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Book Your Summer BBQ On June 7th Maiden

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  • 1m 2f 40y
  • 11 runners
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Book Your Summer BBQ On June 7th Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 06

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maidens including over C&D on debut; handicaps will suit better in time.
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8th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Blackjack Hills

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

AW winner at this trip last autumn and easily best of three turf runs this summer when beaten a neck over this trip at Leopardstown; may not have handled the track at Galway latest (softer ground) but definite chance on that Leopardstown run.

9/1

8th

20

(17)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Blackjack Hills

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Second reserve; dual winner was just denied over 1m2f at Leopardstown last time and has a shout if as effective over this trip

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; half-brother to 5f winner Autumnal Breeze (inc AW; RPR 67); dam unraced half-sister to 7.5f winner Es Que (dam of Group winners Dominant, Listen In and Es Que Love); comes from a decent damline but cost only 2,500euros as a yearling; hooded; best watched.
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10th

2

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:27 Dundalk (AW)

Buck Lake

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Tailed off on debut at Navan over 1m2f; slight improvement to finish 15l behind the winner over 5f last time at Bellewstown; look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Buck Lake

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Hooded (discarded) when tailing off over 1m2f at Navan on debut in May; can only be watched dropped markedly back in trip.

40/1

2

(9)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:30 Navan

Buck Lake

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Second runner for yard; half-brother to 5f winner Autumnal Breeze (inc AW; RPR 67); dam unraced half-sister to 7.5f winner Es Que (dam of Group winners Dominant, Listen In and Es Que Love); comes from a decent damline but cost only 2,500euros as a yearling; hooded; best watched.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to 10.6f AW winner Sacred Oath (RPR 82), half-brother to winners Expand The Map (US 1m turf) and Verdant Lady (French 12.5f AW); dam French 1m winner (inc 2yo/Listed; 109); by a leading sire and cost 340,000euros as a yearling; one to consider if strong in the market.
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4th

6

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Carthusian

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Looked a horse of some promise early last season but has failed to progress; coming down the handicap but stepping up to this trip has not improved his record.

12/1

7th

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Carthusian

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Some promise in maidens; first four handicap runs have revealed limitations; visored now and dropped in class after contesting a strong contest at the Curragh.

12/1

9th

13

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Carthusian

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed promise in maidens but first three handicap runs have been pretty underwhelming; beaten 9l at Fairyhouse on latest (1m6f, good); 6lb wrong here; others appeal more.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to winners Lord Uhtred (7f AW 2yo; RPR 88) and Andalusian Star (7f AW; 76); dam maiden (68) sister to 5f Group 1 winner Mecca's Angel; by a promising young sire and a fine damline; cost 14,000gns as a yearling; seems to be yard's second string.
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1st

7

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Worcester

Down To Business

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fair maiden on the Flat for Andrew Oliver; has shown promise in this sphere for Dan Skelton, in the frame in juveniles at Newbury and Ascot before making late errors when fifth of eight in 2m Ludlow juvenile in February; has since undergone wind surgery and holds leading form claims.

9/4

5th

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:13 Ludlow

Down To Business

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful Flat form at about 1m2f; beaten in the region of 10l in his two runs over hurdles despite taking a firm grip (tongue tied last time on soft; 2.25l behind Talakan); needs to settle better but this sharp track could benefit him.

5/1

4th

2

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Down To Business

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed fairly useful level of form in four Flat runs and made promising start over hurdles when 9l third of ten at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month, keeping on well having still had plenty to do when not fluent two out; open to lots of improvement; big player in first-time tongue-strap.

100/30

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Slowly away when beaten 11.5l by stablemate Dakota Blue (runs in preceding race) in a C&D maiden; can improve but needs a fair bit more.
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1st

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:45 Stratford

Edelak

11st 6lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Won three consecutive times (once over C&D) in May/June and held good lead before falling at third-last flight in recent 2m2f handicap here; leading contender back in novice company.

11/8

4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Edelak

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Flat winner in Ireland; now 3-5 over hurdles, though it's questionable what he's achieved in the wins as the maiden came at odds of 2-9 and the handicaps were desperately uncompetitive, the latest a gift after market rival had relinquished lengths at the start; competes here off an untouched mark; this should reveal plenty more about him.

4/6

Form: 9

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Beautifully-bred colt but was beaten a long way on debut at Cork on soft ground; can do much better but still best watched.
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2nd

4

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 4y

16:25 Curragh

Happy Pharoah

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at Leopardstown last season, winning three times, including a Listed contest and premier handicap (both over 1m5f on good to yielding); never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; unsuited by very soft ground here on seasonal debut; fine effort when runner-up to Scandinavia in the Saval Beg at Leopardstown (1m6f, good).

14/1

2nd

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Happy Pharoah

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at this venue last season, winning three times here, including a C&D Listed race and a 1m5f premier handicap; never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; probably unsuited by very soft ground on his seasonal debut at the Curragh six weeks ago.

