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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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

1

(5)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Tipperary

Betsen

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

prominent, soon went second, outpaced 1f out, no extra final 110yds, lost two places towards finish

4/9

3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:27 Navan

Betsen

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

raced in second, pushed along over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

8/11

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

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Mint Man

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

soon led narrowly or disputed lead

3/1

4th

7

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mint Man

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

13/2

8th

4

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mint Man

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Yet to win a race but he's run well at Dundalk in three of his four AW starts and last week's Naas second represented another career best (tongue tied for the first time), easily beating the other runners drawn on the far side but picked off late by one coming up the stands' rail; big player.

5/1

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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3rd

6

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

The Poacher Daly

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon disputed lead, pressed leader before halfway

12/1

6th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

The Poacher Daly

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced centre

14/1

9th

12

(10)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

13:50 Limerick

The Poacher Daly

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, went second after 1f, soon clear with one other

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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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

7th

17

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Ukiyo

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Patrick Martin

Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Highly Sprung (prolific 6f) and Youcouldntmakeitup (5f 2yo), out of Listed-placed 6f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Hellvelyn; related to Overdue Revival who represents the same connections.

33/1

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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5th

5

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

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.

14/1

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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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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8th

3

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Heir Island

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: T J O’Mara

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.

18/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €2.52

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Betsen

The Irish Sun:

Mint Man

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Betsen

TOPSPEED:

Betsen

POSTDATA:

Betsen