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Thursday 18 September 2025

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GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 47.88s

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Celestial Siren²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 74

7/2

Showed fair ability in maiden runs without troubling the judge, contesting a strong Curragh maiden on debut. Second of 9 in maiden claimer over 8f at Navan (7/2) 21 days ago, tracked pace but no match for winner. Makes handicap debut and could take a step forward.

Form: 772

(3)

Wild Berries²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Ryan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 72

18/1

Lightly raced filly showing modest form in three starts, finishing 6th of 15 in a maiden at Naas (28/1) 25 days ago without being unduly punished. Makes handicap debut here stepping up to 8f, which could bring improvement.

Form: 606

(16)

Bear Right¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 70

12/1

Shown modest form in three maiden starts, finishing sixth of 10 at Gowran Park (66/1) 16 days ago when staying on final furlong. Making handicap debut now having seemingly been brought along with such events in mind. One to consider.

Form: 506

(14)

Clarity of Thought^b¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70

18/1

Yet to improve for handicaps. Sixth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (13/2) over 7f 13 days ago, ran respectably but never threatened. In good hands and may find this return to 8f more suitable.

Form: 557846

(1)

Leblon Queen⁷⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: C T Hayes| T: A Murray| OR: 68| D

22/1

Won maiden at Roscommon (80/1) in May but finished last of 7 in listed race at this course (50/1) 75 days ago, making the running before weakening. Handicap debut represents a drop in class and she should be more competitive.

Form: 167

(10)

The Holy Apostle²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke McAteer| T: B W Duke| OR: 68

8/1

Showed promise on debut but disappointed in next two starts. Third of 9 on nursery debut at Killarney (50/1) 27 days ago, showing improved form when upped to 8f with first-time blinkers. Blinkers now removed but further progress is possible.

Form: 7703

(6)

Synners Kid^t¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 64

17/2

Best effort was 8th on debut, finished ninth of 12 in maiden at Gowran Park (100/1) 16 days ago. Tongue strap back on for handicap debut and could do better for the longer trip (yard also saddle Clarity of Thought).

Form: 809

(7)

Femme Beauty²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 62

13/2

Some promise in maidens and shaped well on nursery debut when fourth of 9 at Killarney (17/2) 27 days ago, getting back on track when upped in trip without headgear. May well build on that promising effort.

Form: 945944

(4)

John La Bear^t1²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D W O'Connor| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 62

50/1

Modest maiden form, looked limited when last of 13 in maiden at Naas (6f) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut with first-time tongue strap over markedly longer trip and market should prove informative with yard also saddling Wild Berries.

Form: 000

(11)

Zebrina^b1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 62

14/1

Solid debut form but hasn't kicked on from that, last of 10 at Gowran Park (33/1) 16 days ago. From a good yard and looks the type to do better on handicap debut in first-time blinkers.

Form: 580

(9)

Servare¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 60

20/1

Well beaten on all three starts in maiden. Finished fourth of 8 in handicap at Curragh (50/1) 19 days ago, making more impact than previously on nursery bow. Claims if he can build on that stepping up to 1m.

Form: 0004

(12)

War Saint¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 57

11/4

Well beaten in three maidens but showed more sent handicapping when fifth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (11/1) 13 days ago, running on late after being slowly away. Step up to 1m should suit and looks a potential improver.

Form: 9005

(5)

Sapphire Dream⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 53

22/1

Limited in all previous starts, finished eighth of 13 in handicap at Sligo (18/1) 43 days ago. Hood removed for return to 8f but needs more.

Form: 0098

(8)

Ella's Gold⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: M J Smith| OR: 51

25/1

Shown nothing in maidens, finishing tenth of 15 in median auction race at Galway (200/1) 48 days ago. Hard to fancy unless market hints at an improved showing on nursery debut.

Form: 070

(2)

Elza Diva¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 51

80/1

Yet to show any ability in four starts, most recently when ninth of 15 in maiden at Navan (250/1) 12 days ago. Steps up markedly in trip on handicap debut and needs to improve.

Form: 0099

(13)

Swinging The World⁸²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 46

20/1

Poor in three maiden starts. Twelfth of 13 at Curragh (250/1) 82 days ago, never dangerous. Difficult to make a strong case unless market hints at better on nursery debut.

Form: 080

Forecasts

War Saint (11/4), Celestial Siren (7/2), Femme Beauty (13/2), The Holy Apostle (8/1), Synners Kid (17/2), Bear Right (12/1), Zebrina (14/1), Clarity of Thought (18/1), Wild Berries (18/1), Servare (20/1), Swinging The World (20/1), Sapphire Dream (22/1), Leblon Queen (22/1), Ella's Gold (25/1), John La Bear (50/1), Elza Diva (80/1)

FEMME BEAUTY got firmly back on track when fourth on handicap debut at Killarney and may well build on that promising effort. She's taken to reverse the form with The Holy Apostle who showed improved form in first-time blinkers (now removed) to finish third in the same race. Celestial Siren makes her handicap debut after a solid second in a maiden claimer and could improve, along with fellow handicap debutantes Bear Right and Zebrina.