May 13 / 13.45 Navan

13.45

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 0m 5f 164y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bungle Inthejungle colt; dam 1m3f/1m4f winner, half-sister to winners Lismore (2m Group 3) and Testa (1m Listed); yard can ready a 2yo but this trip may be on the sharp side.
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12th

10

(15)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced near side, towards rear

20/1

14th

9

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bounced back from his flop in the Commonwealth Cup to rally to win the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Kind Of Blue a narrow second); won his maiden on soft going; this 3yo was better than ever last time but needs another step forward today.

14/1

1st

9

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led towards far side, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied when led again inside final 110yds, all out

6/1

2nd
6 (1)
Jalaybee

15/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed efforts at the Curragh and Naas; place claims again but vulnerable to smart newcomers.
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No / Draw
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4th

6

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, headed and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

4th

6

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, headed and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

raced in third, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

50/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 66

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in maidens at Dundalk and Naas and surprise if she opens her account here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Ripon

Kandoo

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Archie Watson

Appeared held by the penalty for her 5.5f Bath maiden success (good to soft) when coming up under 1l short on this month's follow-up bid at Chelmsford (6f); this sharp track may play to her attacking strengths.

7/4

3rd

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Kandoo

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

On the up for Archie Watson, following her near miss at Bath on last month's stable debut with a breakthrough win at the same track a fortnight ago (5.5f, good to soft; made all in first-time cheekpieces); solid candidate despite her 5lb penalty.

13/8

1st

7

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Kandoo

9st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Improved greatly on first two starts when third on final two runs in Ireland (about 5f, soft/6f, good) and there was hardly anything in it when she went down narrowly over C&D 15 days ago on debut for new yard; looks sure to be bang there; cheekpieces fitted.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siyouni colt cost E210,000 as a yearling; brother to Listed-placed French 1m 2yo winner Paramount; half-brother to French 1m 2yo winner Moutarde; dam unraced half-sister to French 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Paita.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Battle Fleet

9st 7lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, ran green and edged left when outpaced over 1f out, kept on

6/4

4th

2

(6)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Battle Fleet

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Siyouni colt cost E210,000 as a yearling; brother to Listed-placed French 1m 2yo winner Paramount; half-brother to French 1m 2yo winner Moutarde; dam unraced half-sister to French 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Paita.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar filly cost 110,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Munch; dam French Listed-placed 10.5f-1m5f winner (96), half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Salouen.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(5)

4th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 60y

13:35 Listowel

Zelestial

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6/1

5th

13

(2)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Zelestial

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Zoustar filly cost 110,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Munch; dam French Listed-placed 10.5f-1m5f winner (96), half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Salouen.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Army newcomer cost E20,000 as a yearling; dam runner-up twice at 1m2f, half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Stage Magic.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

6

(6)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Romford

9st 10lb

J: Mr T R Costello

T: Muredach Kelly

Best run for former yard came over 6f in a Cork nursery last year but was poor over 7f here next time; go well if staying this trip; hood and tongue-tie added.

10/1

12th

6

(6)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Romford

9st 10lb

J: Mr T R Costello

T: Muredach Kelly

Best run for former yard came over 6f in a Cork nursery last year but was poor over 7f here next time; go well if staying this trip; hood and tongue-tie added.

10/1

8th

2

(6)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Romford

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran P Cotter

in touch with leaders, prominent on outer over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

4/1

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 5-1 but only beat two home when ninth at the Curragh in March.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

4

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Prince X J

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a 6f Fairyhouse maiden in June but was below that since and now gelded; needs to resume progress.

16/1

11th

2

(3)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Prince X J

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

prominent towards far side

8/1

8th

2

(3)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Prince X J

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left his previous two starts behind when winning a 6f Fairyhouse maiden last month and out of his depth in the Coventry since; potential improver now handicapping but his two starts with soft in the going description aren't encouraging.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt one of two Ballydoyle newcomers; dam 7f-1m6f winner including at Listed level, half-sister to useful 7f-1m winner Bucky Larson; family of 6f/1m Group 1 winner La Collina.
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1st

2

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:20 Leopardstown

Battle Cry

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon held up in last, outpaced and detached when pushed along over 2f out, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead final 110yds

3/1

1st

2

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:20 Leopardstown

Battle Cry

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon held up in last, outpaced and detached when pushed along over 2f out, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead final 110yds

3/1

2

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Doncaster

Battle Cry

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: A P O’Brien

Won the Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm) in August and Listed runner-up at Dundalk (7f, AW) three weeks ago; however, in between those he was a soundly beaten fourth behind Dancing Gemini in a Listed race here (7f, soft) and he's down the pecking order today.

66/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner colt cost 130,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to three winners including Louis Treize (5f-6f AW including at two); dam 5.7f 2yo winner, sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Queen's Grace.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

In good order on AW this winter; two turf runs this summer well short of that level though and others bring more pressing claims.

20/1

10th

9

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

General Assembly

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn but he returned after a short break with a well-held fifth of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) last month; may have needed that run but his sole turf win was two years ago and others are more persuasive.

14/1

5th

3

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn and he was in good form when last seen in February; not much wiggle room off this mark though and a lower draw would have been preferable too.

4/1

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 6l when fifth of nine in Naas maiden last month; clearly has ability but stiff task in this company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highland Reel gelding cost E8,000 as a yearling; dam Italian 1m/1m2f winner including at Listed level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Vangelis

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was well beaten three times earlier in the season and has to do much more.

20/1

10th

8

(21)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Vangelis

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Never in the first three, no obvious encouragement from two runs this season; hooded for the first time.

33/1

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Vangelis

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Lighly-raced after showing ability on second 2yo start in 2023; ran better than the result suggests over 1m2.5f at Down Royal last time; blinkers added.

22/1

Form: 33

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in pair of AW maidens over 5f but likely to be up against it here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Excel In Space

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

midfield

16/1

4th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

Excel In Space

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

pulled hard, prominent, squeezed out and lost position over 2f out, soon switched left and rallied, hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

5th

5

(5)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

19:55 Brighton

Excel In Space

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Came nearest to a first win when going down narrowly on second start, over 5f on Dundalk AW; little to show for handicap runs over further, including for new yard over 1m at Leicester recently; has it to prove at present but the return to sprinting is a plus.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier's Call filly cost E3,000 as a yearling; half-sister to a winner in Denmark; likely to need this experience.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19

(12)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Stopitnowjulia

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Fourth to Theriverrunsdeep in this 12 months ago which remains just about her best form; whether she'll be in similar nick after so long out has to be questionable.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

Non-runners

Stopitnowjulia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €118.80
Straight Forecast €110.11
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Givemethebeatboys

POSTDATA:

Jalaybee

SPOTLIGHT:

General Assembly