July 19 / 16.50 Curragh

16.50

Good

Lavazza Sprint Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £12677.69
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Lavazza Sprint Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2153 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Chased home the talented Lady Iman on debut at Dundalk; subsequently won a 5f maiden here (good); ran as expected when a 3.25l third in a 6.5f Group 3 here (good) on latest; opening mark could be workable and not discounted.
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7th

17

(33)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Stop The Nation

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Was busy early in the season, winning a 5f novice and a 6f nursery, both here; ran with credit in stronger company in between; tough sort has a bit to find but could go well if lasting this trip.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Stop The Nation

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Chased home the talented Lady Iman on debut at Dundalk; subsequently won a 5f maiden here (good); ran as expected when a 3.25l third in a 6.5f Group 3 here (good) on latest; opening mark could be workable and not discounted.

15/2

3rd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:20 Curragh

Stop The Nation

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Showed plenty on Dundalk debut when chasing home the talented Lady Iman; went one better over 5f at this venue in April, still green but quickening well; kept good company here last month when fifth of six in Listed event won by Lady Iman from the subsequent Queen Mary winner True Love; dam won over 6f; looks booked for third here.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 609

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens at 5f-7f on good ground; is 2lb wrong but rider's claim negates that; hard to make a case for but he's well related and his yard has won four of the last five runnings of this race; can't discount on handicap debut.
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2nd

5

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Which Wolf Wins

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole win came in a Galway nursery on soft ground in July; was poor in a similar race at the Curragh last time and has a lot to find in this company; looks yard's second-string.

14/1

11th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Curragh

Which Wolf Wins

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; has progressed since tackling handicaps, winning at Galway off 72 and runner up over this C&D off 81 last time out (4lb higher now); decent run in the Ballyhane sandwiched between those efforts; needs to improve further to win off this mark.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 210

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut then beat Fresh Fade in a Listowel maiden (6.5f, gd-yld) on his second start; no impact upped in class in the Coventry Stakes last month and now has sights lowered; not the easiest to assess but could go well on handicap bow.
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7th

7

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Gavoo

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has run some good races in handicaps this term, notably his fifth of 20 in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh, but nonetheless hasn't lived up to market expectations on several occasions; discarding the headgear backfired when he was never travelling over 6f at the Curragh last time; now blinkered and steps up in trip.

8/1

7th

7

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Gavoo

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

A little bit hard to figure him out but, to be charitable, probably still learning his trade; unlucky fourth to Chicago Pope early in the season; staying-on fifth of 20 in the Scurry here was a good effort; ridden 2f out and just stuck on one-paced when third at Naas latest; visored last twice, now goes unaided.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Gavoo

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Dual winner over this trip last year and promising fourth over C&D on his return; not so good next twice, but decent fifth of 20 in Scurry Handicap (extended 6f) at the Curragh where couldn't go the pace at halfway before keeping on late; had three of these behind and it was a creditable showing on first start against his elders.

11/2

8/1

Form: 643

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Took a major step forward on his third start when beaten just 1.75l in a C&D maiden (good) at odds of 50-1; handicapper took note though and his opening mark doesn't look a gift; can't be fully discounted but others may be better treated.
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1st

7

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:56 Naas

Bobby McGee

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Some promising efforts at two without winning; has made a flawless start to his 3yo career, winning a Gowran maiden (7f, soft) and a C&D handicap (good) off 83; now rated 88 and worth his place in this field but probably needs to take another big step forward.

14/1

Form: 345

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Filly's form regressed in maidens after a promising enough debut at Dundalk; however, bred to be much better than her opening mark of 72 and her dam won a G3 over C&D; Nicola Burns takes off a valuable 7lb and yard hitting form; could improve plenty on handicap debut.
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2

(10)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Award Ceremony

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Consistent enough in defeat in maidens and nurseries but didn't seem to get home over 6f the last twice including behind Prarie Echoes at Sligo; may do better back to this trip.

13/2

6

(12)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Award Ceremony

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Second runner for yard; fifth in first two nurseries over C&D and at Sligo on latest; handicapper slow to relent; more needed off this mark.

9/1

1

(13)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

18:25 Sligo

Award Ceremony

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Regressive RPRs in maidens and was 18-1 when fifth of eight on nursery debut at the Curragh (6f) where she raced too freely; no surprise to see some headgear now turned to.

15/2

6th
6 (8)
Nakamura

9/1

Form: 033

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stepped forward from debut effort with a 7l third of 12 behind a dominant Charles Darwin at Navan (6f, soft); improved again upped to 7.5f at Roscommon (good) when a close third; opening mark of 74 could be generous but off since early May; check the market.
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12th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term until returning to form to take second place behind a front-running winner Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse; took him a while to get into the clear then; leading contender.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Nakamura

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term but not bad runs on two latest; down 3lb but needs more; looks stable second-string.

14/1

8th

4

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.

12/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 541

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Delivered on promise of first two runs when scoring at Bellewstown 16 days ago (5f, good); opening mark looks fair on the basis of his Navan fourth when not far behind subsequent Queen Albany fifth Fairy Oak; should go well on handicap debut.
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10

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Parkside Lad

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: William Durkan

Winner over 5f at Bellewstown in July (beating a subsequent winner); well held since then, in a 6f Curragh nursery, a 5f conditions race at Cork, and in a Navan rated race in which three of these rivals finished in front of him.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Parkside Lad

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Delivered on promise of first two runs when scoring over 5f at Bellewstown in July (beating a subsequent winner); well held twice since then, in a 6f Curragh nursery and a 5f conditions race at Cork.

12/1

4

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:37 Cork

Parkside Lad

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Delivered on promise of first two runs when scoring at Bellewstown early this month (beating a subsequent winner); return to 6f seemed to backfire when well held in Curragh nursery last weekend and back to minimum trip here.

13/2

9/4

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Finished a neck in front of Bobby McGee when third at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on latest; also showed promise when a staying on second over C&D on debut in April; pedigree suggests he'll need further than this but dangerous to dismiss runners from this yard.
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5th

2

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Extravagant

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Solid maiden runs first two starts at two and off the mark on handicap debut off 80 at Killarney in August (1m, good); didn't seem to get home in heavy ground at Listowel following month but remains open to progress back on better ground and half-brother to high-class Cloth Of Stars should appreciate this trip.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Extravagant

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Solid maiden runs first two starts; allowed into a 6f nursery off 83 next time but ran poorly; improved for the step-up to 1m when winning a Killarney nursery off 80; raised 7lb but can still be competitive.

7/2

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Extravagant

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Best run was on debut when second at the Curragh; was only just ahead of Clarity Of Tought off level weights next time before finishing last on nursery debut; something to prove now, though stepping up to 1m could help.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €313.40
Straight Forecast €200.92
Tricast €732.65
Trifecta €1397.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Gavoo

The Irish Sun:

Parkside Lad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bobby McGee

SPOTLIGHT:

Award Ceremony

POSTDATA:

Gavoo