July 18 / 18.17 Down Royal

18.17

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 7f 25y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 65

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran on late for sixth after showing greenness on debut at Roscommon (7.5f, good); late gains again when fifth of 14 at Listowel after getting checked in the run; place claims.
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1st

4

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:40 Gowran Park

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Nicely treated by race conditions and has run good races in second in his last two starts; beaten just a neck in a premier handicap at the Curragh in June (1m1f, good); failed to justify 11-10 favouritism at Navan last time when going down by a head; leading chance again.

5/4

2nd

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:07 Navan

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2yo winner went closest to adding to that score when narrowly denied last month in 16-runner Curragh premier handicap, staying on strongly for pressure behind a strong favourite over 1m1f (good); longer trip here should suit and big player.

11/8

2nd

4

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; has failed to prosper in conditions races this term; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 95

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Betrayed inexperience on debut but major improvement second time out at the Curragh (6f, good) when running on very nicely from the back under a tender ride (jockey reported she lugged left); very interesting upped to 7f.
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5th

6

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Flopped in a Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start of a six-race juvenile campaign; finished in front of that below-par rival on reappearance; again had the better of the exchange when beating her in the Athasi Stakes over C&D; up against it here.

25/1

1st

5

(9)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in a Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start; finished in front of that below-par rival on reappearance.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted that further would suit over 6f on debut at Navan but pulled hard and finished well beaten upped to 1m at Bellewstown; in good hands but may need more time.
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2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Invincible Will

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a second career win when beating Zenford by a short head at the Curragh (7f, good) on penultimate; soundly beaten off 5lb higher mark back there on latest; may be on a tough mark for now.

11/1

8th

11

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained second career win on latest over C&D (good) and the runner up Zenford has won since; 5lb rise for that short-head success seems fair and his C&D form figures now read 311; should be in the mix again.

11/2

16/1

Form: 9459

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-4 and rated 67; not disgraced in maidens at Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld) and Fairyhouse (6f, gd-yld) in June; ground may have been too soft at Roscommon latest; not discounted back on a faster surface.
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1st

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Femme Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made virtually all when easily landing Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, yielding; claimed for 15,000euros) for Ken Condon in June; handicapper was evidently watching so interesting to see what she makes of this career-high mark; one of two for Gerard O'Leary.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Femme Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Won a 1m3f handicap at Killarney (good) early last month off 57; beaten off revised mark twice since; ran well for this rider when a 1l third in a 1m Clonmel claimer in April; more appealing than most.

15/8

Form: 60

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of promise in a barrier trial but first two maiden efforts over 5f suggest that she may need more time; best watched stepped up in trip.
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13th

17

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Darwins Angel

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: S M Duffy

Well held over various trips this year; of limited appeal from 2lb out of handicap.

20/1

13th

15

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Darwins Angel

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: S M Duffy

Best run for previous yard came when fourth in a Down Royal nursery off 61 in September; struggled in five starts for new connections, including when beaten 22l at Naas earlier this month.

33/1

12th

13

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Darwins Angel

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: S M Duffy

Best run for previous yard came when fourth in Down Royal nursery off 61 in September; struggled in four starts for new connections, including when soundly beaten in claimer 57 days ago; visor applied.

28/1

17/2

Form: 75

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a sire that has made a fine start but he has failed to land a blow in 6f maidens at the Curragh and Navan; the step up to 7f needs to elicit improvement.
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5th

8

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Narrowly denied over this trip at Fairyhouse in May (good) and Limerick in June (soft) but two poor runs since; bit to prove now.

16/1

11th

14

(15)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Venetian Star

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Narrowly denied at Fairyhouse in May (7f, good) and again at Limerick in June (7f, soft); bombed out when failing to beat a rival in a 3yo handicap at Leopardstown last time, however, so comes with risks attached.

16/1

10th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Venetian Star

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Ten-race maiden was denied by 0.5l by Zenford at Limerick last time out (7f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; went close on good ground at Fairyhouse in May; in the mix again but needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

9/2

Form: 55

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level of form to finish fifth in both starts at Navan over 6f (soft) and Fairyhouse over 7f (good); this is an easier race but he needs to find improvement to win.
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12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Clarity Of Thought

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred.

16/1

5th

4

(14)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time.

25/1

6th

2

(14)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut and hard to fancy from this sort of mark on the back of last week's run in a maiden claimer at Navan.

16/1

Form: 95

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished midfield in both starts; made up some late ground at Bellewstown (5f, good) latest so worth a go over this longer trip but others make more appeal.
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11th

15

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won 7f AW handicap at 33-1 last month and is rated 12lb higher on that surface; placed just once in 12 starts on turf.

