August 31 / 15.05 Navan

15.05

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Claiming Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Claiming Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 50834

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Was running from out of the handicap when last of four in a Galway festival handicap; first shot at 1m now; place chance here on basis of previous third over 6f at the Curragh.
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8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0998

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in orthodox maidens; found 6f inadequate on nursery debut at the Curragh; may do better over 1m in this modest grade with blinkers on for the first time.
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 77

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in seventh at Down Royal; beaten 15l when taking the same place at Galway.
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10th

11

(12)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Not Far To Fall

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Eoin Griffin

midfield, weakened quickly 2f out

20/1

14th

3

(10)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Not Far To Fall

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eoin Griffin

dwelt start, in rear when bit short of room soon after start

16/1

5th

4

(2)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

13:40 Bellewstown

Not Far To Fall

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent

5/1

Form: 620

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on her debut sixth at Down Royal when 3/4l second at Bellewstown; stumbled over the path in the final furlong, as did the winner; Gowran run was far too bad to be true, though perhaps partly attributable to soft ground.
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of U S Navy Flag out of a 1m4f handicap winner by Australia; dam is a half-sister to seven-time winner Landofhopeandglory; blinkered.
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13th

3

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Admiral Mae

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved from debut when beaten just 1l in a Fairyhouse claimer but low-key effort over 1m at Thurles last week; has a bit to find but yard's first-string at least.

13/2

11th

1

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 11y

14:50 Thurles

Admiral Mae

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Met trouble in running on debut at Navan; stayed on well for third in a 7f claiming race at Fairyhouse; this trip should suit and he looks best of four runners for Joseph O'Brien.

7/2

3rd

3

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Admiral Mae

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only one place and 1.25l behind the fourth Tartaraghan when fifth on debut at Navan and considering he did not have the run of the race on that occasion (dwelt start and checked turing in), no surprise with the experience under his belt if he improves past her; definite shout.

100/30

33/1

Form: 09

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has raced keenly in races at Down Royal and this venue ending up in rear; makes no appeal.
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12th

7

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Redondo

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Won over this trip at Hamilton (good) for Daragh Bourke in June, but they didn't go quick enough for him when fourth of eight back there (good) the following month; makes his stable debut in a first-time hood after 68 days off and worth monitoring in the market.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

The last two of his three wins have come at this track and latest was over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he hit a personal best with that stylish success and the form has been franked by the third since; big player again in his bid to make it 3-3 at this track.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:55 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins last year, the second coming at this track (1m1f, good) off today's mark; promising seasonal return when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) 19 days ago; that form has taken some knocks since but still no surprise to see him go well.

4/1

Form: 58

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found 5f too short on debut at this venue; fair run in mid-division in race won by the promising A Lilac Rolla over 6f at Cork on second start.
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13th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Answer Me Nay

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

20/1

16th

16

(21)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Answer Me Nay

8st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Modest 2yo form last year for Joseph O'Brien, hard to see her making an immediate impact for new yard.

16/1

6th

5

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Answer Me Nay

9st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced far side, led

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2865

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Roscommon maiden in May on debut; followed that with moderate Leopardstown run; hard to assess since his last two races have been highly ambitious; last of six in a Listed race at Tipperary, last of five in Group 2 Futurity Stakes; may be equal to this task.
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6th

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Courageous Strike

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fairly useful Flat racer with 2-6 strike-rate over hurdles; gave good account when third of eight at Kempton (2m, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark but has something to prove on the much slower ground here.

3/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:35 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat racer who was 2-3 in novice/maiden hurdles for Paul Nicholls in the spring; tackles much stronger opposition on this handicap hurdle debut and his tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but, nevertheless, he's still very unexposed over jumps.

5/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:19 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Flat handicaps at about 1m1f (AW) and 1m4f (good; RPR 83) and he's found a new calling over hurdles judged by the way he won at Chepstow (dropped to 2m, good) recently; he shouldn't have a problem with this sharp 2m and is the one to beat.

2/9

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners in Spain; dam a French-trained maiden; unlikely to feature.
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11th

14

(6)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stall The Ball

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Michael Mulvany

Soundly beaten in three runs on turf last year; similar on AW and stable debut; blinkered for first handicap; 3lb out of the handicap but has a good 7lb claimer aboard

12/1

9th

9

(6)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:57 Dundalk (AW)

Stall The Ball

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent

66/1

7th

8

(6)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Stall The Ball

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

No match for Admiral Mae or Tartaraghan (twice) in previous clashes; needs to step on the gas; others preferred.

33/1

25/1

Form: 90

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished at the back in outings at Leopardstown and Dundalk; safe out to rule out.
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10th

9

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Navan

Soiree Dansante

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Has finished at the back in outings at Leopardstown and Dundalk; safe out to rule out.

25/1

12th

5

(12)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Soiree Dansante

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Slowly away and never in the hunt over a longer trip first time out at Leopardstown; safe to rule out.

50/1

9th

9

(9)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 63y

17:15 Leopardstown

Soiree Dansante

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

slowly into stride, always behind

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €46.80
Straight Forecast €71.02
Trifecta €728.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tartaraghan

SPOTLIGHT:

Courageous Strike

The Irish Sun:

Tartaraghan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Courageous Strike