August 25 / 15.00 Navan

15.00

Good

Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
9 (15)
Marcher Lord

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Shamardal; half-brother to Ity/Fr 1m-1m4f winner Breton March; dam French 1m winner (including at 2; RPR 106), closely related to 6f (at 2) and 1m1f Group 3 winner Alexandros; likeable pedigree but perhaps not a good sign he's already gelded; check market.
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12th

1

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Marcher Lord

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Michael John O’Connor

Made a winning debut on the Flat nearly two years ago (1m, good) and was close up next time before struggling in a Listed race; has been off for a good while but changed hands for 37,000euros and could make a hurdler.

100/1

12th

11

(14)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Marcher Lord

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression

16/1

2nd
13 (8)
Westernesse

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-0422

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Improved when only narrowly denied on Leopardstown handicap debut last month and even better form when runner-up there again latest in a maiden; will be firmly in the mix if he progresses again.
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5

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Westernesse

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times at up to 1m2f; made a quiet stable debut at Chester but was no doubt bought with hurdling in mind.

9/1

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Westernesse

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times, the latest over 1m2f at Ripon in June; well held at York since then; unraced over this far which is a worry.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-

Last run: 426 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show anything when last of 11 on his debut at the Curragh in June 2021; typically well bred sort from this outfit that may do better.
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No Results Found
4th
16 (4)
Oh Cleo

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles filly; cost 11,500GNS as a yearling; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 93); market should be informative on debut.
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15th

9

(17)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Oh Cleo

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear of midfield

22/1

3

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

Oh Cleo

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Fourth over 1m here and second in 7f AW maiden for Ger Lyons last year; steps up in trip for yard/seasonal debut.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Oh Cleo

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, soon disputed lead, disputing second after 3f

6/1

5th
7 (16)
Grant Wood

7/1

Form: 8753

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Progressing with each run and third of 12 in a Leopardstown maiden a fortnight ago; first-time blinkers might help eke out a bit more but the widest draw isn't ideal.
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10th

12

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Grant Wood

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Almost as good as ever at the age of seven and went down narrowly at Ripon (6f, good) earlier this month; hard to knock but this is a warm race and he faces some unexposed rivals.

14/1

3rd

5

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Grant Wood

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Began this year with two Newcastle wins (6f, Tapeta) but he was only eighth of ten there last month; has won over C&D but has a patchy profile and needs to step up again on this return to turf.

10/1

8th

8

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Grant Wood

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Began the season with two C&D wins, the second an impressive one; only fourth at Wolverhampton last time but he was putting in good late work and that form has been well advertised since; another 4lb higher today but the return to Newcastle is in his favour.

5/1

20/1

Form: 05330

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Couldn't progress on handicap debut at Galway latest but she might have found the soft ground against her; much shorter trip the main concern here.
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4th

8

(14)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Actually

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Third to the now very smart hurdler Nusret in a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh last summer but below that level in four subsequent runs and she's looking exposed.

25/1

8th

7

(10)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

16:55 Bellewstown

Actually

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

held up in behind leaders, soon midfield, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out

16/1

13/2

Form: 005

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing on his first two starts but it was a much more promising effort when switched to all-weather last time when beaten roughly 4l; shaped like this extra furlong would help and can't be ruled out if he's as effective on turf.
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12th

11

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Khattaat

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times although fair bit of improvement needed on this season's form (well-backed favourite last time); new headgear combination tried.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Khattaat

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times, including at this track; wasn't beaten all that far in blinkers at Cork last time; headgear removed and 5lb lower; a squeak.

12/1

20/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 319 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly modest form in two outings last year and off 319 days; interesting recruit for new yard up in trip but others preferred.
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10th

7

(7)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miltonia

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ruth Carr

in rear throughout

12/1

9th

14

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Miltonia

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-11, but she kept on for an encouraging fourth on last month's stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) and could benefit from this step back up in trip; she's one to consider.

