17:20 Leopardstown

Saturday 18 October 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 45.64s

(7)

Time Bender⁷¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 87| C

33/1

Twice-raced winner. Course winner. 20/1, 8¾ lengths last of 6 to Thesecretadversary in listed race at Tipperary (7.4f, good to firm) 71 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 16

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(3)

River Ara¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 85| BF

13/8

Thrice-raced maiden. Not seen to best effect when third of 16 in maiden at Cork (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago and may have more to offer on switch to handicapping.

Form: 623

(4)

Cherry Hill Girl²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 83| D

12/1

Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 13/2, won 9-runner maiden at Listowel (8f, soft) 26 days ago, doing better under change of tactics. May do better now sent handicapping.

Form: 361

(5)

Empty Wallet^t⁷¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82| D

10/1

Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 5 lengths fifth of 6 to Thesecretadversary in listed race (16/1) at Tipperary (7.4f, good to firm) 71 days ago. More required on handicap debut.

Form: 415

(10)

Hamiyan²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 82

9/2

Posted solid efforts in maidens the last twice, latest when third of 9 at Gowran (8f, soft) 28 days ago. Goes handicapping now and looks a likely contender.

Form: 923

(8)

Invincible Will^h,t1²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 82

18/1

Posted career best when winning 11-runner nursery at the Curragh (7f, soft) 20 days ago. 6 lb higher now but must enter calculations. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 032631

(11)

Bellamano^b1²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 5 in minor event (7/2) at Listowel (8f, soft) 25 days ago. Yard in good form. Blinkers on 1st time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 52223

(12)

Carwyn^p²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Ryan| T: G M Lyons| OR: 78

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 9 in maiden (16/1) at Gowran (8f, soft) 28 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut. May well do better.

Form: 396

(9)

Iamimmaculate³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: J M Sheridan| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 76| D

9/1

Twice-raced winner. Won 11-runner maiden claimer at Naas (8f, soft, 9/2) 30 days ago, suited by increase in trip. First run for yard after leaving Daniel McLoughlin. Warrants respect on handicap debut.

Form: 01

(1)

Estoublon^b⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1 and blinkered for 1st time, below form eighth of 14 in nursery at Naas (5.9f, soft) 7 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 64668

(2)

Nod Of Approval⁶⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in maiden at Roscommon (7.5f, good, 8/1) 60 days ago, never nearer. Makes handicap debut. Open to improvement.

Form: 605

(6)

Clarity of Thought^b³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68

11/1

Bit below form fifth of 16 in nursery at Naas (8f, soft, 18/1) 30 days ago, badly hampered. Enters calculations.

Form: 578465

Forecasts

River Ara (13/8), Hamiyan (9/2), Iamimmaculate (9/1), Empty Wallet (10/1), Clarity of Thought (11/1), Cherry Hill Girl (12/1), Bellamano (12/1), Nod Of Approval (14/1), Invincible Will (18/1), Carwyn (20/1), Estoublon (20/1), Time Bender (33/1)

HAMIYAN has acquitted himself well in maidens and looks on a fair mark for his first crack in handicap company. He gets the nod in a tricky-looking finale. River Ara and Invincible Will head the list of dangers.