July 06 / 16.30 Naas

16.30

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did okay on his debut in a Curragh maiden last month; has no fancy entries but can be expected to improve and be thereabouts here.
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1st

4

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Swagman

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

By Wootton Bassett out of Galileo mare; won maiden at Naas (7f, good) on second start as 2yo and front-running second of five in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) later in July; not seen afterwards; the one who beat him last time was Group 1 Futurity winner Hotazhell and this representative of the strongest team around clearly needs major respect.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Swagman

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

By Wootton Bassett out of Galileo mare; won maiden at Naas (7f, good) on second start as 2yo and front-running second of five in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) later in July; not seen afterwards; the one who beat him last time was Group 1 Futurity winner Hotazhell and this representative of the strongest team around clearly needs major respect.

4/1

2nd

6

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 32y

18:50 Leopardstown

Swagman

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Needed the run when third behind Hotazhell on debut at the Curragh (7f, good); just did enough when winning at Naas over the same trip this month; had Mano Chicago behind but needs to find more improvement to win this; stable second string on jockey bookings.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form: 9

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
National Stakes entry did okay after a slow start in a Curragh maiden last week; likely capable of significant improvement.
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8th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Viking Invasion

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Emerged from a short break for second career win when made plenty of use of in Roscommon conditions event over this trip 13 days ago, clear of remainder in just holding off a strong favourite on soft ground; 10lb rise looks a bit harsh but will appreciate the ground.

16/1

6

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

17:45 Roscommon

Viking Invasion

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hasn't added to Gowran maiden win of last year, decent efforts twice in conditions events at same venue in June; below best in Curragh handicap latest but can't be ruled out in an open race.

7/1

4

(8)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Viking Invasion

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Meets Shiota and Mississippi River on better terms after they finished in front of him at Naas in April; best runs have come at Gowran including when winning a maiden there last October (1m, soft to heavy); returned to that venue last time when a shade disappointing after finishing third of four; appears to be stable second-string.

9/1

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well despite not getting the clearest of runs in a maiden over this trip at Gowran last month (Nyman fifth); should be capable of improving on that and clearly a leading player here.
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3rd

6

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Mano Chicago

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Fair ex-Irish maiden who signed off for Johnny Murtagh with a good second of ten in 1m2f maiden at Ballinrobe in June; since changed hands for 48,000gns and not out of things for in-form yard.

10/1

2nd

5

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Mano Chicago

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Twice placed at two; missed all of last year; second in two turf maidens this year, and also a fair fifth of 16 in a competitive handicap at Cork; a bit too keen when not quite failing to match his best form on AW debut at Dundalk last month; good overall credentials for this.

13/8

4th

3

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Mano Chicago

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Twice finished third at two and missed all of last year; first two runs this term were good, including fifth in decent handicap at Cork; in first-time blinkers, was no match for a patiently-ridden winner after trying to make all at Ballinrobe; first go on Polytrack and related to AW winners.

3/1

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Eternal Silence (Group-placed 1m; RPR 105), Chiara Luna (6f/8.5f inc 2yo/US; 95) and Touching Clouds (7f; 85); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (inc Group 2; 117), half-sister to 1m6f Group 1 winner Royal Diamond; from a fine middle-distance Moyglare family and has a National Stakes entry; very interesting.
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2nd

2

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Truth Be Told

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Hold-up sort signed off last season with a 12.5f win at Thurles for Dermot Weld; winning start for this yard at Leopardstown in May over 1m2f; has gone up 14lb for those two wins, but could continue to progress; chance.

9/2

5th
1 (2)
Glyndwr

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to Italian 5f 2yo winner Mymovies; dam placed 5f 2yo (inc AW; RPR 69), closely related to 6f-10.5f winner Hearts And Minds, half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Heart Of Fire; fair ask on his first run but the stable are in fine form and no surprise if he went well.
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4th

7

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons; in good form last October/November; has been a high price on all four starts for this stable; should enter calculations now after showing a revival of form in two Leopardstown races.

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons ran his best race for this yard when fifth over 1m at this track last time; was staying on that day so this extra furlong should be a help; considered.

7/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did better than his finishing position when favourite for a Fairyhouse maiden last month; more needed here though.
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5th

11

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

South Shore Island

8st 12lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims.

5/1

2nd

8

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two creditable runs for new connections but he is an exposed 26-race maiden and may have to make do with some more minor money.

8/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did some good late work after a slow start in a maiden at Gowran last month (Mano Chicago third); has ability and should improve a good deal for the experience; others preferred though.
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9

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Nyman

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last November; he has shown enough this year to think he retains a good portion of his ability; should go well.

6/1

9th

7

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Nyman

9st 6lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Ended 2025 with 7f Newcastle victory and he's back in very good form of late, third of 14 in 1m handicap at Redcar a week ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

8

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Nyman

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Fell

Just a respectable fourth of seven over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago but that run came after a short break and he's now well handicapped if judged on some of this spring's form; worth a second look.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €29.70
Straight Forecast €39.28
Trifecta €94.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Swagman

SPOTLIGHT:

Mano Chicago

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mano Chicago

POSTDATA:

Swagman

The Irish Sun:

Swagman