August 28 / 16.00 Navan

16.00

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Optional Claiming Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 1m 0f 20y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Optional Claiming Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 57

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked the most straightforward in two 7f maiden runs, hanging at Down Royal and keen at Galway when weakening into midfield; plenty more needed.
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24th

14

(31)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

My Corbett Court

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Showed much improved form when winning a Navan maiden claimer over 1m last time; hood is added today but is rated 80 so plenty to find; seems yard's second-string.

40/1

1st

5

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

My Corbett Court

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Hasn't looked the most straightforward in two 7f maiden runs, hanging at Down Royal and keen at Galway when weakening into midfield; plenty more needed.

9/1

7

(16)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Galway

My Corbett Court

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P Twomey

Finished behind Nazario and World Tour at Down Royal but he was green and didn't appear unfancied at 9-2; no doubt capable of a lot better.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 77 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Starman half-sister to 7f turf 2yo/1m3f AW winner Forca Timao (RPR 95); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (75), half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Riflescope; debut promise when staying on late after slow start when beaten 4.5l in good-class 7f Curragh fillies' maiden in June but didn't improve as expected in weaker Leopardstown auction maiden last month when denied clear run; Moyglare entry (not for being claimed) so held in some regard and upped in trip.
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11

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Celestial Siren

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Only 4.5l behind Composing on debut and some decent efforts recently including at Down Royal last time in a lesser quality race than this; unable to win off 74 in a handicap here on penultimate (1m, yielding to soft); others more likely.

25/1

2nd

9

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:14 Down Royal

Celestial Siren

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Was only 4.5l behind Composing on debut but hasn't gone on from that run; solid 2nd in a Navan claimer over 1m but was beaten nearly 8l in a nursery last time; questions now.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 009

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Triple figure odds, well held in good-class maidens at the Curragh (twice) and Leopardstown; cheekpieces now tried.
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7

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 46y

13:35 Punchestown

Palace Tyne

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Second runner for yard; showed some ability on the Flat but was poor in heavy ground the last twice; hurdling debut; others preferred.

100/1

18th

21

(22)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Palace Tyne

10st 12lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Too keen in cheekpieces (now left off) on yard/handicap debut at Navan in March; absent since but encouraging jockey booking and worth a market check.

14/1

12th

7

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Palace Tyne

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Padraig Roche

Three-figure odds and made no impact in good maidens at the Curragh (twice) and Leopardstown; not a bad run in a 1m claimer here on his final start for Jack Davison; could go well on stable/handicap debut

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5578

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Wasn't disgraced in 6f/7f maidens won by some decent types although no show in last week's Killarney nursery was disappointing; blinkers now tried.
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12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Clarity Of Thought

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred.

16/1

5th

4

(14)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time.

25/1

6th

2

(14)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut and hard to fancy from this sort of mark on the back of last week's run in a maiden claimer at Navan.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Coulsty filly cost 8,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 87), half-sister to 7f winner Cavatina; debutante likely all the better for the experience.
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5th

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Guildhall Graduate

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; rated 54 on Flat after no wins from nine starts; ran his best race at this track last month when fourth; others preferred on hurdling debut.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Guildhall Graduate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Put in best effort in handicaps when beaten 4l into fourth (0.75l behind Point Cartwright) at Killarney 11 days ago, shaping well from the rear; extra trip a positive but needs a sound pace to aim at.

8/1

Form: 02

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field on debut at the Curragh last month and improvement to chase home an 8l winner over this trip at Leopardstown earlier this month; stamina no problem and could improve enough to place.
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7th

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:30 Killarney

Strikewhileitshot

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Decent efforts on first two maiden runs last year for Jessica Harrington but a lesser run when last seen; needs improvement on return/yard debut.

12/1

6th

6

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Strikewhileitshot

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Down the field on debut at the Curragh last month and improvement to chase home an 8l winner over this trip at Leopardstown earlier this month; stamina no problem and could improve enough to place.

9/2

8

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Strikewhileitshot

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; 66-1 and finished down the field on debut at the Curragh; rider arrangements suggest he's the yard's second string.

14/1

Form: 4336

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement in first three runs in decent maidens won by Ballydoyle colts, including getting up on post for third over 7f at the Curragh; softer ground may not have suited when way below his best at Killarney last time (1m); should appreciate return to better ground and big player if staying (blinkers replace cheekpieces).
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2nd

2

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Naas

Ipanema Beach

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Shaped with promise on debut before a third behind Italy at Leopardstown and another good run in defeat when beaten 1l in a 7f Curragh maiden; shown less at 1m since though and now tried without headgear; sets the standard if he can get back to his best.

6/4

7th

4

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Ipanema Beach

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Steady improvement in first three runs in decent maidens won by Ballydoyle colts, including getting up on post for third over 7f at the Curragh; softer ground may not have suited when way below his best at Killarney last time (1m); should appreciate return to better ground and big player if staying (blinkers replace cheekpieces).

9/4

6th

5

(8)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

17:15 Killarney

Ipanema Beach

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Has advanced his RPRs with each run, last time finishing close up behind two Ballydoyle inmates over 7f at the Curragh (good; first run in cheekpieces); brings experience and his yard has won this maiden three times in four years.

9/2

Form: 060

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Galway run mildly encouraging but took a backward step at Dundalk since when tongue-tied (now left off).
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11th

3

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Chapel Island

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A Oliver

Might feature if repeating his third at Gowran last month but that's not been the case since, including a seventh on the AW three days ago.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chapel Island

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A Oliver

Second runner for Andy Oliver; maiden has hit the frame a couple of times over shorter trips in turf handicaps and dam won on AW; hasn't quite proven that he stays this far.

12/1

8th

14

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

16:49 Navan

Chapel Island

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A Oliver

Respectable effort when a 3.5l third of 15 on latest at Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm); has weakened late when tried over further so stamina to prove up in trip.

6/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Couple of poor maiden efforts this month, at the Curragh and Leopardstown (slowly away); hard to fancy.
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4th

14

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Cosy Corner

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Modest form in five starts; beaten over 6l in two handicap outings over 6f; AW debut.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

The Cosy Corner

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick Magee

No impact in three maidens and needs to step forward plenty from handicap and stable debut 13 days ago.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €49.90
Straight Forecast €33.43
Trifecta €363.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Strikewhileitshot

SPOTLIGHT:

Celestial Siren

The Irish Sun:

Strikewhileitshot

POSTDATA:

Celestial Siren