May 18 / 13.20 Navan

13.20

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt cost GBP58,000 as a yearling; second foal; half-brother to 6f AW winner Reprised (RPR 82); dam 5f 2yo winner (inc Listed; 98); newcomer worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Sounds Like A Plan

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Won a 6f Navan maiden early last season and made a bright start to the season when just denied over same trip in Fairyhouse all-aged handicap last month; bit disappointing back against his peers in Naas rated race since, too keen; step up to 7f not an obvious route, clearly needs to settle better.

13/2

4th

4

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Sounds Like A Plan

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won a 6f Navan maiden early last season and second over 6f at Dundalk six months later on only other juvenile start; made a bright start to the season when second in a recent 6f handicap at Fairyhouse.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Sounds Like A Plan

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Green when winning a 6f Navan (good) maiden on debut and only beaten roughly 1l in follow up bid on AW; entirely unepxosed and warrants respect for a yard in flying form.

2/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never brother to high-class sprinting 2yo winner Blackbeard (won first three races and two Group 1s; RPR 116) and 7f winner Run Away; dam 7f 2yo winner (97), sister to French 1m winner Sea Of Reality; obvious appeal on pedigree.
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4th

7

(2)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Tunbridge Wells

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to last year's top-class sprinting juvenile Blackbeard; no match for a smart sort on Navan debut last month before landing odds in C&D conditions event under a positive ride when beating subsequent Queen Mary second Mighty Eriu, still green; looks the type to improve further and fitted with cheekpieces here; Ballydoyle pick and a big player if handling softer conditions.

15/8

1st

5

(6)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Tunbridge Wells

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

anticipated start, raced in second, led and faced challenge under 2f out, edged right when ridden 1f out, ran on final 110yds, pushed out

11/10

2nd

6

(7)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:20 Navan

Tunbridge Wells

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear, headway on outer from under 2f out, ran on well and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

8/11

50/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 57

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just fair form in two starts, hanging left here on latest; loads more needed.
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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

17th

13

(11)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Gangsta Man

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Dual 7f (good/good to yielding) winner in Ireland who was soon outpaced before coming home strongly to be beaten a whisker in 5f Scottish Sprint Cup (soft) 12 days ago; that was a really encouraging first go for Jim Goldie and this step back up to 7f should be fine; has to be of interest.

6/1

2nd

13

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Gangsta Man

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Previously trained in Ireland, winning twice (7.5f/7f) in 2025 before changing hands for 31,000gns; has to prove his effectiveness over a sharp 5f, although his new stable does have a tremendous knack with sprinters.

16/1

OUR TIP
4th
2 (2)
Dr Ali

5/2

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging C&D debut last month when third to a stablemate of Tunbridge Wells, having every chance; should be sharper for that and has to be considered a major player.
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6th

3

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dr Ali

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just about stays this far, but his best form including both wins (one here) has come over 6f; drawn widest.

8/1

6th

8

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Dr Ali

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Doubled his tally when reeling in the long-time leader at Wolverhampton a month ago (6f); that was a classified race but his mark was left untouched, so only 2lb higher than for his previous win; has form here.

13/2

1st

5

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dr Ali

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Successful at Kempton in January; below par at Southwell last month but he bounced back to form when beaten a neck into second over C&D two weeks ago; should go well.

7/2

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ardad colt cost 17,000gns as a foal and 50,000Euros as a yearling; half-brother to five winners inc Sweet Fortune (8.6f-1m7f inc AW/France), Anejo (French 1m4f AW) and Orso (Italian 7f 2yo); dam 12.6f Flat (RPR 80) and 2m-2m4f hurdle winner; yard's juveniles tend to need a run so watching brief probably advised.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

King Thistle

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won under a 10lb claimer at the Curragh (7f, good) in August; didn't seem to handle the drop back to 6f when fifth at Fairyhouse last month; should handle the Polytrack but tough task at the weights.

18/1

5th

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

King Thistle

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Promise in all three maidens and off the mark at the second attempt in handicaps under this 10lb claimer at the Curragh (7f, good); up 7lb for that but should continue to be competitive off his revised rating; obvious chance if handling this drop back in trip.

100/30

1st

2

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

King Thistle

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, led under 2f out, ridden when edged left over 1f out, clear final 110yds, kept on well

7/1

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow to break and never counted on debut here 11 days ago; can only be watched.
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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

7th
1 (5)
Bamako

33/1

Form: 48

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some degree of promise on Dundalk debut in March over 5f but following month not as effective in similar contest from wide draw; likely stiffer task here on turf debut so has it to do and Lee prefers Sounds Like A Plan.
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1st

7

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close over C&D late last month; not as effective on soft ground at Gowran last Sunday; quick reappearance implies he can do better.

7/1

13

(15)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Bamako

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last. season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close at Down Royal; has to be taken seriously now

11/2

2nd

4

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Eight-race maiden is 0-5 on turf; best effort came over C&D last June in a maiden (good) in first time cheekpieces; finished last on return at Naas but could come on for that and now tries a visor; could go well at a price.

20/1

20/1

Form: 65

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just fair form over C&D and a week ago at Naas; seemingly stable second-choice here and may need more time.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

2-21 when trained in Ireland and scored again 16 days ago on fifth start for new yard, in clearcut style at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; 25-1) after leading over 2f out; back up 5lb but he's returned to serious calculations.

4/1

1st

11

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weegeebear

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex Irish gelding who was second of seven at Pontefract (1m, good) on stable debut in July but he's struggled in three starts since, including when behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; back up in trip on this return to AW.

18/1

11

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:18 Beverley

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish gelding who often blows the start and has continued to prove inconsistent for his current yard; pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f last time (Tapeta) and won't mind soft ground.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.10
Straight Forecast €14.67
Trifecta €264.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dr Ali

SPOTLIGHT:

Tunbridge Wells

The Irish Sun:

Dr Ali