Irish EBF Maiden (Smullen Series) – Curragh

Curragh

12:25

Irish EBF Maiden (Smullen Series)

Date 2025-11-02

Distance 1m

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize €14,750

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (4)	James J Braddock Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	133	—	2	-	82	37	25d	—	—	-12	12.3	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Strong-finishing Navan debut second; big player but this could be a stronger maiden
6 (10)	Druids Glen Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:A P O'Brien	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:A P O'Brien	133	—	5	-	64	37	15d	—	—	-13	5.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Plenty green on recent Leopardstown debut, considerable improvement likely
8 (7)	Il Corsaro Bay J:Liam Keniry T:A P O'Brien	J:Liam Keniry T:A P O'Brien	133	—	5	-	78	71	15d	—	—	-13	5.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Promising recent Leopardstown debut effort puts him right in the mix
11 (6)	New Poetic Chestnut J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	133	—	4	-	66	68	54d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Plenty keen on Galway debut in September but shaped with some promise; improvement likely
4 (2)	Cannes Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
500,000euros yearling; one of three for Joseph O'Brien, market best guide on debut
1 (11)	Antigua Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:A P O'Brien	J:Ronan Whelan T:A P O'Brien	133	—	8	-	55	46	15d	—	—	-5	1.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Slow to break, never counted on recent Leopardstown debut; more expected of
2 (1)	Atomic City Grey J:J M Sheridan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J M Sheridan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ghaiyyath colt cost 170,000gns as a yearling; one of three for the yard, market best guide
12 (5)	Ryefield Dasher Bay J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Thomas Gibney	133	—	04	-	75	53	17d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Much improved when rallying fourth in C&D maiden last month; more needed
3 (16)	Avec Grand Plaisir Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Gary Carroll T:Jarlath P Fahey	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
St Mark's Basilica colt cost 110,000euros as a foal; market best guide on debut
17 (19)	Lady Dora Mae Bay J:James Ryan T:J A Stack	J:James Ryan T:J A Stack	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
One of two newcomers for the Stack yard, market should indicate preference
18 (18)	Nation Crown Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:J A Stack	J:Seamie Heffernan T:J A Stack	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
One of two newcomers for the Stack yard, market should indicate preference
7 (17)	Hes A Big Boy Now Bay J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	133	—	9	-	50	40	15d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Easy to back, never sighted on recent Leopardstown debut; may need more time
10 (15)	Kactus Jack Bay J:N G McCullagh T:Mrs John Harrington	J:N G McCullagh T:Mrs John Harrington	133	—	66	-	81	44	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Some debut promise at Naas but well held there latest when tried over 1m
14 (12)	Belle Nuit Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Paul Nolan	J:Rory Cleary T:Paul Nolan	128	—	54	-	74	51	54d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Mild promise in Galway maidens; not sure step up in trip on heavy ground will suit
13 (14)	Unidos Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Mark Fahey	J:Leigh Roche T:Mark Fahey	133	—	5	-	73	35	21d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Mild Naas debut promise, upset in stalls and withdrawn at Galway since
5 (20)	Darius Dark Bay J:Ross Coakley T:J P Murtagh	J:Ross Coakley T:J P Murtagh	133	—	—	-	50	40	15d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Reportedly hung left from home turn when beaten 15L on recent Leopardstown debut
15 (13)	Connova Chestnut J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	128	—	60	-	59	23	143d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Ran okay on Naas debut in April but poor effort at Leopardstown two months later
16 (9)	Go Ask Alice Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:P F McEnery	J:Nathan Crosse T:P F McEnery	128	—	—	-	-	-	6d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Soon beaten on Galway debut six days ago; easily passed over
19 (8)	Sands Castle Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Adrian Sexton	128	—	—	-	-	-	13d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Always behind on recent Gowran debut when a 200-1 shot
20 (3)	Up Style Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Luke McAteer T:Mark Michael McNiff	128	—	8	-	35	-	6d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Iffraaj filly was keen, beaten a long way on Galway debut six days ago

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
James J Braddock	5/2	11/4	3/1
Druids Glen	7/2	7/2	7/2
Il Corsaro	4/1	4/1	4/1
New Poetic	8/1	8/1	8/1
Cannes	8/1	15/2	8/1
Antigua	11/1	11/1	11/1
Atomic City	9/1	11/1	11/1
Ryefield Dasher	16/1	16/1	16/1
Avec Grand Plaisir	22/1	25/1	22/1
Lady Dora Mae	25/1	25/1	25/1
Nation Crown	33/1	33/1	33/1
Hes A Big Boy Now	50/1	50/1	50/1
Kactus Jack	50/1	50/1	50/1
Belle Nuit	50/1	50/1	50/1
Unidos	50/1	50/1	50/1
Darius Dark	100/1	80/1	80/1
Connova	150/1	125/1	125/1
Go Ask Alice	200/1	150/1	125/1
Sands Castle	200/1	125/1	125/1
Up Style	300/1	200/1	250/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

James J Braddock

12.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 7.3

3/1

2nd

Druids Glen

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Il Corsaro

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

New Poetic

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Cannes

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Atomic City

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Antigua

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Ryefield Dasher

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Avec Grand Plaisir

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Lady Dora Mae

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Nation Crown

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Hes A Big Boy Now

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Kactus Jack

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Belle Nuit

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Unidos

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Darius Dark

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Connova

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Go Ask Alice

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Sands Castle

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Up Style

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
James J Braddock	—	82	37
Druids Glen	—	64	37
Il Corsaro	—	78	71
New Poetic	—	66	68
Cannes	—	—	—
Antigua	—	55	46
Atomic City	—	—	—
Ryefield Dasher	—	75	53
Avec Grand Plaisir	—	—	—
Lady Dora Mae	—	—	—
Nation Crown	—	—	—
Hes A Big Boy Now	—	50	40
Kactus Jack	—	81	44
Belle Nuit	—	74	51
Unidos	—	73	35
Darius Dark	—	50	40
Connova	—	59	23
Go Ask Alice	—	—	—
Sands Castle	—	—	—
Up Style	—	35	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Go Ask Alice	6d ago	Quick return
Up Style	6d ago	Quick return
Sands Castle	13d ago	Quick return
Druids Glen	15d ago	Fit
Il Corsaro	15d ago	Fit
Antigua	15d ago	Fit
Hes A Big Boy Now	15d ago	Fit
Darius Dark	15d ago	Fit
Ryefield Dasher	17d ago	Fit
Unidos	21d ago	Fit
Kactus Jack	22d ago	Fit
James J Braddock	25d ago	Fit
New Poetic	54d ago	Fresh
Belle Nuit	54d ago	Fresh
Connova	143d ago	Long break
Cannes	—	—
Atomic City	—	—
Avec Grand Plaisir	—	—
Lady Dora Mae	—	—
Nation Crown	—	—