September 06 / 15.15 Down Royal

15.15

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied but showed up well when third to smart sort over this trip at Cork; headgear fitted and yard does well with sprinters.
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5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Bear

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Promising 2yo for Jack Davison in Ireland last season; yet to shine for current stable and, although the handicapper is relenting, this looks competitive enough.

20/1

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Bear

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Promising 2yo for Jack Davison in Ireland last season; yet to shine for current stable and, although the handicapper is relenting, this looks competitive enough.

20/1

Form: 2773

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
6f stretched her when third to a smart-looking debutant at Naas but good level of form over this trip including at stakes level before then.
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2

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:42 Naas

Oxford Rock

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a maiden at the sixth attempt at Navan (5f, good) last season before finding Listed company beyond her; seasonal return/handicap debut with tongue-tie fitted.

12/1

8th

12

(3)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Oxford Rock

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, wandered around inside final furlong, soon weakened

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5306 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Oxford Rock on unplaced Royal Ascot form; disappointing favourite when tried in cheekpieces at Naas last time and new headgear now fitted.
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12th

8

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Flash The Cash

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Experienced filly who has run eight times, including in the Queen Mary; several decent runs, including in a 6f maiden and a 5f Listed race at this track; now tries a new trip after an unconvincing 6f run here 12 days ago.

5/1

12th

8

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Flash The Cash

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Experienced filly who has run eight times, including in the Queen Mary; several decent runs, including in a 6f maiden and a 5f Listed race at this track; now tries a new trip after an unconvincing 6f run here 12 days ago.

5/1

4th

6

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Flash The Cash

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led but pestered, headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered final 110yds

6/1

4th
5 (8)
Sharkii

4/1

Form: 323 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Useful form in three starts over 5f; outpaced at halfway when beaten at odds-on latest but second won since and worth another try over this trip.
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7

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Diego Dias

Hit the line well when runner-up here over 5f latest but didn't seem to stay 6f that well on two previous tries; Colin Keane booked; every chance if he can see out the trip.

100/30

1st

7

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Diego Dias

in touch with leaders, prominent when switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, led final strides

100/30

2nd

5

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

Good maiden form on turf over this trip earlier in the summer; not as effective up to 6f last twice; this is probably the weakest maiden he has come across and he should be thereabouts.

11/4

Form: 4267

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Was in front of debutant Sharkii when second over C&D in June but held over 6f since and looks up against it; cheekpieces.
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5th

1

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:16 Bellewstown

Billie Be Quick

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Mostly campaigned (without success) in Listed company since winning off 77 at Chepstow (5f, gd-sft) last August; remains 10lb above that last success but a repeat of her 3l Cork fourth on penultimate would give her a squeak back in handicap company and she'll be suited by a strongly run race.

13/2

8th

2

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Billie Be Quick

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Unplaced in seven races (six of them Listed) since winning a Class 4 handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) last August; ran okay on Sunday but she will need more to take this; blinkers the headgear of choice.

33/1

4th

4

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Billie Be Quick

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner in handicaps; has finished behind Keke in her last two races but wasn't too far away last time at Naas (Listed) despite fluffing the start; 80-1 that day but won't be anything like those odds here; could feature.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability in hot race over 7f at the Curragh on debut; sister is a smart sprinter and yard had 2yo winner over this trip lately.
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9th

8

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:40 Navan

Raising The Flag

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: M C Grassick

Ran three times at two; failed to run to market expectations when favourite on handicap/seasonal debut over 5f at Tipperary in April; cheekpieces on now, and Nicola Burns takes off 7lb.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Raising The Flag

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

10/1

Form: 094

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds so far, much improved on third start when only half a length off Lightning Bear at Cork.
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9

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Tillys Company

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

0-8 on turf; improved on her first two runs of 2025 when beaten 4.75l at Navan in first time blinkers (retained); this easier 5f should suit on the evidence of that run; wide draw not ideal but not discounted for place purposes.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Tillys Company

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

0-8 on turf; improved on her first two runs of 2025 when beaten 4.75l at Navan in first time blinkers (retained); this easier 5f should suit on the evidence of that run; wide draw not ideal but not discounted for place purposes.

12/1

10th

14

(18)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Tillys Company

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

raced near side

25/1

8th
6 (9)
Alishba

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed speed the first day but has failed to beat a rival in two starts over 7f and was huge price last time.
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9

(24)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Alishba

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Didn't show much in maidens for Johnny Murtagh and similar story in two runs for her new yard; now tried with tongue-tie.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Alishba

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Brian Francis Cawley

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 2f out

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Missed the break when mid-field (beaten around 8l) over 6f at the Curragh; Keane takes over but he'll need to be on the ball over this sharp five.
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10

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

Merchants Arch

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-14 starts but some promise shown in defeat; hit the frame three times here this year over 7f ; he was just 1.25l behind Eric Lock at Down Royal in May (7f) and again ran positively at Limerick next time when third (1m); below par at Bellewstown last time; he's on a lower mark now compared to his good runs here earlier in the year.

13/2

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Merchants Arch

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Steadily improving maiden handicapper, notably with cheekpieces fitted of late at Down Royal (behind Eric Lock) and when made much of running in finishing third at Limerick; not sure this extra furlong will suit.

7/1

5

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Merchants Arch

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed AW form at this trip and more encouraging turf run on latest when cheekpieces tried at Down Royal, close fifth after not clear run; one to consider in similar conditions.

5/1

Form: 9

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when well beaten on recent debut over this trip at Navan.
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11th

11

(10)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hi George

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

No sign of winning potential in five runs before a lengthy break; slowly away and never involved in a 6f handicap here on return.

50/1

11th

8

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hi George

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

No sign of winning potential in five runs before a lengthy break; may need the outing.

33/1

11th

13

(11)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hi George

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

squeezed out start, towards rear, midfield after 2f, weakened from under 2f out

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €28.20
Straight Forecast €20.85
Trifecta €107.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sharkii

The Irish Sun:

Lightning Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flash The Cash

TOPSPEED:

Sharkii

POSTDATA:

Sharkii