18.25
YieldingJohn Gilligan Memorial Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 0m 6f 21y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/2
Form: 3455
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 12lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (10) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 088
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (12) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
9st 10lb |
Beaten double-digit lengths in her first three races (6f-1m) and this initial mark isn't obviously lenient. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 (8) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Some promise when mid-division at the Curragh but took a backward step at Bellewstown. |
25/1 |
|
3 (9) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 211y |
8st 13lb |
40,000gns yearling is sister to 6f (turf 2yo) and 7f (AW Listed) winner Headway (RPR 109), half-sister to four winners incl' Awe (7f-1m3f inc 2yo/HK; 96); dam 1m2f-1m3f winner (inc AW; 91); didn't really feature when midfield (beaten 11l) on Curragh debut in May; better for that experience, not sure this trip will suit though. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: 563
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (9) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Well exposed before Ballinrobe maiden win last month (1m1f) and faded tamely after forcing much of pace back in handicap company at the Curragh when racing from 7lb out of the handicap; drops in grade but remains vulnerable to improvers. |
12/1 |
|
11th 12 (12) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Retains her existing mark after a Roscommon maiden win gained on her tenth outing; 7lb out of the handicap, that disadvantage somewhat offset by the rider's useful claim; vulnerable on overall form. |
16/1 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 3lb |
0-9 on turf; placed twice last year, in a Roscommon maiden (7.5f, yielding) and a Sligo handicap off 68 (6f, gd-yld); yet to race at beyond a mile; beaten 5l off 67 in Limerick handicap latest; cheekpieces need to eke out more. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 606
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 (5) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 3lb |
Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last July but beaten out of sight in four handicaps since; upped in trip now. |
50/1 |
|
9th 10 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Good run in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f in July but beaten out of sight in two handicap starts since; best watched. |
66/1 |
|
12th 12 (9) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 1lb |
Improved when sixth in a fillies' maiden at Naas but backwards step behind some of these on handicap debut last time. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 690
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Some promise in a couple of his maiden starts and left a low-key handicap debut behind to win a Down Royal handicap over this trip last month; however, form knocked since and he'll need more from 10lb higher. |
17/2 |
6/1
Form: 645
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 16 (4) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Second on handicap debut last year but nothing since; has come down 14lb after four unplaced efforts this term. |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Best effort when runner-up in Sligo nursery (6f, good to yielding) last year off 64; soundly beaten all three starts at trips ranging from 5f-7f this term; has to improve but handicapper's grip is loosening. |
10/1 |
|
6th 15 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Best effort when runner-up in a Sligo nursery last year; soundly beaten over 6f and 7f both starts in soft this term; has to improve for better ground and drop in trip. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 076
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (11) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Got no peace in front so did well to win a Sligo nursery over 6f but was below that form at Navan since; tongue-tie goes on and has to rebound back in trip. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (7) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 5lb |
Only minor promise in maidens but big step forward when scoring from re-opposing Andosky on handicap debut at Sligo when making all; 6lb higher but respected for a yard that get their share of 2yo winners and also excel with sprinters. |
11/2 |
|
7 (7) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
9st 6lb |
Unable to get competitive in 5f/6f maidens and doesn't look on that generous a mark; still early days, however. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 605
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (1) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
8st 8lb |
Best run for Stephen Thorne a 2l fourth of 14 in a Down Royal nursery last September off 61; soundly beaten in three runs for this stable; others look more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
13th 19 (6) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year; out of her depth in a maiden on return; this is more realistic but hard to fancy all the same. |
16/1 |
|
12th 12 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year, no appeal in a maiden at this venue. |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: 700
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 15 (16) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 1lb |
Won a 7f Dundalk nursery win on AW debut last November; confirmed a fair standard of form with two fourth placings later that month; formerly trained by Donnacha O'Brien; did not quite see out the 1m trip when making a satisfactory debut for Sean Hayes at Dundalk in March; one for the shortlist. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Modest form in turf maidens/nurseries; but made an immediate impact on AW debut over 7f last November; confirmed a fair standard of form with two fourth placings later that month; finished in front of Cosmic Motion in a claimer; has left Donnacha O'Brien to join Sean Hayes. |
9/2 |
|
1 (1) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Much improved in this headgear combination on AW debut a fortnight ago with forcing tactics adopted over C&D from same low draw, keeping on well in beating Monvoe 0.5l (third-placed Badger's Cove won here last week); 7lb higher but capable 5lb claimer negates much of that; remains in same grade and has to be respected. |
11/4 |
11/2
Form: 7677
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (6) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
8st 11lb |
One of two for yard; has shown glimmers of potential, including on handicap debut at Sligo (6f, gd-yld) when not beaten far in fourth and 3lb lower now; 7f may have stretched her on latest; could rebound back at 6f. |
16/1 |
|
11th 12 (10) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
8st 13lb |
Only minor promise in maidens but gave the impression this sort of mark will be fine for her when fourth of 13 at Sligo (beaten roughly 2l); shaped like return to 7f will be in her favour and ought to go well. |
9/2 |
|
10 (9) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
9st 0lb |
Not that progressive in her qualifying runs (6f-extended 7f), latterly tried in cheekpieces; handicaps were always likely to offer better opportunities. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 708
Last run: 88 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (4) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual 6f AW winner this year; kept on for very respectable fourth in 0-70 contest over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and is 1lb lower today; probably won't be far away. |
5/1 |
|
4th 10 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Dual Tapeta winner for new yard this year but she's not easy to predict and her form has slumped in last two starts; has bit to prove again and she's not finished closer than fifth in six turf runs. |
8/1 |
|
9th 3 (1) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
The winner of two of her five starts for her new stable, both over 6f at Wolverhampton; found out by the drop to 5f at Bath three weeks ago; could resume her progress back at 6f. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 009
Last run: 66 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (14) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Best effort in handicaps came over 1m last month when staying on in first-time visor from 2lb out of the handicap; fair fifth from 5lb out of the weights here (1m) on latest but tough draw to overcome. |
9/1 |
|
11 (15) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Yet to convince in handicaps, although heavy ground may not have suited last time; AW debut. |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (12) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Not a bad nursery debut at Sligo over 6f but took a backward step over 1m at Bellewstown since; needs plenty more. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 000
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (5) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
8st 7lb |
Beaten in the region of 15l in 6f/7f maidens and blinkers now fitted on handicap debut; risky. |
33/1 |
|
5 (6) |
19th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Huge odds and no show in both starts; gelding is difficult to make a case for on form. |
66/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
9th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 20y |
9st 5lb |
Huge price when down the field in a 6f Curragh maiden won by subsequent Group 3 runner-up Flushing Meadows; unlikely to feature. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €37.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.08 |
| Tricast | €193.26 |
| Trifecta | €364.80 |