month; cost 24,000euros as a foal and 9,000euros as a 2yo; might need a bit further than this.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in two turf maidens so far; blinkers and tongue-tie replace cheekpieces and gelded since last seen 101 days ago.
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2nd

3

(1)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dandy Sands

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish maiden who weakened in the latter stages of 7f contest at Kempton (second run for new yard) most recently; may see his race out better over this shorter trip dropped in grade.

12/1

8th

11

(5)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Kempton (AW)

Dandy Sands

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Ollie Sangster

Appeared to improve on final start in Irish maidens; creditable fourth in 1m handicap here for new yard, leaving the impression this return to 7f will suit; still unexposed and one to consider.

4/1

4th

5

(4)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Dandy Sands

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

prominent

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Broke alertly when seeming to know his job in a 7f barrier trial here last month, finishing third in a tight finish; half-brother Tawaazon is a C&D; winner from his barrier trial didn't do much for the form subsequently but he's still hard to put a line through.
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9th

6

(11)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wackerjack

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Broke alertly when seeming to know his job in a 7f barrier trial here last month, finishing third in a tight finish; half-brother Tawaazon is a C&D; winner from his barrier trial didn't do much for the form subsequently but he's still hard to put a line through.

14/1

6/1

Form: 93

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key debut but only half a length behind Barnso when third at Roscommon; shapes like he needs further than this.
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2nd

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Small Fry

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably in two autumn Flat starts for this yard after 100,000gns purchase; previous efforts over hurdles were modest but there was promise in his run at Down Royal (2m2f, good) earlier this month when staying on for fourth; entitled to improve over that return; contender.

9/4

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Small Fry

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably both starts for this yard last autumn after 100,000gns purchase; just modest form both hurdle runs in UK, but could do better now that he is more mature; check for market strength.

4/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Belardo; cost 22,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to four winners inculding Ajman Bridge (1m AW 2yo/1m2f turf; RPR 111), Royal Mezyan (5f-6f including 2yo/AW; 93) and Golden Spirit (French 1m); dam 1m2f winner (64), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Do The Honours; already gelded and visor on for debut possibly not a good sign.
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6th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came here last September (1m5f, good) but numerous placings include this term at Sligo; not much luck in running at Leopardstown on latest so remains of interest, especially given his record here.

8/1

9th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

1-28 record is a concern; compiled a sequence of seconds; placed seven times in all, including at Sligo 12 days ago; senior rider aboard, with a very capable apprentice on the stable's other runner Eastern Wind; hard to be sure which one will prove best.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Decent performer over this kind of trip; had four seconds (three for this rider) and a win last year and he's had a spin over hurdles to warm up; ground doesn't matter to him and should be thereabouts.

7/1

100/1

Form: 898

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little at triple figure odds in trio of starts.
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13th

10

(10)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

IVe Been Dreaming

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Nursery winner on heavy ground at Galway in 2023; missed the 2024 season; very hard to fancy judged on three efforts last season, finishing last of 13 over C&D on latest.

25/1

6

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

IVe Been Dreaming

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Mark Fahey

Nursery winner on heavy ground at Galway in 2023; missed last season and very hard to fancy on two runs this term, latest when 40l off Roderick at Naas on Tuesday; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

17th

9

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

IVe Been Dreaming

9st 10lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Nursery winner on heavy ground at Galway in 2024; missed last season, showed nothing on reappearance at Cork in April.

25/1

Form: 530

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut when beaten just 1l in a Fairyhouse claimer but low-key effort over 1m at Thurles last week; has a bit to find but yard's first-string at least.
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13th

3

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Admiral Mae

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved from debut when beaten just 1l in a Fairyhouse claimer but low-key effort over 1m at Thurles last week; has a bit to find but yard's first-string at least.

13/2

11th

1

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 11y

14:50 Thurles

Admiral Mae

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Met trouble in running on debut at Navan; stayed on well for third in a 7f claiming race at Fairyhouse; this trip should suit and he looks best of four runners for Joseph O'Brien.

7/2

3rd

3

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Admiral Mae

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only one place and 1.25l behind the fourth Tartaraghan when fifth on debut at Navan and considering he did not have the run of the race on that occasion (dwelt start and checked turing in), no surprise with the experience under his belt if he improves past her; definite shout.

100/30

Form: 00

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown very little in two turf maidens so far; new yard.
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13th

11

(2)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mokotow Glory

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

soon led on inner, clear after 2f, 8 lengths ahead halfway, much reduced lead over 2f out, headed and weakened quickly under 2f out

20/1

14th

7

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mokotow Glory

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Shown very little in two turf maidens so far; new yard.

150/1

10th

8

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:40 Naas

Mokotow Glory

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Never a factor on debut over 7f at Galway; best watched this time.

50/1

Non-runners

State's Evidence, Sobriety Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €130.10
Straight Forecast €118.25
Trifecta €917.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harry The Rogue

The Irish Sun:

Sobriety Blue

POSTDATA:

Barnso

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Harry The Rogue