July 20 / 13.30 Curragh

13.30

Good

Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (RPR 99), half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Venus De Milo, out of 11.4f winning half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Inchinor; 375,000Euro yearling; good middle distance pedigree and should improve for what he does here.
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5th

9

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

The Lion In Winter

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Disappointing in last year's Dante and Derby but subsequently showed very smart form back down in trip, including placed efforts in three top-level races over 1m, third to Notable Speech at the Breeders' Cup (firm) the final time; took advantage of a good opportunity in Leopardstown Listed event on reappearance; possibilities back up in class, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

6/1

1st

8

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

The Lion In Winter

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Impressed in a Curragh maiden and the Group 3 Acomb Stakes at two; failed to win in a high-profile campaign last year; flopped in the Dante and the Derby; redeemed himself with smart placed form in 1m Gr 1s at Longchamp/Ascot and in the Breeders' Cup Mile; never threatened in Hong Kong Mile; easy ground a worry, though he ran well on soft in the Prix Jean Prat.

10/11

2nd
2 (2)
Currawood

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outpaced late but ran with a deal of credit on his debut over C&D last month; will improve for that and likely to be a big player here.
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8

(2)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Currawood

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Twice runner-up in juvenile maidens; won his first two starts this year, a Dundalk maiden and much improved in new headgear combination and step up to 1m to run away with Cork median auction race on soft; second to the useful Officer over C&D in his first stakes race; chased home Irish Derby candidate Green Impact on latest; leading contender.

15/8

2nd

7

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Currawood

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Twice runner-up in 2yo maidens and has trained on well; won his first two starts this season, a Dundalk maiden and much improved in new headgear combination and step up to 1m to run away with Cork median auction race on soft; second to the useful Officer over 1m at the Curragh in his first stakes race; should stay the extra furlong

9/2

7

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Currawood

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Twice runner-up in 2yo maidens and has trained on well; won his first two starts this season, a Dundalk maiden and much improved in new headgear combination and step up to 1m to run away with Cork median auction race on soft; second to the useful Officer over 1m at the Curragh in his first stakes race; should stay the extra furlong

9/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded well inside the last when fourth in a 6f maiden here last month; no surprise if he found above average improvement here; has to prove himself over the extra furlong but he looks the one to beat.
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8th

8

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

Ides Of March

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won a Group 3 over C&D last year; started this season promisingly with runner up efforts in listed company at Navan (6f, soft) and Newbury (6f, gd-fm); struggled in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and July Stakes and again in the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes here on latest (slowly away); needs to bounce back.

13/2

11th

13

(14)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Ides Of March

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 3 winner as a 2yo; creditable second in Listed races this spring but came up well short in the Commonwealth Cup; limitations again exposed in the July Cup.

10/1

10th

12

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Ides Of March

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Group 3 winner as a 2yo; creditable second in Listed races won by stablemate Whistlejacket and Symbol Of Honour this spring but came up well short in the Commonwealth Cup and still needs to prove he's a Group 1 colt; deserted by Ryan Moore for the third time this year.

40/1

4/1

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well after a slow start when chasing home a good Ballydoyle colt on debut in a winner's contest at Tipperary; National Stakes entry and likely to improve a good deal for that debut effort; should go well.
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11th

9

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Dakota Blue

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Debut second was on good to firm; showed plenty as 2yo, though it took him until reappearance in April before he won a maiden at Navan; returned there (again 1m2f on good) five weeks ago when going mighty close from well off the pace in a seven-runner handicap, travelling smoothly and battling, so he is probably set for better still.

14/1

2

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Dakota Blue

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow.

2/1

2

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Dakota Blue

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow.

2/1

16/1

Form: 57

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut after a slow start on debut at Gowran last month; was green and failed to match that at Naas two weeks ago; clearly has ability but this looks tougher again.
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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

66/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on debut in a C&D maiden (Currawood third) last month; hard to fancy on that evidence.
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10th

12

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

High Favour

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Camilla Poulton

Very lightly raced 4yo who is hard to fancy on the evidence of his last two starts (1m4f, including here); however, before those he made some late headway over 1m4f here on his stable debut, hinting that today's step up in trip might be a good move; a hood goes on; possibly not a forlorn hope.

