14:48 Vintage Crop Raceday April 25th (C & G) Maiden

2nd

14 (12)

Tashakour

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

6/1

Place: £1.40

Form: 67-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well-related Night of Thunder colt; made encouraging Curragh debut last July, staying on late over 7f, beaten little over 3l in sixth; failed to improve over the same course and trip the following month; may need further but experience should be an asset.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 11 (4)	17th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:56 Naas Tashakour 9st 0lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Good second in a Navan maiden on seasonal return (1m, heavy); showed the benefit of that run when successful at Cork last time (1m, good to yielding); a bit to find in this company.	12/1
1st 8 (6)	24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	17:05 Cork Tashakour 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Made encouraging Curragh debut last July, staying on late over 7f; failed to improve over same C&D following month; best effort yet when runner-up to Ballydoyle colt at Navan (1m) on return last month but that was on heavy; has race-fitness on his side.	5/1
2nd 14 (12)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 180y	14:48 Navan Tashakour 9st 5lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Well-related Night of Thunder colt; made encouraging Curragh debut last July, staying on late over 7f, beaten little over 3l in sixth; failed to improve over the same course and trip the following month; may need further but experience should be an asset.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

Good second in a Navan maiden on seasonal return (1m, heavy); showed the benefit of that run when successful at Cork last time (1m, good to yielding); a bit to find in this company.

12/1

1st

8

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Made encouraging Curragh debut last July, staying on late over 7f; failed to improve over same C&D following month; best effort yet when runner-up to Ballydoyle colt at Navan (1m) on return last month but that was on heavy; has race-fitness on his side.

5/1

2nd

14

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

9st 5lb

Well-related Night of Thunder colt; made encouraging Curragh debut last July, staying on late over 7f, beaten little over 3l in sixth; failed to improve over the same course and trip the following month; may need further but experience should be an asset.

6/1

3rd

6 (14)

Huffnpuff

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

10/1

Place: £3.40

Form: 6-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed definite promise when keeping on from off the pace in a 1m Curragh maiden last October; Colin Keane booked.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 10 (9)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y	18:20 Roscommon Huffnpuff 9st 7lb J: W J Lee T: Henry De Bromhead	Showed promise when keeping on from off the pace in a 1m Curragh maiden last October; confirmed maiden-winning potential with third placing over 1m at Navan on seasonal debut; faded late into fifth over 1m2f at the same venue last time; has much the same chance as Karrygrant on official and RPR figures.	11/4
5th 9 (4)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y	16:15 Navan Huffnpuff 9st 8lb J: W J Lee T: Henry De Bromhead	Showed promise when keeping on from off the pace in a 1m Curragh maiden last October; confirmed maiden-winning potential with third placing over 1m here on seasonal debut, almost 4l in front of Battle Of Maldon.	11/2
3rd 6 (14)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 180y	14:48 Navan Huffnpuff 9st 5lb J: Colin Keane T: Henry De Bromhead	Showed definite promise when keeping on from off the pace in a 1m Curragh maiden last October; Colin Keane booked.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

10

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

9st 7lb

Showed promise when keeping on from off the pace in a 1m Curragh maiden last October; confirmed maiden-winning potential with third placing over 1m at Navan on seasonal debut; faded late into fifth over 1m2f at the same venue last time; has much the same chance as Karrygrant on official and RPR figures.

11/4

5th

9

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

9st 8lb

Showed promise when keeping on from off the pace in a 1m Curragh maiden last October; confirmed maiden-winning potential with third placing over 1m here on seasonal debut, almost 4l in front of Battle Of Maldon.

11/2

3rd

6

(14)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

9st 5lb

Showed definite promise when keeping on from off the pace in a 1m Curragh maiden last October; Colin Keane booked.

10/1

4th

4 (9)

Battle Of Maldon

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

6/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 284 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won 7f Naas barrier trial last May; ran out of steam in the final furlong of a 7f maiden at Leopardstown the following month; reportedly scoped badly; 9/2 third-favourite then, market may provide clues.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (4)	21st May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3	20:10 Chepstow Battle Of Maldon 9st 2lb J: Saffie Osborne T: Gordon Elliott	Showed ability in three Irish maidens (7f to 1m2f) on a variety of ground; well drawn and raced prominently before weakening to finish eighth of 18 at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) four weeks ago; second, fifth and seventh have won subsequently; cheekpieces go on and he's far from discounted.	4/1
8th 3 (1)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y	16:15 Navan Battle Of Maldon 9st 8lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: Gordon Elliott	Won 7f Naas barrier trial last May; faded in the final furlong of a 7f maiden at Leopardstown the following month; reportedly scoped badly; made an encouraging seasonal debut over 1m at this venue but has a bit to find Huff'N'Puff.	8/1
4th 4 (9)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 180y	14:48 Navan Battle Of Maldon 9st 5lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Gordon Elliott	Won 7f Naas barrier trial last May; ran out of steam in the final furlong of a 7f maiden at Leopardstown the following month; reportedly scoped badly; 9/2 third-favourite then, market may provide clues.	6/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

