September 19 / 17.05 Naas

17.05

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier's Call colt; cost 40,000euros as a Breeze-up purchase; half-brother to 5.7f 2yo/6f winner Areille (RPR 85); dam unplaced 7f-1m2f (56), sister to Italian 5f-7f winner Gordon Gekko, half-sister to Group-placed 5f winner Anticipated; will probably need this on debut.
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10th

9

(10)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has become highly dependable since being gelded, winning three of his last eight starts, including two on AW in Britain; leading contender after Rockingham third with several of these rivals behind him; overall form favours him over the winner Genesis.

13/2

3rd

9

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW double in Britain this year has taken his record since being gelded to 3-7; back on home territory after a satisfactory third at Newbury; now 15lb higher than for his last turf run in Ireland.

8/1

3rd

13

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Dark Ace

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish handicapper whose AW double in Britain this year has taken his record since being gelded to 3-6; improving and can't be dismissed, despite being a stone higher than for last turf attempt (which he won).

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 48

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth in a Leopardstown maiden on debut and possibly didn't handle very testing ground at Galway last month; may improve back on a quicker surface.
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8th

13

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Green Brothers

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging fourth in a Leopardstown maiden on debut; possibly didn't handle very testing ground at Galway on next outing; slowly away when never involved at Naas last month; half-brother and dam were both AW winners; could improve on the Polytrack on handicap debut.

14/1

2

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Naas

Green Brothers

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging fourth in a Leopardstown maiden on debut and possibly didn't handle very testing ground at Galway last month; may improve back on a quicker surface.

9/1

8th

4

(13)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Green Brothers

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

By a useful sire and ran respectably on debut at Leopardstown over this trip, showing some greenness; likely to have improved from that and can be more closely involved today.

5/2

Form: 3

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did very well from her position, staying on for third when 11-1 for her Gowran debut in July; that form is working out well with the runner-up producing a big effort to finish fifth in a valuable sales race at the Curragh on Sunday; ought to go well.
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9

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Cercene

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, 1 3/4l off runner-up California Dreamer; sprang 33-1 success surprise in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot; no match for the front-running Whirl when stepped up 1m2f in the Nassau; coped well considering she was the outsider of five and running on ground that contrasted sharply with the quick surface she enjoyed at Royal Ascot.

9/2

Form: 52

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in two runs so far and shaped like she may appreciate return to 7f at Cork last week; more required though.
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6th

7

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Temperance

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Won a Naas handicap off 75 last May; beaten just one rival home in three starts since and has been off the track since heavy Group 3 defeat at Leopardstown last July; impossible to fancy in this company.

50/1

8

(3)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Leopardstown

Temperance

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Breakthrough win came in Naas handicap (6f) in May but well held when upped in grade twice since; lots to find back in Group company and at 7f.

33/1

Form: 2

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Curragh maiden to Arizona Blaze on debut and that rival has won a Group 3 since; subsequent absence and high draw are both concerns but step up in trip might suit and any market support is worth noting.
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9th

8

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Rowdy Yeats

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won his maiden here and added a rated race at the Curragh two weeks ago (7f, soft); nudged up 3lb but for that but it seems a fair rise given the RPR he produced.

4/1

5

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Rowdy Yeats

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a Naas maiden in testing ground over this trip on seasonal debut; placed in conditions races over 1m and 6f after but was poor after a break in a Roscommon handicap last time; questions now.

6/1

1

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Rowdy Yeats

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Naas maiden in testing ground in March before a solid run at Cork (1m) behind a quality rival; 6f on fast ground didn't suit last time but back on an easy surface at 7f will and is respected on handicap debut.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner colt; cost 48,000euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Baron Wild (7f AW 2yo; RPR 73) and Vesting (US 1m3f turf); dam unraced sister to useful 7f 2yo winner Iberia; interesting newcomer but probably up against it on debut.
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18th

2

(16)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Bodhi Bear

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J A Stack

Two handicap wins this season, over 5f here (sft-hvy) and over the same trip at Navan on (good); virtually inseparable from Tango Flare based on Listed third behind course specialist here last time; both could feature.

12/1

3rd

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Bodhi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Two handicap wins this season, over 5f here (sft-hvy) and over the same trip at Navan on latest (good) when scoring off 95; 6f no problem and finished just in front of Big Gossey in Listed race at Naas (5f, good) in April so not written off stepped back up in grade.

4/1

1st

3

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

Bodhi Bear

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Ground-versatile sort; won for the third time on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (5f, sft-hvy) off 8lb lower; not disgraced in Listed company at Naas; fine effort off revised mark back at the Curragh latest (6f, good) when ahead of The Highway Rat and Erosandpsyche; won his maiden here (6f) and should go well again.

4/1

Form: 347433

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close at Down Royal earlier this month but more exposed than the rest of these and would need marked improvement to have a say in this.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Gangsta Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Got up in the final strides over 5f here (good to firm) three weeks ago on his fourth start for this yard; he could have more to offer for this stable, especially back up in trip with his Irish wins having come at 7.5f/7f; respected up 4lb for last time.

100/30

1st

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Gangsta Man

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Short-headed on stable/seasonal debut at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April; excuses at Newmarket (7f, good) next time and he returned to form when fourth of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good); one to consider back down in grade.

