15.10
Yielding To SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £24380.17
- 0m 5f 205y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
10/1
Form: 46410 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 12lb |
Won a 6f rated race at Navan on his fourth start, with Fresh Fade, First Approach and Parkside Lad among his victims; found things too demanding last time in a Listed race in which Morehampton and Fresh Fade fared better. |
10/1 |
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8 (8) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Rated 92 after four starts; gained first win in a rated race at Navan (6f, good) on latest (Fresh Fade 0.75l behind); seemed to handle soft ground when fourth at Galway on penultimate; not without a chance. |
12/1 |
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1st 2 (6) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
9st 11lb |
Fourth in maidens in the Curragh and Galway; can be rated a possible future winner but may be flattered by an opening mark of 89; gelded since his last run. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 3135
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Finished behind stablemate Nakamura in last year's Birdcatcher Nursery; likely to show the benefit of a run in a conditions race at Gowran last month but others have stronger claims. |
10/1 |
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4th 3 (3) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark at the second attempt in a C&D maiden last August (good); fair third in a rated race over an extended 7f at Roscommon; failed to get a clear run in a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse, and his sixth placing can be upgraded; never got in a blow when joint-favourite for the 6f Birdcatcher Nursery. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 27971
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (9) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
5f Navan maiden winner and gained first handicap win at Naas in April (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz 1.5l; solid Cork effort off 7lb higher when fourth to all-the-way winner Allsortz over this trip (soft); considered. |
13/2 |
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4th 2 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
5f Navan maiden winner (yielding) gained first handicap win at Naas on latest (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz by 1.5l; raised 7lb and drops back in trip; handles softer ground and could be more to come; yard amongst the winners; player. |
4/1 |
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1st 3 (6) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 11lb |
AW maiden winner over 6f in December; beaten just under 5l in Cork 5f rated contest; handicap debut. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 336311 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (14) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run. |
12/1 |
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7th 4 (11) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 10lb |
Hard-knocking juvenile won pair of 6f handicaps and fourth in Birdcatcher over C&D; soft ground wasn't the reason for his poor comeback at Cork and Coen deserts him. |
14/1 |
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8th 2 (7) |
4th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won back-to-back nurseries at Navan and this track last term over 6f; ran a cracker to be fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas next time off 1lb higher than today; has plenty of early speed so should be comfortable at this trip; looks the stable selected so respected. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: 435136 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (3) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Couldn't make the most of Lingfield's golden highway when weakening over 7f on his stable debut (50-1) a fortnight ago; drop back to 6f probably in his favour but others hold more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
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6th 1 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Can lead; Naas maiden (6f, good) winner in August for Michael O'Callaghan who wasn't disgraced in a brief two-race spell on AW for Ken Condon; bought for 18,000gns in January; potentially in the best stall and sole start at 7f was inconclusive so heed the market signals on this stable debut/reappearance. |
20/1 |
|
5 (2) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 8lb |
Has had a busy season with eight starts; C&D winner in August following fifth behind Morehampton at Roscommon; only 3/4l behind Morehampton at levels last time but that rival met trouble in running; cheekpieces on now. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 14 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (13) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
9st 1lb |
Has been disappointing since debut win over this trip at Sligo, not seeing out his races; drops back in distance and headgear removed. |
16/1 |
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9th 2 (8) |
4th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won on debut at Sligo (6f, gd-yld) but no joy in three starts since, the last twice in handicaps; another modest effort on seasonal return; may have needed that but needs more off 2lb lower. |
20/1 |
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9th 8 (9) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Sligo maiden winner on debut by a head (6f, good to yielding); finished 7.5l behind next time at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); ran poorly on handicap debut here in October (6f, yielding); down 4lb, gelded since then and cheekpieces go on; others preferred. |
18/1 |
6/1
Form: 029439 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (9) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 6lb |
Has run nine times, including in five stakes races; contested the Middle Park as the stable outsider two weeks ago; could be competitive now, given his depth of experience and the drop in class. |
6/1 |
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3 (9) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
One of three Ballydoyle runners; produced peak effort in Listed grade; bottom of this pack on the figures and record of just 1-8 reflects that he's an exposed sort now. |
66/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Naas maiden winner who hit the crossbar in a Listed race at Tipperary in July and bounced back from a lesser run in a Group 3 when a close fourth at Navan 13 days ago; return to 5f is no issue and ought to go well. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 474218 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (6) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 3lb |
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 |
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8th 3 (6) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
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. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 155 BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (6) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Tipperary maiden winner last season (5f, yielding); not far behind a few of these when fifth at Naas on penultimate (6f, good); held by stablemate Treasure Royal in 6f premier handicap back there on latest; drop to 5f and easier ground a plus; not discounted. |
14/1 |
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10th 14 (14) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 0lb |
Maiden winner over 5f has been held in handicap company thus far, but showed speed and only gave best inside final furlong when creditable fifth over C&D last time; place claims. |
14/1 |
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5th 5 (8) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 10lb |
Beat smart performer when winning 5f maiden on debut last term and ran well behind recent Greenham winner in sales' contest next time; held in handicaps thus far; fitter for Cork comeback having been gelded last autumn, but Carroll prefers stablemate. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 541745
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (12) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 1lb |
Winner over 5f at Bellewstown in July (beating a subsequent winner); well held since then, in a 6f Curragh nursery, a 5f conditions race at Cork, and in a Navan rated race in which three of these rivals finished in front of him. |
16/1 |
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5th 5 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
9st 4lb |
Delivered on promise of first two runs when scoring over 5f at Bellewstown in July (beating a subsequent winner); well held twice since then, in a 6f Curragh nursery and a 5f conditions race at Cork. |
12/1 |
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4 (3) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Delivered on promise of first two runs when scoring at Bellewstown early this month (beating a subsequent winner); return to 6f seemed to backfire when well held in Curragh nursery last weekend and back to minimum trip here. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 23372
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 12lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
16/1
Form: 4508
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 (17) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has been busy on the AW, winning over this trip at Wolverhampton in March and May; most recent success came in a weakish race and he's now up 6lb and back on turf (unplaced all five starts); enough doubts. |
14/1 |
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1st 3 (2) |
8th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Consistent since switching to the AW including when making a successful stable debut in a maiden over C&D in March; had 12 starts already, but he seems very likely to run his race again. |
7/2 |
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4th 4 (6) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
0-9 when trained in Ireland but he won a C&D maiden on stable debut last month and backed that up with a creditable third in a Kempton handicap (7f) last week; on same mark here and he should give it another good shot. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 6466
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (1) |
18th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
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 |
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13 (7) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
8st 10lb |
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 |
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6th 5 (1) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: 93306 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 11lb |
Has shown his best form at Dundalk and needs to improve on this season's turf form; best placing on turf was in a 1m claimer at Gowran; big price when in rear over 7f here 11 days ago. |
20/1 |
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12th 13 (8) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Has shown his best form at Dundalk and needs to improve on this season's turf form; best placing on truf was in a 1m claimer at Gowran. |
16/1 |
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5th 3 (6) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
10st 0lb |
Sole success came at Dundalk (7f) in December; good run in Gowran claimer (1m, soft) on seasonal return but below best in Naas handicap latest (6f, good); this trip more suitable. |
17/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €83.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €61.15 |
| Tricast | €770.74 |
| Trifecta | €1355.20 |
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