9/1

4th

10

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Miltonia

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

midfield

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fulbright gelding; dam unplaced 7f AW (RPR 47), half-sister to 6f Listed winner Power Under Me; this looks like a tough ask on debut.
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14th

11

(12)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Bodean

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Best of his four runs when fourth in a small-field maiden at Listowel last September; modest form overall; hard to make a case for him.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Bodean

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

midfield, pushed along 3f out, no impression from 2f out

25/1

4th

3

(3)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 15y

15:10 Listowel

Bodean

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

disputed lead early, soon prominent on inner, pushed along home turn, ridden and no impression from under 2f out, lost third but kept on inside final furlong

25/1

100/1

Form: D6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth but disqualified when failing to weigh-in in a Roscommon maiden last week; unlikely to be involved here.
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16th

2

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Gowran Park

Beachmount Paddy

11st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: T G McCourt

in rear throughout, didn't jump well, reminder after 3rd, weakened and tailed off after 5th

66/1

13th

4

(14)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 14y

18:00 Roscommon

Beachmount Paddy

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear of midfield, raced wide when hung left on turn after 2f, pushed along briefly after halfway, dropped to rear when pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

50/1

4

(4)

15th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Roscommon

Beachmount Paddy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: T G McCourt

in rear, became detached halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, finished 6th, disqualified, rider failed to weigh in

50/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when beaten 7l at Dundalk last week on debut; extra furlong might help but a fair bit more needed.
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16th

9

(14)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Untouched

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke W Comer

midfield

16/1

8th

13

(10)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Untouched

9st 3lb

J: G Bakos

T: Luke W Comer

towards rear of midfield

16/1

11th

2

(3)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Navan

Untouched

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke W Comer

midfield, some headway towards far side 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress from debut when well held at Tipperary earlier this month; qualifies for handicaps after this.
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7th

1

(11)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

All Aboard

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-4 for shrewd current connections and has weak form claims; however, gives the impression he may improve for this addition of hood, combined with drop back to 1m; not dismissed.

9/1

5th

2

(1)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

All Aboard

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Modest form in five Irish runs and he's yet to kick on in three runs for Mick Appleby, most recently dropping away in the straight in the race won by Well Prepared ten days ago; this is weak but others still look safer.

11/2

6th

7

(7)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

All Aboard

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Ex-Irish maiden who has been beaten 9l here (8.6f) and at Chelmford (1m) in his two runs for a new yard this winter; record now stands at 0-7 and he needs cheekpieces to make a big difference.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l when 66-1 on debut a fortnight ago; unlikely.
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14th

17

(16)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: William J Fitzpatrick

0-6; triple figure odds and out the back in three good ground maidens and a Gowran Park handicap in 2022; just two handicap runs last season and only managed to beat one rival home; impossible to make a case for on return from 449 days off.

50/1

15th

13

(1)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Gowran Park

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: William J Fitzpatrick

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

20/1

15th

16

(5)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: William J Fitzpatrick

Modest form in maidens and no better on handicap debut at Gowran in October where he struggled on soft ground.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Footstepsinthesand; dam maiden from 6f-1m2f (RPR 63), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f/1m winner Lanansaak; gelded and likely to need this on debut.
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14th

14

(11)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sir Lovealot

8st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, pushed along in rear after 2f, became detached halfway, eased from 2f out, finished lame (jockey said gelding was slowly away and never travelled; vet said gelding was lame on his left hind post race)

66/1

13th

5

(1)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

16:55 Bellewstown

Sir Lovealot

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

always towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression under 3f out

100/1

Form: 666/24

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Blackberry Jack

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Denis Leahy

A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely.

13/1

20

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Blackberry Jack

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race.

11

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:02 Tramore

Blackberry Jack

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fourth of 14 in a Tipperary maiden earlier this month, looking green at times; should have learnt plenty from that and one for the shortlist.
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11th

15

(16)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pollanassa

9st 11lb

T: R P Cody

Regressive after showing early promise in maidens for Kevin Coleman; down the field over longer trips at this track on his two most recent outings; first reserve.

10

(6)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pollanassa

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: R P Cody

Regressive after showing early promise in maidens for Kevin Coleman; two fair runs on turf in September; moderate display here last month.

33/1

Non-runners

Blackberry Jack, Pollanassa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €50.30
Straight Forecast €31.70
Trifecta €920.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Westernesse

The Irish Sun:

Pollanassa

RP Ratings (IRE):

Westernesse

POSTDATA:

Westernesse