July 13 / 14.27 Navan

14.27

Good

Ardboyne Hotel Maiden

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 8 runners
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Ardboyne Hotel Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2320/

Last run: 759 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
£200,000 Breeze-Up purchase in 2022; placed on first three starts at two, including when third of five behind Blackbeard in the Group 3 Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh; again ran well when second of ten in a 5f conditions event at Tipperary; absent since down the field in the Windsor Castle; has been gelded; cheekpieces on for comeback.
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5th

5

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Mehmar

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Won twice over this trip for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; placed in AW claimer over the winter but generally regressive; visor replaces cheekpieces here and looks to have something to find.

10/1

8th

1

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mehmar

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Won twice for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; placed only once (in a claimer) in seven outings at this venue since last October; soundly beaten at Naas ten days ago

10/1

12th

11

(13)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Mehmar

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Won twice for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; no fitness worries but needs to improve on recent AW form and the going is a worry.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran on well for second in 17-runner 5f maiden here on debut; winner Sturlasson franked the form with an excellent second (despite not getting the best of runs) in the 3-y-o "Dash" at Epsom; beaten favourite when third at Cork; should confirm form with Kay's Flower
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1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:22 Navan

Desert Power

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Placed in three maidens as a 3yo including over C&D (gd-fm); kept on in a handicap over 5f here on latest for a 5l sixth of 18 off 71; return to 6f a plus but more needed back in maiden company.

9/1

1

(19)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Desert Power

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Placed in sprint maidens at this venue at Cork at three; never counted on handicap debut at the Curragh in July when returning from a year off; better in a maiden at the same venue last time; has a bit to find with Cecco on that running; first time with tongue-tie.

12/1

7th

2

(11)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Desert Power

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Placed on all three starts at three, showing better form in two 5f Navan maidens; never counted after slow start on handicap debut here last month (5f) on returning from year's absence.

13/2

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2427 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Second over 5f on debut at Cork before fourth over 6f at the Curragh; terrific effort, considering his maiden status, when touched off by the 109-rated Givemethebeatboys in a C&D Listed race in April; form boosted by third-placed My Mate Alfie; found to be coughing after a poor run when beaten favourite for a Listed 5f race at Naas; cheekpieces on now.
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1st

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Betsen

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Turf winner (5f, good) in Ireland who scored at Southwell (6f, AW) on his stable debut in November; that 40-1 success hasn't been built on but this represents a drop back in grade; not confidently ruled out.

3/1

9th

9

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Betsen

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Quite useful on turf in Ireland; kept almost entirely to AW since moving to this yard in the autumn but he might well have been involved in the finish at Leicester (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago but for being pushed nearly over the rail a furlong out; interesting to see what he comes up with here.

7/1

13th

13

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Betsen

8st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Won on stable debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in November and he's posted some solid efforts since then; hard to rule out another good run but this is a step back up in grade and sole turf win was 19 months ago.

20/1

4th
7 (1)
Yaxchilan

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000eros yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Devil You Know (6f/7f), Explorator (1m1f/1m2f) and Brave Richard (triple bumper), is granddaughter of Cheveley Park winner Dead Certain.
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26

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Yaxchilan

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Got off the mark in a 6f Fairyhouse handicap in May and best run since was when third over this trip at Ayr last time; ground-versatile and can run well.

12/1

7

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Yaxchilan

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gerard O’Leary

Irish 4yo who recorded sole win over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in May; made late headway at the Curragh most recently and now gives 7f another go; check for market support.

13/2

Form: 8-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good dirt-oriented pedigree; failed to make much impression at Dundalk on only run at two
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8th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Minor promise in turf maidens earlier this season; placed in a Gowran handicap (1m) but didn't appear to stay 1m2f here on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Minor promise in turf maidens earlier this season; placed in a Gowran handicap (1m) but didn't appear to stay 1m2f here on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and can't be ruled out.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent on inner, disputing second under 2f out, weakened inside final 110yds

10/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to his trainer's 5f AW handicap winner Daintree; may improve from last month's 5f debut at Cork; looked in need of a bit further then.
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2nd

13

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
13th foal, half-sister to eight winners, in good hands with Dick Brabazon but best watched.
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9th

2

(5)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Love Of My Life

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Huge odds and beaten over 20l in maidens at Navan (6f) and Naas (8f); hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

1

(1)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:40 Naas

Love Of My Life

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Thomas Coyle

22l behind on sole start last July over 6f; makes stable debut but big improvement needed

50/1

7th

10

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:27 Navan

Love Of My Life

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Richard Brabazon

slowly away, detached in rear throughout

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Should improve from an initial run at Cork but may not turn the tables on Desert Power.
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5th

5

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:20 Naas

Kays Flower

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Beaten 9l in a 5f maiden at Cork and unseated at the start at Navan since; enormous improvement to find.

66/1

9

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:27 Navan

Kays Flower

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

unseated rider start

12/1

6th

10

(12)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Cork

Kays Flower

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Half-sister to sprint winners Josies Kid and Tomahawk Ridge; dam 5f-7f winner, out of a twice-raced granddaughter of US champion 2yo filly/good broodmare Talking Picture; newcomer from a top yard; worth a market check.

6/1

Non-runners

Speedwood, Emerald Banner, Penny Mountain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.60
Straight Forecast €15.98
Trifecta €21.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Betsen

The Irish Sun:

Desert Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Betsen

POSTDATA:

Betsen