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
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
7th 7 (5)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	18:45 Curragh Cool Azul 8st 9lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A Oliver	Lightly raced gelding posted good second on debut in 6f maiden here in April (soft), not quite as good but solid runs both starts since, hanging left at Cork and plenty of speed dropped to 5f at Dundalk last week when third in ordinary maiden; respected on handicap debut, rain would suit.	11/2
3rd 5 (7)	26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y	18:17 Dundalk (AW) Cool Azul 9st 8lb J: Ronan Whelan T: A Oliver	Has been on the speed in two 6f runs on soft; second of 24 at the Curragh (RPR of 83) and no match for promising newcomer when second at Cork; speedy pedigree and shorter trip should be fine; big chance if he handles the surface.	7/4

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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

7th

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

8st 9lb

Lightly raced gelding posted good second on debut in 6f maiden here in April (soft), not quite as good but solid runs both starts since, hanging left at Cork and plenty of speed dropped to 5f at Dundalk last week when third in ordinary maiden; respected on handicap debut, rain would suit.

11/2

3rd

5

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

9st 8lb

Has been on the speed in two 6f runs on soft; second of 24 at the Curragh (RPR of 83) and no match for promising newcomer when second at Cork; speedy pedigree and shorter trip should be fine; big chance if he handles the surface.

7/4

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
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
8th 9 (8)	12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	14:10 Leopardstown Institute 9st 3lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Frankel filly out of a smart sprinting 2yo; twice runner-up in sprint maidens in October when racing prominently, at Naas and when keen at Dundalk in first-time tongue-tie, clear second to a long odds-on shot; upped in trip here and tongue-tie left off (Irish 1,000 Guineas entry).	15/2

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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

8th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Frankel filly out of a smart sprinting 2yo; twice runner-up in sprint maidens in October when racing prominently, at Naas and when keen at Dundalk in first-time tongue-tie, clear second to a long odds-on shot; upped in trip here and tongue-tie left off (Irish 1,000 Guineas entry).

15/2

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
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
3rd 7 (3)	29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	17:05 Down Royal Hasita 9st 3lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Contested two very strong Curragh maidens last May/June as a juvenile; returned with eyecatching never-nearer third of 15 at Cork (6f, soft); wasn't given a hard time and every chance with Ben Coen back aboard if she handles quicker ground.	8/1

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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

3rd

7

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 3lb

Contested two very strong Curragh maidens last May/June as a juvenile; returned with eyecatching never-nearer third of 15 at Cork (6f, soft); wasn't given a hard time and every chance with Ben Coen back aboard if she handles quicker ground.

8/1

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
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
6 (7)	22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 180y	14:12 Navan Final Boss 9st 0lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Matthew J Smith	Last week's Curragh run was a big step up on debut, staying on well after slow start into third; more needed but going the right way.	15/2

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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

6

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

9st 0lb

Last week's Curragh run was a big step up on debut, staying on well after slow start into third; more needed but going the right way.