September 05 / 17.22 Down Royal

17.22

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 27y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 436

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a pair of Roscommon maidens and respectable effort from a wide draw in a Leopardstown maiden since when behind Elevel A and Pliny; blinkers go on and should be in the mix if he handles conditions.
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8th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:30 Down Royal

Divelment

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Placed twice in maidens at Roscommon last year and again twice over this trip on the AW early this year; overdid the forcing tactics when disappointing in Ballinrobe claimer on latest, claimed afterwards for 5,000euros; definite chance on his best form.

12/1

9th

9

(6)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Divelment

8st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Rated 69; placed twice in turf maidens at Roscommon last year; in okay form on AW when last seen earlier this year; gelded since and new headgear combination goes on; not straightforward but best treated by race conditions and the one to beat if ready after break.

2/1

3rd

4

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Divelment

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Maiden was given a tough enough mark on his initial 2yo runs and struggled in a handicap here in January before better effort back in maiden company when staying on third over C&D in first-time tongue-tie; not too much to find with runner-up Arrietty on these revised terms and cheekpieces added.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ghaiyyath colt; cost 17,000eur as a foal and 30,000eur as a yearling; half-brother to 6f/7f winner American Star (including 2yo; RPR 93); dam unraced half-sister to winners Lilbourne Lad (6f Group 2 2yo) and Bobbyscot (Group-placed 7f/1m2f); trip should suit this interesting newcomer and worth a market check for yard that can ready one.
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5

(13)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Green Citation

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for trainer and appears the pick of them on jockey bookings; didn't get a clear run but ran on well on Down Royal debut (7f, good) when handled considerably and running green; Lucia Molloy was in front of him that day but with that run under his belt he can do better now.

5/1

3

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Green Citation

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ghaiyyath colt; cost 17,000eur as a foal and 30,000eur as a yearling; half-brother to 6f/7f winner American Star (including 2yo; RPR 93); dam unraced half-sister to winners Lilbourne Lad (6f Group 2 2yo) and Bobbyscot (Group-placed 7f/1m2f); trip should suit this interesting newcomer and worth a market check for yard that can ready one.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns filly; half-sister to winners Alpheratz (Group-placed 1m/8.3f; RPR 99) and Immutable (1m-1m4f Flat, including 2yo; 98/2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f/1m5f Group 3 winner Arrest and French Derby third Detain; may need a bit further and stall 15 won't be easy to overcome.
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6

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Talitha

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Ten Sovereign half-sister to yard's winners Alpheratz (Group-placed 1m/8.3f; RPR 99) and Immutable (1m-1m4f Flat, including 2yo; 98/2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f/1m5f Group 3 winner Arrest and French Derby third Detain; never sighted on recent Down Royal debut, may need more time.

16/1

4

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Talitha

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Ten Sovereigns filly; half-sister to winners Alpheratz (Group-placed 1m/8.3f; RPR 99) and Immutable (1m-1m4f Flat, including 2yo; 98/2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f/1m5f Group 3 winner Arrest and French Derby third Detain; may need a bit further and stall 15 won't be easy to overcome.

20/1

4/1

Form: 93

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a major step forward when beaten 1l in a Leopardstown maiden last month when finishing in front a few of these; had a better trip than those rivals so may need to pull out more to confirm the form but respected again.
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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: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Army filly; cost 25,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to 6f winner Brave Empire (including 2yo/AW; RPR 98); dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (100), half-sister to winners Belle Image (useful 6f 2yo) and Red Romance (7f); this trip should suit and worth a market check.
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4th

12

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Beau Army

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last month; yet to run a good race on turf, including when tailed off at Gowran (1m) last month.

16/1

13th

9

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Beau Army

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last time; probably didn't like soft ground when beaten 9l here on second-last outing.

6/1

2nd

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beau Army

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner over 6f/7f last year (beat Queen Leila and Iryna's Star in January); curbed by increase in rating last twice on AW, finishing sixth both occasions; underwhelming run on turf 15 days ago but soft ground an obvious excuse; steps up in trip and can be thereabouts.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Far Above colt; half-brother to Spanish 7f/7.5f winner Brizna (including 2yo); dam placed 7f/1m 2yo (including AW; RPR 74), half-sister to useful winners Patentar (7f-1m1f including 2yo) and Cavalry Charge (6f including 2yo); well held in a barrier trial and stall 17 will be tough to overcome.
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9th

2

(5)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Boston Benjamin

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

Best of three maiden runs came at Naas over 7f last September when a staying-on fourth; way below that level on first AW try; addition of a tongue-tie seemed to do the trick when he won narrowly at Dundalk on handicap debut; may struggle to cope with an 8lb rise; jockey booking a positive.

5/1

1st

1

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:38 Dundalk (AW)

Boston Benjamin

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Best of three maiden runs came at Naas over this trip in September when a staying on fourth; way below that level on first AW try over C&D last time; can get involved if bringing his best in a first-time tongue tie on handicap debut.

