August 05 / 15.40 Galway

15.40

Good To Yielding

Bathshack Maiden

  • Prize money: £8876.11
  • 1m 0f 73y
  • 11 runners
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Bathshack Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a bit green but kept on well when fourth in a Limerick maiden on debut in June; should improve for that and the stiffer mile is likely to suit; should be thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Bottlersecret

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals.

66/1

6th

1

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Bottlersecret

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals.

66/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 635-42

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in maidens; reportedly hung left for pressure when runner-up in a Killarney maiden last month; a repeat will see him in the mix once again.
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20th

24

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Simpsons Paradox

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Without a win since 2023 and so signs of ending the drought on the Flat or over hurdles in 2025; beaten 5l on the AW last time out; others appeal more.

12/1

7th

6

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Simpsons Paradox

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Dual-purpose; 1-17 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse when last seen; AW debut; hard to fancy.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-0449

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not a bad performer at a level in handicaps, fourth in the Ladies Derby at the Curragh; not beaten far in a premier handicap at Leopardstown last time; more needed but likely to run his race.
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9

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Lord Vader

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

Flat winner in September and ran with credit on hurdle bow here when shaping like he would be better for the run; likely improver and handles testing ground on the level.

5/2

17

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Lord Vader

11st 7lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

Maiden winner over 1m at Cork in September on his 12th start; respectable form before that including a close fourth in a Limerick handicap in June and when third in a Galway maiden; new headgear combination for hurdling debut.

16/1

1st

1

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:04 Cork

Lord Vader

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

An 11-race maiden; respectable form including a close fourth in a Limerick handicap in June and when third in a Galway maiden last month when racing too keenly; respected with the champion jockey booked but needs to find a bit more.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14th foal; half-brother to 7 winners inc Anice Stellato (7f 2yo/1m4f; 93), Kuwait Station (6f 2yo; 89) and Ivors Involvement (1m-1m2f; 74); dam 6f 2yo winner (84), half-sister to 7f-1m2f winner/Irish Derby second Definite Article; plenty of winners in his pedigree; champion jockey booked and interesting on debut.
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11th

6

(13)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Spitfire Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

towards rear throughout

10/1

11th

6

(13)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Spitfire Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

towards rear throughout

10/1

8th

12

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Spitfire Fighter

11st 4lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Showed some ability in Flat maidens; soundly beaten in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May when last seen; others preferred.

33/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 85), sister to 7f winner Cnocandancer, half-sister to 2m/2m4f winner Greatness out of unraced sister to French 1m4f/1m5f winner Mister Wells; best watched on his somewhat belated debut.
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12th

9

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Peddlers Lane

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

always behind

50/1

13th

7

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Peddlers Lane

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Hinted at ability in 1m4f Flat maidens for Tony Martin; pulled up on hurdling debut, though that Navan maiden was won by Caldwell Potter.

50/1

0

17

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Peddlers Lane

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Hinted at ability in 1m4f Flat maidens for Tony Martin; sole handicap start over 1m6f at the Curragh was too bad to be true; change of stable.

50/1

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66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to French 6.7f-1m winner Breaking Ice and Italian 7f-11.5f winner Madammento out of useful US/Italian 8.5f-10.5f winner; tongue-tied for his debut and best watched.
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1st

2

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Rapid City

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent on outer, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right and went clear inside final furlong, ran on

5/1

1st

2

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Rapid City

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent on outer, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right and went clear inside final furlong, ran on

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

14:50 Gowran Park

Rapid City

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent on outer, briefly went second towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

15/2

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved after a slow start in a Down Royal maiden but not beaten far; could outrun his likely odds.
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9th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Granns Boy

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper.

14/1

10th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Granns Boy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added.

16/1

6th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Granns Boy

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Won at this meeting last year after a break and has generally held form well since, adding wins over hurdles at Listowel and on the Flat at Thurles; went close at Galway in October on last run over timber and just 2lb higher here; pleasing return on the Flat at Navan last week; interesting.

7/1

Form: 08

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort in a Leopardstown maiden last time; ground will suit but the drop back in trip is unlikely to.
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18

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Saffronandblue

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.

28/1

18

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Saffronandblue

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.

28/1

4th

17

(4)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Saffronandblue

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Martin Brassil

Two-time Flat winner, winning back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown and Sligo last spring; hurdles campaign this season has been fruitless; returns to the Flat from a workable mark so market watch advised.

18/1

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a pair of maidens; needs this for a handicap mark.
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13th

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Navajo River

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a cumulative distance of 70l in two starts since returning from over a year off; very hard to make a case for.

50/1

11

(8)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Navajo River

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Anthony Mullins

Best known for winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; trailed in last after an absence on yard debut at Tramore (2m).

20/1

9th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Navajo River

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

Claim to fame is winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; absent for 13 months so market best guide on yard debut.

12/1

Form: 80

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a pair of maidens over further; makes little appeal.
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13th

15

(10)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Lynskey

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

10-race maiden; poor form in Flat handicaps and shown nothing over jumps more recently.

33/1

9th

7

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Lynskey

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Poor form on the Flat and showed very little when 200-1 on hurdle bow 20 days ago.

200/1

11th

7

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Lynskey

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

never better than midfield, no extra from 3 out

100/1

Form: 009-0

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off for almost a year but showed little on her return in a Leopardstown handicap; others appeal much more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Our Matilda

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Garry Caldwell

soon led, joined halfway

25/1

8th

2

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Our Matilda

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Garry Caldwell

Has failed to reach the first eight in six races over two seasons; safe to rule out after ten months off.

200/1

Non-runners

Awqaat, A Day In Deauville, Katola, Nancy Angel

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Payout
Exacta €10.50
Straight Forecast €8.36
Trifecta €22.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Katola

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Simpson's Paradox

The Irish Sun:

Katola

POSTDATA:

Simpson's Paradox