September 06 / 15.50 Down Royal

15.50

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7439.13
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
2 (7)
Betsen

4/6 (Won)

Form: 242734 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in stakes race in April and made favourite for another next time when had an excuse (coughing); tried in headgear last twice when beaten in maidens with fast ground possibly not ideal; goes without any aids.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Betsen

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack W Davison

raced in third, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, lost third towards finish

9/4

10th

5

(2)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Betsen

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

awkward start, towards rear

16/1

1st

2

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Betsen

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack W Davison

travelled strongly, prominent, bumped and carried left soon after start, switched left when challenging going best 1f out, ridden briefly to lead inside final 110yds, pushed out, comfortably

4/6

2nd
4 (1)
Mint Man

3/1

Form: -23284

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Some useful handicap form over 6f and looks the main threat to likely favourite Betsen given that a filly now rated 79 beat that rival last time.
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2nd

4

(10)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P J F Murphy

started quickly, led narrowly, faced challenges when ridden over 1f out, headed but kept on inside final 110yds

6/1

Form: -27596

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 6f AW handicap during the winter; mark of 65 leaves him with plenty to find but has a place chance in a maiden lacking depth.
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5

(7)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Poacher Daly

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win a weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first-time cheekpieces; first start for new yard; good jockey booking but others are better treated.

16/1

5

(7)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Poacher Daly

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win a weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first-time cheekpieces; first start for new yard; good jockey booking but others are better treated.

16/1

8th

7

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:45 Navan

The Poacher Daly

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improving sort; third in a 5f Down Royal maiden early last month on good ground; had no trouble with yielding-to-soft when making all to win a 5f maiden at Bellewstown three weeks ago; can improve on previous handicap form despite his rise in the ratings.

7/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 100-1 when showing promise over 6f at the Curragh, beaten around 8l when seventh of 17; open to improvement.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

15

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:21 Navan

Ukiyo

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Patrick Martin

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

12/1

5th

14

(10)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Ukiyo

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Patrick Martin

reared start, towards rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

4th

8

(6)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Ukiyo

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Patrick Martin

Sent off 100-1 when showing promise over 6f at the Curragh, beaten around 8l when seventh of 17; open to improvement.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 40,000gns at the Breeze-Ups last year; half-brother to winners Eclipse Storm (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 98) and Meydan Rose (6f 2yo; 78); dam 6f winner (85), half-sister to 12.4f/1m6f winner Winds Of Fire; nice page and might have a place shout on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(17)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:20 Dundalk (AW)

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

in rear throughout

20/1

8th

10

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John C McConnell

Has gone backwards since handicapping, including over C&D earlier this month; bit to prove on the back of that.

20/1

8th

10

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John C McConnell

Has gone backwards since handicapping, including over C&D earlier this month; bit to prove on the back of that.

20/1

Form: 0-0700

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 31

Form & Verdict
Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

33/1

Form: 850

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on second start but mark of 54 leaves her with loads to find; blinkers.
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7th

7

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Somptueuse

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Ran okay on second start but mark of 54 leaves her with loads to find; blinkers.

33/1

14th

16

(16)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Somptueuse

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Signs of ability when fifth of 17 over 5f at Navan in May; refused to load later that month and not seen since.

50/1

OUR TIP

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E23,000 as a yearling; brother to winners Mythical Phoenix (5f; RPR 96) and Vandad (5f inc AW; 81), half-brother to winners Hotel Wren (1m/1m1f inc HK Group 3; 119) and Topa (Spanish 7f 2yo/10.5f); dam unraced sister to 6f winner Harmony Bay; best watched on debut.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

14th

1

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Heir Island

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

100/1

14th

1

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Heir Island

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

100/1

8th

1

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Heir Island

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

Sent off at 33-1 and finished last of eight after missing the break at Down Royal on debut three weeks ago; should be more streetwise now but can only be watched after that initial effort.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €2.52

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Betsen

The Irish Sun:

Mint Man

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Betsen

TOPSPEED:

Betsen

POSTDATA:

Betsen