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and beaten 10l when sixth of nine in Dundalk maiden three weeks ago and would need to leave that run behind.
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8

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Ardadslosttheplot

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Best of three maiden runs came second time up over 7f at Down Royal (good), a 1.75l third at 80-1; easy ground may not have suited on latest; not sure 6f will suit on nursery debut but worth a market check nonetheless.

12/1

5th

14

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:13 Naas

Ardadslosttheplot

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Improved from debut when only beaten roughly 2l in a 7f Down Royal maiden 13 days ago; others bring stronger form to the table though.

16/1

8

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Ardadslosttheplot

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

33-1 and beaten 10l when sixth of nine in Dundalk maiden three weeks ago and would need to leave that run behind.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Supremacy filly; cost 19,000euros as a foal; dam Czech placed 1m3f Flat/2m hurdle, closely related to Czech/Italian/Slovak 1m4f-1m6f winner Touch Of Genius, half-sister to winners Festive Star (Italian 7.5f 2yo Listed) and Dorothy Lawrence (Group-placed 5f 2yo); chance this trip will suit but not an obvious candidate to be a winning newcomer.
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4

(15)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Katalpa

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: S M Duffy

Supremacy filly wasn't discredited on debut (keen) when a 100-1 shot at Down Royal last month but hard to see her making the required improvement to feature here; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Katalpa

8st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: S M Duffy

Supremacy filly; cost 19,000euros as a foal; dam Czech placed 1m3f Flat/2m hurdle, closely related to Czech/Italian/Slovak 1m4f-1m6f winner Touch Of Genius, half-sister to winners Festive Star (Italian 7.5f 2yo Listed) and Dorothy Lawrence (Group-placed 5f 2yo); chance this trip will suit but not an obvious candidate to be a winning newcomer.

33/1

Form: 3322

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Shown ability in all four starts in maidens and proved she handled soft ground when hitting the crossbar at Galway over this trip; 6f on AW possibly too sharp latest but ran with credit to finish second of nine (beaten roughly 3l) and major player back up in trip here.
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8

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Lucia Molly

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fairly useful, consistent level of form in five starts, notably when second in 7f maidens at Galway and most recently at Down Royal; in between not quite so effective when second to a ready winner here over 6f; needs to settle better than of late but should again be in the mix.

9/2

10

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Lucia Molly

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Shown ability in all four starts in maidens and proved she handled soft ground when hitting the crossbar at Galway over this trip; 6f on AW possibly too sharp latest but ran with credit to finish second of nine (beaten roughly 3l) and major player back up in trip here.

3/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival when 150-1 in 15-runner Naas maiden (7f) last week.
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6th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Stonyfalls

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Paul Traynor

Soundly beaten in four 7f maidens; has a more realistic opportunity now on handicap debut; market can reveal expectations after 203 days off.

40/1

12th

13

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:14 Down Royal

Stonyfalls

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul Traynor

Soundly beaten in two maidens and will likely be of more interest in handicaps.

40/1

11

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Stonyfalls

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul Traynor

Failed to beat a rival when 150-1 in 15-runner Naas maiden (7f) last week.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nando Parrado filly; half-sister to winners Southern Lights (1m2f. RPR 100), W G Grace (6f 2yo AW; 65) and Shellbrook (Qatari 5.5f-1m4f); dam tailed off only start; didn't make up much ground in a recent barrier trial (10th of 15) and has stall 14 but worth a market check.
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9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.

11/2

7th

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two 7f nursery outings were respectable; appeared not to stay 1m2f on reappearance/stable debut at Navan; got the better of a battle with Monocle Rocket over C&D a fortnight ago; 5lb higher now, the runner-up may turn the tables.

11/2

Form: 08

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown ability in a pair of 7f Leopardstown maidens but was a fair way behind a few of these latest and has a tough draw this time.
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7

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Princess Rosie

8st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J G Coogan

Three maiden runs over 7f have earned this filly a mark of 61 and surely needs to find some improvement.

16/1

13

(16)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Princess Rosie

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: J G Coogan

Shown ability in a pair of 7f Leopardstown maidens but was a fair way behind a few of these latest and has a tough draw this time.

16/1

11

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:25 Leopardstown

Princess Rosie

8st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J G Coogan

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

33/1

Form: 80

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in two runs at huge odds so far; back up in trip.
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14

(2)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Trusty Tycoon

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: R K Watson

Has failed to beat a rival in two runs at huge odds so far; back up in trip.

200/1

20

(19)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Trusty Tycoon

8st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R K Watson

Slowly away and never in contention first time out at Galway; can be ruled out.

200/1

8

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:07 Galway

Trusty Tycoon

9st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R K Watson

River Boyne half-sister to winners Rendition (2m AW; RPR 73) and Newkidontheblock (French/German 6f-1m1f inc 2yo); dam unplaced 1m (67), half-sister to 11.6f Group 3 winner Alessandro Volta; debutante best watched.

66/1

Non-runners

The Nomad, Spiced Gold, Ballinamona

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.40
Straight Forecast €10.05

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucia Molly

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pliny

TOPSPEED:

Lucia Molly

POSTDATA:

Lucia Molly

The Irish Sun:

Lucia Molly