September 29 / 15.50 Curragh

15.50

Yielding

Lavazza Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Lavazza Nursery Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.30
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 044

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unconvincing form in maidens; seemed to find 6f too short at Cork; top rider aboard but the yard may have a better chance with the apprentice-ridden The Marty Party.
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8th

9

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Montpellier Green

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ian Williams

Useful 2yo for Joseph O'Brien but he struggled last season at trips ranging from 5f to 2m; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's now 1-16 and needs a major revival after 202 days off.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £11.70

Form: 0U40

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten on debut and unseated rider at the start next time; Galway fourth was respectable; down the field at Punchestown; probably not the best of his trainer's three runners
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4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Desmond Castle

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Some positive efforts in his ten Flat runs; went close in a Curragh nursery last September off 72; returned from a break with a 2.5l third at Limerick in July when hampered by a faller and catching the attention of the stewards; below that level at Galway later that month; makes stable debut and an interesting contender.

10/1

8th

7

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Desmond Castle

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; went close in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last September off this rating; back to form when hampered by fallers and catching the attention of the stewards at Limerick 16 days ago; tongue tie is added to cheekpieces; can't discount off the same mark.

10/1

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Desmond Castle

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went closest to scoring on nursery debut over 7f at the Curragh last year but has been below that level in three starts at 1m since; the step up in trip on faster ground with cheekpieces needs to help.

15/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 610

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Built on promise of debut at Cork with a 6f win at Naas in July; faced a tough task in a sales race at Naas last time.
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13

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Shiota

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Progressive handicapper in the early part of the season, scoring over 1m at Naas and the Curragh in the early part of the season; has 6l to find with Fiery Lucy on running at Killarney in her first attempt at Listed race.

10/1

10

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Shiota

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Progressive handicapper, scoring over this trip at Naas and the Curragh in the spring; keen and didn't get home over 1m1f at latter venue last month; upped in class here and more needed.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 000

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; may need to pick up more experience but would be potentially interesting in the event of market support.
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6th

8

(12)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Tofino

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not one of her better efforts at the Curragh last time; hard to win with; best run this season when second in a six-runner contest; others preferred.

8/1

15th

19

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Tofino

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole win came over C&D last year off 4lb lower; several decent efforts in defeat since including at Limerick last time though looked a bit awkward under pressure then; still, unlikely to be far away.

15/2

2nd

7

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Tofino

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a Curragh handicap (1m, good) last year; put in a satisfactory effort on return at Navan in April when tackling 1m2f for the first time and beaten only 3l into fifth over same trip at Leopardstown on latest; goes on any ground; worth considering.

9/1

Form: 5081

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Handed a 4lb rise for 1m Naas win; the shorter trip may be a bigger issue than weight; faces a renewal of Naas rivalry with third-placed Ottoman.
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5th

10

(1)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Mykonian Odyssey

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Brendan W Duke

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders towards far side under 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

10/1

1st

6

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Mykonian Odyssey

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Brendan W Duke

Fifth of nine in a fillies' maiden at Leopardstown on debut in June but lesser efforts twice since; workable mark and step up in trip is probably in her favour.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Mykonian Odyssey

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Brendan W Duke

Outran her 200-1 odds when fifth of nine in a fillies' maiden won by Bedtime Story at Leopardstown; needs to leave poor Curragh run behind.

20/1

Form: 0704

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Roscommon fourth in testing conditions was a step in the right direction; may improve with cheekpieces fitted.
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5th

6

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:15 Epsom

Dandy Khan

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Won five times at Lingfield (7f-1m) during the last AW season and was still in good form there when last seen in April; has 0-12 strike-rate on turf, though, and others in this line-up look better handicapped.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has nothing to prove under the conditions having won five times over 7f-1m here during the winter, but they were all at Class 6 level and she may again find this sort of company a shade warm.

28/1

Form: 690212 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery at Down Royal off 63 early this month; appeared to face a stiff task in a rated race at Listowel on Tuesday and emerged with much credit in finishing second to the Aidan O'Brien-trained Medici Venus with a short-priced stablemate behind; big chance providing this does not come too soon.
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2

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

The Marty Party

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won nursery at Down Royal (7f, good) last September off 63; still 14lb higher due to getting big hike for fine effort in rated race at Listowel; possibly didn't handle heavy on return at Gowran but might need to come down the weights; up in trip.

14/1

2

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

The Marty Party

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won nursery at Down Royal (7f, good) last September off 63; still 14lb higher due to getting big hike for fine effort in rated race at Listowel; possibly didn't handle heavy on return at Gowran but might need to come down the weights; up in trip.

14/1

14th

2

(9)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:42 Gowran Park

The Marty Party

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1-7 in his 2yo campaign; won 7f nursery on good ground at Down Royal in September off 63 and is now 17lb higher after getting a big hike for a fine effort in a rated race at Listowel; has been gelded; unproven on very testing ground but is the choice of McMonagle; can't discount.