50/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to six winners inc Hiroshima (1m4f-2m inc AW; RPR 98), Dreaming Princess (1m AW; 73) and Quick Recovery (6f inc AW; 64); dam 6f winner (86), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Dick Whittington; inexpensively bought and speedily bred newcomer; stable in decent form; best watched this time though.
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3

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win came in 1m2f handicap here last June on good to soft; below par this season but the recent rain heightens interest.

4/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Buck Barrow

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win (19 starts) was over 1m2f at Ffos Las last June; has the same mark today, having finished no better than sixth in his four races since, two of them this season; raced freely when behind here on his only attempt beyond 1m4f (1m5f last September) so there are enough doubts.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Buck Barrow

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Ffos Las winner over 1m2f (good to soft) last summer; just one effort of any real note since.

20/1

Form: 473

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice on testing ground over five; improved effort in a 1m good ground maiden at Bellewstown when not quite getting home; needs to improve but every chance that this could be his optimum trip.
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5th

4

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Political Power

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Clover

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; showed the benefit of wind surgery when showing improved form when beaten a head by an unexposed sort at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; looks sure to go close.

11/4

9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Infrequent winner but he is effective on Tapeta and has undergone wind surgery since his latest start; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

8

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Only one win (14 races) but that 1m handicap in June was at this track; ran respectably next time and rallied into a close fourth of five for slowly run race on latest; needs to find extra but his tongue-tie (worn two and three starts back) is restored and new trip now looks worth a go.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and not a factor on debut at Roscommon in May; very stiff task here.
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13th

14

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

0-16 and sole placed effort was in a claimer here late last year; beaten 8l over C&D latest.

25/1

7th

14

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden whose best run came over 7f here last year; has been running over further plus hurdles lately; coming back in trip may help.

20/1

11

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

14-race maiden (0-12 on Flat); low key hurdle effort latest and had not shown enough on the level previously; new headgear combination and 4lb wrong.

40/1

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; brother to US 7.5f-10.5f turf winner Kitten's Roar (inc 1m Grade 2; RPR 111), half-brother to three winners; dam US 5f/5.5f turf winner, half-sister to US 7f Grade 3 winner Scherzinger, from family of US 1m Grade 1 winner Furiously; newcomer with a speedy American pedigree; best watched.
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6

(2)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Tiger Kitten

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish; was just over 10l behind Delacroix in a 7f Curragh maiden in August 2024 but rest of his form is ordinary (tailed off on stable debut); best watched for now.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Kitten

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all four 2yo starts in Ireland, the latest in 7f Curragh nursery in September; hiked up in trip for stable/AW debut; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Kitten

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all four 2yo starts in Ireland, the latest in 7f Curragh nursery in September; hiked up in trip for stable/AW debut; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

33/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to French 7f AW/Spanish 1m winner West Of Wichita; dam 1m winner (RPR 73), half-sister to winners Port Lions (smart 7f-10.5f inc Bahrain/KSA) and First Settler (US 8.5f-1m1f) out of 1m1f to 1m3f (US stakes) winner; cheaply bought yearling but related to some good winners; probably best watched.
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11th

10

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Shoof Phoenix

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D J Bunyan

prominent, lost position 4f out, weakened 2f out

66/1

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 5f/6f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 62), half-sister to US 6f winners Wayne's Kitten and Jill's Kitten, out of US 7f winner; stable not known for juvenile winners and very much up against it on debut.
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10th

11

(3)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Naas

Ryback

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Liam G O’Brien

Well held at triple figure odds in three runs so far; blinkers on.

100/1

8th

7

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Ryback

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Liam G O’Brien

Triple-figure odds for both starts to date and beat just one rival home; cheekpieces go on but he is difficult to make a case for after those two efforts.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.20
Straight Forecast €16.00
Trifecta €34.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Currawood

SPOTLIGHT:

Ides Of March

TOPSPEED:

Currawood

The Irish Sun:

Currawood

POSTDATA:

Ides Of March