16:56 | Naas | Sunday 17th May 2026

124 Expert View: Yard has won 4 of last 9 runnings of race; not as impressive as previous run but confirmed the form when winning Committed Stakes (Listed) at Navan by 1 1/4l last time; top course trainer; enjoys making it; effective 5/6f, acts on any, give will suit action; good looking colt, top-class 3yo prospect can defy penalty.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Won on his latest outing when 4-11fav at Navan over 6f (good - yielding) last month, beating Silk Braid by 1 1/4l.

2 (4)

Chicago Call 22

b g ; Oasis Dream - Pronouncement

25/1 26

Seamie Heffernan

J P Murtagh

Star rating: 2

4620-56 3 9-5 97

D G Cl

112 Expert View: Every chance, ran to form beaten 3l in Committed Stakes (Listed) at Navan last time; gets 6f, may stay 7f, acts on yielding and good; game and largely consistent.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good ground. Finished 3l behind Charles Darwin when sixth of 7 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Navan over 6f (good - yielding) last month.

3 (5)

Havana Anna (GB) 198

b f ; Havana Grey - Miss Villefranche

9/2 5.5

Gavin Ryan

Donnacha O'Brien

Star rating: 4

211220- 3 9-2 113

C D G Cl

125 Expert View: Below form down in trip beaten 8l in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (Grade 1) at Del Mar last time; effective 5/6f, acts on any; strong chance in this if ready to roll.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 5f on good and yielding ground. Beaten 8l behind Cy Fair at 11-2 when last of 12 on her latest outing at Del Mar over 5f (good) in October last year.

4 (7)

Josh's Joy 44

b f ; Wootton Bassett - Learza

100/1 101

Chris Hayes

Donnacha O'Brien

Star rating: 1

3231-7 3 9-2 86

CD G

102 Expert View: Needed run beaten 4l in a handicap at The Curragh last time; in good form prior; effective 6-8f, acts on yielding, good; looks vulnerable up in class.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on yielding ground. Beaten 4l behind Staysound Susie at 10-3 when seventh of 16 on her latest outing at Curragh over 6f (soft - heavy) last month.

5 (2)

Kindergarten 22

ch f ; Lucky Vega - Maria Montessori

16/1 17

Shane Foley

Mrs J Harrington

Star rating: 2

1-4 3 9-2 93

D G

105 Expert View: Improved a little for debut experience when fourth beaten 2l in Committed Stakes (Listed) at Navan latest; effective 6f, bred to get at least a mile, acts on yielding; strong sort, should improve again.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on yielding ground. Finished 1 3/4l behind Charles Darwin when fourth of 7 at 9-1 on her latest outing at Navan over 6f (good - yielding) last month.

6 (8)

Oh Cecelia 14

ch f ; Starspangledbanner - Cecelia Clementine

33/1 34

Billy Lee

K J Condon

Star rating: 2

6-61513 3 9-2 89

C D G HG Cl

107 Expert View: Ran to form 9 1/2l third in Polonia Stakes (Listed) at Cork most recent run; effective 5-7f, acts on soft, good and probably AW; vulnerable on this rise in grade.

Form Snapshot: She has won three times at 5f on good and soft ground. Third of 8 behind Royal Bay Cen beaten 10l at 7-2 on her latest outing at Cork over 5f (soft) earlier this month.

7 (1)

Royal Bay Cen 14

che f ; New Bay - Royal Razalma

4/1 5

Ben Coen

J P Murtagh

Star rating: 4

11445-1 3 9-2 107

D G Cl MM

124 Expert View: Did it easily, improved benefitting from drop in class on stable debut when winning Polonia Stakes (Listed) at Cork by 9l last time; effective 5-7f on good to soft; ex-French, smart 2yo there, respected at this level.

Form Snapshot: She has won three times from 5f to 6f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 15-2 at Cork over 5f (soft) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Quiet Mutiny by 9l.

