July 13 / 13.05 Navan

13.05

Good

Ardboyne Hotel Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Ardboyne Hotel Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
12 (10)
Zuheila

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point half-sister to 5f-7f winner Zarzyni (inc 2yo; RPR 108); dam 5f winner (inc AW 2yo; 85), sister to Listed-placed 5f/7f winner Zabarajad, from family of French 1,000 Guineas winner Zalaiyka; well-bred debutante from a yard in fine form so any market strength has to be noted.
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12

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Zuheila

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in a 6f maiden at Navan in July, staying on powerfully to beat an experienced but limited rival; still looked a bit raw when third of five in a conditions event over C&D; faces a very stiff task.

33/1

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

13:46 Naas

Zuheila

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Well-related Blue Point filly who defied inexperience to make a winning debut at Navan 22 days ago, staying on powerfully to beat Washington Street by 0.5l; looks sure to improve but needs to on the bare form; should make a bold bid.

9/4

1st

12

(10)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:05 Navan

Zuheila

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Blue Point half-sister to 5f-7f winner Zarzyni (inc 2yo; RPR 108); dam 5f winner (inc AW 2yo; 85), sister to Listed-placed 5f/7f winner Zabarajad, from family of French 1,000 Guineas winner Zalaiyka; well-bred debutante from a yard in fine form so any market strength has to be noted.

100/30

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 65-722

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improving sort ran well on handicap debut at Gowran (7f, soft) last month and again back in maiden company at the Curragh (6f, good) forcing pace when second to a clear-cut winner (Sun Soldier third); should go well, rider's claim a positive.
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3

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Washington Street

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Frustrating to follow but has threatened to win maidens and went close in a 7f handicap at Gowran last month; not as good at the Curragh since back at this trip and may find one or two too good again; wears first-time tongue-tie.

2/1

5th

11

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Washington Street

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Has been placed on five of his nine starts including twice over C&D; ran a cracker last time when headed late over 7f in a Gowran handicap considering he got no peace in front; a repeat of his best will make him the one to beat.

11/4

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Washington Street

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Useful maiden form this term except for a poor run on her penultimate start; second in a C&D handicap in June, the winner was placed twice at the Galway festival; becoming frustrating but may appreciate the return to 7f after recent third in a 6f Curragh maiden.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 23

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Outran 33-1 odds when finding only Seattle too good on debut here in May (5f, good) and solid run at the Curragh albeit no improvement in first-time cheekpieces; headgear now left off and remains a contender.
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1st

6

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Sun Soldier

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won at Punchestown last year (1m, gd-yld) off 7lb lower; fine effort on seasonal return off this mark when not beaten far at the Curragh (7f, soft); sharper for that and nicely drawn here; interesting.

9/2

5th

6

(14)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Sun Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers at Punchestown (1m, good to yielding) in September off 70; good third off this mark at Cork when last seen in September; blinkers are getting the best from him and he's a player if ready on seasonal return.

11/2

3rd

11

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Sun Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

3yo gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers (retained) at Punchestown (1m, gd-yld) on latest (Facethepuckout fourth); 7lb rise seems fair enough and he should go well again.

13/2

4th
10 (1)
Phoenix Pairc

13/2

Form: 574

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recent Roscommon run (7.5f, yielding) was a step in the right direction, having forced much of pace; back in trip here and more needed.
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1st

2

(17)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Phoenix Pairc

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

AW maiden winner unplaced in all six handicaps, but not a bad run at Leopardstown on latest start; has dropped 12lb from initial mark and gets first chance to run in this grade

8/1

7th

9

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Phoenix Pairc

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Sole win in 11 starts came on AW in maiden over 7f last October; well held in handicaps; towards the rear in Naas event dominated by Zheleznaya Dama and Bear Right.

25/1

14th

5

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Phoenix Pairc

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Sole win in ten starts came on AW in maiden over 7f in October; well held in handicaps since, keeping on one pace over 6f at Navan 23 days ago; needs more up in trip.

20/1

Form: 520

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising efforts on first two starts in May over 7f, no luck in running but not beaten that far at Leopardstown and clear with winner when second at Tipperary; hung left and didn't get home over 1m at Limerick following month and now takes a drop in trip.
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13th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Petes Dream

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Belated first win came over an extended 1m at Fairyhouse early last month, with Launch Time in third; fair third off his revised mark in a 1m contest at Killarney, with Draiocht in fourth; concerning that he has been unplaced in four 7f attempts.

6/1

3rd

5

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Petes Dream

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Belated first win came at Fairyhouse early this month when beating Bella Colombia over this trip on good ground under today's rider; reportedly returned with blood in nostrils but can't be ruled out here off 5lb higher.

11/2

1st

5

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Petes Dream

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden from 13 starts but creditable seasonal return at Down Royal (7f, soft) when fourth of 11; could improve with that run under his belt.

