July 05 / 14.32 Naas

14.32

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 8 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 87

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From top yard but has shown just minor promise in maidens at the Curragh (6f, good) and Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld); first-time cheekpieces need to eke out a lot more.
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5th

11

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Neolithic

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has improved on his 2yo efforts this term, winning a conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft; unraced on firmer than good) in between thirds in Listed races at the Curragh; solid chance on the figures and he's Ryan Moore's pick; wears blinkers for the first time.

14/1

3rd

6

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Neolithic

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Didn't show much in first two starts but made it third time lucky when winning a median sires series race at Naas (6f, good); reappeared with a decent third here behind the evergreen Big Gossey in the Gladness Stakes (7f, sft-hvy); took the scalp of Greek Mythology at Gowran (7f, soft) last time but that rival lacked a recent run; top rated but Moore prefers Causeway.

7/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in both starts so far, over 5f at Tipperary (yld-sft) and over the same trip at Down Royal (good) when 1l behind stablemate Sir Alfie; could turn that form around on these terms; place chance.
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8th

3

(3)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Howdyadoit

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

3yo landed the third win of his career when beating Eclairage by a head at Navan in May (5f, yielding); has been beaten in conditions races twice since and is 7lb higher on return to handicap company; sole previous AW run wasn't his best, but his yard is red-hot so can't discount.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:57 Naas

Howdyadoit

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

C&D winner courtesy of success in valuable Ballyhane Stakes last year; ran well here over 6f when fourth in handicap on return (beaten 3l by Keke) before landing handicap back to 5f at Navan next, pulling well clear with the second; 17lb worse off with Keke now and has to put a poor effort behind him at Fairhouse 29 days ago.

5/1

7th

3

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Howdyadoit

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Last year's Ballyhane Stakes winner got off the mark for this season when landing a Navan handicap (5f, yielding) against older rivals off a mark of 91; now rated 101 and this 3yo ran well to be fourth in a listed race over this C&D last September (Alibah third); the return to 6f is fine and should go well.

15/8

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 80-1 on debut for a Curragh maiden last month but belied those long odds with an excellent 1.5l second of 13 (winner since beaten a head in a Group 3, third won a maiden easily next time out); tough to beat with a repeat of that.
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5th

11

(16)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

The Pipers Call

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Useful form in two runs in decent company last summer (both over 6f; good); second of 13 at this venue; not quite as good but respectable nonetheless when third at Naas; coped with easier ground when making a winning reappearance here early this month; opening mark seems fair; strong chance.

9/2

1st

11

(17)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:10 Curragh

The Pipers Call

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Decent level of form in two runs last summer at 6f (both on good); second of 13 behind subsequent Group 3 runner-up Flushing Meadows at this venue; not quite as good but respectable nonetheless when third at Naas; gelded since.

5/2

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 41

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten behind Charles Darwin here on debut but defied odds of 22-1 to win a maiden second time up at Down Royal (5f, good, stablemate Howd'yadoit 1l behind); 4lb penalty for that success is negated by rider's 7lb claim; should go well again.
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9th

7

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Sir Alfie

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two sprint wins in Ireland as 2yo, including when making all at the Curragh (6f, good) last August, but in poor form on turf and the AW in Britain this year and it's hard to believe he's worth his current mark.

40/1

8th

2

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Sir Alfie

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Won twice for Ger Lyons last summer, making all in a 6f handicap at the Curragh last August; well beaten in two runs for Charles Byrnes last autumn and he hasn't fired in three runs for his new connections either; latest York run was slightly more encouraging so he's worth a market check dropping into a Class 4 and returning to 6f.

25/1

10th

3

(19)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Sir Alfie

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two wins last summer for Ger Lyons; however, he's been a long way below his best on his last four starts, the first two for Charles Byrnes and the latest two for this yard; transformation needed in first-time tongue-tie.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in a barrier trial here but was always behind on racecourse debut in a Fairyhouse maiden (6f, gd-yld)just over three weeks ago; can only be watched after that.
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10th

3

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

7f Galway nursery winner on heavy ground last season; extended 1m2f seemed too far at Sligo on latest, so should appreciate this drop back in distance.

8/1

4th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

17:07 Sligo

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Homebred nursery winner over 7f on heavy ground and staying-on sixth over 1m (soft) in higher-grade Curragh contest on recent return to action; dam won over 1m and he should stay, but easy ground is said to be important to him.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation colt bought for 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Ups; half-brother to winners Diego Ventura (6f-7f inc 2yo/Listed) and Taygar (5f-6f inc 2yo); dam 5f 2yo winner; appeals on paper and respected source; interesting newcomer.
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2

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

Just A City Boy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three runners for yard; beaten 10l on debut over 6f at Naas in July; gelded since and should do better up in trip today.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Just A City Boy

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sioux Nation colt bought for 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Ups; half-brother to winners Diego Ventura (6f-7f inc 2yo/Listed) and Taygar (5f-6f inc 2yo); dam 5f 2yo winner; appeals on paper and respected source; interesting newcomer.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear filly cost 58,000Euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Four Blondes (7f for this yard) and Jaxta (6f inc 2yo/KSA); dam 6f/6.5f winner (inc 2yo/AW/US), half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Cosmic Love; probably best watched on debut.
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3rd

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Stone Bear

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won for the third time when a ready enough winner over C&D two weeks ago; a 7lb rise is fair enough and a decent claimer taking off 7lb helps offset that rise; on the shortlist.

100/30

1st

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Stone Bear

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Both wins have come on the AW, including over 6f on penultimate; ran on well for a 1l third of 16 off this mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); step back up to 6f a big positive; this a tougher race but looks progressive and leading claims.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Stone Bear

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3yo; minor promise in turf maidens; progressive on AW, winning two of last three, both at 6f; has gone up a total of 15lb for those two wins; 5f should be fine, as should good ground; go well.

7/2

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and achieved little in maidens at Gowran (7f, soft) and the Curragh (6f, good); impossible to make a case for.
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8th

8

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Theroadtoserfdom

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Huge odds and achieved little in maidens at Gowran (7f, soft) and the Curragh (6f, good); impossible to make a case for.

66/1

8

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Theroadtoserfdom

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Failed to beat a rival when 26l behind winner at 150-1 on debut; passed over

80/1

10th

11

(7)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Theroadtoserfdom

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

3,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to six winners including Listed scorer Shumookhi; dam unraced half-sister to Group 3 winner Windsor Knot

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €64.70
Straight Forecast €66.09
Trifecta €187.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Piper's Call

POSTDATA:

Howd'yadoit

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The Piper's Call

TOPSPEED:

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