May 18 / 17.25 Navan

17.25

Good To Yielding

Book Your Summer BBQ On June 8th Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 2f 30y
  • 9 runners
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Book Your Summer BBQ On June 8th Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two good runs at Dundalk, always prominent when narrowly beaten (by Cheshire Oaks second Port Fairy) over extended 1m2f on seasonal debut last month in fillies maiden; seems sure to go well.
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6th

10

(6)

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 25y

15:57 Cork

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent

20/1

10

(6)

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 25y

15:57 Cork

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

2-7 on turf and rated 94; maiden and handicap winner off 81 last season; campaigned at Listed level with no success in final four starts of 2024; good ground suits but she needs to find more.

20/1

5th

11

(13)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Two-time winner on turf; last win came in a 10.5f Down Royal handicap in June off 81; her last three runs have come in Listed heats at 1m4f-1m6f and she has failed to trouble the judge; others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 2-34

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to Grosvenor Square on debut in Galway maiden last September and solid efforts this year, latest when beaten under 2l last of four in Naas conditions event over this trip, having been denied clear run on inner from some way out; should be thereabouts.
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8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Naturally Nimble

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat maiden winner on good; only seventh on soft-ground hurdle debut but much improved when seeing off Willy De Houelle to win Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (yielding) just eight days later; had that reopposing rival behind him again when a respectable fourth under a penalty in Grade 2 at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and arrives as a fresh horse with potential.

11/2

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Naturally Nimble

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, in rear, mistake 4 out

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt out of the 1,000 Guineas winner Legatissimo ran okay in end of season Leopardstown juvenile maiden, possibly not getting home on the heavy ground; quicker ground could see him in better light this year.
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3rd

1

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 180y

19:50 Leopardstown

Blackpool

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

re-shod, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakening when lost second inside final 110yds

6/4

1st

1

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:50 Leopardstown

Blackpool

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

soon pressed leader, led over 6f out, went clear 5f out

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:25 Navan

Blackpool

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led under 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, no match for first two

9/2

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in maidens at Dundalk and Leopardstown; eligible for a mark after this.
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5th

1

(3)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Fairyhouse

Galway Man

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, prominent early, dropped to rear after 1f

14/1

4th

2

(5)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:25 Navan

Galway Man

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

prominent

100/1

4th

2

(5)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:25 Navan

Galway Man

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

prominent

100/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe colt; dam placed at up to 1m1f; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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5th

6

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:25 Navan

Nestor

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left his debut behind when switching to AW in October, still green but finishing to good effect over today's trip from a wide draw; should get further; yard have made an excellent start to the season and has to be respected (missed recent engagement due to soft ground).
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8th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Navan

Heliogabalus

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Sean Byrne

Best effort a 1l third of 13 in a 1m Dundalk maiden in October 2023; poor form last year and beaten 8l when 6-4 favourite in a Ballinrobe claimer on final start for Jessica Harrington last June; off since and best watched on first start for new yard.

10/1

8th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Navan

Heliogabalus

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Sean Byrne

Best effort a 1l third of 13 in a 1m Dundalk maiden in October 2023; poor form last year and beaten 8l when 6-4 favourite in a Ballinrobe claimer on final start for Jessica Harrington last June; off since and best watched on first start for new yard.

10/1

3rd

5

(8)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Heliogabalus

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best of four maiden runs when beaten one length in third over 1m at Dundalk last autumn; had an excuse (struck into) when below that level at Navan on return; met trouble in running at Gowran last Monday; dropped in class and may take advantage.

5/4

Form: 6-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-division after trying to make all in a Dundalk maiden in November and tremendously improved on last month's C&D return, again forcing it and rallying well when beaten a head (clear of remainder); major chance on that form.
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2nd

10

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 100y

19:02 Tipperary

Rock Of Ireland

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

prominent

11/1

2nd

10

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 100y

19:02 Tipperary

Rock Of Ireland

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

prominent, challenging 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

11/1

4th

15

(13)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

16:20 Cork

Rock Of Ireland

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Alan McIntyre

By far his best run was when narrowly beaten in a Navan maiden last year over 1m2f; well below that form twice after and questions on return from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raa Atoll (Sea The Stars) colt is first foal of an unraced half-sister to French 5.5f 2yo winner Allsingingndancing; newcomer best watched.
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8th

4

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:25 Navan

Jimmy The Greek

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield

100/1

8th

4

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:25 Navan

Jimmy The Greek

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable gelding cost 22,000Euros as a yearling; brother to 9.5f winner Bedelia (RPR 64), half-brother to winners Valentana (7f-1m; 90), Black Dave (5f-1m2f inc AW; 81) and Nature Boy (7.4f; 76); dam 1m winner (71), closely related to 1m Group 1 winner Fiesolana; newcomer for whom market best guide.
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8th

5

(7)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spencer Dock

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Beaten a long way on sole Flat start last year plus a maiden hurdle last month; cheekpieces on; look elsewhere.

100/1

8th

5

(7)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spencer Dock

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Beaten a long way on sole Flat start last year plus a maiden hurdle last month; cheekpieces on; look elsewhere.

100/1

13th

7

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Spencer Dock

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael G Cleary

Tailed off last on sole Flat outing at Navan in May; first run for new yard; absence to overcome; readily passed over.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.00
Straight Forecast €14.83
Trifecta €53.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rock Of Ireland

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Doris

The Irish Sun:

Heliogabalus

TOPSPEED:

Rock Of Ireland

POSTDATA:

Rock Of Ireland