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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 5lb |
Beat Punica Granatum in a Gowran maiden last year and ran well in a soft-ground winners' race over C&D on next start; seemingly too high in the handicap this term, but never-nearer third at speed-favouring Gowran was a much better effort and showed he's now on a competitive mark; headgear returns. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (14) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Solid 3yo sprinter wasn't hit hard for handicap wins earlier in the season at Naas and the Curragh; after a break raced on unfavoured near side at former venue early this month when never counting; more expected of here, although not sure this wide draw is ideal. |
15/2 |
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8th 1 (9) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
10st 0lb |
Solid 3yo sprinter hasn't been hit hard for handicap wins over C&D in April and over 5f at the Curragh in June; back from a two-month spell, and perhaps he'll just come on for this run. |
3/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term until returning to form to take second place behind a front-running winner Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse; took him a while to get into the clear then; leading contender. |
6/1 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term but not bad runs on two latest; down 3lb but needs more; looks stable second-string. |
14/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
6f maiden winner in Ireland last term but he's been out of sorts in four runs for new yard this season; continues to drop down the weights but he needs to turn things around. |
25/1 |
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18th 27 (25) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
6f winner in Ireland last term but holds weak claims on his three efforts for new stable. |
100/1 |
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6th 5 (4) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
6f winner in Ireland last term; holds weak claims on his two efforts for new stable; opposed unless the betting suggests a resurgence is on the cards. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 6lb |
Debut 6f maiden win at Sligo last August sole success from seven starts, although recent Navan third (1m2f) under a positive ride was more encouraging; visor now replaces cheekpieces and drops in trip; could go well if handling softer ground. |
10/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
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 |
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4th 5 (4) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
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 |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won a 5f Tipperary maiden on debut last year, beating a subsequent Listed winner; didn't really go on from that after a break in 2025; best run this term came over 5f at Cork last time; needs to show he is as good over this trip. |
12/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Placed in several maidens last season at 6f-1m; fine return to action at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June when a luckless fourth but hasn't improved on that twice since, albeit not beaten far at the Curragh on latest in this headgear combination; unproven on soft. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Placed in several maidens last season at 6f-1m; fine return to action at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June when a luckless fourth; didn't improve over 7f at Galway last time when a distant fourth (yielding); ran poorly in sole start at this venue in a 7f handicap last season; new headgear combination tried. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (14) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in a Dundalk maiden last year for Natalia Lupini; returned from seven months off to run a fine race on his seasonal and stable debut when a luckless fourth over 6f at Fairyhouse; definite player although the draw is not ideal. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (4) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Consistent on the AW (33521341) and not so good on turf, which makes it possible to forgive his last three efforts; not quite sure what to expect on his debut for another new yard and the market may help. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Two wins at Wolverhampton (7f) since joining Ivan Furtado, the second of them off this mark in a small field in May; well held in two Class 4 events since; needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
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7th 4 (2) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Made a bright start to life for Ivan Furtado on the AW this season, bagging a pair of 7f Wolverhampton handicaps; not so good back on turf with 15th in 7f York handicap so needs to bounce back. |
25/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (10) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
AW winner went close off 1lb higher at Navan in July (6f, good); bounced back from a poor run at Galway when a 1.75l fourth over C&D last week (1.75l behind Rosato); 4lb better off with that rival now; has form on soft; in the mix again. |
8/1 |
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4th 19 (12) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
AW winner is 0-14 on turf but has run well in defeat at times; below best over 7f at Galway on latest but fine run on penultimate start over 6f at Navan (Poweraccclaim 1.25l behind); thereabouts if repeating that. |
20/1 |
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9th 11 (8) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Has come into a decent level of form on his last two starts; his recent second at Navan franked by the winner at Leopardstown subsequently; should not be far away. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €83.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €61.15 |
| Tricast | €770.74 |
| Trifecta | €1355.20 |
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