October 15 / 13.40 Naas

13.40

Heavy

Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 10 runners
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Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 55

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much improved on second start when third here over 7f last month, having raced keenly close to much of pace before tiring; drop back in trip should suit but this looks a stronger maiden so more needed.
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3rd

8

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Goal Exceeded

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins include over this trip at the Curragh a year ago off 73; fine comeback run at Leopardstown but race may have come too soon when only midfield at the Curragh four days later; short break since and remains nicely handicapped, with in-form rider's claim an added bonus.

9/2

10th

14

(17)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for remainder of the season but back to form over 7f at Leopardstown on seasonal return four days ago when second; needs to back that up.

11/2

2nd

12

(15)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for the remainder of last season; first-time out could be the time to catch him; high draw.

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 37

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't build on encouraging Cork debut run when only midfield here over 7f last month (Goal Exceeded ahead); not sure drop in trip will suit and first-time cheekpieces will need to sharpen him up.
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5th

7

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Take Me To Church

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out

50/1

5th

7

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Take Me To Church

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out

50/1

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
No Nay Never brother to 5f juvenile winner Hispanic, is out of half-sister to Group 1 winner Aussie Rules; very promising debut when staying-on second to subsequent Listed winner Pipsey in Curragh maiden last month (over 2l ahead of third-placed Emperor Of Rome); looks the one to beat.
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5th

6

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Il Pellegrino

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made a successful return after eight months off to land a 7f maiden at Limerick in June, beating today's rival Monasterboice who has won his last two start; got upset in the stalls when fair fifth at Leopardstown in his first handicap; may be worth forgiving that run; up in trip.

7/2

5th

4

(10)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 35y

17:40 Leopardstown

Il Pellegrino

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway towards far side 2f out, briefly went fourth inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

11/2

1st

4

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Il Pellegrino

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, went second 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, clear inside final 110yds, reduced lead towards finish

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kuroshio colt is first foal of a once-raced (RPR 57) sister to 1m winner Orbison, half-sister to winners Leitra (Group-placed 6f 2yo) and Barbieri (5f AW 2yo); newcomer not especially appealing on breeding, others preferred.
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9th

7

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Eddie G

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two AW wins, 0-11 on turf; ran only twice last season; denied a clear run when third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue time at Roscommon; failed to build on that Cork eight days later and absent since.

7/1

2

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Eddie G

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark.

7/2

2

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Eddie G

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark.

7/2

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted on debut here last month (7f), best watched for now.
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2

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

Surpass And Shine

10st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has won twice already this term but a 7lb rise for a Down Royal success on his penultimate start seems a bit harsh and he was beaten 7l at the Curragh since; career best called for.

10/1

7

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Surpass And Shine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to score at Naas in May, making all, with My Girl Sioux two heads away in third; never threatened when favourite at Navan on next start; accounted for Cuban Grey, Mint Man and subsequent dual winner My Girl Sioux at Down Royal; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

6

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Surpass And Shine

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to open account last month when well-backed at Naas, making all, with My Girl Sioux two heads away in third; never threatened when favourite at Navan last time, failing to uphold form with My Girl Sioux.

8/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt cost 110,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam (5f-6f inc 2yo/Listed; RPR 102), sister to winners Promising (Group-placed 6f AW) and Kaser (8.6f-10.4f inc AW); market likely best guide on debut.
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4th

11

(4)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Chets Fancy

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

No show in three turf maidens at 6f-1m; last of 10 beaten 34l at 50-1 in first-time cheekpieces on latest at Listowel (1m, good); blinkers go on now and is bred to be better than she has shown so far but can only be watched on AW and handicap debut.

12/1

4th

11

(4)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Chets Fancy

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

No show in three turf maidens at 6f-1m; last of 10 beaten 34l at 50-1 in first-time cheekpieces on latest at Listowel (1m, good); blinkers go on now and is bred to be better than she has shown so far but can only be watched on AW and handicap debut.

12/1

7th
8 (2)
Rappell

66/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and didn't show a whole lot on recent Navan debut; likely to need more time.
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11

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Rappell

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins, the latest over C&D in 2024 off 66; recent form well below his best however so needs to bounce back.

20/1

9th

11

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Rappell

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins, the latest at the Curragh in 2024; added a 6f AW win last September; needs to step up considerably on the form of this season's two outings at the Curragh.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dandy Man half-brother to winners Come September (Listed-placed 9.4f; RPR 99), Secret Vision (Ire/HK 1m; 93) and Bridge Secret Lir (It 8.5f); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Gr 3 winner Agent Secret; tongue tied for debut, market likely best guide.
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10th

4

(3)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tobarnault

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Mark Michael McNiff

No threat on only start at two; still looked green on reappearance in May; up against it.

50/1

10th

4

(3)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tobarnault

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Mark Michael McNiff

No threat on only start at two; still looked green on reappearance in May; up against it.

50/1

7th

4

(3)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Cork

Tobarnault

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Beaten a long way at Naas on debut last year and best watched on return.

50/1

Form: 89

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten both starts last month, more likely type for a nursery.
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14th

1

(13)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bobbys Glory

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Soundly beaten all three starts, too keen latest at Naas; blinkers now tried but can only be watched.

50/1

9th

1

(3)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:40 Naas

Bobbys Glory

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

led

40/1

9th

2

(2)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Bobbys Glory

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Beaten 13l over this trip on Down Royal debut and has to improve enormously.

50/1

10th
7 (10)
Our Major

100/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 13 following a slow start on last weekend's Curragh debut; can only be watched for now.
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10th

7

(10)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:40 Naas

Our Major

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: J Larkin

in rear

100/1

13th

7

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Our Major

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: J Larkin

Elzaam gelding is first foal of an unraced mare; best watched on debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Emperor Of Rome

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €39.00
Straight Forecast €32.57
Trifecta €62.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Il Pellegrino

The Irish Sun:

Chet's Fancy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Il Pellegrino

TOPSPEED:

Il Pellegrino

POSTDATA:

Il Pellegrino