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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(11)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sounds Like A Plan

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

prominent, went second after 1f, challenging 2f out, no impression final 110yds, just held second

15/8

2nd

3

(11)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sounds Like A Plan

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

prominent, went second after 1f, challenging 2f out, no impression final 110yds, just held second

15/8

1st

5

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:20 Navan

Sounds Like A Plan

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

held up in midfield, headway against far rail 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, ridden and went clear final 110yds, comfortably

13/2

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

10

(17)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Naas

Gangsta Man

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

No shortage of experience; placed three times at a modest level including behind Saint Brandon at Down Royal; reported coughing after finishing last of nine in a Cork nursery last time.

25/1

9th

5

(8)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Gangsta Man

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Kevin Michael Smith

midfield

8/1

9

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Naas

Gangsta Man

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Went close at Down Royal earlier this month but more exposed than the rest of these and would need marked improvement to have a say in this.

12/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Dr Ali

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

3

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Dr Ali

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Made a good start to his career when third in a Navan maiden last spring but no progress in four subsequent runs; sold out of Ger Lyons' yard in September; something to prove on stable debut.

14/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(4)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Katie Ross

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P J F Murphy

led

6/1

4th

8

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Katie Ross

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

pressed leader, led narrowly from 5f out, joined over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

10/1

5th

9

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Katie Ross

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: P J F Murphy

led, joined under 3f out, headed 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

14/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(1)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bamako

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

towards rear

10/1

12th

9

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Bamako

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Five-race maiden who has shown ability without threatening; will need to step up on last week's fourth on handicap bow at Sligo to be a player here.

16/1

4th

4

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

Bamako

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, bit short of room and switched left inside final furlong, ran on well and went fourth towards finish

9/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Weegeebear

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: C W J Farrell

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

7th

4

(3)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Weegeebear

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: C W J Farrell

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Weegeebear

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Left Ger Lyons after third in Naas handicap last month off 61; okay run at Down Royal for new connections but never travelled here on latest; cheekpieces replace blinkers now.

12/1

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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