October 19 / 13.55 Leopardstown

13.55

Yielding

Fruit Shoot Maiden

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Fruit Shoot Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 43 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Positive efforts in both maiden starts; kept on for fourth when rallying late at Gowran (7f, good to yielding) before again running on late to take third upped to an extended 1m1f; in the mix again.
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5th

14

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Playin Cool

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

Won a Leopardstown maiden over 1m1f on heavy ground last autumn; just denied over 7f back there in June and a solid run over C&D next time; showed signs of delayed recovery when below form last time; a squeak if back in form.

16/1

11th

6

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Playin Cool

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Sole success came in a C&D maiden on heavy last October; beaten a nose off 4lb lower over 7f here (soft) early last month; shifted right under pressure but kept on well for a 4.25l third of 13 in premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m, good); this longer trip fine and should go well again.

13/2

28/1

  • Place: £11.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Fortunate Vision (6f inc 2yo; RPR 79), Propitious (6f 2yo; 76), The Cola Brasil (6f/7f inc AW; 72) and So Savvy (7f AW; 66); dam fourth over 1m-1m2f (66), half-sister to 5f winner Mullglen; this is a hard race to win on debut.
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16th

15

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shamrock Flame

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Started at 66/1 and was slowly away but ran a cracker to be just denied on debut at Leopardstown over 1m1f in testing ground; not really bred for this trip but will be a big player if he stays.

7/1

16th

15

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shamrock Flame

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Started at 66/1 and was slowly away but ran a cracker to be just denied on debut at Leopardstown over 1m1f in testing ground; not really bred for this trip but will be a big player if he stays.

7/1

16th

15

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shamrock Flame

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Started at 66/1 and was slowly away but ran a cracker to be just denied on debut at Leopardstown over 1m1f in testing ground; not really bred for this trip but will be a big player if he stays.

7/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 82

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Superbly bred Wootton Bassett colt built on a middling heavy ground Listowel debut with a 3.75l second at Naas; the two at the top of the market took each other on that day and left themselves vulnerable to an unfancied challenger to run them down; this is a good opportunity to get off the mark.
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12th

9

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maestro Bernstein

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Placed twice in turf maidens in Ireland for Aidan O'Brien last October; tongue-tied first time, similar form when 6l third in C&D novice for new yard last month; hard to argue his opening mark looks generous but he brings unexposed potential.

20/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:12 Newcastle (AW)

Maestro Bernstein

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Placed at Naas (1m) and Leopardstown (1m1f) in the last two of his three starts for Aidan O'Brien; sold for 35,000gns later in October; wears tongue-tie on debut for new yard; the form pick.

7/2

3rd

3

(4)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Maestro Bernstein

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Superbly bred Wootton Bassett colt built on a middling heavy ground Listowel debut with a 3.75l second at Naas; the two at the top of the market took each other on that day and left themselves vulnerable to an unfancied challenger to run them down; this is a good opportunity to get off the mark.

15/8

4th
8 (5)
Take Me

5/1

Form: 555

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on Leopardstown debut when a strong finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f; didn't continue progression at Punchestown last time when fifth but well beaten; Keane rides again.
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7th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Take Me

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Showed ability last year, though failed to improve after a strong-finishing fifth of 18 at Navan (1m2f, good) on the second of four starts; reported coughing after a below-par run on seasonal debut at Gowran; showed a tendency to hang right when unplaced at Dundalk last time.

5/1

6th

7

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Take Me

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Coughed after poor return, so forget that; best run last year was strong-finishing fifth at Navan (1m2f, good); tongue-tie on for AW debut and dam won 5f maiden here.

13/2

10th

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Take Me

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Solid maiden form last year, the best of those a strong-finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f (good); rounded off the season with a good fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy); shortlisted on return with Colin Keane aboard again for red-hot yard.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam well held 7f/7.5f 2yo (RPR 33), half-sister to winners Ready To Roc (5f 2yo/US 6f), Quirky Gertie (7f) and I Am Dandy (7f), out of 7.4f-10.6f winner; best watched for debut.
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1st

7

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Loughrea

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Got off the mark on third start in a C&D maiden before scoring on handicap debut at Leopoardstown, also over 1m; raised 5lb for that and is up in class today but has only had four runs so still on the upgrade; a player.

8/1

1st

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Loughrea

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-running second over this trip at Gowran leaves him with a little bit to find with How'sthebai on a line through the winner; went one better at the Curragh, and third's subsequent run suggests this opening mark is about right; scratched at Killarney on Monday due to ground described as good.

7/1

6/1

Form: 304

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Third in a modest enough maiden on debut before well beaten at the Curragh last month; modest fourth at Roscommon latest; may be one for handicaps.
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4th

5

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Dawn Coming

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

Flat maiden; placed on all six starts over hurdles; beaten favourite in a maiden at Killarney; likely to find this opposition too demanding; stablemate Munsif is rated 4lb higher.

