April 08 / 14.40 Navan

14.40

Good

Vintage Crop Raceday April 26th (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 0f 10y
  • 12 runners
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Vintage Crop Raceday April 26th (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 322-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Rated 85 after four maiden runs; should strip fitter for his comeback at Naas (7f, soft to heavy) last month when his jockey lost an iron close to home; well-bred Lope De Vega colt sets a solid standard and looks the one to beat.
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8th

5

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Mississippi River

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

It was his first run above Listed class when making the running in the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury (1m, good) last month, finishing last of ten; once more set for pacemaking duties, to assist stablemate Minnie Hauk.

200/1

10th

5

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Mississippi River

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

No slouch but he has never raced above Listed level and looks like being a possible pacemaker for stablemate The Lion In Winter in this first Group attempt; clear bottom of this pack on handicap marks and should be swallowed up once his rivals get roaring.

100/1

7th

4

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Mississippi River

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Three-time winner including a rated race last June over C&D (good); promising effort on seasonal return over C&D when 3l fifth to stablemate The Lion In Winter in the Listed Heritage Stakes, half a length behind Tokenomics and just in front of Lord Massusus; rated 100 and improvement is required.

11/2

2nd
14 (4)
Zahrann

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt is a fourth foal; half-brother to French 1m4f/1m5f winner Zaniyka (RPR 87); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (inc Group 3; 103), out of 1m4f winning half-sister to Listed winners Zanughan (1m4f) and Zand (10.5f), is granddaughter of 1m4f winner; may need further in time; watch on debut.
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7th

8

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Zahrann

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Went close on his debut at Navan; backed up Cork maiden win with 1m4f course Listed success, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; dropped to this trip to win the Royal Whip at the Curragh; a rapidly maturing sort, could produce a big run with the ground likely to suit.

5/1

1st

6

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Zahrann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Went close on his debut at Navan and has proved admirably progressive; backed up Cork maiden win with a 1m4f Listed race success at Leopardstown, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; 1m4f probably closer to his optimum but can provide Los Angeles with a serious test.

13/8

2nd

11

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Zahrann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Made it 2-3 when coming from last to first to win by just over 2l in Listed race at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) 15 days ago and he didn't look the finished article (slowly away and green in the straight); highly regarded and could have lots more left in the tank; firmly in calculations.

15/8

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6.75l on sole start at Galway last October (Mississippi River 5.5l ahead of him in second); bred to appreciate this sounder surface and could improve for the fitting of a tongue-tie; place claims.
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3rd

2

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Omni Man

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 1m4f at Goodwood last season; low-key efforts in April/May before showing signs of a return to form when fifth in a 1m4f Royal Ascot handicap; faded into fourth behind Ethical Diamond in a 1m4f Group 3 event at Leopardstown ten days ago.

4/1

4th

7

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Omni Man

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 1m4f at Glorious Goodwood last season; low-key efforts in April/May before showing signs of a return to form when fifth in a Royal Ascot handicap; inferior to his recently-acquired stablemate Endorsement.

20/1

5th

9

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Omni Man

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Creditable fifth in the 3yo handicap over 1m4f at this meeting last year, which he followed with a comfortable 1m4f win at Glorious Goodwood (8lb higher today); needs to resume his progress, having been a never-dangerous outsider this spring in 1m2f Group 3 and 1m Listed contest, but he looks far more interesting for this race.

12/1

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing enough debut at Naas over 7f on soft to heavy ground last month, staying on after being short of room; different ground here but his dam won on good-good to firm and he should appreciate the extra furlong here; considered.
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18th

4

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Diego El Queso

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Progressive this year, finishing strongly to win at Leopardstown (1m2f, yielding to soft) in April; good second back there three months later and an eye-catcher when sixth of 17 to Al Aali at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) since, finishing strongly having been denied a clear run and still had plenty to do over 1f out; bold show on the cards.

5/1

6th

7

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Diego El Queso

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Improvement in each of his three races this term; strong finishes when winning at Leopardstown (1m2f, yielding to soft) on second occasion and second of 11 there (1m1f, good; unraced on firmer) on latest, so it's not hard to believe that he remains capable of better; greatly respected.

6/1

2nd

1

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark on turf at this venue when last sighted in April (1m2f, yld-sft); 5lb higher now and best turf runs have come on easier ground than this so could probably do with some rain.

9/2

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved when 25-1 for his debut at Dundalk (10.5f) eleven days ago; Colin Keane prefers Diego El Queso; best watched down in trip on turf debut.
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9

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Rubadub Dubh

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Rated 67; promisel on second start when a 7.75l fifth of 12 at Navan; failed to back that up in a maiden claimer latest; a bit to prove stepped back up in trip.

12/1

9

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Rubadub Dubh

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Rated 67; promisel on second start when a 7.75l fifth of 12 at Navan; failed to back that up in a maiden claimer latest; a bit to prove stepped back up in trip.

