13:30 Curragh

Saturday 26 September 2026

Haydock Park

Market Rasen

Newmarket (Rowley)

Ripon

Southwell

Auteuil

Churchill Downs

01:00
01:00

Belmont Park

Lyon Parilly

13:15

Santa Anita

Hanshin

Curragh

Listowel

Delaware Park

01:00

Rosehill

Durbanville

To Take Place
6f
14 runners
Straight: Yielding; Round: Good to Yielding

2 (14)

Controlla (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: 96

Big effort pitched into a Group 3 on debut when beaten only a neck by subsequent Queen Mary winner Victorious at Naas in May. Hasn't built on that effort since, though faced a stiff task in the Moyglare here (7f) 13 days ago. Respected in these calmer waters.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
13/09/26	Curragh	7f	Gd/Sft	6/6	Flat
27/06/26	Curragh	6f	Gd/Frm	5/6	Flat
17/06/26	Ascot Windsor Castle	6f	Gd/Frm	14/25	Flat
17/05/26	Naas	5f 205y	Gd/Sft	2/6	Flat

5 (8)

Jungle Wise (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Or: -

Made an encouraging debut when second of 8 in maiden at Cork 17 days ago, travelling well for a long way behind an above-average prospect. Entitled to take a step forward from his first run.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
09/09/26	Cork	6f	Soft	2/8	Flat

14 (7)

Starlit (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Wasn't seen to best effect in valuable sales race at Naas on debut in August. Shaped as if amiss when eased off at Dundalk 6 weeks ago, but she's worth another chance to build on her initial promise.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
15/08/26	Dundalk	6f	Slow	13/14	Flat
03/08/26	Naas	5f 205y	Good	6/11	Flat

7 (6)

Sonny Hayes (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Or: -

Foaled March 19. 175,000 gns foal, Blue Point colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Nidhaal. Watch for market clues with yard also running Controlla.

10 (4)

Fen Phasee (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Foaled May 5. €10,000 yearling, Space Blues filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Hamza (2-y-o 5f winner) and 7f-8.6f winner Grandstand. Dam maiden (stayed 1m) half-sister to very smart 5f/6f winner Dandy Man and smart 5f/6f Anthem Alexander.

11 (5)

Katty (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Some encouragement on debut and stepped forward from that effort when 3¾ lengths eighth of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f) 5 weeks ago. Will need to find more again in this contest.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
20/08/26	Leopardstown	7f	Gd/Frm	8/14	Flat
09/08/26	Curragh	6f	Gd/Frm	8/19	Flat

13 (3)

Royal Sovereign (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Foaled February 5. Ten Sovereigns filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Encrypted out of useful French 1m winner Disclose. May just be better for this first experience.

3 (2)

Champion Basma (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Or: -

Hinted at ability first time up when seventh of 11 in maiden at Naas (7f) 9 days ago, nearest at the finish having had to pick way through. This run should reveal more dropped in trip.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
17/09/26	Naas	7f	Gd/Sft	7/11	Flat

12 (9)

Moon Gypsy (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Foaled March 21. Nando Parrado filly. Dam 6f winner. Faces a difficult task making her first start.

6 (10)

Shake It Out

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Or: -

Foaled March 27. 17,000 gns yearling, €13,000 2-y-o, Harry Angel gelding. Dam 1m/8.3f winner from a very good family. Has a useful standard to aim at on debut.

1 (13)

Ar Son Na Cuise (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Or: -

Looks to have been brought along gradually in a trio of maidens so far, dropped back to 6f when sixth of 8 at Cork on latest outing. Will be of more appeal in handicaps.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
09/09/26	Cork	6f	Soft	6/8	Flat
04/09/26	Down Royal	7f 27y	Good	10/14	Flat
22/08/26	Curragh	7f	Good	16/16	Flat

8 (1)

Brageiro (Ire)

Age: 2
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Always behind in C&D maiden on debut and fared no better when well held at Naas 9 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
17/09/26	Naas	5f 205y	Gd/Sft	19/21	Flat
09/08/26	Curragh	6f	Gd/Frm	16/19	Flat

Timeform Verdict

BENOWN made a promising start to his career when runner-up here last month, beaten only by a more streetwise rival, and he can build on that effort to go one better. Controlla is feared most dropped into a maiden for the first time, while Heralds March is one to note with his debut run behind him.

Betting Forecast

10/3 Benown (Ire), 8/1 Heralds March (Ire), 11/4 Controlla (Ire), 6/1 Jungle Wise (Ire), 16/1 Starlit (Ire), 11/1 Sonny Hayes (Ire), 40/1 Fen Phasee (Ire), 22/1 Katty (Ire), 40/1 Royal Sovereign (Ire), 40/1 Champion Basma (Ire), 66/1 Moon Gypsy (Ire), 40/1 Shake It Out, 40/1 Ar Son Na Cuise (Ire), 100/1 Brageiro (Ire)