8 (6)

Tahcawin 8

b f ; Sioux Nation - Amazonite

50/1 51

Gary Carroll

J G Murphy

Star rating: 2

4610-52 3 9-2 87

CD G

107 Expert View: Ran to form back down in trip when second beaten 1/2l in a handicap here latest; effective 6-7f, acts with cut; consistent but vulnerable at this level.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on yielding ground. Beaten 1/2l by Chicago Pope when second of 14 at 17-2 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.

2025: (6 ran) Babouche ( 5 ) , Age 3 , Wgt 9-5 , SP 2/1 - Colin Keane / G M Lyons

Forecast: 8/11 Charles Darwin , 3/1 Royal Bay Cen , 9/2 Havana Anna , 12/1 Kindergarten , 20/1 Chicago Call , 25/1 Oh Cecelia , 33/1 Tahcawin , 66/1 Josh's Joy

Last Updated: 16 May 2026 23:44:57

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Verdict

With a winning seasonal return behind him, CHARLES DARWIN looks the one. He was running for the first time since his success in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last June when landing a Listed contest at Navan last month, and can take this step back up in grade in his stride. Havana Anna was twice a course winner last season and went close to a Group 1 victory when runner-up to True Love in the Cheveley Park at Newmarket in September. However, this is her first run of the new term and the one who may give the selection most to think about is Royal Bay Cen.

Top Tip: Charles Darwin (1)
Watch out for: Royal Bay Cen (7)

CHARLES DARWIN must shoulder a penalty after his emphatic Norfolk win last year but he should be up to the task. He made a winning return from nearly a year off last time outclassing his rivals in the Committed Stakes and he's entitled to come on for that. He can take this en route to the Commonwealth Cup at the expense of Royal Bay Cen who was highly tried in France last year prior to her easy win in the Polonia on her stable debut recently. She will need to prove her effectiveness on this quicker surface though. That won't be an issue for Havana Anna who was a Listed winner last year at this track. She was only beaten by this year's Guineas winner in the Cheveley Park last year so there's plenty of substance to her form and she looks a big player on her return.

1-2-3 Selections

Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	6	Babouche	5	3	9 5	-	1114-4	12 days	G M Lyons (35 miles)	Colin Keane	2/ 1	1:09.51
2024	Good	6	Bucanero Fuerte	6	3	9 8	-	13113	252 days	A Murray (53 miles)	David Egan	2/ 1	1:09.23
2023	Good	15	The Antarctic	2	3	9 5	-	32132-3	29 days	A P O'Brien (95 miles)	Ryan Moore	13/ 8	1:09.41
2022	Good	6	Twilight Jet	2	3	9 5	-	633510	191 days	M O'Callaghan (17 miles)	Leigh Roche	9/ 2	1:10.87
2021	Soft	9	A Case Of You	9	3	9 5	-	311-10	35 days	A McGuinness (17 miles)	Ronan Whelan	7/ 2	1:13.69
2019	Good to Firm	10	So Perfect	6	3	9 0	-	41233-3	36 days	A P O'Brien (95 miles)	Ryan Moore	9/ 10	1:10.46
2018	Good to Firm	7	Sioux Nation	3	3	9 6	-	16116-4	28 days	A P O'Brien (95 miles)	Ryan Moore	15/ 8	1:10.20
2017	Good - Yielding	7	Caravaggio	7	3	9 6	-	1111	287 days	A P O'Brien (95 miles)	Ryan Moore	8/ 15	1:12.33
2016	Good	7	Only Mine	1	3	9 0	-	1821-93	14 days	J G Murphy (95 miles)	Gary Carroll	16/ 1	1:09.93
2015	Good - Yielding	5	Anthem Alexander	3	3	9 0	-	61132	247 days	E Lynam (35 miles)	P J Smullen	5/ 2	1:15.51
2014	Good - Yielding	9	Due Diligence	4	3	9 3	-	14-31	19 days	A P O'Brien (95 miles)	Joseph O'Brien	5/ 4	1:10.41

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	2	2
2024	2	2
2023	1	1
2022	2	3
2021	6	2
2019	1	1
2018	1	1
2017	1	1
2016	2	4
2015	3	2

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
5f 205y	1:09.23