14/1

Form: 42-7

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three solid runs in maidens, the best of which was when runner-up at Leopardstown final 2yo start (1m, soft); beaten 6.5l on reappearance over this trip at the same track by a subsequent Listed runner-up; can go close with improvement to come.
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6th

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a Dundalk maiden over 10.5f last time; raised 3lb for that but has run well in defeat at this venue before so is one to consider.

4/1

1st

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran well on seasonal debut when second in 1m2f Leopardstown handicap on good ground; disappointing on softer terrain since; AW debut.

7/2

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Kilcrea Rock

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year; just denied at Leopardstown on handicap/seasonal debut; up 4lb but still a leading contender for in-form yard.

11/4

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to five winners inc Bosh (6f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 102), Mayo Neighs (5f/6f 2yo; 95) and Porfin (prolific 5f-7f inc AW; 77); dam 7f winner (93); by a quality sire and plenty of winners in the family; cost 16,000gns as a yearling; could run well.
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10th

4

(16)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Master Vintner

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

First two wins were on heavy/AW; there have been a couple of disappointments in his eight-race career but he followed two AW seconds by winning a six-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; up 5lb in this much more competitive race but he won in clearcut style in first-time blinkers.

11/1

1st

1

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Master Vintner

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Won last September on his first two starts for this yard (heavy/AW); disappointing favourite at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on his reappearance but he's been runner-up at Kempton in both starts since; switches back to turf with blinkers now tried; contender.

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Master Vintner

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won last September on first two starts for yard; disappointing favourite at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on return but second of 13 over C&D (Bulletin fourth) five weeks ago was his best form yet; up 3lb but this race looks less competitive.

2/1

Form: 327- BF

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third to Group 2 winner Green Impact on debut at Leopardstown but was still green when runner-up at Newmarket next time; below form when hanging at Doncaster final 2yo start; however, a repeat of his best efforts will make him difficult to beat for a yard in tremendous fettle.
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1st

6

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Scandinavia

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Unbeaten with cheekpieces added for his last six starts, including this race last year (outbattled an in-form Illinois), the St Leger at Doncaster (by a neck from Rahiebb) that September and last month's 2m4f Gold Cup at Royal Ascot; had proven fitness on his side against the reappearing Trawlerman when inching ahead close home in their magnificent duel for the Gold Cup, but his stayers' crown is unlikely to be relinquished without a mighty effort whatever the circumstances.

Evs

1st

10

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Scandinavia

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Plenty went wrong for him in the Queen's Vase here one year ago (still a close fifth) but unbeaten with cheekpieces added for his five starts since; that includes the St Leger at Doncaster (by a neck from Rahiebb) in September and two 1m6f events this spring (familiar route to this race for his stable) but also, and perhaps most tellingly, the 2m Goodwood Cup last July in which he asserted late on from last year's Gold Cup second; high class and there's plenty in those 1m6f/2m performances which suggests he will be a thorough stayer.

7/4

1st

1

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Scandinavia

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won four of his five races at three; improved with cheekpieces after Queen's Vase fifth, won a 1m5f Group 3 at Newmarket by almost 9l and mastering older stablemate Illinois in the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); dug deep to hold off Rahiebb on soft ground in the St Leger; readily coped with Dallas Star at Navan last month and now continues on the Kyprios route to the Gold Cup.

2/9

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 17l on debut at Cork over this trip and huge improvement is required.
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6th

14

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Alexa Next

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

One of two for yard; handicap debutante has shown enough in maidens to suggest she can win a race; opening mark looks fair, handles soft ground and she could go well.

14/1

2

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:35 Galway

Alexa Next

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Fair level of form in maidens, notably last month over this trip at Bellewstown when never nearer fourth; good bit more needed to win a maiden, more likely type for handicaps.

25/1

4th

3

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 97y

19:25 Bellewstown

Alexa Next

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

An improved effort when beaten 8l by a subsequent Listed winner at Limerick last time; needs to find a fair bit more still.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Warnaq (1m-1m4f Flat inc Listed, RPR 100; 2m hurdle), Bear On The Loose (1m-10.3f inc Australia; 97) and Glaceon (1m; 69); dam 6f 2yo winner (79); by a useful sire and comes from a decent damline; likely to improve from this.
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8th

14

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Nancee Spain

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Finished 2025 in fine form, signing off with a win at Roscommon (1m4f, soft); yet to hit top gear this season, though her latest run at Galway was better than the bare result (hampered); remains 9lb above her last win, however.

11/1

5th

14

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Nancee Spain

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Took a big rise in the ratings for a 15l Roscommon win last season; unplaced in two early-season outings; blinkered first time; still a bit high in handicap.

12/1

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Payout
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Straight Forecast €6.38
Trifecta €54.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scandinavia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Scandinavia

TOPSPEED:

Scandinavia

POSTDATA:

Scandinavia

The Irish Sun:

Scandinavia