July 31 / 15.55 Galway

15.55

Yielding

Guinness Irish EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Guinness Irish EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 2103 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut, won a Listowel maiden on his second start; out of his depth in the Coventry Stakes; sent off favourite on nursery debut at the Curragh; had to settle for third behind the Group 3-placed Stop The Nation and surprise package Which Wolf Wins who renews rivalry and may have the an edge again.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 603

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hinted that further would suit over 6f on debut at Navan; pulled hard and well beaten when tried over 1m at Bellewstown; took a step in the right direction when third over 7f at Down Royal; could go close.
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2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Invincible Will

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a second career win when beating Zenford by a short head at the Curragh (7f, good) on penultimate; soundly beaten off 5lb higher mark back there on latest; may be on a tough mark for now.

11/1

8th

11

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained second career win on latest over C&D (good) and the runner up Zenford has won since; 5lb rise for that short-head success seems fair and his C&D form figures now read 311; should be in the mix again.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6092

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; left that form behind when a 33-1 second in a Curragh nursery, despite being 2lb out of the handicap and a 33-1 outsider of eight; had 1 1/4l to spare over the third-placed favourite Gavoo and has good prospects of upholding that form
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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

Form: 0336

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Stepped forward from debut with a 7l third of 12 behind a dominant Charles Darwin at Navan; improved again when a close third at Roscommon; looks held by Which Wolf Wins and Gavoo on Curragh running; addition of cheekpieces may help.
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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

Form: 640

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good run when fourth of 15 at Roscommon on second start, 1 3/4l behind today's rival Glamazon; two other outings provide no encouragement; moderate sixth behind Gavoo at Listowel, looked a difficult ride when in rear at Leopardstown.
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1st

8

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Elora Prince

8st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair effort when a 3l sixth behind City Escape in a classified event at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week, but that took his record to 0-15 and he needs to find more to make a big impact back in a handicap.

9/1

6th

10

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Not disgraced over 1m2f in this grade on last two starts but is yet to be placed after 14 starts and needs to find something extra on this drop back in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Elora Prince

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish gelding who ran with a bit of credit when fourth of ten in a similar contest at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last time, but has yet to be placed in 12 starts; hood will need to make a difference.

4/1

Form: 880

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not an obvious contender on her maiden form, in good hands and may improve.
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9

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Sara La Belle

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

She's hard to fancy on what she showed on her five starts in Ireland for Adrian McGuinness; however, her new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards and she's one to watch in the betting on stable debut.

14/1

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Sara La Belle

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten about 6l on nursery debut at Galway (7f) where she was slowly away on soft ground; did finish behind Invincible Will but could be given another chance under these conditions and now hooded.

20/1

7

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Sara La Belle

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not an obvious contender on her maiden form, in good hands and may improve.

16/1

Non-runners

Glamazon

Selections

POSTDATA:

Glamazon

SPOTLIGHT:

Which Wolf Wins

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Invincible Will

TOPSPEED:

Gavoo

The Irish Sun:

Glamazon