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Friday 26 June 2026

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McGuinness Maintenance Services Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 19:22 | Winning time: 2m 4.99s

(15)

Ballysax Stew^p1⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: James Ryan| T: Miss K Brown

300/1

Jumped none too fluently when pulled up in juvenile maiden hurdle on debut in October 2024 and offered little in Flat maiden at Limerick in April. Now sports cheekpieces.

Form: 0

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(10)

Scat Rhythm

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Luke McAteer| T: P T Foley

66/1

Profitable gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 6.5f-1m winner Special Wan and useful 7f/1m winner Yerwanthere. Dam unraced.

Form:

(14)

Numantia³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

2/1

€180,000 yearling. St Mark's Basilica colt very much caught the eye when fourth of 15 in maiden at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 34 days ago, the penny taking a while to drop but keeping on well once getting the hang of things. Sure to progress.

Form: 4

(4)

Pimlico Piranha⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: B W Duke

200/1

Twice-raced colt. Eighth of 13 in maiden at Limerick (7f, soft, 200/1) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 98

(13)

Tokyo Tower

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Jack Foley

10/3

€41,000 foal, Japan colt. Dam, useful German 11f winner, half-sister to winner up to 1¼m (stays 12.5f) Sea of Sands. Booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye.

Form:

(12)

Will You Stop²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A Slattery

10/1

Much improved from his debut when third of 15 in maiden at Gowran (9.5f, good, 9/2) 25 days ago, suited by the increase in trip. Likely to progress further.

Form: 53

(3)

Wyman^t⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 80

12/1

Stepped up on previous maiden efforts when 5¾ lengths third of 11 to Asakir in 1¼m maiden at Leopardstown in April. Likely to stay further than this trip and he can still improve.

Form: 55-3

(1)

Youcansaythatagain

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver

18/1

32,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 9.4f/1¼m winner Caponata and 1m/9f winner Brooch, both smart, and useful 7f winner Raymonda. Some hope on pedigree but makes debut in competitive race.

Form:

(7)

Saxony Charms³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver

2/1

Saxon Warrior filly shaped well despite looking rough around the edges when third of 15 in maiden at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 34 days ago, nearest finish. Open to improvement.

Form: 3

(2)

Solas Na Gealai⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger

100/1

Cost only €2,000 as a yearling and finished soundly beaten in 2 maidens.

Form: 77

(5)

Zadawa¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

18/1

Camelot filly is bred for longer trips and shaped accordingly when fourth of 14 in maiden at Gowran (9.5f, good to soft, 14/1) on debut 14 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 4

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Non-Runners

(8)

Changing Lanes⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(6)

Hard Promises⁵⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: Colin Keane

(11)

Loch Gamhna²⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: M Hassett J: Paddy Harnett

(9)

Collared

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J P Murtagh J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Numantia (2/1), Saxony Charms (2/1), Changing Lanes (9/4), Tokyo Tower (10/3), Will You Stop (10/1), Hard Promises (10/1), Wyman (12/1), Loch Gamhna (12/1), Collared (16/1), Zadawa (18/1), Youcansaythatagain (18/1), Scat Rhythm (66/1), Solas Na Gealai (100/1), Pimlico Piranha (200/1), Ballysax Stew (300/1)

CHANGING LANES shouldn't be inconvenienced by this drop in trip and he can build on his 3 in-frame efforts in a competitive maiden. Saxony Charms and Numantia are next on the shortlist.