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Saturday 5 September 2026

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap (Birdcatcher Series)

  • 2YO only  |   5f 180y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 1m 10.76s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(10)
Horse silk
Supreme Lord9
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| OR:  91| CD
9/4
Showed much improved form when winning 8-runner C&D nursery in August by 3¾ lengths from Howlin Wolf. Up 12 lb for that success but still unexposed and looks sure to make another bold bid.
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Timeform
2
(8)
Horse silk
La Tacheb43
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR:  90
8/1
Improving son of Mehmas who bagged 11-runner maiden at the Curragh (5f) in July and then took another step forward when 2¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Grayrobin in minor event at Cork 5 days later. Makes handicap debut with blinkers removed.
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Timeform
3
(9)
Horse silk
Tradewindsb1,t17
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Harnett(3)| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR:  85
16/1
Well backed in first-time cheekpieces when close third on nursery debut at the Curragh in July. Poor efforts last 2 starts, though.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
I Readyb,t120
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: Reese Holohan(7)| T: P W Flynn| OR:  84| BF| D
14/1
Won nursery at the Curragh in July by head from Seven Nation Army and got back on the up in first-time blinkers when 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Howlin Wolf in nursery over same C&D last time. Wears first-time tongue strap.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Lars Soldier5
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: Wesley Joyce(3)| T: M Mulvany| OR:  83
11/2
Landed 5f maiden at the Curragh in April and bounced back to form when second of 8 in minor event at Cork (5f) in July. Shaped like a non-stayer over longer trips last 2 starts and should be suited by this return to a sprinting trip.
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Timeform
6
(1)
Horse silk
Lady Patrona31
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  81| D
5/1
Confirmed previous promise when winning 11-runner 6f maiden at Sligo by a length from Emotional Hedging. Makes handicap debut.
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Timeform
7
(4)
Horse silk
Shesthedevil20
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: P Magee| OR:  77| CD
18/1
Found a jolt of improvement when landing 17-runner maiden at this course in July, racing alone far side. Has been found out in a listed race and nursery since, though, and needs to quickly regain the progressive thread if she's to feature.
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Timeform
8
(3)
Horse silk
Howlin Wolfp19
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J Davison| OR:  73| D
17/2
Improved with each run, getting off the mark switched to nurseries in 8-runner event at the Curragh in August and then chasing home Supreme Lord in similar event over C&D last time. 12 lb better off with that rival for a 3¾ length defeat. Can make his presence felt.
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Timeform
9
(7)
Horse silk
Celestial Crown20
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan(5)| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  70
33/1
Promising debut second at Cork (5f). In nothing like the same form since, though, including on handicap debut last time. Races from 1 lb out of the handicap.
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Timeform
10
(2)
Horse silk
Captain James Cook18
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  69
5/1
One of his powerful stable's lesser lights. Has finished no better than mid-division in a trio of maidens and has plenty to find on handicap debut. Races from 2 lb out of the handicap.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Supreme Lord (9/4), Lady Patrona (5/1), Captain James Cook (5/1), Lars Soldier (11/2), La Tache (8/1), Howlin Wolf (17/2), I Ready (14/1), Tradewinds (16/1), Shesthedevil (18/1), Celestial Crown (33/1)

Verdict

SUPREME LORD was much improved when dropped back to sprinting on his handicap debut at this C&D 9 days ago, winning by 3¾ lengths, and can defy a 12 lb rise to follow up. Howlin Wolf chased him home that day and is entitled to get a good deal closer off these revised terms, while Lars Soldier should be better suited by the return to sprinting having struggled at longer trips.

  1. Supreme Lord9/4
  2. Howlin Wolf17/2
  3. Lars Soldier11/2

Prize Money

1st: €20,101.002nd: €6,700.003rd: €3,350.004th: €1,675.005th: €1,006.006th: €670.00

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