August 31 / 13.35 Navan

13.35

Good

Simonstown Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 5f 164y
  • 8 runners
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Simonstown Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 72-

Last run: 371 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice last August; beaten favourite over 6f at the Curragh on debut, finishing seventh of 19 in a maiden that involved subsequent stakes winners American Sonja, Ocean Jewel and Lord Massusus; second over 5f at this venue 12 days later; blinkered now; obvious chance.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected.

2/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 42-

Last run: 411 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shamardal half-brother to trainer's 1m2f Group 3 winner Piz Badile; ran twice at two; looked a bit quirky when a promising fourth on debut over 6f at the Curragh; reversed form with the winner of that race when runner-up to Little Big Bear in the Anglesey Stakes over 6f and sixty-three yards; clear pick on form, shorter trip and length of absence are concerns.
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12/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 403705

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden whose best form has been over 5f; has been placed at up to 7f but was soundly beaten in two Galway runs over that trip; unplaced off 66 in a 5f Cork handicap last time.
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2nd

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post

5/1

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now.

5/1

6th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Rathbranchurch

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.

11/2

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 500

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes no appeal on the basis of three outings at Dundalk in January/February.
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7th

6

(1)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Grey Daze

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Modest at best in four runs (first three AW) in Ireland for Adrian Murray; last of ten on stable/handicap debut at Nottingham (5f, heavy; 18-1) 15 days ago, following a gelding operation and with blinkers fitted; relatively early days and no headgear today but others have much more solid claims.

14/1

10th

2

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:12 Nottingham

Grey Daze

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Alice Haynes

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 2f out, soon lost touch and weakened

10/1

4th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 164y

13:35 Navan

Grey Daze

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian Murray

ducked right start, in touch with leaders, brief headway when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

100/1

5th
2 (6)
Keke

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not have much luck in running the first time out at the Curragh; 5-1 then, showed definite promise in staying on late after being switched; improvement likely.
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4th

1

(15)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Keke

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Has recorded six of his eight wins over 5f, including last year's Rockingham Handicap here; proved that he is in good shape with a conditions race victory at Naas a fortnight ago; has run well in Listed events this term; trainer has a strong contender in Headmaster.

14/1

1st

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:57 Naas

Keke

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Seven-time sprint winner, landed a C&D handicap off 97 in April, making all to beat Indigo Dream by 2.5l; shaped well when third in Listed company over C&D in May (Likedbymike in fourth); beaten favourite 20 days ago when fifth at Cork (Likedbymike second) but wasn't disgraced and likely to bounce back at a track he enjoys.

2/1

5th

2

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Keke

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Multiple sprint winner who enjoys good ground and finished third (behind Gazelle d'Or) in his first Listed race at Naas last month despite an unfavourable track position; looks sure to go well.

4/1

6th
7 (1)
Calamint

66/1

Form: 5960-5

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on her stable debut over 1m at Bellewstown on Tuesday; much more needed.
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3rd

11

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas (1m, yielding) over two years ago; promising seasonal comeback second at Navan in March (1m2f) but 1m4f looked beyond her at Limerick last month; back to probably her optimum trip.

12/1

8th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas in April 2024 (1m, yielding); back on song with a 2.5l second at Navan (1m2f, heavy) on seasonal return (Church Mountain 3l behind); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance.

9/2

2nd

14

(13)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Calamint

8st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

Caused a 33-1 shock with 1m Naas handicap win on the first of two starts in 2024; failed to match that form in four starts last year; now 3lb below her winning mark; ability to run well when fresh is an asset.

14/1

14/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a Richard Hannon-trained sprint winner; slowly away and never in serious contention on debut in a 7f claiming race at Leopardstown.
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4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/1

66/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eased when chance had gone at Deauville on only start at two; last of 14 over 7f at Dundalk on Irish debut.
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8th

8

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tarfeh

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E J O’Neill

Very little to show for her efforts and needs to find marked improvement to worry the big guns; cheekpieces on first time.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 164y

13:35 Navan

Tarfeh

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: E J O’Neill

Eased when chance had gone at Deauville on only start at two; last of 14 over 7f at Dundalk on Irish debut.

66/1

14th

13

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Tarfeh

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: E J O’Neill

took keen hold, led, headed halfway

20/1

Non-runners

Santa Fe

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Payout
Exacta €5.30
Straight Forecast €5.17
Trifecta €12.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yosemite Valley

POSTDATA:

Rathbranchurch

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yosemite Valley

The Irish Sun:

Yosemite Valley