9st 2lb

Showed ability in three Irish maidens (7f to 1m2f) on a variety of ground; well drawn and raced prominently before weakening to finish eighth of 18 at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) four weeks ago; second, fifth and seventh have won subsequently; cheekpieces go on and he's far from discounted.

4/1

8th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

9st 8lb

Won 7f Naas barrier trial last May; faded in the final furlong of a 7f maiden at Leopardstown the following month; reportedly scoped badly; made an encouraging seasonal debut over 1m at this venue but has a bit to find Huff'N'Puff.

8/1

4th

4

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

9st 5lb

Won 7f Naas barrier trial last May; ran out of steam in the final furlong of a 7f maiden at Leopardstown the following month; reportedly scoped badly; 9/2 third-favourite then, market may provide clues.

6/1

OUR TIP

8th

2 (15)

Sarangpur

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

100/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 162 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Three undistinguished starts; some sort of chance in a handicap; up against it in a maiden

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (6)	3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y	16:32 Sligo Sarangpur 9st 9lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Paul Mulligan	Career-best over just shy of this trip on handicap debut at Gowran last month when up with much of pace in finishing third on soft ground; quicker ground and sharper track could enable him to see this out, so definite player.	11/2
3rd 8 (5)	9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y	19:15 Gowran Park Sarangpur 9st 9lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Paul Mulligan	Three undistinguished starts for Peter Lawlor; reared and veered right from stalls when midfield in Navan maiden on yard debut 10 days ago; could improve on handicap debut.	16/1
8th 2 (15)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 180y	14:48 Navan Sarangpur 10st 7lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Paul Mulligan	Three undistinguished starts; some sort of chance in a handicap; up against it in a maiden	100/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

5

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

9st 9lb

Career-best over just shy of this trip on handicap debut at Gowran last month when up with much of pace in finishing third on soft ground; quicker ground and sharper track could enable him to see this out, so definite player.

11/2

3rd

8

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

9st 9lb

Three undistinguished starts for Peter Lawlor; reared and veered right from stalls when midfield in Navan maiden on yard debut 10 days ago; could improve on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(15)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

10st 7lb

Three undistinguished starts; some sort of chance in a handicap; up against it in a maiden

100/1

10th

1 (1)

Majestic King

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

20/1

Form: 8-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

E320,000 yearling and 3,000gns Godolphin cast-off; well-related; down the field at Ballinrobe on only start last season; had plenty of horses behind in a 1m Curragh maiden on reappearance; handicap prospect

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (9)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y	19:22 Ballinrobe Majestic King 10st 6lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Well-bred Godolphin cast-off makes a quick reappearance after landing a touch over a mile at Gowran on Tuesday in ridiculously easy fashion, value for much more than the 3.5l winning margin; due for a hefty rise so connections' quick to bring him out again under mandatory 7lb penalty and will take all the beating if staying this longer trip (bred to).	8/11
1st 6 (2)	5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	20:08 Gowran Park Majestic King 9st 13lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Well-bred Godolphin cast-off kept on takingly, after a slow start, to be second to Kitty Bear over 7f on handicap debut here; far from hard-ridden on that occasion and 1m should suit; must be a big player.	5/2

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

1

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Majestic King

10st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well-bred Godolphin cast-off makes a quick reappearance after landing a touch over a mile at Gowran on Tuesday in ridiculously easy fashion, value for much more than the 3.5l winning margin; due for a hefty rise so connections' quick to bring him out again under mandatory 7lb penalty and will take all the beating if staying this longer trip (bred to).

8/11

1st

6

(2)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Majestic King

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well-bred Godolphin cast-off kept on takingly, after a slow start, to be second to Kitty Bear over 7f on handicap debut here; far from hard-ridden on that occasion and 1m should suit; must be a big player.

5/2

3 (3)