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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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

2nd

3

(4)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Mano Chicago

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Rated 85; has returned from mammoth layoff with encouraging runs in a Gowran maiden (Cracking Cloud a nose behind) and in a handicap at Cork (10.5f, gd-yld); should be thereabouts returned to maiden company in first-time blinkers.

11/4

5th

9

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Mano Chicago

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced maiden shaped well initially in 2yo maidens; missed his entire 3yo campaign and reappeared to chase home a clear winner in 9.5f Gowran maiden; entitled to come on for that although needs to in order to justify this rating on handicap debut.

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

9

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Truth Be Told

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Appreciated the step up in trip to 1m4f-plus when winning at Thurles on his final start last season; ex-Dermot Weld; further improvement possible for his new trainer; this may not be far enough to bring out the best in him.

12/1

1st

3

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Truth Be Told

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Eight-race maiden and one of his better recent efforts when beaten 3l in a Gowran claimer last time out; two previous efforts over further than 1m haven't been encouraging so new trip is the main concern but stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree.

5/1

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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11th

2

(8)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won three of his four races at Dundalk; second over 1m at Bellewstown last August on his final turf run in 2025; respected with his mark unchanged after a claiming race win on AW last November.

8/1

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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3rd

10

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Lizzie Quinlan

24-race maiden, absent since three midfield finishes on Lingfield Polytrack (5f-6f) for Amanda Perrett in December; changed hands for 10,000gns in January; makes stable debut from workable mark.

10/1

7

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

0-18 but down in the weights and ran creditably over C&D in a stronger race two weeks ago; others still appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

7

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

0-18 but down in the weights and ran creditably over C&D in a stronger race two weeks ago; others still appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

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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6th

5

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Nyman

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Ex-Irish; not a regular winner, but ran a sound race when 2.5l fourth over C&D earlier this month (good); only a pound higher than when winning at Newmarket last autumn (7f, good to soft); place chance.

7/1

17th

9

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Nyman

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Ex-Irish 4yo whose form for new stable features a success at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last autumn and creditable fourth-place finishes in last two outings (7.5f/1m); again has frame possibilities.

10/1

4th

8

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Nyman

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

Ex-Irish 4yo whose came good at the second attempt for Roger Fell in 7f Newmarket handicap (good to soft) last backend; has returned with respectable efforts on AW and turf in recent months and now only 1lb above the mark he defied at Newmarket; cheekpieces are refitted for the first time in Britain.

9/1

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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