12/1

3

(13)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Rubadub Dubh

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Not a bad effort at Navan on first turf start; could go well as second string for the stable of the form horse No Such Thing.

12/1

33/1

Form: 07

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much better second time up when a 9.75l seventh of 17 in a 7f Curragh maiden (soft) at 125-1; this longer trip will suit on that evidence; unproven on good ground; probably best watched.
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17th

14

(13)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Sonic Invader

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden's best runs this term have come over 1m6f at Gowran and 2m at Listowel; weakened over 14.5f at Killarney on latest; worth a go at this sort of trip but needs more.

14/1

7th

10

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Sonic Invader

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Appreciated step up to 1m6f at Gowran (good to yielding) for his second handicap start when keeping on for third in May; 2m may have stretched his stamina at Listowel following month; one to consider back to this trip.

10/1

Form: 68-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut at the Curragh (1m, good) but failed to back that up at Gowran when last seen in September; has been gelded and is in good hands so worth a market check.
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7th

11

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Brandon Creek

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Off the mark here over 1m2f in November off 58; didn't land a blow over today's trip when last seen in February and stamina to prove now.

9/1

8th

11

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brandon Creek

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Second runner for yard; got off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing 10.5f course handicap in November; will find this tougher from 4lb higher after a short break but he's respected nonetheless.

7/1

14

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Brandon Creek

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Is 0-7 and yet to hit the frame; last of 15 when last sighted at Killarney in August; hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bungle Inthejungle gelding is a second foal; half-brother to 7f AW winner Dandy Lichious (RPR 71); dam 1m-1m2f winner (79), closely related to 7f 2yo Listed winner Titus Mills, out of unraced daughter of Fillies' Mile winner Aqaarid; probably best watched on racecourse bow.
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11

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Bungle Lichious

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Struggled in maidens and no signs of improvement since tackling handicaps; headgear worn for 15.5l defeat behind Oiche Rua on latest is discarded; top rider on but hard to fancy on form.

25/1

8

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Bungle Lichious

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Shown nothing in trio of maidens and remote last of 9 on handicap debut at Ballinrobe; new headgear combination fitted.

20/1

9th

3

(9)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Bungle Lichious

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 00-0

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-3 so far with two of those runs coming on turf; 200-1 and beaten 15.5l at Dundalk latest over 1m; opposable.
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7th

21

(18)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Highway Sixty One

8st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: L Young

Maiden started the season with three respectable runs over 1m4f; form has dipped the last twice, tailed off when upped to 2m at Tramore on latest; headgear worn that day is discarded; needs to revive.

20/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Highway Sixty One

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: L Young

Now winless from 17 Flat starts but has posted some solid runs this season, including when chasing home an easy winner over 1m4f here on penultimate; hampered at Killarney last time when beaten 7l; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time in his career; tongue-tie added.

7/1

10th

12

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Highway Sixty One

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: L Young

Low-grade maiden has posted solid runs in three starts this year, most recently chasing home a 10l winner over this trip at Tramore eight days ago (third has won since, Vervain fourth); should be in the mix and good draw.

8/1

10th
7 (8)
Faro Island

33/1

Form: 77-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Long odds and two seventh placed finishes in maidens at Gowran and the Curragh last year; will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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8th

9

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Faro Island

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring at the Galway festival on yielding-to-soft; could feature again despite being 7lb higher.

6/1

1st

14

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Faro Island

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and 9.5f at Gowran last month; not bad runs twice since but needs more off this mark.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Faro Island

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Both wins have come right-handed on yielding ground, over 1m3f last year and under a brilliant ride from the champion jockey over 9.5f at Gowran last month; has run well this way round, too; handled quick ground okay when ridden to get 1m4f (upped to this grade) at the Curragh last time; cheekpieces swapped for blinkers.

13/2

22/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 66-1 for his debut at the Curragh last month and was always in rear; steps up in trip but may need more time on that evidence.
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11th

11

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 10y

14:40 Navan

Radial Symmetry

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

pressed leader, weakened over 2f out

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo offered something to build on at Dundalk (1m) when 80-1 for his belated debut 11 days ago, staying on but still beaten 12l; this stiffer stamina test should suit but he has to carry a lot of weight.
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4

(9)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Paint The Moon

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Tame efforts in a trio of 1m maidens and no sign of improvement upped in trip on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in May; hard to fancy.

40/1

16th

17

(1)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:57 Fairyhouse

Paint The Moon

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Mildly encouraging debut at Dundalk but never counted in two subsequent starts; needs to find significant improvement on handicap debut.

50/1

16th

17

(1)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:57 Fairyhouse

Paint The Moon

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Mildly encouraging debut at Dundalk but never counted in two subsequent starts; needs to find significant improvement on handicap debut.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €8.80
Straight Forecast €8.93
Trifecta €25.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mississippi River

The Irish Sun:

Diego El Queso

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mississippi River

POSTDATA:

Mississippi River