Ardboyne Hotel Maiden

OUR TIP

1st

2 (2)

Cool Azul

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

4/1 (Won)

Win: £4.60
Place: £1.30

Form: 2237

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Displayed winning potential in first three starts in maidens at the Curragh (6f, soft), Cork (6f, soft) and Dundalk (5f) in April-May; not disgraced off 78 on handicap debut at the Curragh (5f, gd-yld) last month (hung left); obvious claims back in maiden company if handling this quicker ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
21th 3 (17)	4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y	16:15 Curragh Cool Azul 9st 13lb J: W J Lee T: A Oliver	Maiden winner over 6f was keen in new headgear when second over 7.5f; coming back to this trip might be no harm and goes without any aids here.	12/1
2nd 10 (4)	18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	19:15 Roscommon Cool Azul 9st 6lb J: W J Lee T: A Oliver	Beaten 2.75l on debut at the Curragh by Thenandnow and 6lb better off with that rival here; got off the mark in a Navan maiden on latest (6f, good); rather speedily bred so whether this trip will suit is up for debate; cheekpieces go on.	6/1

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21th

3

(17)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 13lb

Maiden winner over 6f was keen in new headgear when second over 7.5f; coming back to this trip might be no harm and goes without any aids here.

12/1

2nd

10

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

9st 6lb

Beaten 2.75l on debut at the Curragh by Thenandnow and 6lb better off with that rival here; got off the mark in a Navan maiden on latest (6f, good); rather speedily bred so whether this trip will suit is up for debate; cheekpieces go on.

6/1

4th

9 (1)

Institute

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

9/4

Form: 722-86

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Placed in two of three maiden runs last season including over C&D (yielding); has weakened over 7f and 1m in two runs this term and drops back in trip now; top rated here (80) and obvious chance for top stable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 13 (5)	4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y	15:40 Curragh Institute 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Off the mark on latest in ordinary Dundalk 5f maiden in August, showing plenty of pace; that form a long way removed from what is likely required here.	25/1
1st 8 (13)	15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y	13:15 Dundalk (AW) Institute 9st 3lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Placings last autumn included over C&D; hasn't improved this year but wasn't beaten far in Curragh handicap; recent Navan maiden fourth was a good bit below best; should be thereabouts but possibly vulnerable.	5/2
4th 9 (1)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y	14:23 Navan Institute 9st 3lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Placed in two of three maiden runs last season including over C&D (yielding); has weakened over 7f and 1m in two runs this term and drops back in trip now; top rated here (80) and obvious chance for top stable.	9/4

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15th

13

(5)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

Off the mark on latest in ordinary Dundalk 5f maiden in August, showing plenty of pace; that form a long way removed from what is likely required here.

25/1

1st

8

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

9st 3lb

Placings last autumn included over C&D; hasn't improved this year but wasn't beaten far in Curragh handicap; recent Navan maiden fourth was a good bit below best; should be thereabouts but possibly vulnerable.

5/2

4th

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

9st 3lb

Placed in two of three maiden runs last season including over C&D (yielding); has weakened over 7f and 1m in two runs this term and drops back in trip now; top rated here (80) and obvious chance for top stable.

9/4

5th

8 (7)

Hasita

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

9/2

Form: 08-334

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Promise in maidens at 6f-7f on varying ground; solid effort when a 1l fourth of 18 off 72 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse 10 days ago; yard in sparkling form and can't be discounted back in a maiden with cheekpieces applied.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 11 (10)	1st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y	15:00 Gowran Park Hasita 9st 3lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Steadily improving of late, notably in handicaps at this trip on good ground, close fourth at Fairyhouse and most recently here last month, staying on well into close fourth after not clear run; reverts to maiden company and could well play a role if handling the ground.	9/2
4th 9 (3)	7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:35 Gowran Park Hasita 8st 7lb J: Rory Mulligan T: J P Murtagh	3yo; modest form last year but has run well in defeat in three of four starts this season, including when beaten 1l on handicap debut at Fairyhouse on her penultimate start (7f, good); didn't fire dropped to 6f in first time cheekpieces (discarded) in a Navan maiden last time; not dismissed back up in trip returned to a handicap.	11/2
5th 8 (7)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y	14:23 Navan Hasita 9st 3lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Promise in maidens at 6f-7f on varying ground; solid effort when a 1l fourth of 18 off 72 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse 10 days ago; yard in sparkling form and can't be discounted back in a maiden with cheekpieces applied.	9/2

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3rd

11

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 3lb

Steadily improving of late, notably in handicaps at this trip on good ground, close fourth at Fairyhouse and most recently here last month, staying on well into close fourth after not clear run; reverts to maiden company and could well play a role if handling the ground.

9/2

4th

9

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

8st 7lb

3yo; modest form last year but has run well in defeat in three of four starts this season, including when beaten 1l on handicap debut at Fairyhouse on her penultimate start (7f, good); didn't fire dropped to 6f in first time cheekpieces (discarded) in a Navan maiden last time; not dismissed back up in trip returned to a handicap.

11/2

5th

8

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

9st 3lb

Promise in maidens at 6f-7f on varying ground; solid effort when a 1l fourth of 18 off 72 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse 10 days ago; yard in sparkling form and can't be discounted back in a maiden with cheekpieces applied.

9/2

6th

3 (6)

Final Boss

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

10/1

Form: 935-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Rated 79 after four runs, the best of which came in a 6f Curragh maiden on yielding last October; soundly beaten on seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) but may have needed that and this trip more suitable so not discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (15)	30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y	15:15 Bellewstown Final Boss 9st 8lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Matthew J Smith	Some useful maiden form last year; not matched that this term, including when last of 15 on handicap debut at Galway; down 16lb in total since first run this term.	20/1
15th 4 (13)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	19:15 Galway Final Boss 9st 9lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Matthew J Smith	Some useful maiden form last year; yet to find his form in two maiden runs this season and others preferred on his handicap debut.	33/1
6th 3 (6)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y	14:23 Navan Final Boss 9st 8lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Matthew J Smith	Rated 79 after four runs, the best of which came in a 6f Curragh maiden on yielding last October; soundly beaten on seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) but may have needed that and this trip more suitable so not discounted.	10/1

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7th

6

(15)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

9st 8lb

Some useful maiden form last year; not matched that this term, including when last of 15 on handicap debut at Galway; down 16lb in total since first run this term.

20/1

15th

4

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

Some useful maiden form last year; yet to find his form in two maiden runs this season and others preferred on his handicap debut.

33/1

6th

3

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

9st 8lb

Rated 79 after four runs, the best of which came in a 6f Curragh maiden on yielding last October; soundly beaten on seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) but may have needed that and this trip more suitable so not discounted.

10/1

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