6/1

4th

11

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Gangsta Man

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Well beaten at Newmarket last month (7f, good; has won at that trip in the past) but he failed to settle and didn't look at home on the track; prior to that he kept on strongly to go very close at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on his stable debut and he remains one to be interested in.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Study Of Man colt; cost 8,000gns as a yearling; dam 1m6f AW winner (RPR 83), half-sister to winners Sons And Lovers (Group-placed 7f 2yo) and Spring Day (6f 2yo); looks up against it on debut.
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16

(23)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:25 Curragh

The Angelic Doctor

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Miss Katy Brown

Poor form in three maiden runs last term for Brendan Duke; hood now replaces blinkers.

100/1

24th

17

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

The Angelic Doctor

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

prominent against far rail

200/1

24th

17

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

The Angelic Doctor

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

prominent against far rail

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman filly; stayed on nicely to finish runner-up in a barrier trial last month; half-sister to winners Dark Regard (6f including 2yo/AW; RPR 90) and Pride Of Nepal (1m1f-1m4f; 78); dam 6f/6.5f winner (including 2yo/German Listed; 103); could go well with barrier trial experience under her belt.
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5th

10

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Michonne

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bought for 185,000euros out of top French Flat yard for whom she won at 1m3f and 2m; well held in a Leopardstown maiden over Christmas but much better when second to Majolique at Naas and looks capable of holding her own at this level.

22/1

2nd

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:30 Naas

Michonne

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bought for 185,000euros out of top French Flat yard for which she signed off with wins at 1m3f and 2m (good/AW); looked in need of the run when seventh of 19 at Leopardstown on hurdle/yard debut at Christmas, will need to improve considerably to play a major role here.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up in eyecatching style when third in a barrier trial at Leopardstown recently; cost 50,000euros as a Breeze-up purchase; might want further than this.
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7th

7

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Widow

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Of interest on best Irish form but she's struggled in her last five runs including on stable debut here (8.6f) two weeks ago; record is now 0-9 and she needs to turn things around back in trip; cheekpieces added.

33/1

8th

7

(1)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Widow

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Of interest on her best Irish form and that came on the AW track at Dundalk (7f); sold for 1,000gns in January; stamina for his trip has to be taken on trust though.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court filly; cost 11,000euros as a 2yo; half-sister to winners Thor De Sa Matta (Italian 7.5f-1m2f including 2yo) and El Morro (1m including French 2yo/KSA); dam placed 6f-1m in France, half-sister to German 6f Group 2 winner Stormont; looks up against it on debut.
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4th

14

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Reponse Finale

9st 1lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Maiden's best run was when third over 6f at Cork in September, when just behind Sovereign Banter; blew the start from wide draw here last week, late headway up the rail but never threatened; low draw might be more of a hindrance if she does that again.

22/1

8th

15

(19)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Reponse Finale

9st 1lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

0-14 on turf; best handicap run came last September at Cork when a 1.25l third of ten over 6f (yielding); 6lb lower now and had excuses for poor seasonal comeback latest but might prefer easier ground.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court filly; cost 3,000euros as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Alveena, out of 1m4f Listed winning half-sister to 1m6f/2m4f Group 1 winner Alandi, is granddaughter of 1m4f Listed winner; might want further.
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4th

2

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Won over 1m at Gowran last summer, and twice in the autumn over 10.5f at Dundalk; return over 1m4f was respectable; slow to stride and weakened tamely over 1m2f at Navan on Saturday; tongue-tie and blinkers worn then replaced by the cheekpieces worn for AW wins; stamina on dam's side of pedigree, but not sure to stay this far.

10/1

8th

6

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Won a 1m handicap at Gowran in May off 14lb lower and added two 10.5f handicaps at Dundalk in the autumn; not a bad run on seasonal return at Gowran last month, but remains 6lb above her last win so new headgear combination must eke out more.

5/1

4th

14

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Won back-to-back races at Dundalk last autumn (both 10.5f); also won a 1m handicap here last season (good) off 14lb lower; off since November and stamina to prove for this trip, so probably best watched.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never filly; cost 5,000euros as a Breeze-up purchase; half-sister to eight winners including Burwaaz (Group-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 109), Sharaarah (5f/6f including 2yo/AW; 94), Tar Heel (5.7f 2yo/7f; 88) and Sadafiya (5f/6f AW 2yo; 87); dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; 104); bred to be sharp 2yo; cheekpieces on for debut.
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11th

6

(11)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Good No Nay Never

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Improved from her first to her second start, although seemed to find the 5f here early this month on the sharp side; likely to go better over this extra furlong.

20/1

11th

6

(11)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Good No Nay Never

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Improved from her first to her second start, although seemed to find the 5f here early this month on the sharp side; likely to go better over this extra furlong.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Good No Nay Never

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, kept on, never on terms

25/1

40/1

Form: 47

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two maiden runs haven't been without promise but probably one for handicaps at this point.
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4th

6

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Searcog

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Trainer's four-timer last weekend makes this 1m1f winner of interest; narrowly beaten over 1m3f here in September, too, and some decent runs hurdling during the winter; nice run over 1m at Leopardstown but unplaced at Navan since; tongue-tie left off; doubt she wants it too fast.

7/2

8th

24

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Searcog

8st 12lb

T: Patrick Magee

First reserve; won a Punchestown handicap last year over 1m1f; some decent hurdle runs over the winter and a solid Leopardstown return over 1m; considered.

4th

6

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Searcog

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Won off lowly mark (42) at Punchestown last September; made the frame on her final two starts before being switched to hurdling; fair form in that sphere, apart from a poor handicap run last time; probably best over further; tongue-tie added now.

8/1

Non-runners

Amavasya, Ben Hur, Georg Zhukov, Vovatia, Esque Elegance

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cercene

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rowdy Yeats

POSTDATA:

Cercene

The Irish Sun:

Cercene