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
4th 5 (4)	20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y	16:33 Down Royal Huffnpuff 8st 11lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Henry De Bromhead	Went up 2lb for a front-running Roscommon win; this longer trip should be within his range; has a bit to find with Mergus Serrator on Navan running.	7/1
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

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

5

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

8st 11lb

Went up 2lb for a front-running Roscommon win; this longer trip should be within his range; has a bit to find with Mergus Serrator on Navan running.

7/1

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

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
7th 11 (8)	19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 70y	20:10 Limerick Battle Of Maldon 9st 2lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Gordon Elliott	Showed ability in first three maidens (7f-1m2f) on a variety of ground, the form of his Navan run working out well; made the trip to Chepstow worthwhile when getting up late on to win (1m2f, good to soft); the one to beat on handicap debut in receipt of the 3yo allowance.	7/4
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

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

11

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

9st 2lb

Showed ability in first three maidens (7f-1m2f) on a variety of ground, the form of his Navan run working out well; made the trip to Chepstow worthwhile when getting up late on to win (1m2f, good to soft); the one to beat on handicap debut in receipt of the 3yo allowance.

7/4

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

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
3rd 3 (1)	6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 4	16:25 Brighton Sarangpur 9st 13lb J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	Fast-improving 4yo who needed only to be pushed out to win four-runner contest at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 3-4 for current stable (including a C&D win); makes obvious appeal.	6/4
1st 4 (5)	23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5	20:15 Newbury Sarangpur 9st 4lb J: David Probert T: Richard Hughes	Ex-Irish 4yo who started off for Richard Hughes with emphatic 1m4f turf wins at Brighton (good to firm) and Epsom (good) this summer; lost out narrowly when odds-on at Kempton (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago, having been forced to make his own running in a tactical race, but remains of strong interest.	10/11
2nd 3 (7)	8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5	17:28 Kempton (AW) Sarangpur 9st 13lb J: Toby Moore T: Richard Hughes	Ex-Irish maiden who is much improved for the switch to Richard Hughes, impressively landing 1m4f handicaps at Brighton and Epsom recently; races off a 10lb higher mark here (including 5lb penalty) but hard to oppose.	10/11

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

9st 13lb

Fast-improving 4yo who needed only to be pushed out to win four-runner contest at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 3-4 for current stable (including a C&D win); makes obvious appeal.

6/4

1st

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Ex-Irish 4yo who started off for Richard Hughes with emphatic 1m4f turf wins at Brighton (good to firm) and Epsom (good) this summer; lost out narrowly when odds-on at Kempton (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago, having been forced to make his own running in a tactical race, but remains of strong interest.

10/11

2nd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

9st 13lb

Ex-Irish maiden who is much improved for the switch to Richard Hughes, impressively landing 1m4f handicaps at Brighton and Epsom recently; races off a 10lb higher mark here (including 5lb penalty) but hard to oppose.

10/11

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 5 (17)	1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y	17:00 Gowran Park Majestic King 9st 12lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Probably too high in the ratings since a C&D win in May, not a bad run at Killarney seven weeks ago; high draw is a potential negative.	8/1
4th 3 (1)	14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y	18:40 Killarney Majestic King 9st 13lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Got off the mark in a Gowran handicap over this trip in May and was a close second at Ballinrobe next time; doubts raised by his two most recent outings; beaten favourite for the Curragh race in which No More Porter was second	14/1
14th 13 (2)	26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:35 Curragh Majestic King 9st 6lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Got off the mark in a Gowran handicap over this trip and was a close second at Ballinrobe (1m1.5f) under a 7lb penalty after; was poor at Leopardstown since so questions now.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

5

(17)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Majestic King

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Probably too high in the ratings since a C&D win in May, not a bad run at Killarney seven weeks ago; high draw is a potential negative.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Majestic King

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Got off the mark in a Gowran handicap over this trip in May and was a close second at Ballinrobe next time; doubts raised by his two most recent outings; beaten favourite for the Curragh race in which No More Porter was second

14/1

14th

13

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Majestic King

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Got off the mark in a Gowran handicap over this trip and was a close second at Ballinrobe (1m1.5f) under a 7lb penalty after; was poor at Leopardstown since so questions now.

14/1

3 (3)