Ardboyne Hotel Maiden

OUR TIP

1st

2 (2)

Cool Azul

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

4/1 (Won)

Win: £4.60
Place: £1.30

Form: 2237

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Displayed winning potential in first three starts in maidens at the Curragh (6f, soft), Cork (6f, soft) and Dundalk (5f) in April-May; not disgraced off 78 on handicap debut at the Curragh (5f, gd-yld) last month (hung left); obvious claims back in maiden company if handling this quicker ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 10 (4)	18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	19:15 Roscommon Cool Azul 9st 6lb J: W J Lee T: A Oliver	Beaten 2.75l on debut at the Curragh by Thenandnow and 6lb better off with that rival here; got off the mark in a Navan maiden on latest (6f, good); rather speedily bred so whether this trip will suit is up for debate; cheekpieces go on.	6/1
1st 2 (2)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y	14:23 Navan Cool Azul 9st 8lb J: W J Lee T: A Oliver	Displayed winning potential in first three starts in maidens at the Curragh (6f, soft), Cork (6f, soft) and Dundalk (5f) in April-May; not disgraced off 78 on handicap debut at the Curragh (5f, gd-yld) last month (hung left); obvious claims back in maiden company if handling this quicker ground.	4/1

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2nd

10

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

9st 6lb

Beaten 2.75l on debut at the Curragh by Thenandnow and 6lb better off with that rival here; got off the mark in a Navan maiden on latest (6f, good); rather speedily bred so whether this trip will suit is up for debate; cheekpieces go on.

6/1

1st

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

9st 8lb

Displayed winning potential in first three starts in maidens at the Curragh (6f, soft), Cork (6f, soft) and Dundalk (5f) in April-May; not disgraced off 78 on handicap debut at the Curragh (5f, gd-yld) last month (hung left); obvious claims back in maiden company if handling this quicker ground.

4/1

4th

9 (1)

Institute

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

9/4

Form: 722-86

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Placed in two of three maiden runs last season including over C&D (yielding); has weakened over 7f and 1m in two runs this term and drops back in trip now; top rated here (80) and obvious chance for top stable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 8 (13)	15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y	13:15 Dundalk (AW) Institute 9st 3lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Placings last autumn included over C&D; hasn't improved this year but wasn't beaten far in Curragh handicap; recent Navan maiden fourth was a good bit below best; should be thereabouts but possibly vulnerable.	5/2
4th 9 (1)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y	14:23 Navan Institute 9st 3lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Placed in two of three maiden runs last season including over C&D (yielding); has weakened over 7f and 1m in two runs this term and drops back in trip now; top rated here (80) and obvious chance for top stable.	9/4
6th 3 (7)	4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:00 Curragh Institute 9st 8lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	Placed in two of three starts last season, over 6f at Navan (yielding) and 5f at Dundalk; stepped up to a mile on seasonal return at Leopardstown and faded in the final furlong (1.25l behind Justiciar) after racing keenly early; drop in trip a positive and Moore takes over for handicap debut; needs to settle better.	9/2

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1st

8

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

9st 3lb

Placings last autumn included over C&D; hasn't improved this year but wasn't beaten far in Curragh handicap; recent Navan maiden fourth was a good bit below best; should be thereabouts but possibly vulnerable.

5/2

4th

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

9st 3lb

Placed in two of three maiden runs last season including over C&D (yielding); has weakened over 7f and 1m in two runs this term and drops back in trip now; top rated here (80) and obvious chance for top stable.

9/4

6th

3

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Placed in two of three starts last season, over 6f at Navan (yielding) and 5f at Dundalk; stepped up to a mile on seasonal return at Leopardstown and faded in the final furlong (1.25l behind Justiciar) after racing keenly early; drop in trip a positive and Moore takes over for handicap debut; needs to settle better.

9/2

5th

8 (7)

Hasita

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

9/2

Form: 08-334

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Promise in maidens at 6f-7f on varying ground; solid effort when a 1l fourth of 18 off 72 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse 10 days ago; yard in sparkling form and can't be discounted back in a maiden with cheekpieces applied.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 9 (3)	7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:35 Gowran Park Hasita 8st 7lb J: Rory Mulligan T: J P Murtagh	3yo; modest form last year but has run well in defeat in three of four starts this season, including when beaten 1l on handicap debut at Fairyhouse on her penultimate start (7f, good); didn't fire dropped to 6f in first time cheekpieces (discarded) in a Navan maiden last time; not dismissed back up in trip returned to a handicap.	11/2
5th 8 (7)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y	14:23 Navan Hasita 9st 3lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Promise in maidens at 6f-7f on varying ground; solid effort when a 1l fourth of 18 off 72 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse 10 days ago; yard in sparkling form and can't be discounted back in a maiden with cheekpieces applied.	9/2
4th 6 (10)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	18:45 Fairyhouse Hasita 9st 11lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Contested two strong Curragh maidens last May/June; returned with never-nearer third of 15 at Cork (6f, soft); another solid display over this trip at Down Royal; makes handicap debut with a fair chance for in-form team.	4/1

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4th

9

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

8st 7lb

3yo; modest form last year but has run well in defeat in three of four starts this season, including when beaten 1l on handicap debut at Fairyhouse on her penultimate start (7f, good); didn't fire dropped to 6f in first time cheekpieces (discarded) in a Navan maiden last time; not dismissed back up in trip returned to a handicap.

11/2

5th

8

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

9st 3lb

Promise in maidens at 6f-7f on varying ground; solid effort when a 1l fourth of 18 off 72 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse 10 days ago; yard in sparkling form and can't be discounted back in a maiden with cheekpieces applied.

9/2

4th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 11lb

Contested two strong Curragh maidens last May/June; returned with never-nearer third of 15 at Cork (6f, soft); another solid display over this trip at Down Royal; makes handicap debut with a fair chance for in-form team.

4/1

6th

3 (6)

Final Boss

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

10/1

Form: 935-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Rated 79 after four runs, the best of which came in a 6f Curragh maiden on yielding last October; soundly beaten on seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) but may have needed that and this trip more suitable so not discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 4 (13)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	19:15 Galway Final Boss 9st 9lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Matthew J Smith	Some useful maiden form last year; yet to find his form in two maiden runs this season and others preferred on his handicap debut.	33/1
6th 3 (6)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y	14:23 Navan Final Boss 9st 8lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Matthew J Smith	Rated 79 after four runs, the best of which came in a 6f Curragh maiden on yielding last October; soundly beaten on seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) but may have needed that and this trip more suitable so not discounted.	10/1
10th 5 (12)	19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	16:10 Limerick Final Boss 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: Matthew J Smith	Showed winning potential on the second of three runs at two, staying on well for third in a 6f maiden at the Curragh; failed to improve on that when fifth at Navan the following week; blinkered for the first time; makes seasonal debut.	5/1

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15th

4

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

Some useful maiden form last year; yet to find his form in two maiden runs this season and others preferred on his handicap debut.

33/1

6th

3

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

9st 8lb

Rated 79 after four runs, the best of which came in a 6f Curragh maiden on yielding last October; soundly beaten on seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) but may have needed that and this trip more suitable so not discounted.

10/1

10th

5

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Showed winning potential on the second of three runs at two, staying on well for third in a 6f maiden at the Curragh; failed to improve on that when fifth at Navan the following week; blinkered for the first time; makes seasonal debut.

5/1

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