May 07 / 13.05 Navan

13.05

Yielding To Soft

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns yearling; fifth foal; sister to 5f and 6f (Group 3) 2yo winner Castle Star (RPR 111), half-sister to winners Oman (1m4f/14.4f; 100) and Zingaro Boy (Swedish 7f/1m); dam 7f 2yo winner (77); could be interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Unexpected Issues

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J A Stack

Ran well in a Listed race on her return but hasn't progressed and opposable with a mark of 81.

66/1

15th

16

(16)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Unexpected Issues

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Highly tried since 5f Navan debut win early last season; mark rose to a high 91 after she outran her 66-1 odds when 4 1/2l third of seven in a 5f Listed race at Naas in May; two weak runs since then; held by Carla Ridge on running last time; tongue-tie now

25/1

12

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:40 Naas

Unexpected Issues

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Highly tried since 5f Navan debut win early last season; mark rose from 84 to 91 after she outran her 66-1 odds when 4 1/2l third of seven in a 5f Listed race here in May; down the field in a handicap last time; up against it now on overall form.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; closely related to 12.5f winner Cape Bridgewater (RPR 83), half-sister to three Flat winners inc Kirkland Lady (1m4f; 83) and Weld Arab (8.6f-1m4f; 73); dam 1m winner (79), half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Ghanaati; Aidan O'Brien's chosen representative from a few initial entries.
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4

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 120y

14:42 Gowran Park

Heavens Gate

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3-8 at two; won valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas and the 7f Group 3 Weld Park Stakes; met trouble in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' won by stablemate Lake Victoria; flopped in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes on return; out of her depth in the Pouliches; big drop in class now; up in trip, leading chance if she stays; positives in the pedigree.

9/4

4

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 120y

14:42 Gowran Park

Heavens Gate

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3-8 at two; won valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas and the 7f Group 3 Weld Park Stakes; met trouble in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' won by stablemate Lake Victoria; flopped in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes on return; out of her depth in the Pouliches; big drop in class now; up in trip, leading chance if she stays; positives in the pedigree.

9/4

15th

10

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Heavens Gate

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly whose largely consistent 2yo campaign featured several pieces of Group form, notably Curragh success in sole 7f attempt; best to forgive her Breeders' Cup effort; holds solid claims.

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000euros yearling; promising first run when close up over 5f at Dundalk; likely to improve for going over 6f but strongly considered with that run under her belt.
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6

(1)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Cradle Of Love

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ollie Sangster

Mixed bag for Joseph O'Brien, showing respectable form in Group races but then unable to get her head in front in lesser races; ran another sound race when pushing a progressive winner close in a 7f novice at Haydock and Ryan Moore rides on this belated handicap debut.

5/1

2

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:52 Haydock

Cradle Of Love

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

0-11 but she showed some useful form in Ireland in cheekpieces, which go back on today, and she was a fair fourth on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Southwell (7f, AW); might not be far away.

8/1

2

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:52 Haydock

Cradle Of Love

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

0-11 but she showed some useful form in Ireland in cheekpieces, which go back on today, and she was a fair fourth on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Southwell (7f, AW); might not be far away.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam placed 5f/6f (RPR 64), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Raasel out of 5f 2yo winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Queen's Grace; bred to be sharp and needs a market check.
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10th

3

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Ace King Queen

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two runs as a 2yo for the late Kevin Prendergast in 2024; promise on debut at Navan when not far behind a future Group 3 winner but last at Down Royal on second start; huge layoff to overcome and best watched on first run for new yard unless the market speaks.

20/1

7th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:07 Down Royal

Ace King Queen

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

awkward start, towards rear, brief headway over 1f out, soon weakened

13/2

8

(12)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:45 Navan

Ace King Queen

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

Speedily-bred and, after tardy start, was only beaten 2l in fillies' contest over C&D; that form has worked out quite well.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Saywhatyouwant; dam placed 7f/1m AW (RPR 68), out of unraced half-sister to 6f Listed winner Bint Albaadiya; unlikely to be good enough.
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8th

8

(14)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Shes Ideal

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season; several less encouraging displays before winning a claimer for Paul Flynn at Ballinrobe; won a 0-60 handicap here on debut for Ado McGuinness; longer trip may have stretched her stamina at Roscommon two weeks ago.

