October 18 / 17.20 Leopardstown

17.20

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 16 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Surprise debut winner of 7f auction maiden here in July (second won next time out) making virtually all; too keen when similar tactics employed in Tipperary Listed following month but respected back down in grade here.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Time Bender

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: William Durkan

Sprang a 33-1 surprise in a Leopardstown maiden this time last year (7f, good) but hasn't built on that effort, most recently seasonal return at same venue early this month (hanging left late on); entitled to come on for that.

12/1

5th

2

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Time Bender

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: William Durkan

Sprang a 33-1 surprise in a C&D maiden (good) last July; last of six in Tipperary listed race the following month; weakened on soft ground upped to 1m on handicap debut here when last seen in October; gelded, 4lb lower now and worth a market check on return.

12/1

1

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Time Bender

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: William Durkan

Surprise debut winner of 7f auction maiden here in July (second won next time out) making virtually all; too keen when similar tactics employed in Tipperary Listed following month but respected back down in grade here.

10/1

Form: 623 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica filly nicely improved on second start when chasing home a clear winner and subsequent Group 3 winner in Cork maiden last month; upped to today's trip at same venue later in month, coming from well back when third; remains open to improvement at this trip and rider's claim a positive.
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4th

7

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in back-end 1m nursery at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); unable to land a blow in 7f Guineas Trial at same venue last month, but finished not far off some useful types; sights lowered now after a Listed run at Naas; cheekpieces fitted; sole filly of her age in this race.

9/2

6th

7

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:57 Naas

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark when making all in back-end 1m nursery at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); unable to land a blow in 7f Guineas Trial back there last month, but finished in close proximity to some useful types and she's bred to stay this far.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

No match for Black Caviar Gold in a maiden at Cork; course 1m nursery winner on her final start; stable has stronger candidates.

25/1

Form: 361 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Promising debut here in July and having disappointed at Galway, bounced back to run away with Listowel maiden on heavy ground over today's trip when making all; type to keep progressing and okay mark.
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3rd

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Cherry Hill Girl

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden win at two was achieved on heavy ground; no appeal on this year's handicap form; rated 4lb below her less exposed stablemate Mo Mhuirin.

40/1

4th

6

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Cherry Hill Girl

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in a nursery after a Listowel maiden win, out of the money in two runs this term; others have stronger claims.

16/1

Form: 415 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Elzaam gelding built on promising debut when winning over this trip at Bellewstown (good); didn't land a blow in Tipperary Listed following month but not discredited when beaten 5l: drops in class and rider's claim a positive.
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1st

4

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Empty Wallet

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Bellewstown maiden winner (1m, good); not disgraced in Listed heat at Tipperary (7.5f, good); stayed on after being outpaced on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, yld-sft) in October; 3lb lower now and yard had first time out winner on Wednesday.

9/1

4

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Empty Wallet

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Elzaam gelding built on promising debut when winning over this trip at Bellewstown (good); didn't land a blow in Tipperary Listed following month but not discredited when beaten 5l: drops in class and rider's claim a positive.

10/1

2

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

17:47 Tipperary

Empty Wallet

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Elzaam gelding built on his promising debut run at Down Royal (7f, good) when winning at Bellewstown (1m, good); clearly has a decent level of ability but this is much harder; needs to improve further.

6/1

9/2

Form: 923

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Looks reasonably treated on last two maiden runs over this trip, at Galway and when staying 4l third of 9 at Gowran (heavy); staying sort, will appreciate a truly-run race and definite contender in such circumstances.
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10th

9

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Hamiyan

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Useful soft-ground form at two; Leopardstown fourth in first-time headgear has worked out well; was keeping on well then, but still has stamina to prove.

7/1

4th

11

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Hamiyan

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

0-5; promise in maidens but hasn't made an impact in first two handicaps, here last October (1m, yld-sft) and at the Curragh when last seen in April (1m, sft); cheekpieces reached for and a bit to prove for now.

18/1

Form: 032631

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Plenty of experience, coming good at the seventh attempt in Curragh nursery last month, getting up late for neck win; 6lb rise seems steep so needs to improve again for this return to 1m; can be keen, tongue-tied added to hood here.
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2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Invincible Will

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a second career win when beating Zenford by a short head at the Curragh (7f, good) on penultimate; soundly beaten off 5lb higher mark back there on latest; may be on a tough mark for now.

