September 29 / 14.04 Down Royal

14.04

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Molson Coors Beverage Company Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Molson Coors Beverage Company Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 07617

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got no peace in front so did well to win a Sligo nursery over 6f but was below that form at Navan since; tongue-tie goes on and has to rebound back in trip.
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1

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Prairie Echoes

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Got no peace in front so did well to win a Sligo nursery over 6f but was below that form at Navan since; tongue-tie goes on and has to rebound back in trip.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Prairie Echoes

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

Only minor promise in maidens but big step forward when scoring from re-opposing Andosky on handicap debut at Sligo when making all; 6lb higher but respected for a yard that get their share of 2yo winners and also excel with sprinters.

11/2

7

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

18:25 Sligo

Prairie Echoes

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

Unable to get competitive in 5f/6f maidens and doesn't look on that generous a mark; still early days, however.

14/1

Form: 345556

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough in defeat in maidens and nurseries but didn't seem to get home over 6f the last twice including behind Prarie Echoes at Sligo; may do better back to this trip.
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2

(10)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Award Ceremony

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Consistent enough in defeat in maidens and nurseries but didn't seem to get home over 6f the last twice including behind Prarie Echoes at Sligo; may do better back to this trip.

13/2

6

(12)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Award Ceremony

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Second runner for yard; fifth in first two nurseries over C&D and at Sligo on latest; handicapper slow to relent; more needed off this mark.

9/1

1

(13)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

18:25 Sligo

Award Ceremony

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Regressive RPRs in maidens and was 18-1 when fifth of eight on nursery debut at the Curragh (6f) where she raced too freely; no surprise to see some headgear now turned to.

15/2

6/1

Form: 948

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs have been over this trip; best effort on second start when a close fourth behind a now rated 97 rival; easy ground will be new but her useful sister handled it; considered.
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10th

3

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Love Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Won C&D handicap (yielding) last September off 3lb higher; yet to really fire this term but takes a big drop in class after a poor run at the Curragh 10 days ago; drawn widest of all.

14/1

7th

11

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Love Bomb

8st 7lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Won a Down Royal handicap (5f, yielding) last September off 6lb lower; yet to really fire this term and is 3lb wrong here; rider's claim negates that but others still preferred.

25/1

4th

4

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Love Bomb

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Showed ability last year in maidens and scored on handicap debut over 5f at Down Royal; ran ok on seasonal debut at Naas before finishing 11th of 13 here over 6f 22 days ago, 6l behind winner Stone Bear; drop back to 5f will suit and could run well.

16/1

Form: 7842

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All starts over this trip; some fair maiden runs but best effort came when a close runner-up on nursery debut at Naas last time on soft; should go close again up 2lb, though wide draw isn't ideal.
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2nd

11

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Final Melody

8st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

All starts over this trip; fair maiden runs have been followed by two runner-up finishes in handicaps, on latest behind Love Bomb; perhaps this stiffer track could play to her strengths and she has an 11lb swing in the weights with that rival.

6/1

5

(14)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Final Melody

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

All starts over this trip; some fair maiden runs but best effort came when a close runner-up on nursery debut at Naas last time on soft; should go close again up 2lb, though wide draw isn't ideal.

5/1

6

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:37 Naas

Final Melody

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Has shown a tendency to race too freely in three 5f outings; may slot into handicaps now having obtained a modest mark.

11/2

Form: 45007

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; ran creditably on first two starts at Tipperary in strong company but hasn't been as good since; down 1lb from nursery debut and needs more.
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6th

9

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:28 Bath

Gelato

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

No progress when down the field in six runs in Ireland last season including three sprint handicaps; resumes off a reduced mark but she needs a transformation for new yard; blinkers removed.

14/1

6

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Gelato

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Second runner for yard; ran creditably on first two starts at Tipperary in strong company but hasn't been as good since; down 1lb from nursery debut and needs more.

14/1

3

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:37 Naas

Gelato

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

First run remains her best, fourth in a six-runner contest at Tipperary in May; can be forgiven her run here when set a very tough task in the Ballyhane Stakes; last of 12 at the Curragh in her first nursery; blinkers discarded; top apprentice booked.

12/1

Form: 00570

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best run came on third start when not beaten far in a 6f Naas maiden; however, was poor in a 5f nursery on soft at the same track last time.
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3rd

6

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Hooves Your Daddy

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Fair effort when fifth in Naas maiden in August (6f, good); struggled in following three runs but back from a break when runner-up at Dundalk last month (5f; had Love Bomb, Plushy and Lady Landhort behind); entitled to respect back on turf.