17/2

Form: 345

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hard to assess but has had time to mature since her third run at Listowel in June; first time over 7f with improvement on the cards.
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12th

8

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Acclamation

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Hard to assess but arguably her best run was on debut at Cork on heavy ground so this surface might not suit; only a respectable run at the Curragh on handicap debut last month; first-time blinkers.

20/1

8th

2

(16)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Irish Acclamation

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

midfield

10/1

5th

5

(10)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:07 Listowel

Irish Acclamation

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent

8/1

20/1

Form: 076

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Does not appeal as being attractively handicapped, though the drop from 1m to 7f may help his cause; did not seem to see out the mile here or at Punchestown.
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16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Expert Analysis

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied.

25/1

9th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Expert Analysis

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Dermot Kilmartin

0-4 over hurdles and 0-8 on the Flat; well held over 1m2f here in November when tried in a visor.

20/1

10/1

Form: 487

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has kept good company in maidens, most notably events won by Henri Matisse and Hotazhell; feasible that he can find his level in handicaps off this mark
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1st

3

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Native Honey

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Down the field over 6f and then in a higher grade than this on last two starts but he has more going for him back over C&D, having won his first attempt last August (good) and then quite readily in May (good to firm); solid claims for last year's winning trainer-jockey combination.

7/1

15th

20

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Native Honey

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have come over 7f at Ayr, surging back to form when scoring there on good to firm last month; a lesser run over 6f has followed but a revival isn't ruled out back at 7f from a good draw.

25/1

11th

15

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Native Honey

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have come over 7f at Ayr, and he surged back to form when scoring there ten days ago; still lightly raced, in excellent hands, and should be at least as effective over this trip on a stiff track; a danger to all at the foot of the weights.

12/1

Form: 4551 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Run to a similar level of form on her first three starts; won a Fairyhouse claimer on Monday in the style of an improving filly, well in command in the closing stages; merits respect on handicap debut.
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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

12/1

Form: 07943

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maidens; fair fourth over 6f on handicap debut; kept on for third behind Mykonian Odyssey over 1m at Naas, shorter trip may not be ideal.
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1st

6

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Ottoman

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole win here last June and beaten a neck over C&D late last month; front-running with first-time blinkers (retained today) at Carlisle five days ago did not work out but he needs a second look on return to Leicester.

9/2

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ottoman

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole victory at Leicester (1m2f) last June and back in good form of late, beaten a neck when runner-up in 1m4f Leicester handicap two weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1m2f winner here; back on track with this month's Bath third (1m3f, good) off 1lb higher; needs to back that up, having not been finishing his races off as well for a while previously, including behind Myna back here two starts ago.

11/2

6/1

Form: 9231 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Useful form in maidens; already had this rating before his Leopardstown win against 17 rivals; had first-time cheekpieces then; should be competitive if handling ease in the ground.
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6

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Heishybrid

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been at the same level since in handicaps; dropping mark a help but needs more.

14/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Heishybrid

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been as good since; however, might not have stayed 1m4f at Leopardstown on return and this trip can suit better.

14/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Heishybrid

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been as good since; however, might not have stayed 1m4f at Leopardstown on return and this trip can suit better.

14/1

20/1

Form: 609

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
First run over 5f better than two subsequent efforts; gelded since last run but hard to make a strong case for him.
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5th

1

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Tomarlo

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Made all to win a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; had form at this trip in Ireland and he comes here in preference to an intended Wolverhampton run on Tuesday; suspicion remains that he's likely to prove a cut above this level.

9/4

1st

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tomarlo

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Two creditable 5f efforts for this yard, including here, and he continues to edge down the weights; likely to be in the thick of it back at 6f.

2/1

25/1

Form: 089

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not an obvious contender on the form of three maiden outings over this trip.
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6

(2)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Tiger Kitten

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish; was just over 10l behind Delacroix in a 7f Curragh maiden in August 2024 but rest of his form is ordinary (tailed off on stable debut); best watched for now.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Kitten

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all four 2yo starts in Ireland, the latest in 7f Curragh nursery in September; hiked up in trip for stable/AW debut; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Kitten

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all four 2yo starts in Ireland, the latest in 7f Curragh nursery in September; hiked up in trip for stable/AW debut; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 380

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way on debut when third behind subsequent Group 1 winner Babouche at Cork; two subsequent runs have been less promising; cheekpieces tried now.
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16th

3

(5)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Mood Altering

9st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

led, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

15th

12

(19)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:50 Naas

Mood Altering

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Ran well for a long way on debut when third behind subsequent Group 3 winner Babouche at Cork; recent Leoopardstown run was less promising; yard has a stronger candidate in Grande Marques.

33/1

8th

3

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 57y

18:20 Leopardstown

Mood Altering

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Half-sister to yard's 6f juvenile Group 2 winner Aloha Star; ran well for a long way on debut when third behind subsequent Group 3 winner Babouche at Cork (6f, good to yielding) in June; entitled to improve.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €164.50
Straight Forecast €701.52
Tricast €11136.47
Trifecta €1941.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Moonhall Church

SPOTLIGHT:

The Marty Party

The Irish Sun:

Heishybrid

POSTDATA:

Moonhall Church

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Marty Party