August 21 / 17.25 Leopardstown

17.25

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 7f 30y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 43 BF

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 25-1 for his debut at Roscommon in May but belied those odds with a fine run, beaten just 2l into fourth of 15 despite racing a bit keenly; reappeared at the same venue a week later, favourite this time, beaten 10l and a neck; perhaps the race came too soon for him; runner-up won his next start.
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6th

5

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Divelment

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Winless from 10 Flat starts and hasn't looked like the breakthrough was close in two recent starts over hurdles.

14/1

8th

3

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Divelment

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Placed on the Flat at Roscommon last year and twice on AW earlier this year; held by Minella Buoy and No Bother Aoife on running over hurdles at Killarney.

14/1

6th

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Divelment

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Placed twice in Roscommon maidens last year and again twice on AW earlier this year; claimed for 5,000euros after disappointing in a Ballinrobe claimer in May; not too bad in a Down Royal maiden last time; rated 63 on Flat and not discounted.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E27,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to a winner in Denmark; dam unraced sister to a 1m4f winner, half-sister to Group-placed dam of Group 3 winner Rose Blossom; in good hands.
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5th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eleven A

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Solid fourth at Leopardstown on debut and improved on that when winning a Down Royal maiden, both over this trip; needs further improvement in this company but could get involved.

6/1

2

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Eleven A

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Strong in the market before finishing fourth of 11 in a Leopardstown maiden last month when 2.5l ahead of Divelment and 1.5l behind Pliny; not much went right that day (awkward start and too keen early) and expect better this time.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked like a possible future winner of a race of this type when third over 6f at Navan; came from off the pace, after a sluggish start; this extra furlong should suit.
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1

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

17:40 Navan

Chapel Lane

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Some decent maiden form last year, particularly when third over this trip at Thurles in October; first two handicap runs only fair; much better when finishing well to take third over 7f at Leopardstown; best of the remainder behind a front-running outsider over 1m at Killarney; will need to surpass his official rating to score here.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:50 Killarney

Chapel Lane

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Some decent maiden form last year, particularly when third over this trip at Thurles in October; first two handicap runs only fair but really caught the eye with how he finished at Leopardstown last time when staying on strongly to grab third; step up in trip should suit on that evidence and a contender.

11/2

3rd

10

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Chapel Lane

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W McCreery

Placed in a couple of maidens last season at 6f-1m on good ground; soundly beaten on seasonal return/handicap debut at Down Royal in May (10.5f, good) but improved effort dropped back to 1m at the Curragh last time; eased 1lb for that 4l defeat and this shorter trip should be fine; not dismissed.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 6f Listed winner Mick's Yer Man, out of unraced half-sister to two Listed-placed sprint winners; trainer saddled the winner of the Sligo race in which Saxon Grace was fourth
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3rd

8

(11)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

L L Koulsty

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

C&D handicap winner on very soft ground in May; dug deep to win a Naas conditions event, with Suzie Songs back in fourth; that rival is much better suited by the race conditions now.

14/1

1st

5

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

L L Koulsty

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Both successes have come at Cork with give in the ground; landed handicap by 1.5l 46 days ago, staying on strongly and beating some consistent older horses; quick ground would be a question mark but he's likeable and progressive.

11/2

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always at the back on debut at Sligo, hampered late,; has plenty to find with fourth-placed Saxon Grace.
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1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Pliny

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Has dropped a long way in the ratings; well exposed but has a decent chance in a race of this standard, especially since he finished in front of Accelereight (improved last time) at Navan in March.

11/4

3rd

5

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

17:07 Sligo

Pliny

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel Meade

Placed twice over 7f, including when second in AW claimer in March, but most exposed of these and not sure what trip he wants; well held over this distance and 1m4f last twice; down 16lb from initial rating.

10/1

8th

5

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Pliny

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Lots to find with Servare on recent Navan run and one of the more exposed of these, albeit is down to a decent mark.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E4,500 yearling; third foal; unraced dam out of 1m2f Listed winning sister to useful 1m 2yo winner Wedding March; stable not usually associated with juveniles; senior rider aboard
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6

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:25 Leopardstown

Solomon Islands

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E McNamara

E4,500 yearling; third foal; unraced dam out of 1m2f Listed winning sister to useful 1m 2yo winner Wedding March; stable not usually associated with juveniles; senior rider aboard

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed at big prices on debut at Gowran; shaped quite well despite showing a tendency to hang to the left; likely to be capable of improvement.
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14th

4

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:55 Roscommon

Wipeawayyourtears

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Michael Butler

Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse, with Sir Trancealot back in third; down the field off revised mark at Killarney.

7/1

9th

3

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Wipeawayyourtears

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael Butler

Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; Cleary's claim means she's effectively off the same mark.

5/1

1st

16

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Wipeawayyourtears

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Michael Butler

Good start to handicap career when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); another creditable effort over this trip at Roscommon last month when third (yielding); drops in grade now; player.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 90 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started slowly and never threatened on Curragh debut three months ago; has changed stable.
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11

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Castelluccia

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Reappeared for current yard with a much improved effort when second at Leopardstown (good) in August; hasn't built on that however, testing conditions may not have suited at Listowel last time (1m); back in trip here for AW debut (half-brother a 7f AW winner).

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Listowel

Castelluccia

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Never threatened on Curragh debut in May but reappeared for current yard with a much improved effort at Leopardstown (good) last month when a strong finishing second over 7f, still looking green; likely unsuited by the drop to 6f at Navan last time; ground an unknown.

6/1

9

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:45 Navan

Castelluccia

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: C W J Farrell

Started slowly and never threatened on Curragh debut in May, reappearing for current yard with much improved effort at Leopardstown last month when strong-finishing second over 7f, still looking green; not sure drop in trip will suit.

100/30

Form: 749

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Allocated a rating of 68 after three runs; fourth of nine over 1m at Bellewstown her best effort; would have a better chance in a handicap.
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11th

13

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Makers Mark

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has been running over longer trips; improved slightly on moderate form when fifth at Down Royal last month; had only one behind in a 1m3f Naas contest last time.

25/1

15th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Makers Mark

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Improved slightly on very moderate form when beaten 15.5l into fifth at Down Royal (1m2f, soft), bit keen; down 3lb and no sign of winning potential yet.

28/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-figure odds when down the field over C&D on debut; unlikely to feature.
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12th

9

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Princess Rosie

9st 7lb

J: Megan de Souza-Wearen

T: P Cluskey

Weak form in maidens last season; 10l sixth of nine in a Fairyhouse race in this grade on final start; 10b claimer up for stable/ seasonal debut.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well to take fourth place at Sligo on debut; met trouble in running and then stumbled a furlong down before getting into the clear; this race may prove more competitive but could hold her own all the same.
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5th

9

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Saxon Grace

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Much improved of late and she readily completed a quick hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon six days ago; shoulders a 12lb penalty here but she's still not taken lightly in her current mood.

4/1

1st

11

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Saxon Grace

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Promising third at Hamilton (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago and confirmed herself an improved performer with a cosy win at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last week; unextended when following up at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on Thursday; 7lb higher today but she should stay and looks to have strong claims of completing her hat-trick.

5/4

1st

3

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Saxon Grace

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Penultimate start had presaged an imminent breakthrough, and a first try over the 1m trip her dam won at duly reaped reward at Redcar last week (good to firm; RPR 59); case clear if over that effort; 1lb well in.

5/4

Non-runners

Katalpa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €517.90
Straight Forecast €377.63

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Saxon Grace

POSTDATA:

Pliny

SPOTLIGHT:

Chapel Lane