August 25 / 14.32 Naas

14.32

Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 12 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7422 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Most experienced of these and brings solid level of form to the table, following second placings at both Leopardstown and Sligo; possibly vulnerable though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Rebel Diamond

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders, headway on outer and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds

10/1

1st

1

(4)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:45 Cork

Rebel Diamond

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, joined but going best 2f out, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, ran on, comfortably

8/11

1st

3

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Rebel Diamond

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, going easily under 3f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

11/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought New Bay filly ran a cracker when a 100-1 shot on last month's debut in a similar Navan contest, quickening nicely to hit the front inside final furlong, only to be outstayed close home (Moonhall Church fourth); big player on that run, slightly easier finish here should suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Rion Rubette

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Has hit form lately, winning two 7f handicaps at Gowran on easy ground, beating Greydreambeliever on both occasions; raised 6lb for latter success and handles faster ground fine, so has to be on the shortlist with claimer staying aboard.

5/1

1st

2

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Rion Rubette

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Bounced back to form with C&D win (soft) on latest when seeing off several of today's rivals (effort can be marked up as short of room then hampered over 1f out); up 3lb which is generous and should go well again.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 63 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arizona colt took a step forward on second start when third in similar Galway contest early this month, not quite getting home after forcing it (nearly 3l off second-placed Saint Brandon); drops back in trip here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Right And True

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f, pushed along and led again 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

8/1

1st

2

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Listowel

Right And True

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, went second after 2f, led and ridden over 1f out, ran on

9/4

3rd

3

(19)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Right And True

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and went third over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belardo filly never sighted after slow start on Curragh debut eight days ago; likely best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

16

(16)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Bluebelardo

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

A nine-race maiden and not overly convincing on what she's achieved in handicaps.

25/1

13

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Bluebelardo

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Not disgraced in a maiden at the Curragh two weeks ago; handicap form is unconvincing; has never run over 5f.

20/1

8th

12

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Bluebelardo

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Just okay handicap form of late, hard to see her having a major impact back in maiden company.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly showed plenty of promise on debut in similar Navan contest last month, only losing third late on; more likely needed here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

19

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Curragh

Moonhall Church

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer last September, just okay handicap efforts afterwards; ran well until squeezed out early in straight on recent Leopardstown comeback and entitled to come on for that.

16/1

8th

11

(8)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Moonhall Church

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer last September, just okay handicap efforts afterwards; doesn't appear that well-handicapped on return.

33/1

5th

1

(19)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Galway

Moonhall Church

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer and not a bad Dundalk run last time when didn't get the clearest of runs; however, has a poor draw today and the ground is an unknown so others preferred.

14/1

Form: 52

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas barrier trial and came on nicely from debut run to finish second in Galway auction maiden early this month, only collared late under a positive ride over 7f (heavy); drop back in trip here understandable and should go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Saint Brandon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, switched right after 1f, faced challenge from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

1

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Saint Brandon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, switched right after 1f, faced challenge from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

7

(7)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:32 Cork

Saint Brandon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well, easily

8/1

Form: 38

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty on debut when a strong finishing third in decent C&D maiden last month and 15 days later never pace to challenge when beaten over 5l in Group 3 Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh; back in maiden company here and respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

No Return

10st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 6f winner in Ireland; 0-8 for this yard but he wasn't beaten far despite finishing fifth of six at Hamilton (6f, good to soft; acts on quicker) last month; mark continues to come down and that latest effort suggested he may be rediscovering his level; possibilities.

6/1

5th

1

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

No Return

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

A fair 6f scorer in Ireland last spring for Daniel Murphy; made a promising start for current yard with second at Lingfield (6f) in January but he's failed to build on it, a below-par fourth of seven back at Lingfield (6f) last time.

9/1

4th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

No Return

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish gelding who's proved inconsistent for this yard having missed six months; handicapper easing off now but he again didn't offer a huge amount back on turf last month.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last on Leopardstown debut early this month, having forced much of pace; can only be watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(9)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Admirador

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

20/1

6th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Naas

Admirador

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

Low-key debut at Leopardstown but showed more when eighth of 12 here last month despite going off at 200-1; shaped like a step back up in trip would suit and pedigree suggests as much.

