October 10 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

Standard

Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.30
  • Place: £4.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Lucky Vega gelding; E75,000 foal; dam 10.5f winner (RPR 69), half-sister to US 1m3f Grade 2 winner Bellezza and useful winners Tranchee (6f-1m) and Tough Talk (6f/7f inc 2yo), out of 7f/1m 2yo winner; one of two for yard; worth a market check.
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11th

2

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Jungle Ruler

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

0-9 since winning his first two starts on the AW including over 6f here, albeit he has run with credit on a number of occasions; still to conclusively prove he wants this far, though.

8/1

6th

3

(8)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:32 Epsom

Jungle Ruler

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

0-8 since winning his first two starts but he ran well when second of five at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July and soft ground excuses a below-par effort at Haydock (1m) next time; cheekpieces go on; chance.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 729

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Much-improved effort on second start at Naas (6f) when beaten a neck into second of 13; mid-pack in valuable Curragh sales race latest; related to plenty of AW winners, rated 82 and should go well.
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17th

17

(18)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Aqua Bear

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

He's raced in four handicaps this year and has twice made the frame (7f/1m, good/good to firm); however, he was well beaten at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back with a career-best effort.

25/1

11th

5

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Aqua Bear

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

7f AW maiden winner who returned to form when third at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) recently; the drop back to 7f could help and he has a chance.

9/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 835

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Best effort a close third in a listed heat at Tipperary (7.5f, good, Middle Park runner up Brussels second); gelded since below par run at Roscommon last month (7.5f, soft); big chance on that Tipperary run if he acts on this surface (related to AW winners).
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8th

12

(12)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Suspicious Mindz

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Made all in big-field maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) in June on eighth and final outing for Jessica Harrington and, following a 50,000gns sale, he followed up on his stable and handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in August; backed that up with a good second of eight in a 7f 0-90 classified event here (good) and the form has been franked; had 1m form in Ireland; in the mix.

10/1

2nd

8

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Suspicious Mindz

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Made all in big-field maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) in June on eighth and final outing for Jessica Harrington and, following a 50,000gns sale, he followed up on his stable and handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; could be involved.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Suspicious Mindz

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Bought for 50,000gns soon after winning a 6f Curragh maiden in first-time cheekpieces (eighth start); proven over 1m, let alone this far, and could be interesting on yard/handicap debut.

3/1

4th
11 (14)
Vidmiyr

7/1

Form: 03

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on debut at the Curragh (7f, good); ran to a similar RPR when weakening into third over 6f here on latest; needs more and drawn wide here.
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5th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Vidmiyr

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Kept on well to win at Chester (7.5f, soft) last month and did likewise when close sixth of eight there (7f, heavy) since; the time looks right for this 3yo to go back up to 1m and he's in calculations.

9/1

6th

5

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Vidmiyr

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Got back on the up after a break with success in 7.6f handicap here a week ago; both his victories have come on a soft surface so he's much respected despite taking a 5lb rise.

13/2

1st

7

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Vidmiyr

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

7f maiden winner in May and except one run he's held his own in handicaps; he doesn't look on that good a mark, however.

8/1

Form: 7335

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed in 6f maidens at Naas (yielding) and the Curragh (good); came up short in 5f listed Curragh contest latest; rated 76 and place claims back in these calmer waters if effective on AW.
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2nd

3

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatchadoin

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Off the mark at sixth attempt in 6f course maiden in October; creditable third here (6f) in November; saw out the trip well on first try over C&D when second on handicap debut last month; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Whatchadoin

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Got off the mark at the sixth attempt when landing 6f maiden in October; two winners have come out of the race; conditions of the race and high draw against him when creditable third of 13 here (6f) in November; bred to get this trip; fair mark on handicap debut.

9/4

10

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Whatchadoin

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Placed in 6f maidens at Naas (yielding) and the Curragh (good) before flying too high in a Listed race; raced freely and didn't stay 7f here earlier this month; can go well back at 6f.

9/4

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard that has won this race three times; never better than midfield when 11-1 on debut at Roscommon (7.5f soft); should improve and respected on AW debut with good claimer taking off 7lb.
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3rd

4

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Howsthebai

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Likeable 3yo; won AW maiden last year; good fourth in hot Naas handicap over 1m before making most to beat in-form rival over 1m1f on probably unsuitably soft ground here; had that rival a little further back when fourth in 1m1f premier handicap at the Curragh, where missing a beat at the start proved costly in a race where the leaders didn't come back; takes on older horses for the first time.

9/4

4th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Howsthebai

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages, beaten around one length in fourth behind Bobby McGee; saw out this trip when beating excellent yardstick Monvoe at Leopardstown; extra 9lb may anchor him.

8/1

1st

3

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Howsthebai

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark in 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; very promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages when beaten 1l into fourth (Son Of Beauty 2.75l away fifth); big player given normal improvement and longer trip.

9/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Havana Gold colt; E25,000 yearling; half-brother to 9.4f AW winner Mummy's Boy (RPR 76); dam French 1m winner, half-sister to French 1m Listed winner Akemi; watch on debut from wide draw.
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9th

2

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Gold Find

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at Dundalk at two; dwelt at start when down the field on turf/handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) after being gelded 12 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

10/1

8th

1

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Gold Find

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at Dundalk at two; possibly found 7f inadequate on his third start; previous run over 1m was respectable; has been gelded.

