13.50
Good To FirmDarren’s Way Maiden
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 0m 7f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2
Form: 45-350
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (5) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Misbehaved at start when third over C&D on reappearance in April but ran behind a winner now rated in the 90s; has disappointed in two runs at around 1m2f since; drop in trip a plus but is a risky proposition. |
9/2 |
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10th 4 (7) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Fourth in 7f Dundalk maiden on debut; unplaced behind the smart Purview next time; misbehaved at the start when third at Limerick but ran well behind two rivals in the mid-80s; only fifth when sent off favourite for 10.5f Roscommon handicap debut 10 days ago; blinkered now. |
8/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Fourth in 7f Dundalk maiden on debut; unplaced behind the smart Purview next time; misbehaved at the start when third at Limerick but ran well behind two rivals in the mid-80s; only fifth when sent off favourite for 10.5f Roscommon handicap debut 10 days ago; blinkered now. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 4553-9
Last run: 97 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 20 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 63y |
8st 7lb |
7f maiden winner at Limerick last season on his sixth and final start for Aidan O'Brien; went close in a 6f handicap at Navan three starts ago; 4lb wrong, up against it. |
20/1 |
|
6th 1 (11) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 6f 150y |
9st 13lb |
Course 7f maiden winner last season on his sixth and final start for Aidan O'Brien; went close in a 6f handicap at Navan on his penultimate start; should be capable of holding his own in this company. |
6/1 |
|
12th 12 (1) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Good ground 7f maiden winner for former yard; narrowly denied over 6f (good) at Navan on latest; return to 7f no problem but 2lb higher now and these are deeper waters; more needed to get head back in front. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (12) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Poor at Naas last time but has a chance on some of his earlier runs, notably when beaten 6l at Leopardstown last month; cheekpieces on. |
12/1 |
|
13 (18) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 13lb |
Sixth of 21 on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m1f, good; 50-1) having been slowly away; still early days. |
6/1 |
|
6th 20 (21) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
8st 12lb |
The second of his three qualifying runs was satisfactory; however, no strong reason to support him in such a wide-open race. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 0-442
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Left his debut behind with 3l defeat at Dundalk on April's return; solid fourth at Leopardstown next time before going down by 0.5l at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on latest; leading contender. |
4/1 |
|
5 (4) |
6th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Left his debut behind with a 3l defeat at Dundalk on April's return; similar level of form back on turf at Leopardstown last month; needs more to figure in this and handicaps may represent better opportunities. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (4) |
11th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 53y |
9st 8lb |
led but pestered, headed 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
13/2 |
100/1
Form: 69
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (5) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 75y |
9st 0lb |
Modest form in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect. |
33/1 |
|
22 (1) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Low-key handicap debut a month ago (1m) and he's 5lb out of the weights for this. |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: 8
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 1 (11) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground; however, he has beaten only one rival in each of his two handicap attempts; seems safe to rule out against that background. |
33/1 |
|
15th 12 (14) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 6lb |
Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground, softer conditions may not have suited on handicap debut in October; best watched on return. |
25/1 |
|
15 (9) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Showed enough in 7f/1m maidens to warrant a market check on this handicap debut. |
16/1 |
28/1
Form: 7
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (10) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Twice placed over 10.5f here in November; off the mark over 1m1f at Ballinrobe and fair runs since; hasn't gone this far before but is by a St Leger winner. |
11/1 |
|
6th 10 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 7lb |
Got off the mark at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd) last month, showing good attitude to beat Majestic King by 0.75l; beaten 2.75l into sixth under penalty 31 days ago at Killarney from bad draw under more patient tactics; danger but soft ground an unknown. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (14) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
10st 4lb |
Off the mark at Ballinrobe four days ago when he dug deep for a narrow success at the expense of the odds-on Majestic King who beat Can I Kiss You the run before; doesn't look obviously well in under a penalty and stall 14 isn't ideal, but must have a chance. |
6/4 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (2) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y |
9st 4lb |
Has struggled in maidens, including a Ballinrobe event in which Glendower finished third. |
100/1 |
|
15th 3 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Poor form over various trips, easily overlooked. |
66/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 9lb |
Impossible to fancy on the evidence of four heavy maiden defeats at triple figure odds. |
33/1 |
2/1
Form: 03440-
Last run: 242 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (9) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Maiden had fair 7f form at two for Tom Cooper; lesser form for this yard, but not disgraced mid-field at Roscommon in May on seasonal debut; could improve. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 11lb |
Showed ability when fourth of 16 in valuable sales race at Naas as a juvenile; failed to build on that last season; makes handicap debut from a mark 9lb below his initial rating; might be premature to write off. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-00
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (14) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Hasn't beaten a rival in five starts. |
100/1 |
|
11th 9 (3) |
12th Jul 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Hasn't beaten a rival in four starts including here on debut; passed over. |
33/1 |
|
10 (3) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Huge odds and has failed to beat a single rival home in three maidens at 6f-1m; safe to rule out; blinkered. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (12) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Poor form so far in maidens, easily discounted. |
100/1 |
|
13th 15 (4) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Very weak form in three 7f maidens, can be left out of calculations. |
200/1 |
|
11 (5) |
9th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Not fancied for either maiden start and has only beaten one rival in those two runs; passed over |
125/1 |
28/1
Form: 7
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (3) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Some promise in 7f turf maidens for her previous trainer; well beaten in three handicap outings, including here in race won by Masked Angel; will need to improve with a tongue-tie, plenty to find with Hasiyna on last month's clash. |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 (3) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Showed mild promise in 7f maidens for her previous trainer; appeared not to stay 1m here on only previous AW start; Colin Keane rides on yard debut |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 53
Last run: 120 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (12) |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 94y |
9st 3lb |
Cost 90,000gns as a yearling; promise in two 1m Dundalk maidens, notably when third behind subsequent Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up California Dreamer in February; four-month break before recent fourth over 7f at Limerick, improvement on the cards. |
9/2 |
|
13 (12) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Cost 90,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to speedy types; has shown promise in two 1m Dundalk maidens, particularly when third behind subsequent Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up California Dreamer in February; drop in trip and first start on turf could bring about improvement after a break. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 11 (8) |
21st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €12.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.44 |
| Trifecta | €41.20 |
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