11/1

8th

11

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained second career win on latest over C&D (good) and the runner up Zenford has won since; 5lb rise for that short-head success seems fair and his C&D form figures now read 311; should be in the mix again.

11/2

Form: 52223

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Solid in defeat in three maidens up to this trip before runner-up in 1m Killarney nursery off this mark; disappointed in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by blinkers here) when remote third at Listowel on heavy last time.
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7

(11)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Bellamano

9st 4lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Solid in defeat in three maidens up to this trip before runner-up in 1m Killarney nursery off this mark; disappointed in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by blinkers here) when remote third at Listowel on heavy last time.

12/1

3rd

6

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Bellamano

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Solid in defeat in three maidens up to this trip before runner-up to Extravagant in a 1m Killarney nursery; is 7lb better off for that 1.5l so there shouldn't be much between them today; cheekpieces added; handles soft.

9/2

9/1

Form: 396

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise at Bellewstown on debut with a never-nearer third (1m, good) but hasn't counted both starts since, latest (having been gelded) in first-time cheekpieces at Gowran (2l off Hamiyan) on heavy; can't be ruled out.
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7th

8

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Carwyn

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden who's turned in four poor efforts at huge prices this year; Golspie looks his yard's best chance.

66/1

12th

12

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Carwyn

9st 3lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Twice showed fair form at 1m in his four Irish races last term for Ger Lyons; well beaten on handicap debut there, however, and it was the same story in May on three British starts; AW debut.

50/1

Form: 01 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider on way to the start before low-key Curragh debut in August but following month much improved upped to today's trip to win Naas claiming maiden, green but responding well to pressure to win a shade snugly; claimed for 25,000euros out of Daniel McLoughlin's yard and looks the type to keep improving.
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6th

6

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:47 Killarney

Iamimmaculate

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Claimed after Naas success last September; pleasing yard debut when second in Leopardstown nursery; seemingly ridden to stay 1m2f trip on return at Roscommon in late June, staying on into fourth; did not get the best of runs when well supported at Galway; tongue-tie on now, leading chance.

3/1

2nd

1

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Iamimmaculate

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Claimed after Naas success last September and fine yard debut effort following month when second in Leopardstown nursery; seemingly ridden to stay 1m2f trip on seasonal return at Roscommon in late June, staying on into fourth under today's rider; back in trip here but softer ground will suit and can go well.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Iamimmaculate

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Off the mark in Naas claiming maiden last September (1m, yld-sft); solid effort a month later on next start and handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, yld-sft); up 4lb for that 0.5l defeat; better ground and longer trip are queries here and lacks a run, but top rider booked so check market.

15/2

Form: 64668

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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10

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Estoublon

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

15:10 Naas

Estoublon

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

15:47 Curragh

Estoublon

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

Form: 605

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to recent Irish Cesarewitch winner Puturhandstogether; not especially progressive in three maidens over the summer although hinted that this trip could suit at Roscommon last time; gelded since and potential improver on handicap debut.
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2nd

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

16:30 Down Royal

Nod Of Approval

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden on the Flat but rated 75 and has ability; sent off at 9-2 for hurdling debut at Ballinrobe but finished well beaten behind Nicky Larson; new tongue tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

15/2

7th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Nod Of Approval

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fair 75-rated maiden on the Flat; interesting juvenile hurdle prospect on pedigree, being a half-brother to useful jumpers Puturhandstogether and Showurappreciation.

15/8

7th

10

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Nod Of Approval

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Eight-race maiden; ran poorly when favourite for a maiden here 12 months ago; mixed signals from this year's form; second to Darius Dark at Cork in April, close fifth behind the same rival at the Curragh; no surprise if she is in the mix.

8/1

Form: 578465

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred.
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12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Clarity Of Thought

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred.

16/1

5th

4

(14)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time.

25/1

6th

2

(14)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut and hard to fancy from this sort of mark on the back of last week's run in a maiden claimer at Navan.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €17.33
Tricast €145.49

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hamiyan

POSTDATA:

Cherry Hill Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

River Ara

TOPSPEED:

Hamiyan

The Irish Sun:

Hamiyan