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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1st

5

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Sunrise Angel

9st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Threatened in nurseries last season but not so good this campaign, though hasn't been helped by wide draws the last twice; handicapper relenting so don't wholly rule out.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Sunrise Angel

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Threatened in nurseries last season but not so good this campaign, though had a wide trip last time at Killarney; might endure another here from stall 13.

14/1

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

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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12th

12

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

The Holy Apostle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

No semblance of form so far this year, blinkers now replace the hood; down 11lb this term and drop in trip could bring improvement; 1lb wrong.

12/1

18th

23

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

The Holy Apostle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

First reserve; 0-10 and hasn't built on promising handicap debut third at Killarney last August; latest run at Naas a bit better but still beaten over 10l; others appeal more.

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

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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5th

8

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Narrowly denied over this trip at Fairyhouse in May (good) and Limerick in June (soft) but two poor runs since; bit to prove now.

16/1

11th

14

(15)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Venetian Star

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Narrowly denied at Fairyhouse in May (7f, good) and again at Limerick in June (7f, soft); bombed out when failing to beat a rival in a 3yo handicap at Leopardstown last time, however, so comes with risks attached.

16/1

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

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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1st

8

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Elora Prince

8st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair effort when a 3l sixth behind City Escape in a classified event at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week, but that took his record to 0-15 and he needs to find more to make a big impact back in a handicap.

9/1

6th

10

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Not disgraced over 1m2f in this grade on last two starts but is yet to be placed after 14 starts and needs to find something extra on this drop back in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Elora Prince

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish gelding who ran with a bit of credit when fourth of ten in a similar contest at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last time, but has yet to be placed in 12 starts; hood will need to make a difference.

4/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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