9/2

3rd

11

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Shes Ideal

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season; several less encouraging displays before winning a claimer for Paul Flynn at Ballinrobe last month; raised 6lb for winning a 0-60 handicap at Gowran last week on debut for Ado McGuinness; had a fairly hard race, but has a strong chance if fully recovered.

3/1

1st

1

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Shes Ideal

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season; several less encouraging displays before winning a claimer at Ballinrobe last month; big weight here on stable debut, Sam Coen's 5lb claim will help.

8/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000 euros yearling; fifth foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 80), half-sister to HK 1m Group 1 winner Xtension; makes sense to let the market guide.
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7th

6

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Lethimfly

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Yet to add to 2024 Bellewstown maiden win; modest first start for this yard at the Curragh a week ago; on a dangerous mark on best form and Colin Keane up but wouldn't want to see much rain.

25/1

18th

7

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Lethimfly

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a 5f Bellewstown maiden (good) for Noel Meade in 2024; gone the wrong way since a close second at Dundalk in March and new yard now; best watched.

28/1

10th

3

(13)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Lethimfly

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

Sole success came in a 2yo maiden at Bellewstown in 2024; ran well at Dundalk in March but below best in first-time cheekpieces at Navan 27 days ago; blinkers re-applied now (ran poorly in them before).

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous from off the pace when a 25-1 chance at Dundalk (5f); best watched for now.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Gangsta Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Got up in the final strides over 5f here (good to firm) three weeks ago on his fourth start for this yard; he could have more to offer for this stable, especially back up in trip with his Irish wins having come at 7.5f/7f; respected up 4lb for last time.

100/30

1st

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Gangsta Man

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Short-headed on stable/seasonal debut at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April; excuses at Newmarket (7f, good) next time and he returned to form when fourth of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good); one to consider back down in grade.

6/1

4th

11

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Gangsta Man

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Well beaten at Newmarket last month (7f, good; has won at that trip in the past) but he failed to settle and didn't look at home on the track; prior to that he kept on strongly to go very close at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on his stable debut and he remains one to be interested in.

10/1

Form: 67

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First run at Dundalk (5f) was half promising but then finished well held upped to 6f on testing ground at the Curragh; the latter race could turn out a good one and he does at least have some experience, while dropping back to 5f might help.
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1st

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won six times in Ireland (7f-1m2f) for Michael Mulvany, including over 1m at Listowel (heavy) last September; things are yet to click for him for this trainer (0-7), hanging under pressure at Hamilton (8.5f) recently; mark continues to ease.

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed 1m-10.6f (RPR 75), out of 1m winning half-sister to US 1m3f/1m4f Grade 2 winner Criticism and useful 1m2f winners Libel Law and Peacoat; others look more likely on paper.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't beaten far in couple of handicaps towards the end of last term; well held in three runs this season and was a beaten favourite on two of the three runs; workable mark if she gets back to last season's level of form.

5/1

8

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran a couple of good races for Pat Murphy at the backend of last season; signs of a return to form over 7f at Down Royal latest; this slightly longer trip should suit; place chance at least off 1lb lower.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000 euros yearling; first foal; dam placed 7f-1m1f (RPR 76), half-sister to US 6f/1m dirt winner City Life; market should point in the right direction.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Kodilicious

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sligo maiden winner on soft last year and was later runner-up in a Newmarket listed race, both over 6f; by far the best of three runs this term when second in a 6f Naas conditions last time; the blinkers worn then are retained but this trip is a question.

7/1

3

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

13:46 Naas

Kodilicious

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sligo maiden winner and ended last year with excellent runner-up effort in Listed event at Newmarket; not in the same form in two handicap starts this term; blinkers on now and needs to bounce back.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000gns yearling; second foal; half-brother to 5f 2yo winner Two Tribes (RPR 92); dam unplaced 7f/1m 2yo (64), out of once-raced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Prolific; wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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6th

8

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wish This

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

6f winner here last November who returned to that level when second to Jamaican Storm over C&D five weeks ago; every chance of turning things round on 3lb better terms but he's never been the most reliable.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wish This

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Alan Brown

Sole success came in a 6f handicap here last November and he's now 1lb lower, but there's a suspicion that shorter trips suit him best.

10/1

9th

12

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Wish This

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Alan Brown

Broke duck over 6f on Newcastle AW last November but he hasn't run to the same level at that trip or 7f this year; has it to prove at present.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €10.16

Selections

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