10/1

6th

5

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: T G McCourt

3yo filly gained breakthrough win here a month ago over 7f when a 33-1 shot; just 3lb higher now and while she's drawn wide, she'll have the assistance of the champion jockey in the plate; however, stamina a query at this longer trip.

7/1

1st

10

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue.

10/1

16/1

Form: 74

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts in first two starts, over C&D (good) on debut and 1m (good) at Bellewstown; however, she needs to find more to win this.
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11th

13

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Makers Mark

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has been running over longer trips; improved slightly on moderate form when fifth at Down Royal last month; had only one behind in a 1m3f Naas contest last time.

25/1

15th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Makers Mark

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Improved slightly on very moderate form when beaten 15.5l into fifth at Down Royal (1m2f, soft), bit keen; down 3lb and no sign of winning potential yet.

28/1

8/1

Form: 705

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rated 68 after three runs; best effort yet on latest when a 5.5l fifth of 15 at Roscommon (7.5f, yielding) in a first-time visor which is retained; needs a bit more but he's respected.
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5th

8

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Manifest Destiny

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Promise in Roscommon maiden but hasn't built on that, most recently in today's headgear combination in Dundalk nursery; more needed but can't be ruled out.

12/1

5th

8

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Manifest Destiny

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Promise in Roscommon maiden but hasn't built on that, most recently in today's headgear combination in Dundalk nursery; more needed but can't be ruled out.

12/1

14

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manifest Destiny

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Showed more when fifth in a Roscommon maiden but backwards step at Down Royal since; tongue-tie and blinkers on for handicap debut; tough looking mark.

25/1

100/30

Form: 46

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye in fourth on debut at Gowran (7f, soft) and arguably a better run when sixth at the Curragh (7f, good) on latest; now tongue tied but an interesting runner, nonetheless.
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8th

9

(25)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Jordi Bear

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Ran well in two of three maidens; gelded before returning from a break to win a C&D nursery; rated 82 and has to improve plenty more.

50/1

1st

5

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Jordi Bear

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Has contested some good-class maidens, catching the eye in fourth on debut at Gowran (7f, soft) and arguably a better run when sixth at the Curragh (7f, good); far too keen in first-time tongue-tie at Down Royal and has been gelded since; cheekpieces added here; could go well.

13/2

11th

3

(14)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 25y

18:17 Down Royal

Jordi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Caught the eye in fourth on debut at Gowran (7f, soft) and arguably a better run when sixth at the Curragh (7f, good) on latest; now tongue tied but an interesting runner, nonetheless.

100/30

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 250-1 for both starts and failed to make an impact; will be seen to better effect when handicapping.
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14th

6

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Imnotleavinyou

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Off the mark in 7f handicap at Limerick in June; found progress stalling off 7lb higher mark since; fast ground a possible negative; up in trip.

12/1

5th

13

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Imnotleavinyou

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Broke his duck in a 7f handicap at Limerick last month; not as effective off a 7lb higher mark since, and the drop of 1lb here is not guaranteed to improve her fortunes.

33/1

12th

13

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Imnotleavinyou

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Limerick winner who was a beaten favourite only two days later at Gowran off this 7lb higher mark and again failed to get involved at Fairyhouse on Wednesday.

8/1

Form: 06

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; no show on debut over C&D but offered something to work with last time at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when meeting trouble in running; will qualify for handicaps after this.
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14th

6

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

One Cool Bear

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden has been poor over 7f last twice, including here last time; has to get back to his better 6f runs at Dundalk and Naas.

16/1

13th

7

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

One Cool Bear

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden with plenty of experience, notably twice runner-up in AW handicaps; plenty to find with Fortuity on recent Roscommon run though.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

One Cool Bear

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Knocking on the door in three runs this year; runner up and fourth at Dundalk and then fourth in first time visor (retained) on return to turf at Naas (6f, good); stamina to prove upped in trip.

4/1

Form: 05

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten in a barrier trial and on racecourse debut at Listowel; did show a bit more on his last start at Gowran (7f, soft), he'll need to find plenty more improvement to win this.
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11th

2

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Monocle Rocket

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at two, twice finished last; not a bad run on middle start; made a promising start for this stable when making most of the running over C&D two weeks ago; fair chance of reversing form with the more exposed winner Survivor's Code.

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Monocle Rocket

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at two, twice finished last; not a bad run on middle start; new yard now; hard to be confident.

10/1

14th

5

(7)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 25y

18:17 Down Royal

Monocle Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Well-beaten in a barrier trial and on racecourse debut at Listowel; did show a bit more on his last start at Gowran (7f, soft), he'll need to find plenty more improvement to win this.

22/1

Non-runners

Slaudeen

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Payout
Straight Forecast €15.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jordi Bear

SPOTLIGHT:

Kensington Lane

The Irish Sun:

Slaudeen

POSTDATA:

Jordi Bear