September 28 / 15.47 Curragh

15.47

Good To Yielding

Keadeen Hotel Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10239.67
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Keadeen Hotel Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 603263

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Got to within 0.5l of Which Wolf Wins at Galway (7f, soft) and was the same distance behind that rival over C&D last time out; 4lb better off now so there should not be much between them again; place claims.
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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

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 803

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens at 6f-1m1f on varying ground; his third on latest at Cork (6f, yld-sft) was a remote one; not obviously well treated for handicap debut; others appeal more.
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6th

1

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:10 Killarney

Sunrise Angel

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Narrowly denied on nursery debut at the Curragh last September (7f, yld-sft); again ran well when a close-up fourth at Dundalk in October; flopped on heavy ground on reappearance; struggled again on good ground at Roscommon; questions to answer.

12/1

11th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Sunrise Angel

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Narrowly denied on handicap debut at the Curragh last September (7f, yld-sft); again ran well when a 1l fourth at Dundalk in October; floundered on heavy ground on seasonal return at Cork; better expected now.

14/1

8th

10

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Sunrise Angel

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beaten a neck by Invincible Will on handicap debut at the Curragh (7f, yld-sft) in September and 3lb better off with that rival here; raised 4lb and finished a 1l fourth of 13 on final run of 2025 at Dundalk (7f); yard in flying form and dangerous to discount.

6/1

3rd
4 (5)
Sanctijude

15/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4202

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner up in two of her three maidens and finished in midfield in the Ballyhane Stakes; beaten 0.5l at Galway (7f, soft) on latest and that form has since been boosted by the fifth Cherry Hill Girl; ground versatile and could go well on handicap debut.
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4th

4

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Sanctijude

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win in a 1m maiden at Gowran on her tenth start; got away with a 2lb rise but her chance was dismissed by punters when she ran in a 1m1f premier handicap here three weeks ago; 33-1 then, not disgraced in mid-division after meeting trouble in running; visor replaces cheekpieces worn then.

8/1

7th

14

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Sanctijude

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W McCreery

Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win at Gowran on her tenth start; has got away with a 2lb rise but will need to find a little extra; cheekpieces fitted now.

14/1

Form: 080

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante; was well behind a couple of these rivals in the last of her maidens at Naas but she was badly snatched up on the rail when making headway just over 1f out so she could have finished a fair bit closer; could outrun her odds.
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11th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Dunleer Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Promising handicap debut at the Curragh last month when getting softer ground, close to much of pace when fourth over this trip; more likely needed though.

10/1

11th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Dunleer Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Promising handicap debut at the Curragh last month when getting softer ground, close to much of pace when fourth over this trip; more likely needed though.

10/1

4th

10

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Curragh

Dunleer Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Handicap debutante; was well behind a couple of these rivals in the last of her maidens at Naas but she was badly snatched up on the rail when making headway just over 1f out so she could have finished a fair bit closer; could outrun her odds.

40/1

Form: 77037

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Outran his odds of 50-1 on handicap debut at Killarney (1m, good) when beaten 1.75l into third; didn't back it up at Naas (1m, soft) last time, weakening late; a bit to prove now dropped back to 7f.
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8th

4

(17)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

The Holy Apostle

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Best effort came when placed in Killarney (1m, gd) nursery off 68 last year; hard to recommend based on last three runs and first-time hood needs to be a game-changer.

33/1

9th

9

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

The Holy Apostle

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in a Killarney nursery (1m, good) off 68; quite exposed and his Limerick return was woeful,

50/1

16th

8

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

The Holy Apostle

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in Killarney nursery; quite exposed and will need to improve for this step up in trip on seasonal debut.

20/1

Form: 646

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; best effort came second time up when beaten 5.25l into fourth in a strong Leopardstown maiden in May (7f, good); gelded after a below par run at Gowran in June (7f, soft); potentially well treated and worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut.
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10

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Estoublon

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Inconclusive form in maidens and opening two nursery efforts have been ordinary (6f trip inadequate latest); step up in trip here will need to bring improvement.

