14:10 Galway

Thursday 30 July 2026

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Guinness Irish EBF Nursery Handicap

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 33.82s

(7)

I Ready^p¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 10-0| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 82

11/1

Much improved with cheekpieces added when scoring by head from Seven Nation Army on handicap bow at the Curragh (6f) last time. The way he knuckled down suggests 7f could be within range and good-value claimer added following 7 lb hike in the weights.

Form: 6581

(8)

Banks Of The Boyne²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-13| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 81

14/1

Made the most of a handy draw when much-improved, ½-length second on qualifying run at Fairyhouse (6f, 100/1). May well build on that back up in distance for handicap bow.

Form: 802

(4)

Bold Commander¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-13| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 81| BF

7/2

Fifth behind a couple of next-time-out winners in solid Curragh maiden on debut (6f). Didn't build on his Bellewstown second when beaten favourite on qualifying run at the Curragh latest. No surprise to see him resume progress switched to a handicap/longer trip, though.

Form: 525

(1)

Seven Nation Army¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79

13/8

Left previous efforts behind when going close behind I Ready on return from 9 weeks off at the Curragh (6f). Should improve up in trip and makes plenty of appeal in his bid to go one better.

Form: 8862

(6)

Celtic Moon²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 77

5/2

Proved much sharper for debut when winning 9-runner maiden at Bellewstown (1m) by 1¼ lengths earlier this month. Subsequently unsold for €84,000 in recent online sale and needs more to defy opening mark back down in trip.

Form: 41

(2)

Eighteenth Smiles^p1¹⁹

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

12/1

Progressed gradually in maidens before finding drop back in trip against him at Navan (6f). Should be seen in a better light now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces, for all Seven Nation Army has the more obvious claims of yard's duo.

Form: 5550

(5)

Winnie's Wish³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 58

22/1

Makes some appeal on pedigree. No impact in trio of Curragh maidens. Has almost certainly been campaigned with handicaps in mind and needs a market check off lowly opening mark.

Form: 808

Non-Runners

(3)

Margot Mae²¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Scott McCullagh

Forecasts

Seven Nation Army (13/8), Celtic Moon (5/2), Bold Commander (7/2), Margot Mae (7/1), I Ready (11/1), Eighteenth Smiles (12/1), Banks Of The Boyne (14/1), Winnie's Wish (22/1)

A competitive nursery but MARGOT MAE looks the pick on the form of her penultimate start, and she may get off the mark on return to softer conditions. The main danger is likely to be Seven Nation Army, who's weighted to reverse his narrow defeat at the hands of I Ready.