17:10 Killarney

Friday 22 August 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 44.90s

(6)

Extravagant³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 80

5/1

From a top-class family and showed promise when runner-up to a useful sort on debut at Curragh (6f), then third in 7f maiden at Fairyhouse. Finished last of 8 in handicap at Curragh 34 days ago, disappointing back down to 6f. Will be suited by step up to 1m and could be capable of much better yet.

Form: 238

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(8)

Bellamano²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79

5/2

Lightly-raced filly with two promising runner-up efforts including when second of 15 in median auction at Galway (11/2) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut back at course where previously ran well over this distance. Should be competitive.

Form: 522

(4)

Invincible Will²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 76

11/4

Lightly raced colt who placed third in a maiden at Down Royal after settling better than previously. Second of 6 in handicap at Galway (11/2) 22 days ago, ran on well after being forced to switch in straight. On a fair mark and makes plenty of appeal stepping up to 1m.

Form: 6032

(5)

Clarity of Thought³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 72

6/1

Showed fair maiden form before running below previous level when seventh of 14 in maiden at Down Royal (4/1) 35 days ago. From a top yard and could do better now handicapping over a longer trip.

Form: 557

(1)

The Holy Apostle^b1⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Luke McAteer| T: B W Duke| OR: 68

50/1

Gone backwards since debut, finishing last of 13 in maiden at Curragh (250/1) 55 days ago, now tries blinkers on nursery debut but has improvement to find.

Form: 770

(2)

Down The Glen³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Foley| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 66

13/2

Has shown little in three starts. Finished 12th of 17 in maiden at Naas (100/1) 30 days ago, never involved. May show more in handicaps but hard to be confident unless market hints at improvement.

Form: 050

(3)

Quinn's Charm^t⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Terry Casey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 66

50/1

Showed modest ability when fourth at Leopardstown (7f) before finishing last of 9 in a maiden at Bellewstown (33/1) 50 days ago. Will be better off in handicaps but needs to step forward on what she's shown so far.

Form: 849

(9)

Sara La Belle^h1²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65

28/1

Shown only modest form, latest on handicap debut finishing fourth of 6 in handicap at Galway (33/1) 22 days ago when awkward leaving stalls and never threatened. Wears first-time hood but needs some respite from the handicapper.

Form: 8804

(7)

Femme Beauty³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 64

17/2

Some promise in maidens and looks the type to do better as stamina drawn out. Fourth of 14 at Down Royal 35 days ago, taking a step forward with first-time cheekpieces. Cheekpieces removed for handicap debut over this longer trip which could bring improvement based on running style and pedigree.

Form: 94594

Non-Runners

(10)

Farabove The Limit¹⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: G Elliott J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Bellamano (5/2), Invincible Will (11/4), Extravagant (5/1), Clarity of Thought (6/1), Down The Glen (13/2), Femme Beauty (17/2), Farabove The Limit (14/1), Sara La Belle (28/1), The Holy Apostle (50/1), Quinn's Charm (50/1)

EXTRAVAGANT is from a top-class family and showed plenty of promise in his early efforts (runner-up to a useful sort on debut) before disappointing on nursery bow when dropped in trip. The longer distance should see him in a much better light here, and he rates the one to beat. Invincible Will continues to progress, running on well for second at Galway despite traffic issues, while Femme Beauty could improve for this step up in trip.