7/1

10/1

Form: 40

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; solid effort on debut at Down Royal (5f, good); sweated up when well beaten upped to 6f at the Curragh; gelded since and cheekpieces go on for AW debut; drawn wide but respected for last year's winning stable.
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6th

11

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Willofthepeople

8st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Has tried all trips from 5f to 1m; weakened late in this headgear combination in 1m Bellewstown maiden after 10 months off; drop back to 6f should be okay and likely to play a hand.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:20 Bellewstown

Willofthepeople

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

The best of three runs last year came over 5f on debut; off a long time and tongue-tie is added to cheekpieces; has to find improvement on return and looks the stable second-string.

14/1

8th

12

(16)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Willofthepeople

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

One of two for yard; solid effort on debut at Down Royal (5f, good); sweated up when well beaten upped to 6f at the Curragh; gelded since and cheekpieces go on for AW debut; drawn wide but respected for last year's winning stable.

10/1

4/1

Form: 3502 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Territories colt rated 81 after four starts; beaten 5.5l when second in a 1m Listowel maiden on latest; beaten the same distance over this trip on debut at Down Royal; place claims but needs to find a bit more to win.
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9th

9

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

World Tour

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Territories colt rated 81 after four starts; beaten 5.5l when second in a 1m Listowel maiden on latest; beaten the same distance over this trip on debut at Down Royal; place claims but needs to find a bit more to win.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Listowel

World Tour

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Made a nice debut at Down Royal when a 5.5l third but disappointed at odds-on at Bellewstown next time when reportedly struck into (1m, good); too keen in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Galway last time (7f, yielding); needs to find improvement from somewhere.

6/1

3

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Galway

World Tour

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

250,000euros yearling; made a nice debut at Down Royal when just behind Nazario but Bellewstown was disappointing at odds-on and trainer now reaches for blinkers; clearly a contender should the headgear make a difference.

7/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns colt; E72,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m2f Flat (RPR 81) and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Inappropriate; dam 1m AW 2yo winner (85); market will reveal expectations on debut.
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10th

7

(15)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senator Of State

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Ten Sovereigns colt; E72,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m2f Flat (RPR 81) and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Inappropriate; dam 1m AW 2yo winner (85); market will reveal expectations on debut.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns gelding a E58,000 breeze up purchase; half-brother to three winners inc All Star Cast (French Listed-placed 7f 2yo) and Manuha (1m AW; 67); dam once-raced half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Invincible Army; yard 7-30 here with 2yos; check the market.
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16th

3

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Sovereign Cry

9st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over 5f at Naas in July and stays this far; tardy starts and well held lately, although got no run last time.

14/1

8th

11

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Sovereign Cry

9st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Naas win in July came over 5f off this mark; two quick recent runs were below best so good bit more needed; drops in grade.

14/1

9th

6

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Sovereign Cry

9st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Daniel James Murphy

Beat Bold Optimist at Naas in July; needs to bounce back from a below-par run last week, last of nine in the race in which Gotta Catch'Em All finished third.

12/1

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
200-1, slowly away and always in rear on debut at Bellewstown; may need more time.
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20th

16

(1)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Spiced Gold

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Not a bad effort at Down Royal over 5f but wasn't as good over 6f at Fairyhouse since; dropped 3lb so mightn't be far away back to this trip.

12/1

11th

12

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Spiced Gold

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Went closest to winning when beaten 3.75l at Down Royal last time over 5f; this trip should suit better and is well drawn, so of interest.

10/1

6th

7

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Spiced Gold

9st 2lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Three undistinguished runs as a 2yo; tailed off behind Baggot Street on handicap/seasonal debut at Navan 13 days ago; best watched.

33/1

Form: 85

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; modest efforts in a pair of 1m maidens at Leopardstown (good) and Listowel (heavy); American bred colt has dirt winners in pedigree so could improve for this new surface.
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13th

13

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Qalaa

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; modest efforts in a pair of 1m maidens at Leopardstown (good) and Listowel (heavy); American bred colt has dirt winners in pedigree so could improve for this new surface.

16/1

5th

7

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Listowel

Qalaa

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 12l on debut when sent off 20-1; McMonagle now deserts him for yard's other runner, Substance.

20/1

6

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Qalaa

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Mucho Macho Man colt's price rose from 25,000USD as a yearling to 75,000euros as a 2yo; dam once-raced sister to US stakes-placed 1m1f winner Sweet Sting, half-sister to Canadian 8.5f Grade 3 winner Smart Sting; breeze up purchase is worth monitoring in the betting.

7/1

66/1

Form: 000

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten all three starts; will likely be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.
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5th

10

(13)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Dream Legend

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Two wins here this year, the first of them on soft; bolted up the second time in July; was being primed for another win here when his intended race was cancelled in August; went to Navan instead, where well held up in grade, but a danger to all back here and back down in grade.

6/1

10th

21

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Dream Legend

8st 12lb

T: E D Delany

Third reserve; hasn't had a lot of racing and won easily at Bellewstown (1m, good; fine on soft) to earn this 13lb higher mark; definite chance if getting a run.

Non-runners

Maxminelli, Dont Get Me Wrong, Back To Me

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €155.60
Straight Forecast €103.10
Trifecta €952.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Suspicious Mindz

The Irish Sun:

Vidmiyr

POSTDATA:

Aqua Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Suspicious Mindz