9/1

8th

5

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Admirador

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear

33/1

9th
10 (5)
Dowth

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Army filly a 10,000euros and 13,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed (inc AW) winner Battalion and to dam of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Aloha Star; tongue-tied for debut, others make greater appeal on breeding.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Yet to trouble the judge in seven starts, down the field (stiff task) in claimer here on latest; still hard to fancy back in handicap company.

14/1

10th

12

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Is 0-6 and 40-1 when beaten 17l in a maiden claimer at Roscommon on final run in May; mark has bottomed out.

33/1

10

(11)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Weak form in handicaps and has been dropped 8lb from her initial mark of 60; up against it.

25/1

10th
4 (10)
Rumba Bay

50/1

Form: 007

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has run accordingly in three outings, keen in first-time blinkers (now left off) at Down Royal on latest; tongue-tie now tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Two AW wins in early 2025, over 7f at Chelmsford and 6f at Wolverhampton, both under Rossa Ryan; her form took a turn for the worse, including for him, in the second half of the year but she didn't do badly in a slowly run C&D race won by Ashford Hill last time and Ryan returns to the saddle.

6/1

5th

8

(3)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Rumba Bay

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Dual AW winner who has slipped to an attractive mark; well capable of being involved but isn't particularly solid on her form since returned to this sphere.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Triple AW winner (6f/7f), who scored on turf at Salisbury last May; now 5lb lower than for that last success but she's not been at her best since and needs to raise her game back up in trip.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns gelding cost 36,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to winners Seussical (1m-1m2f inc AW; RPR 116) and Music Seeker (1m-1m2f; 89); dam 7f/1m winner (inc Group 3; 106), closely related to 6f 2yo winner Danetime Music; worth a market check but likely better for the experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish maiden; ran his best race for new connections when staying on over 6f at Doncaster 11 days ago; stays 7f but he may need a drop into Class 6 to break his duck.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Men Of Honour

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A fair 6f/7f maiden for Andrew Slattery in 2025; yet to hit top form for his new stable, though not best drawn when beating one in 6f Ripon handicap 17 days ago; no surprise to see him take a step forward here from a falling mark.

25/1

9th

9

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Formerly with Andrew Slattery, finishing a close fourth to this year's Irish Lincolnshire winner Ribee at Gowran Park (7f, heavy) last October; joined Ruth Carr soon after for 12,000gns; weakened quickly, ninth of 12 to Novello Lad at Doncaster (6f) 18 days ago; now 2lb lower.

14/1

OUR TIP
12th
2 (11)
Elvetham

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt cost 47,000euros as a yearling and resold for 50,000euros same year; half-brother to four Flat winners inc Dragoon Guard (8.6f AW 2yo; RPR 84), Gertcha (1m AW; 73) and Secret Interlude (6f AW 2yo; 58); dam placed 12.5f in France, half-sister to smart 6f-1m4f winner Mons; market best guide on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Elvetham

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

His form dipped at Newmarket two weeks ago but it was a Class 5 and he had earlier been in fine form on both AW and turf; likely to bounce back quickly.

4/1

12th

15

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Elvetham

8st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Two AW wins this spring and he has continued the good work back on turf, placed at Windsor, Thirsk and Yarmouth; all ground seems to come alike to him and he holds each-way claims again now up in class.

12/1

2nd

5

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Elvetham

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Unproven on ground slower than good; justified market support when winning in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (6f, AW) in April and has finished third in each of his three starts since, most recently at Thirsk (6f, good) five days ago; solid chance if handling conditions.

4/1

Non-runners

Last Encore

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Payout
Exacta €16.80
Straight Forecast €15.73
Trifecta €106.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rion Rubette

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Return

TOPSPEED:

Rion Rubette

The Irish Sun:

Rion Rubette

POSTDATA:

No Return