July 13 / 14.50 Navan

14.50

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 1m 2f 40y
  • 4 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 44-124 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
100-rated Cork maiden winner (10.5f, soft) ran an excellent race off 94 on handicap debut in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot last month (1m4f, gd-fm); this shorter trip is fine and he holds leading claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:32 Tipperary

Nautical Force

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Off the mark in a Cork maiden on return and even better form in defeat since including a 3l fourth at Royal Ascot behind Merchant (form boosted); turned over when favourite at Navan last month but wasn't seen to best effect (allowed winner to get first run) and he can gain compensation here.

2/1

1

(3)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

14:50 Navan

Nautical Force

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

100-rated Cork maiden winner (10.5f, soft) ran an excellent race off 94 on handicap debut in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot last month (1m4f, gd-fm); this shorter trip is fine and he holds leading claims.

4/5

2

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Nautical Force

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Cork maiden (soft) on return and ran well when the runner-up that day made the most of a weights concession from him at Roscommon (good) over three weeks later, both at about 10.5f; likely to stay and has had just four races but he needs to raise his game again for this handicap debut.

28/1

Form: 18

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepped into listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; given a break since and now sports a tongue tie; probably best watched upped in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Professor Longhair

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepping into Listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; appeared not to stay 1m2f at Navan in July; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie

12/1

2

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

14:50 Navan

Professor Longhair

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepped into listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; given a break since and now sports a tongue tie; probably best watched upped in trip.

6/1

5

(8)

5th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Professor Longhair

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Wootton Bassett half-brother to 1m2f 2yo winner Curran (including AW; RPR 86); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (99); easy enough to back when making winning debut last month in Dundalk maiden over this trip, asserting inside final furlong to win going away; much more on his plate here.

12/1

Form: 5-6480

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
99-rated colt's sole win came in a 7f Galway maiden (yielding) last July; highly tried subsequently to no avail and failed to make an impact when sights lowered in a 1m2f Royal Ascot handicap latest; a bit to prove right now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

1

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Rock Of Cashel

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Niels Petersen

Ex-Ballydoyle 4yo who has been running for Norwegian yard this year; won in Norway in May but struggled in handicaps at Meydan early this year and was well beaten in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot in June (third of six in far-side group); others are preferred.

100/1

22th

24

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Rock Of Cashel

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Niels Petersen

Proved well down the pecking order at Ballydoyle, notwithstanding two wins (7f/1m2f); comfortably on top in Ovrevoll handicap (8.5f) in latest start for a Norwegian stable that he has joined this year; however, faces a markedly harder assignment in this field.

33/1

4

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Rock Of Cashel

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner 1m2f Navan contest in July when dropped in grade; tame effort in handicap company latest and now drops back to 1m; opposable.

12/1

Form: 000-08

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden is rated just 56; beaten 8l in 0-60 handicap at Naas after break latest; impossible to fancy in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(13)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Wellwhatshappenin

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Had enjoyed a consistent spell at Dundalk; turf form is weak and well beaten behind Launch Time at Leopardstown; others preferred.

25/1

12th

4

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Wellwhatshappenin

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Had enjoyed a consistent spell at Dundalk before a poor run in March; turf form is weak, and the lack of a recent run may count against him.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.40
Straight Forecast €4.33
Trifecta €6.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nautical Force

The Irish Sun:

Professor Longhair

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nautical Force

TOPSPEED:

Nautical Force

POSTDATA:

Nautical Force