5/2

2nd

6

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hooves Your Daddy

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Best effort in six starts came by some way when fifth in Naas maiden in August (6f, good); beat one rival home in two handicap starts since; off 206 days; dropped 4lb but needs revival.

25/1

7

(13)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Hooves Your Daddy

9st 5lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Best run came on third start when not beaten far in a 6f Naas maiden; however, was poor in a 5f nursery on soft at the same track last time.

20/1

Form: 955055

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden runs in defeat; only beaten 2l by Bay Of Supremacy over this trip at Naas but was beaten 6l at Fairyhouse over 6f a week ago; down 2lb and back to this trip will help.
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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

19th

16

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

The Love Machine

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Sean Davis

Navan nursery handicap winner in October (6f, yielding); has beaten precious few rivals in three handicap runs for new yard including when tailed off at Bellewstown last time; new hood needs to spark something.

66/1

12th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

The Love Machine

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Sean Davis

Navan winner off 61 in October for Mick Mulvany (6f, yielding); pair of no-shows since joining this yard; looked a non-stayer in two 7f attempts; hard to fancy.

14/1

Form: 263576 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden after eight runs but some decent efforts, including over this trip behind Bay Of Supremacy at Naas last time; needs more down 1lb.
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10

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Believe In Glory

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Has had a busy campaign; behind a couple of these when sixth at Naas on penultimate; traffic problems when beaten 1.75l into third at Down Royal latest (5f, yielding); return to 6f fine and in the mix again off the same mark.

11/4

9

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Believe In Glory

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Maiden after eight runs but some decent efforts, including over this trip behind Bay Of Supremacy at Naas last time; needs more down 1lb.

10/1

9

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:37 Naas

Believe In Glory

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Has plenty of experience; placed at a modest level at Hamilton and Beverley; has finished in front of Cisterna in two nursery clashes; may feature at this modest level.

5/1

Form: 080

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens over 5f-6f; cheekpieces on for nursery debut and will have to do much more.
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14th

10

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Another Niceday

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Respectable fifth at this course over 5f in her first handicap in September, staying on after taking a hold in first-time cheekpieces; failed to see out this trip at Dundalk next time; gelded ahead of return.

10/1

8

(3)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Another Niceday

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Respectable fifth over 5f at Down Royal in her first handicap in September, staying on after taking a hold in first-time cheekpieces; back from a short break and upped in trip, with headgear left off.

14/1

Form: 550

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Some ability in first two starts early in the season over this trip but was beaten a long way on return last month over 6f; is better than that so still of interest on nursery debut; tongue-tie on.
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6th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

13:35 Sligo

Star Reign

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Some promise in 5f turf maidens for Gordon Elliot at the outset of her career; well held in both handicaps this term, and hard to see her having an impact back in maiden company.

50/1

9th

12

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Reign

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: R K Watson

Some promise in 5f turf maidens for Gordon Elliot at the outset of her career; well held on yard/seasonal debut at Naas last month and now tries the AW.

50/1

14th

14

(5)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Star Reign

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: R K Watson

Some promise in 5f maidens for Gordon Elliot at the outset of her career; in rear on only nursery start, in a Down Royal event won by Love Bomb; new yard now; plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 0003

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; not much to show for three maiden runs over further but was better on nursery debut over this trip at Naas behind Bay Of Supremacy; can improve from that and be involved again.
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9th

5

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Imnotleavinyou

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Second runner for yard; placed in Naas nursery last term and finished runner-up all three outings this season at 6f-1m, each time staying on late on ground with an ease; quicker ground possibly not ideal but still shortlisted.

2/1

2nd

10

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Imnotleavinyou

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Placed in Naas nursery last term and good second on both starts this term on soft ground over longer trips, at Bellewstown and Gowran, each time staying on late; drop in trip and quicker ground possibly not ideal so will want a strong pace to aim at, stiff finish to suit.

11/2

2nd

11

(12)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Imnotleavinyou

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best run last season when third on nursery debut over 5f at Naas in September; failed to build on that on her last three outings of the campaign; much more like it when runner-up from 4lb out of the handicap at Bellewstown on seasonal debut; may reverse form with the winner Dream Legend,

6/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 43

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

Non-runners

Spicetown, Bay Of Supremacy, Elza Diva

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Payout
Exacta €33.80
Straight Forecast €26.23
Tricast €129.56
Trifecta €208.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Love Machine

The Irish Sun:

Imnotleavinyou

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Bomb

POSTDATA:

The Love Machine