August 26 / 18.25 Bellewstown

18.25

Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 13 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7.5l on debut at Cork over this trip and has to improve a fair bit for respected local yard.
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11th

1

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

A La Dure

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

First two runs were mildly encouraging and softer ground perhaps blunted him at Cork; steps up in trip for nursery debut.

5/1

1

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

A La Dure

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Not a bad effort when finishing seventh of 14 over 5f at this venue in July; looked in need of further when sixth in a 5f maiden at Bellewstown; checkpieces on now.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 88

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l and 6l in sprint maidens at Cork and Sligo so will have to find a fair bit of improvement.
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6th

3

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Methodtomy Madness

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Left first two runs behind with a Bellewstown maiden success over 5f; had competition for the lead when last of six at Navan since; return to 5f may help but has a bit to find on these terms.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Methodtomy Madness

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

Stepped up considerably from runs at Cork and Sligo to record a 20-1 Bellewstown win over 5f; may find this company too demanding.

7/1

2

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Methodtomy Madness

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Beaten 9l and 6l in sprint maidens at Cork and Sligo so will have to find a fair bit of improvement.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l in a Curragh maiden on debut but the winner is a potentially high-class sort and this gelding had 22 horses behind him; won't face anything of that calibre today so looks a player.
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5

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Soy El Fuego

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Handicap debutant was a beaten favourite in his last two maidens at Bellewstown (5f, good) and over this C&D (soft); opening mark looks fair and he could go well.

7/1

6

(5)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Cork

Soy El Fuego

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran on well from midfield when sixth of 28 in a 6f Curragh maiden won by subsequent Group 3 scorer Mission Central; drop to 5f may not have been ideal at Bellewstown; got outpaced late and weakened into fourth; tongue-tie fitted now.

3/1

3

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Soy El Fuego

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Beaten 10l in a Curragh maiden on debut but the winner is a potentially high-class sort and this gelding had 22 horses behind him; won't face anything of that calibre today so looks a player.

4/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Poor on debut but a better run at the Curragh over 6f last time; needs a fair bit more.
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5th

8

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Whistling Jamesie

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won on handicap debut here over 6f off 1lb higher, but that is starting to look like a flash in the pan; poor form otherwise and soundly beaten all three starts this season; others appeal more.

25/1

13th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Whistling Jamesie

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk last October; in rear over 7f at the same course in April; last of 12 at Naas; blinkers tried now; seems risky.

16/1

12th

9

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Whistling Jamesie

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk in October; down the field on last month's return over 7f at same course, in race won by stablemate; coming back to 6f looks the right move.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Beaten almost 30l on debut so can't be fancied.
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4

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Cotai Island

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian Murray

Tailed off on debut but much improved when beaten roughly two lengths in a Bellewstown maiden finishing third of 13; extra furlong will probably help and yard flying with their 2yos this term.

6/1

5

(8)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Cotai Island

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian Murray

Beaten almost 30l on debut so can't be fancied.

66/1

8

(4)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

12:30 Navan

Cotai Island

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

Cotai Glory half-brother to winners Blackstone Cliff (1m-10.6f inc AW; RPR 69), Navy Guitar (2m1f hurdle) and Pilecki (Polish 7f-1m2f); dam 7f-1m4f maiden (70); newcomer probably best watched.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 7f/1m AW winner Quiet Resolve (RPR 81); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Starlish; cost only 1,000eur as a yearling; best watched on debut for local yard.
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20th

16

(1)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Spiced Gold

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Not a bad effort at Down Royal over 5f but wasn't as good over 6f at Fairyhouse since; dropped 3lb so mightn't be far away back to this trip.

12/1

11th

12

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Spiced Gold

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Went closest to winning when beaten 3.75l at Down Royal last time over 5f; this trip should suit better and is well drawn, so of interest.

10/1

6th

7

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Spiced Gold

9st 2lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Three undistinguished runs as a 2yo; tailed off behind Baggot Street on handicap/seasonal debut at Navan 13 days ago; best watched.

