17:30 Naas

Wednesday 22 July 2026

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Matchbook Exchange Irish EBF Maiden

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 9.84s

(14)

Anglesea Bridge²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

11/1

Soldier's Call colt who appeals on paper but looked badly in need of the experience when fifth of 8 in a Fairyhouse minor event (6f) 3 weeks ago. Not knocked about then and he's entitled to do better.

Form: 5

(7)

Closed Loop

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: Sean Davis

250/1

Foaled April 1. 30,000 gns 2-y-o (private sale), Ardad colt. Closely related to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Iriseach and half-brother to useful 1m winner Far From Dandy.

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(4)

Ile de France

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: A P O'Brien

16/1

Foaled January 4. Gun Runner colt. Dam winner up to 6.5f (2-y-o 5f/6f winner), awarded Commonwealth Cup. Top yard's record this season with two-year-old debutants is 6 from 39 at the time of writing and market confidence behind him would look significant.

Form:

(10)

Man's Best Friend²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

2/1

No Nay Never colt who was easy to back but showed plenty to work on when fourth of 12 in a Curragh maiden (6f) 4 weeks ago, keeping on without being unduly punished. In top hands and he's the type to improve.

Form: 4

(15)

Muscogee Nation

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M O'Callaghan

9/2

Foaled March 13. $125,000 yearling, €200,000 2-y-o, Golden Pal colt. Half-brother to useful Canadian winner around 7f A Little Frisky. Dam Canadian 2-y-o 6f winner. Stable 2-7 with their 2-y-o debutants so far this season and this Group 2 entrant needs considering.

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(5)

Mutamarid Lsk^b1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Daniel Murphy

150/1

Ten Sovereigns colt who finished seventh of 9 in barrier trial at Naas in May and offered little at long odds in a Fairyhouse maiden (6f) 2 weeks ago. Blinkers quickly reached for.

Form: 8

(3)

My Lucky Journey

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J A Stack

33/1

Foaled March 5. €82,000 foal, €125,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Brother to useful 1m-10.2f winner Antipodes and half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 8.6f Lexington Belle. Dam ran twice. Yard 1-5 with their 2-y-o debutants this season.

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(11)

Nation Blaze⁸⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery

80/1

Sioux Nation colt who struggled to show anything starting out in testing conditions when ninth of 10 in maiden at Cork (5f, heavy) in May. This promises to reveal more.

Form: 9

(16)

Palo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Diego Lima| T: D Dias

25/1

Foaled April 11. Territories colt. Half-brother to UAE 1m winner Samhan. Dam unraced.

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(8)

Prince Of Peppard²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

50/1

Related to winner but proved friendless in the betting and offered only a modicum of promise when ninth of 12 in a Curragh maiden (6f) on debut 4 weeks ago. This ought to reveal more but handicaps could be his thing further down the line.

Form: 9

(2)

Run Johnny Run¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Robert Whearty| T: F G Hand

300/1

Coulsty gelding who was never involved when fifteenth of 17 in a Navan maiden (6f) 11 days ago.

Form: 0

(1)

Zoar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: J Halley

16/1

Foaled April 17. $60,000 foal, £45,000 2-y-o, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by Frankel. Dam, French 5.5f winner (including at 2 yrs), closely related to very smart winner up to 7f Polydream.

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(13)

Bettercalltheboss²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

300/1

Nando Parrado filly. Sister to winner up to 1m Gelinotte and half-sister to winner up to 7f Damnatio Memoriae, both abroad. Very green when last of 8 on Naas debut 4 weeks ago.

Form: 8

(12)

Exchange Student²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: J A Stack

200/1

Looked badly in need of the experience when down the field in a Listowel maiden on debut and whilst sharper at the Curragh since, she hindered her chance by failing to settle. Best watched.

Form: 70

(18)

Littlepacer²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Powell| T: J P Murtagh

200/1

Looked one for the longer term when down the field in pair of 7f maidens last month.

Form: 80

(17)

New Bond Street³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| BF

11/8

200,000 gns breeze-up buy who is clearly held in high regard (sent off at short odds/holds Group 2 entry) and she very much caught the eye amid inexperience when fifth on debut in a Cork maiden (6f) 6 weeks ago, finishing with running left. Could prove a different proposition with that behind her.

Form: 5

(9)

Sapphire Petal¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Ryan| T: J Davison

300/1

Blue Point filly who looks to be being brought along gradually, dropping away when sixth of 9 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f) 2 weeks ago. Low-grade nurseries promise to be more suitable after this.

Form: 06

(6)

Voyage Of Survival

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: Alan McIntyre

50/1

Foaled March 20. Dandy Man filly. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Godhead out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) Hello Glory.

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Forecasts

New Bond Street (11/8), Man's Best Friend (2/1), Muscogee Nation (9/2), Anglesea Bridge (11/1), Zoar (16/1), Ile de France (16/1), Palo (25/1), My Lucky Journey (33/1), Prince Of Peppard (50/1), Voyage Of Survival (50/1), Nation Blaze (80/1), Mutamarid Lsk (150/1), Littlepacer (200/1), Exchange Student (200/1), Closed Loop (250/1), Sapphire Petal (300/1), Run Johnny Run (300/1), Bettercalltheboss (300/1)

NEW BOND STREET shaped with definite promise amid clear inexperience and was noted finishing with running left when fifth in a Cork maiden 38 days ago and, with above average improvement anticipated, Paddy Twomey's filly could prove a different proposition this time. Man's Best friend also offered something to work on himself at the Curragh and is next best, with newcomers Muscogee Nation and Ile de France another pair to note.