15.10
YieldingIrish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £20521.74
- 0m 5f 205y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.60
Form: 431 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (3) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 4lb |
prominent, ridden to lead and ran on well inside final furlong |
11/4 |
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1st 1 (7) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when bit short of room 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on |
100/30 |
13/2
- Place: £3.10
Form: 938471 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (3) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 180y |
9st 5lb |
Two of three wins have been at the Curragh in testing conditions, including in March off 75; decent run at Bellewstown 5f last month, recent Naas run not to be taken literally as he raced on the wrong side. |
12/1 |
|
11th 6 (10) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Has okay form on good and Polytrack, and goes well on straight tracks, but last couple of wins have been on testing terrain; outstayed over 7f when second at Cork, and 5f was a bit sharp latest; all three wins have been at 6f. |
10/1 |
22/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 0664
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (6) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Second win (23 races) was a Leicester classified last month; there are plenty of poor runs in his record but he followed that win with a creditable second of seven in handicap at Brighton (again coming from the rear over 6f on good to firm) ten days ago; considered. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 5 (7) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
A long way behind Bated Breeze over C&D a month ago but stronger in the market a week later, when winning a Leicester 0-50; always tended to be hit and miss and be interesting to see how he goes in the betting this time. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sprung a 50-1 surprise in a handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January, for his only win from 21 races, but right out of form since. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 622249
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (11) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
prominent behind clear leader towards near side |
3/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 5lb |
led, headed and no extra from over 1f out |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 (5) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
pressed leader, weakening when carried left inside final furlong, soon no extra |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 012 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (6) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 94y |
9st 13lb |
Sligo maiden winner on soft last year and was later runner-up in a Newmarket listed race, both over 6f; by far the best of three runs this term when second in a 6f Naas conditions last time; the blinkers worn then are retained but this trip is a question. |
7/1 |
|
3 (5) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 4lb |
Sligo maiden winner and ended last year with excellent runner-up effort in Listed event at Newmarket; not in the same form in two handicap starts this term; blinkers on now and needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 525
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (2) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Has been highly tried to no avail since winning a C&D handicap in May last year off 75; not disgraced in 7f Listed race at Cork last time out but this looks too demanding. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Handicap winner over 6f last season; nothing to suggest she can play a featuring part in a race of this standard. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 38735
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ex-Irish; 0-10 for current stable but drops in grade off an attractive mark and gives the impression the return to 5f is worth exploring; this may be the time to catch him. |
100/30 |
|
7th 7 (10) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
0-9 for current stable; dropped 16lb in that time but he is still to convince that he needs this trip; widest draw not ideal either. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Dual 6f winner in Ireland; 0-8 for this yard but he wasn't beaten far despite finishing fifth of six at Hamilton (6f, good to soft; acts on quicker) last month; mark continues to come down and that latest effort suggested he may be rediscovering his level; possibilities. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 5138
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (10) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 11lb |
Highly tried first time out in a Group 3; justified long odds-on favouritism in a 7f Gowran maiden; flopped when favourite for three-runner Listed race at Salisbury; out of depth in Group 1 at the Curragh latest; interesting handicap debutant; first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
prominent, led halfway, headed 2f out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
14th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Highly tried first time out (6f Group 3) and he could have beaten a useful colt (debutant but Group 1-entered) when nicely on top at the finish to justify long odds-on favouritism at Gowran (7f, good); has since bypassed a trio of Group 2 entries on account of unsuitable ground (yielding then good the last twice) and he's clearly very smart; leading Irish stable's only runner here since 2005 was a winner (Cambridge last season). |
10/11 |
25/1
Form: 697
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Modest on the Flat; well beaten on handicap debut over hurdles in May but had some useful juvenile form and wouldn't be without hope should this new headgear combination trigger a return to that level. |
40/1 |
|
8th 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 10lb |
Modest Flat maiden but has run some fine races in defeat in juvenile hurdles against some smart rivals; not as good in a Grade 3 last time with cheekpieces on; this is easier so is one to consider. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 46532 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (11) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 (9) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Two creditable runs for new connections but he is an exposed 26-race maiden and may have to make do with some more minor money. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 45510
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 19 (2) |
27th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 8lb |
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 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
10st 0lb |
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 |
22/1
Form: 160420 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (1) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
8st 13lb |
Won a fillies' maiden here in July and she ran a good race when second in a 5f Dundalk contest last month; below her best when down the field in Listed company on the AW latest; didn't seem to see out this trip previously; handicap debut. |
22/1 |
|
12th 9 (2) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield, brief headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
20th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Naas 5f winner in July; first-time blinkers didn't work the oracle when moderate fourth in Curragh Listed last time but did have Shamrock Breeze behind; work to do to get close to Saratoga Special on that form. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 2271 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (11) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Close third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; his debut for this one was promising but well beaten since; now 1-18. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (8) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Of interest on his good third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; fairly encouraging fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month; couldn't get into it at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and he's just 1-17, but is not written off. |
13/2 |
|
7th 11 (9) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1-16, the win coming in a Naas nursery (5f, good) as a 2yo; may have needed his stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and worth a market check off his much lower AW mark. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 0632
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 11 (13) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Three wins this year, the latest at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June, and now makes her stable debut having been picked up for 1,000gns this month; ran well on yielding ground in Ireland, but stamina for this far is still to be proven and she is 2lb out of the weights. |
16/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Overcame slow start to win in newly applied visor at Leicester (7f; from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; less productive (fourth of five) back there over 6f subsequently; cheekpieces refitted, and Christian Howarth's 3lb claim can assist. |
7/2 |
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4th 1 (7) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
A change of headgear saw her run out a comfortable winner over 7f here nine days ago, her third turf win since joining James Owen; can start slowly but a 4lb rise isn't beyond her. |
9/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €40.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.22 |
| Tricast | €159.64 |
| Trifecta | €399.30 |
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