October 13 / 14.15 Naas

14.15

Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final

  • Prize money: £61565.22
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 53 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished well over 6f at the Curragh on debut, found 5f too sharp at Bellewstown; suitable trip now and open to improvement.
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7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Fiona Maccoul

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over this trip last year; has been regressive this year and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

22/1

14th

8

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Fiona Maccoul

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; this season's handicap form has been disappointing in comparison.

12/1

3

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:55 Bellewstown

Fiona Maccoul

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; bit underwhelming in handicaps this season but first of two recent runs at Galway not without promise; cheekpieces now tried and need to bring improvement (yard in fine form).

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Classic-entered colt; showed promise when keeping on for third over C&D on debut; makes some appeal as the least-exposed runner.
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5th

6

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Bodhi Bear

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Took his mark to a career-high when winning seasonal return here in March over 5f (soft-to-heavy) off 87; stiff task and ran as well as could be expected in good-class Naas Listed following month; has form at 6f/7f so respected back in handicap company.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Bodhi Bear

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Gelded in the off-season and won on seasonal return for the second year running when landing a Curragh handicap (5f, sft-hvy); this is harder and has lots to find on the figures, but he's relatively lightly raced and there could be more to come.

12/1

1st

7

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Bodhi Bear

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Returned to action last season with a 5f win in a rated race at Cork (good); lost way subsequently but was running in some hot handicaps; assessor giving him a chance but soft ground may not be ideal.

33/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 558

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair run when fifth behind Saint Brandon at Down Royal on the second of three starts; unlikely to feature in this company.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Copacabana Sands

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Seems tactically versatile; hooded when winning Naas Listed event (good) last May and followed up in Leopardstown Group 3 (also 7f, soft) the following month; left Michael O'Callaghan (same owner) after disappointing on heavy ground in October; Ryan Moore booked and she sets the standard on this stable debut/reappearance; plenty to like.

7/4

7

(5)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Copacabana Sands

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M D O’Callaghan

Showed ability for Diego Dias last season; promising second in 7f Curragh maiden on stable/seasonal debut; encouraging Group 3 fifth next time after meeting trouble in running; won 7f Naas Listed race in May; confirmed progression when asserting strongly for 7f Leopardstown Group 3 win in June; can continue on the upgrade.

11/8

16/1

Form: 8034

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has shown much-improved form on her last two starts; further progress required now.
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7th

6

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Famed Again

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Showed ability when fourth of 16 in valuable sales race at Naas as a juvenile; failed to build on that last season; makes handicap debut from a mark 9lb below his initial rating; might be premature to write off.

14/1

6

(14)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Famed Again

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Showed ability when fourth of 16 in valuable sales race over C&D a year ago; fair fifth in a Limerick maiden on seasonal debut; tame effort at Fairyhouse last month; plenty to find with the placed fillies, Treasure Rose and Dolly Hello.

50/1

Form: 01177 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground winner in August at Galway and Roscommon; has found things too demanding at Group 3 level but capable of making her presence felt in this company; further easing in the ground would boost her chance.
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1st

5

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Sigh No More

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in last, headway when ridden on near side of group from over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 110yds, won going away

7/1

5th

5

(9)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Naas

Sigh No More

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out

5/1

7th

10

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Sigh No More

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, no extra 1f out

20/1

6th
13 (10)
Red Scarlet

16/1

Form: 732

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Third behind Heishybrid at Leopardstown and second to Saint Brandon at Down Royal; potential maiden winner but appears vulnerable in a race of this standard.
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9

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Red Scarlet

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R P Cody

Fine efforts in defeat in 7f maidens last Autumn; not beaten far in valuable sales race at Naas in October; form has dipped this year and behind a couple of these on handicap debut at Dundalk last time; cheekpieces tried.

25/1

2

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

Red Scarlet

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Placed in two maidens last year over 7f at Leopardstown and Down Royal; out of sorts in her two runs this year when beaten by 20l in both of them; makes handicap/AW debut now in a first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

12th

13

(17)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

19:38 Cork

Red Scarlet

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Placed in 7f good-ground maidens at Leopardstown and Down Royal last year; disappointed when behind Adrienne on her reappearance but that was her first time on soft ground; better expected.

7/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut in a 6f auction maiden at the Curragh in May, running green before staying on well to finish third; still looked a bit raw when winning a 7f maiden at Down Royal in June; has had time to mature; deserves respect.
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5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Iowntheball

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Prendergast

Won a Down Royal maiden over 7f last summer and two decent efforts in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; gelded since and back from a break off a fair mark with Billy Lee booked.

10/1

5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Iowntheball

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Prendergast

Won a Down Royal maiden over 7f last summer and two decent efforts in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; gelded since and back from a break off a fair mark with Billy Lee booked.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Iowntheball

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

8th
8 (4)
Sugar Club

10/1

Form: 3144

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Faot third in a 7f Leopardstown maiden on debut; strong in the betting when comfortably winning 1m Bellewstown maiden; last of four on heavy ground at Roscommon; seemed to find this trip too short in a Navan nursery.
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5th

1

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Sugar Club

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Sole win came in a Bellewstown maiden last summer; third of eight in Ballinrobe claimer on final start for Noel Meade in June but low-key yard debut in Killarney claimer since.