33/1

Form: 95

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Poor on debut but a better effort in a Sligo 6f maiden since; tongue-tie on but needs plenty more.
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5th

8

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

The Love Machine

8st 11lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Won a 6f Navan nursery last year for Mick Mulvany; has been well below that level for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy despite dropping plenty in the weights.

25/1

12th

6

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

The Love Machine

9st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Record of 1-16; well beaten in five starts for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy on that evidence.

33/1

18th

19

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

The Love Machine

8st 13lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

5f nursery winner for the Mulvany stable; out of form since joining this stable; still 4lb above his winning mark.

50/1

Form: 000

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens and handicaps will suit better.
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17

(10)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Carnival Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Third reserve; too keen and 11lb wrong here five days ago; runs off correct mark now.

15

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Carnival Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Third reserve; beaten a long way in four sprint maidens; can't be fancied from 8lb out of the handicap.

8

(13)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Carnival Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Beaten a long way in three maidens and handicaps will suit better.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-sister to five winners inc Bless Him (7f-1m inc AW; RPR 111) and Thunder In Myheart (1m2f AW; 76); dam unraced half-sister to US 8.5f Grade 1 turf 2yo winner; 20,000eur foal made 12,000eur as a yearling; blinkered for debut; worth a market check.
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7th

7

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

13:35 Sligo

Land Of Spirit

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Plum last on both 2yo starts and easily passed over on seasonal return.

66/1

14

(11)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Cork

Land Of Spirit

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Last of 13 in 5f Bellewstown maiden in which Soy El Fuego was fourth; can be ruled out.

50/1

Form: 32

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Similar runs in defeat over C&D then at Cork over this trip; needs to find improvement but this isn't a strong maiden so has to be taken seriously for a top local yard.
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10th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Plushy

9st 7lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Has placed form but she's 0-12 and left Gavin Cromwell under a cloud; probably best watched for now.

25/1

19th

21

(17)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Plushy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (good to firm); also placed twice at Dundalk in January; concerning that she was well below her best at Down Royal nine days ago.

14/1

9th

4

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Plushy

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record is 0-10 but has run well in defeat; placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (good to firm); excuses for Naas flop on latest as fly leapt the stalls; contender eased in grade.

9/1

Form: 50

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maidens and best wait for handicaps.
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5th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Lady Landhort

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Sole success came in 6f Dundalk handicap in March off 49; came up short off revised mark twice since, one place behind Hooves Your Daddy over 5f at Dundalk on latest; 3lb lower on first turf handicap; in the mix.

4/1

3rd

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Landhort

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Improved to spring 33-1 surprise when beating Jazzy Dancer by 0.5l over 6f here last month; ran fine when beaten 4.5l into eighth off 4lb higher 22 days ago; drops in trip and has a squeak under good claimer.

14/1

Form: 07

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Poor on Naas debut but better at Dundalk last time; handicaps will suit better.
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14th

14

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Queen Of Newark

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Weak form last season; never involved in 5f races in her first two handicap starts; fine effort when placed at 66-1 in a C&D claimer; limitations underlined when she was sent back into handicap company at Down Royal.

17/2

11th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Queen Of Newark

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Weak form last season and never involved first two handicap starts over 5f; career-best when third in Roscommon maiden claimer (7.5f, good to yielding) 11 days ago but will need to pull out more back in a handicap.

16/1

Form: 25533

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat in five maidens with her best efforts coming over this trip; was just behind Plushy two starts ago at Cork and beaten 1.75l back there last time; should be involved again.
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10th

2

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

The Right One

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Several placings last year and off the mark on seasonal return over this trip at Down Royal last month in first-time cheekpieces, rallying well on soft (beating Mini Cotai); 3lb rise okay and has form on this quicker ground; shortlisted.

11/2

1st

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

The Right One

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Hit the frame in five of seven turf maidens over 5f-6f last year including over C&D; was poor in a Dundalk nursery on final start; however, is one to consider on return with cheekpieces added, especially if strong in the market.

8/1

4th

12

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

The Right One

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Getting the hang of things, hitting the frame in his her last three starts in maiden company and only beaten half a length at Bellewstown last week; however, was a non-runner due to slow ground earlier in the season and may not want the rain to arrive.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €102.50
Straight Forecast €77.87
Trifecta €1106.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

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