8/1

20/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Female Approach and New Star; dam placed over 7f at two; didn't really count on debut in Dundalk AW maiden in November; may need this comeback run.
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11th

5

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Amicitia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has taken well to handicaps, good second here over 6f before scoring back at 5f at Navan (good); went close off revised mark at Cork, not so good on soft at Navan on latest; tried hooded now and heavy ground is a definite concern.

9/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar gelding a 30,000gns foal and 40,000gns yearling; second foal; brother to 5f AW winner Sweet Carolina (RPR 74); dam 7f-8.6f winner (inc AW Listed; 103), half-sister to useful 1m2f-1m6f Flat and 2m-2m4f jumps winner Totalize; seemingly the Oliver yard's second-choice and all the better for the experience.
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4th

9

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Woolridge

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden who has shown his best form on the AW; safely held when fifth of eight behind Von Krolock at Lingfield (6f) 12 days ago and makes only limited appeal back on turf.

40/1

5th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Woolridge

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Not yet off the mark and he was down the field on turf at Doncaster when last seen in June but he acted well on Polytrack in Ireland and a close third of 12 on Newcastle Tapeta (6f) in May was encouraging; possibilities.

10/1

9th

10

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Woolridge

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Is 0-11 but he posted his best effort for Scott Dixon when third of 12 in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; not ruled out back on turf.

20/1

Form: 22-764

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Quite exposed at this stage, having failed to fulfil juvenile promise of last year which included two narrow defeats here at 5f; first-time cheekpieces need to bring about a revival.
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12th

6

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Turners Cross

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Reached a mark of 87 as a juvenile for Jessica Harrington after a run in the Coventry Stakes and two seconds over this trip at Navan; regressive in four outings last season; has been dropped to 64 and is potentially interesting if his new trainer can rekindle his ability; hooded first time on stable/handicap/AW debut.

8/1

8th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:05 Navan

Turners Cross

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Quite exposed at this stage, having failed to fulfil juvenile promise of last year which included two narrow defeats here at 5f; first-time cheekpieces need to bring about a revival.

6/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Turners Cross

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

0-7 on turf; earned a rating of 87 on the back of two good 5f Navan maiden runs last season; now rated 78 after two poor efforts this term; big chance on paper but on this year's evidence his mark may flatter him; withdrawn when unruly at stalls at the Curragh last month; risky.

6/4

Form: 07

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on both starts this term, eligible for a mark after this.
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5th

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Yet to win (0-18) but has finished runner-up in two of her last three starts, beaten approximately 2l by the in-form South Shore over C&D (12-1) in June; 3lb higher, in an added tongue-tie, but must enter the reckoning in suitable company.

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; neck second in a classified event over C&D on her last AW start; winless after 17 races but is one to consider.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Shes A Gift

8st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Winless from 16 but her best effort came on the AW at Wolverhampton last time when beaten a neck (5f); overall record suggests she might struggle to back it up back on turf in a better quality event.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kuroshio gelding cost 7,000euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Petra Celera (6f/7f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 78) and Intense Company (US 7.5f turf); dam maiden (61) half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Temptress; market best guide.
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14th

4

(15)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Cork

Micheil Cee

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Lost ground at the start and ran green on debut at Navan; likely to need more experience.

25/1

10th

3

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:05 Navan

Micheil Cee

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Kuroshio gelding cost 7,000euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Petra Celera (6f/7f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 78) and Intense Company (US 7.5f turf); dam maiden (61) half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Temptress; market best guide.

12/1

OUR TIP

200/1

Form: 040

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds for three outings to date; has only beaten one rival home; impossible to fancy.
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11th

1

(8)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:05 Navan

Anjaaline

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Triple-figure odds for three outings to date; has only beaten one rival home; impossible to fancy.

200/1

11th

1

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:15 Leopardstown

Anjaaline

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Triple-figure odds for both outings to date; has only beaten one rival home; impossible to fancy.

100/1

4th

2

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 63y

18:40 Roscommon

Anjaaline

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Patrick Magee

Anjaal filly was slowly away and never involved when beating just one rival home on debut when a 200-1 shot at Ballinrobe (9.5f, good); hard to fancy after that effort.

50/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rock Of Gibraltar gelding is first foal of a 1m-1m3f winner (inc AW; RPR 93), a half-sister to winners Elektrum (1m-1m4f French/US inc Grade 2) and Electras Secret (11.7f); bred for much further so debutant best watched.
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12th

1

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Chico Chico

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Nothing so far at massive prices; tongue-tie added.

250/1

13th

1

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Chico Chico

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Impossible to fancy on the evidence of three runs last season.

150/1

4

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Chico Chico

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Beaten a long way in two maidens and handicaps will suit better.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.40
Straight Forecast €10.77
Trifecta €39.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sun Soldier

SPOTLIGHT:

Zuheila

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Washington Street

The Irish Sun:

Sun Soldier