8/1

7

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Sugar Club

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won 1m Bellewstown maiden last year but regressive this season and claimed out of Noel Meade's yard for 8,000 euros at Ballinrobe last month after front-running third over 9.5f; cheekpieces replace visor here.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Sugar Club

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Won 1m Bellewstown maiden last year, earning an initial rating of 80; regressive this season and has now slumped to a career-low 66; fair run from out of the handicap at Naas three starts ago; vulnerable on the balance of handicap form; however, she is suited by the race conditions; cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may help.

9/4

Form: 5261 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Built on an encouraging debut at Fairyhouse when second in a Galway festival maiden; unplaced in a 6f course maiden in which Rion Rubette was second; beat Red Scarlet and Gangsta Man in a maiden at Down Royal, others better suited by the race conditions.
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1st

1

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Saint Brandon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, switched right after 1f, faced challenge from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

1

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Saint Brandon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, switched right after 1f, faced challenge from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

7

(7)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:32 Cork

Saint Brandon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well, easily

8/1

Form: 227

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Struggled in a Fairyhouse Listed race won by Rebel Diamond, having previously finished second to the same horse in a strong 6f maiden at this venue (subsequent Listed scorer Right And True in third); 75 rating possibly underestimates her ability.
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1st

8

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Rion Rubette

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Bolted up by 8l at Limerick over 7f in June; handicapper hammered her with 18lb after and that has proven too burdensome since; did shape well [not beaten far behind Glory To Be in second) on return when beaten 4.25l at the Curragh 19 days ago but testing ground wouldn't be ideal back up in trip.

14/1

8th

7

(13)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Rion Rubette

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Won by 8l off 68 at Limerick last June (7f, good); handicapper took a dim view (18lb rise) and she hasn't been competitive since; may need more respite from the assessor and prefers decent ground.

25/1

12/1

Form: 92310 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown winner over this trip; disappointing off a mark of 76 in a nursery last time, implying that he has a stiff task now; tongue-tie and blinkers now, instead of cheekpieces worn last twice.
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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

12/1

Form: 66021 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden claimer here last month; faces a much more demanding task now, since he has to concede weight to several higher-rated rivals; first-time blinkers.
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7th

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

William F Browne

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 7f/1m at two for Ger Lyons; nearly won Galway handicap off 65 last summer; hurdling debut.

25/1

17th

13

(20)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

William F Browne

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Lost his way last season after going close in a 1m handicap at Galway in August (yielding) off 4lb higher; perhaps the break and the added tongue tie will aid a return to form.

25/1

Form: 58169

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Long-priced 6f maiden winner at Navan for David Marnane; out of her depth in two Listed races for this stable; others have stronger claims.
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8th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

19:38 Ayr

Actin Like A Diva

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Poor results, without headgear, this season for new yard; could revive with cheekpieces refitted, having gained her Irish success (6f) in this headgear.

20/1

9

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Actin Like A Diva

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland last autumn but has failed to beat a rival in two starts for Jim Goldie; like her two stablemates, she arrives here with risks attached.

25/1

14th

5

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Actin Like A Diva

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland but then disappointed in three runs for John McConnell and was tailed off on debut for this yard over 7f at Wetherby (50-1); others preferred.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3215

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tipperary maiden winner over an extended 7f on his third start; down in trip and class after apparently failing to stay 1m1f in a Group 3 race at Chantilly last month; definite chanced for in-form-stable.
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9th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

When all his best form on the Flat and over hurdles is on good ground, it's best to put a line through his run on heavy in a French Grade 1 last time (November); he beat little of note when making hay in minor jumps meetings last summer but barely broke sweat in any of those races and his jumping was pinpoint accurate; one to be interested in for a trainer (also runs Glen To Glen) who knows what's required for this; gelded since his last run.

18/1

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Dignam

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat form stands out in this company and he's looked a natural over hurdles in winning at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter (good ground both times); penalised accordingly but should be hard to beat.

4/11

1

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Just one win from ten Flat starts but ran creditably in two valuable races last month; easily justified very skinny odds to make winning hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (good) a week ago and could be very hard to beat here.

4/7

25/1

Form: 743349

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
No shortage of experience; placed three times at a modest level including behind Saint Brandon at Down Royal; reported coughing after finishing last of nine in a Cork nursery last time.
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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

17th

13

(11)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Gangsta Man

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Dual 7f (good/good to yielding) winner in Ireland who was soon outpaced before coming home strongly to be beaten a whisker in 5f Scottish Sprint Cup (soft) 12 days ago; that was a really encouraging first go for Jim Goldie and this step back up to 7f should be fine; has to be of interest.

6/1

2nd

13

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Gangsta Man

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Previously trained in Ireland, winning twice (7.5f/7f) in 2025 before changing hands for 31,000gns; has to prove his effectiveness over a sharp 5f, although his new stable does have a tremendous knack with sprinters.

16/1

Form: 80

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In a top stable but has done nothing to suggest she can feature in this company.
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2nd

3

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Live Like The Boss

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon disputed lead, edged left then led over 6f out

10/1

2nd

3

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Live Like The Boss

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon disputed lead, edged left then led over 6f out

10/1

9

(15)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Live Like The Boss

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

pressed leader early

25/1

Non-runners

Dark Ace, Sunriseontheboyne, The Angelic Doctor

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Payout
Exacta €60.80
Straight Forecast €44.89
Trifecta €962.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bodhi Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sigh No More

SPOTLIGHT:

Dignam

TOPSPEED:

Rion Rubette

The Irish Sun:

Iowntheball