14/1

13

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Estoublon

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Inconclusive form in maidens; fair sixth at the Curragh on handicap debut; closely matched with Luna Mia; needs to find extra in first-time blinkers

12/1

6th

5

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Curragh

Estoublon

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; best effort came second time up when beaten 5.25l into fourth in a strong Leopardstown maiden in May (7f, good); gelded after a below par run at Gowran in June (7f, soft); potentially well treated and worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut.

11/1

8/1

Form: 7562

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; much-improved performance on handicap debut when runner up behind Sovereign Thought at Down Royal earlier this month (7f, good); 6lb better off with that rival now and could turn the tables in first time blinkers.
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10th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Venetian Star

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Ten-race maiden was denied by 0.5l by Zenford at Limerick last time out (7f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; went close on good ground at Fairyhouse in May; in the mix again but needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

9/2

2nd

7

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Maiden has run several sound races in defeat for Johnny Murtagh and this yard; put a blot on his record at Fairyhouse last week; overall form, including a close third behind Fortuity on his penultimate start, gives him a place chance.

8/1

10th

9

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Maiden has run several fine races in defeat for Johnny Murtagh and this yard; raced a bit keenly over 7f here last time when just denied and should cope with the drop in trip; considered.

10/1

Form: 247421

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt in a 6f maiden at Naas (yld-sft) ten days ago; highly tried earlier this season and was not disgraced; consistent and should go well on handicap debut back up at 7f.
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7th

6

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Luna Mia

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran in some hot contests before getting off the mark in 6f Naas maiden (yielding to soft) in September; good second in Birdcatcher Nursery back there following month; needed the comeback run in Fairyhouse rated contest last week; trainer feels she's best on easy ground; live player.

9/2

4th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Luna Mia

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

That bit more exposed than the rest after eight starts at two; ran in some hot contests before getting off the mark in 6f Naas maiden in September and good second in Birdcatcher Nursery back there when last seen the following month; trainer feels she's best on easy ground; ran well first time out last term.

6/1

8

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Luna Mia

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

C&D winner on her sixth start; highly tried earlier in the campaign, showing promise; well beaten in a Curragh nursery 13 days ago and had plenty to prove against that background.

10/1

10/1

Form: 323 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; very promising debut at Leopardstown but has been a beaten favourite twice since at 1m and 7f; the horse that beat her by 3.25l last time has since run with credit in listed company; opening mark of 73 might be generous.
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11th

11

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Elly Bay

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; standout run this term when second in 7f Fairyhouse handicap (not clear run), possibly too keen in first-time cheekpieces at same venue last week and headgear now discarded and dropped in trip.

10/1

9th

15

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Elly Bay

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; C&D second in May her best handicap effort so far; first time with cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

9

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Elly Bay

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; just okay efforts in both handicaps this term, latest when didn't seem to quite get home at Roscommon (6l off Fortuity).

12/1

Form: 64067

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best effort a 3.75l fourth in a Roscommon maiden second time out; handicap debut run at Galway too bad to be true; a bit better at Fairyhouse when shaping like a return to this trip would suit but much more needed to get involved here.
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4th

8

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

0-11 in Ireland; ran okay to be midfield in a 1m2f handicap at Bath on yard debut, well enough to consider at this level.

8/1

7th

13

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Elora Prince

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

0-11 in Ireland for Kieran Cotter, tried at up to 1m and twice blinkered in April; probably best watched on debut for new connections unless he is strong in the market.

12/1

9th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Nursery form on turf left a lot to be desired last year but ran much better upped to this trip when beaten 4.5l into fourth by Keepsgettingbetter last month over C&D; poor run again on turf 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; can bounce back on the AW and an each-way contender.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 092172 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

Echo Of Faith, Sovereign Thought

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Payout
Exacta €195.80
Straight Forecast €180.37
Tricast €836.77
Trifecta €883.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Sanctijude

TOPSPEED:

Elora Prince

POSTDATA:

Invincible Will

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Echo Of Faith

SPOTLIGHT:

Venetian Star