14:06 Galway

Monday 27 October 2025

All12:3513:0513:3514:0614:4115:1515:5016:25

www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 36.01s

(9)

Buster's Universal^p1¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 70

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft) 19 days ago. Up in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time for this handicap debut. Taiyi is presumably the stable No 1.

Form: 050

(8)

Taiyi^p³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, excellent third of 11 in maiden claimer (20/1) at Naas (8f, soft) 39 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 60803

(7)

Dunleer Dancer²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 67

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good fourth of 11 in nursery at the Curragh (7f, soft, 28/1) 29 days ago. Solid each-way claims.

Form: 0804

(5)

Princess Sioux¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer| T: J M Barrett| OR: 66

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, twelfth of 14 in nursery at Dundalk (6f) 13 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 70580

(12)

Down The Glen²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 64

17/2

6/1, creditable second of 11 in nursery at Bellewstown (7.9f, heavy) 25 days ago, no match for winner. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 050582

(17)

Aquilla Star⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 63

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f, good to soft, 300/1) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 007

(1)

Manifest Destiny^b,t¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: A Oliver| OR: 62

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable eighth of 13 in nursery at Dundalk (7f) 10 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 70508

(14)

Aurora Mist¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: A Slattery| OR: 61

16/1

15/2, respectable fifth of 13 in nursery at Navan (5.8f, soft) 19 days ago. Up in trip and no more than an each-way squeak.

Form: 070055

(13)

Big Bill²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: Aidan Melia| OR: 61

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, soft) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 076

(4)

Lilo Pelekai⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Leigh Roche| T: Jack Foley| OR: 61

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 15 in maiden (150/1) at Navan (5.8f, good) 51 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 090

(6)

Mr Tony^b⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 60| D

9/2

Promising individual. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner nursery (11/4) at Gowran (7f, heavy) 7 days ago. 6 lb rise fair enough and he's a major player.

Form: 09041

(11)

Bullet Bourbon^h⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 59

7/1

11/2, good 1½ lengths third of 15 to Mr Tony in nursery at Gowran (7f, heavy) 7 days ago. 5 lb better off with the winner now and should have a part to play.

Form: 580693

(2)

Believe Believe^p1⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Powell| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 58

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 5¾ lengths tenth of 15 to Mr Tony in nursery (14/1) at Gowran (7f, heavy) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 0690

(3)

Survivor's Code⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: E Mullins| OR: 53

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, 4½ lengths sixth of 15 to Mr Tony in nursery at Gowran (7f, heavy) 7 days ago, left poorly placed. Likely to improve. RESERVE.

Form: 9566

(10)

Balance Of Trade⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 51

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good 1½ lengths fourth of 15 to Mr Tony in nursery (8/1) at Gowran (7f, heavy) 7 days ago. Can make presence felt. RESERVE.

Form: 90874

Non-Runners

(15)

Party With Marty³⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Wayne Hassett

(16)

Blessings To You²⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: J A Stack J: J M Sheridan

Forecasts

Believe Believe (4/1), Mr Tony (9/2), Bullet Bourbon (7/1), Balance Of Trade (8/1), Dunleer Dancer (8/1), Down The Glen (17/2), Taiyi (9/1), Survivor's Code (10/1), Blessings To You (10/1), Manifest Destiny (11/1), Party With Marty (14/1), Aurora Mist (16/1), Princess Sioux (20/1), Big Bill (25/1), Aquilla Star (50/1), Lilo Pelekai (66/1), Buster's Universal (66/1)

The obvious direction to look in is that of MR TONY, who raised his game in first-time blinkers when getting on top close home last week at Gowran where he had the re-opposing Bullet Bourbon 1½ lengths adrift in third. The latter is entitled to finish a bit closer on 5 lb better terms here, but Mr Tony probably has more to offer and, with similar conditions forecast and this stiff track likely to prove ideal, he is taken to follow up. Blessings To You is best of the rest.