16/1

3rd

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Dawn Coming

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

Flat maiden placed on all five starts over hurdles at 2m-2m1f, earning a rating of 118; a shade unlucky on the Flat at Limerick last time; beaten 5.5l when third of 14 on penultimate in a maiden hurdle at Cork; longer trip and good ground are queries; tongue tie goes on.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m5f winner (RPR 76), out of useful 8.5f/1m1f winning close relative of French 6.5f/1m Listed winner Byzantium, is granddaughter of unraced sister to outstanding miler Miesque
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18th

23

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Not So Profitable

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Martin Hassett

Beaten 14l in both starts over shorter; will have to improve plenty for the step up in trip.

66/1

18th

23

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Not So Profitable

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Martin Hassett

Beaten 14l in both starts over shorter; will have to improve plenty for the step up in trip.

66/1

18th

23

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Not So Profitable

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Martin Hassett

Beaten 14l in both starts over shorter; will have to improve plenty for the step up in trip.

66/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
50-1 and finished tenth of 15 for Curragh debut last month; unlikely to be the answer.
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12th

14

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

La Campanella

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Second runner for Gerry Keane; maiden has been performing reasonably well over longer trips this summer; fair fourth over just slightly farther at Bellewstown six days ago; new headgear.

12/1

4th

10

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

La Campanella

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Ran with credit in a couple of Fairyhouse handicaps and didn't quite get home over 1m1f at Gowran last time; dropping back to a sharp 1m looks well worthwhile.

8/1

7th

13

(19)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

La Campanella

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Mild promise at Dundalk and has run with some credit in two Fairyhouse handicaps; Colin Keane takes the ride for the first time, a tongue-tie is added to the cheekpieces worn last time.

11/2

9th
9 (3)
Tara Na Ri

22/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 361 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened gradually into a 7.5l seventh at Naas on debut; can build on that but others more likely.
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7th

14

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Tara Na Ri

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Noel Meade

One of best efforts yet on latest when fifth at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) but was still beaten 9l off a mark of 57; more needed; due to run 5.40 Fairyhouse on Wednesday.

16/1

12th

6

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Tara Na Ri

9st 9lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Ordinary form in maidens at last autumn; achieved his best finishing position when fifth here last time; that was over 1m2f, and he may find this trip inadequate.

14/1

5th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Tara Na Ri

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel Meade

Ordinary form in maidens at 6f-9f last autumn; no impact in first two handicaps at the Curragh (8f, heavy) and Roscommon (7.5f, gd-yld); eased 4lb and drops in grade but hard to fancy on form.

28/1

100/30

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
A warm order for her maiden debut at the Curragh when slow to start before recovering well but fading late; can do better with that experience under her belt.
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11th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Glittering Gem

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Handicap debutante's best run came in a Sligo claimer (10.5f, yielding) on penultimate; reportedly didn't handle the track in a 1m4f maiden at Tramore on latest; can't be discounted.

10/1

4th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Glittering Gem

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Frankel filly from a fine Moyglare family; just beaten by a fellow 70-rated rival in an optional claimer at Sligo last week; on pedigree, this longer trip shouldn't be a problem; looking at her action the last day, probably doesn't want it too quick.

4/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten many rivals in two starts and he would be an unlikely winner.
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3rd

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Sarangpur

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Fast-improving 4yo who needed only to be pushed out to win four-runner contest at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 3-4 for current stable (including a C&D win); makes obvious appeal.

6/4

1st

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Sarangpur

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hughes

Ex-Irish 4yo who started off for Richard Hughes with emphatic 1m4f turf wins at Brighton (good to firm) and Epsom (good) this summer; lost out narrowly when odds-on at Kempton (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago, having been forced to make his own running in a tactical race, but remains of strong interest.

10/11

2nd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sarangpur

9st 13lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Ex-Irish maiden who is much improved for the switch to Richard Hughes, impressively landing 1m4f handicaps at Brighton and Epsom recently; races off a 10lb higher mark here (including 5lb penalty) but hard to oppose.

10/11

150/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price for debut and well beaten; rule him out.
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8th

17

(19)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Without Love

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Cian Hughes

AW winner; 0-5 on turf but filled the runner up spot on first two runs this term over around 1m4f at Bellewstown and Limerick; beaten favourite when behind a few of these at Sligo latest (13.5f, yielding); return to quicker ground a plus; considered.

14/1

125/1

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds for both maiden starts and never involved; same story likely.
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17th

22

(23)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Merepark

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Huge odds and no impact in three maidens at 1m-1m2f; hard to make a case on handicap/seasonal debut.

25/1

13th

4

(12)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Merepark

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Triple-figure odds for both maiden starts and never involved; same story likely.

125/1

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Payout
Exacta €199.50
Straight Forecast €159.75
Trifecta €919.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maestro Bernstein

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Take Me

TOPSPEED:

Dawn Coming

The Irish Sun:

Glittering Gem

POSTDATA:

Maestro Bernstein