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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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

6

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

17:47 Tipperary

Time Bender

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Gustav Klimt colt pulled off a 33-1 surprise when making most and winning on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good) last month; second and third from that race have since finished 1-2 in a maiden at Galway; likely to face competition for the lead here though.

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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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

12th

1

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Hamiyan

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Fair form in maidens before 5 1/2l fourth in a Leopardstown nursery; all four juvenile runs were in races won by Ballydoyle inmates; interesting now on the strength of Gowran third behind Ballysax winner and Classic hope Christmas Day.

6/1

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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9th

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Carwyn

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

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 this month on both British starts.

66/1

11

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carwyn

8st 7lb

T: Patrick Morris

9th

3

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Carwyn

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Showed ability in two of his three maiden races in Ireland but well beaten on handicap debut there (1m) in October and a remote last of eight at Chester (1m4f, good; 80-1) on British debut 15 days ago; cheekpieces (worn for his last two Irish starts) return.

40/1

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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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

9

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Iamimmaculate

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gerard O’Leary

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.

9/1

1st

1

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Naas

Iamimmaculate

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Unseated rider on way to the start before his low-key debut at the Curragh last month when sent off 40-1; yard 1-15 with 2yos this term; probably more of a long term prospect.

20/1

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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5th

19

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Nod Of Approval

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo was narrowly denied by Darius Dark at Cork (1m4f, good) in April and is weighted to reverse that form; weakened when upped to 2m1f at Limerick (yielding) on latest; drop in trip and return to quicker ground both positives; big player.

12/1

11th

11

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Nod Of Approval

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run yet on latest when upped to 1m4f in Cork handicap in April, coming from good bit back after tardy start when second to an improver (won again next time); half-brother to Irish Cesarewitch winner Puturhandstogether could well improve again now upped further in distance.

9/2

2nd

3

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Nod Of Approval

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Promise in maidens and again on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m) in October; comeback run here early this month over same trip was disappointing but half-brother to Irish Cesarewitch winner Puturhandstogether a potential improver now upped markedly in distance.

13/2

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