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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9th

3

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Mano Chicago

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it 0-11 when well beaten in a first-time visor at Chester (1m2f, soft) this month; however, he's back in blinkers today, in which he was a good third over this C&D (good to soft) last month on stable debut, and he's effective on soft ground; could be in the shake-up if bouncing back.

10/1

10th

9

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Mano Chicago

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Ten-race maiden but often competitive in Ireland and, having changed hands for 48,000gns, he hit the frame at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft); did some late hanging that day and a visor replaces cheekpieces; has a race in him off this mark.

7/1

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

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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1st

2

(8)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Truth Be Told

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

10lb higher than for his C&D win in May but nearly followed up at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) and was then only 2l away in a big field back here over 1m5f (behind Immutable); doesn't appear to want extremes of ground; solid chance.

10/1

6th

13

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Truth Be Told

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Ex-Dermot Weld; came from the rear to make a winning start for this yard at this venue (1m2f, good) in May; always close up but had to be switched when neck second to War Rooms at Ballinrobe (1m5f) ten weeks later, looking capable of better still; missed a York engagement when the ground turned softish.

9/1

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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7th

5

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Glyndwr

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Signed off for Ger Lyons with victory in a claimer; six runs for this yard haven't been without promise, and latest run at Laytown can be forgiven.

10/1

6th

5

(10)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Glyndwr

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Gerard O’Leary

One of two for yard; has posted solid enough efforts the last twice, beaten 2.25l at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) and then keeping on for a 4.25l fourth of 13 at Galway (8.5f, yld-sft); 3-4 on the AW (including a win over 7f); shortlisted.

9/2

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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3rd

9

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

South Shore Island

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to run a bad race after five starts for new stable this year, the latest a fifth of 16 in first-time tongue-tie at Redcar (6f, good) four weeks ago; also suited by 5f but 0-29 career strike-rate is difficult to overlook.

9/1

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

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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1st

6

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Nyman

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

All three wins have come over 7f, including at Thirsk in September, but he has form over this C&D too, including when third behind runaway winner Welbury in August; enters calculations.

10/1

5th

1

(9)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Nyman

11st 13lb

J: Andrew Tinkler

T: Roger Fell

Record is 3-24; incurs 6lb penalty but is effectively striking while the iron's hot, having rallied to justify favouritism in Thirsk handicap (7f, good to soft) last Saturday; has form over 1m; enters calculations.

4/1

1st

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

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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