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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8th

8

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Love Bomb

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Continues to struggle, despite declining mark; remains opposable.

16/1

14th

7

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Love Bomb

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: W McCreery

Nothing of much note in her form in eight starts since a 5f Down Royal win last autumn; potential excuses at Gowran last time, raced too keenly and met some interference.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Love Bomb

9st 3lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Down Royal handicap winner in September off 6lb higher; not fired since and two poor runs latest; step up in trip far from sure to suit.

20/1

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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16th

5

(17)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Final Melody

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Finished off last year in fine form at Dundalk, backing up a nursery win with a short-head second in a conditions race; had previously finished second in two turf nurseries; was entitled to need last Sunday's Dundalk run when 4lb out of the handicap and slowly away; could be a different proposition now

10/1

9th

9

(4)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Final Melody

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

C&D winner; finished off last year in fine form at this venue, backing up her C&D handicap win with a short-head second in a conditions race over C&D when last seen in December; is 4lb wrong here, however, and lacks a recent run so is probably best watched unless the market speaks.

14/1

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

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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1st

7

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

18:45 Ffos Las

Gelato

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Well held in six runs in Ireland last season and no real improvement on her stable debut/reappearance at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) last month; needs to improve for the longer trip.

20/1

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

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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16th

7

(20)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Hooves Your Daddy

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Good runs in defeat over this trip at Dundalk and Down Royal lately but was below that level over 6f at Fairyhouse; respected back to 5f.

9/1

6th

7

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Hooves Your Daddy

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden has run well in 5f handicaps the last twice; flew home at Down Royal last time and looks to have a big chance over this trip which looks like it will suit.

4/1

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

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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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: 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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1st

10

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Regressive this year although wasn't beaten far at Naas last time; 6lb out of handicap here.

16/1

6th

23

(21)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Best effort came over this trip at Down Royal last year; poor over 7f and 6f both runs this year; has to do much better but coming back to 5f might help.

28/1

13th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Another Niceday

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Best run came over 5f at Down Royal last year in cheekpieces; well beaten over 7f there on return and has to improve plenty.

25/1

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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12th

13

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Imnotleavinyou

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Limerick winner who was a beaten favourite only two days later at Gowran off this 7lb higher mark and again failed to get involved at Fairyhouse on Wednesday.

8/1

5th

16

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Imnotleavinyou

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Runner-up in three soft-ground handicaps from 6f-1m this year before a below-par run on quicker ground; won on yielding ground at Limerick; beaten favourite at Gowran two days later, possibly the run came too soon.

10/1

5th

9

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Imnotleavinyou

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Michael Mulvany

Runner-up in three soft ground handicaps from 6f-1m this year before below-par run on quicker ground 14 days ago but bounced back on yielding at Limerick on Wednesday, beating Carvalhal by 1.25l; big chance if backing up quickly on soft.

10/1

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