May 18 / 17.03 Naas

17.03

Good

Sole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £24380.17
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Sole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /1670- C

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
110 rated Group 1 winning 2yo returns to the track after an unsuccessful spell at stud; sole win as a 3yo came in a Group 3 here over 6f last May; came up short in top tier sprints subsequently, though not beaten that far in the Sprint Cup and Flying Five before struggling on soft at Ascot; should enjoy the ground here and has gone well fresh before; chance if retaining his ability.
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4th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 1-winning juvenile over C&D; returned from aborted stud career last year and won a 5f Listed race at Naas (good) and a C&D Group 3 (6f, good); fine third in the Group 1 Flying Five before failing to run to expectations at the Breeders' Cup; well below best on soft on seasonal debut at Cork; better over 5f at Naas, but needs more to make an impact here.

4/1

5th

2

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Top class 2yo returned from aborted stud career last year and won a C&D Listed race (good) and a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); fine third in the Group 1 Flying Five before a below-par run at the Breeders' Cup; soft ground not ideal for seasonal reappearance and better expected now; chance.

4/1

7th

1

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 1 Phoenix Stakes winner returned from an aborted stud career to show hich-class form last year; won a Group 3 plus a Listed race and was third in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes; goes well fresh and looks the one to beat with yard amongst the winners.

11/8

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 12132- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
103 rated 3yo Sioux Nation colt narrowly denied over 5f at Dundalk the last twice; beaten 0.5l in a Listed race in early October and a head by Ostraka in a Group 3 there later that month when not getting a clear run; also has placed Listed form at 5f on good to firm; gets weight from most of his rivals and returns with his yard in fine form; should go well.
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5th

4

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Powerful Nation

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Looked set for a big season after his Listed win at Cork but it hasn't materialised; upset in stalls when soundly beaten again upped to 6f at Naas latest; however, he has C&D form figures of 132, including a head second in this last year, so the return to this venue offers hope of a revival.

12/1

2

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Powerful Nation

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart 2yo who nearly won a Group 3 over 5f and a Listed winner this season; dropped his guard of late, though did contest the Group 1 Flying Five last time; this is a belated first try at 6f but it might suit.

6/1

Form: 294-46 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
90 rated filly won twice for Charlie Fellowes, a 6f Carlisle maiden (gd-fm) and a 6f Kempton handicap off 83; ran creditably on debut for this yard when a 2.5l fourth of 8 in a Listed race at Cork (6f, good, Ostraka well behind); beaten off 90 in a 5f Curragh handicap latest; hard to see her winning this but could stay on and nick some black type if they go off too quickly in front.
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8th

8

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gutsy Girl

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for stable; yet to win for this yard but has run well in defeat; best effort a head second in a 7f Listed at Cork in August (7f, good); not as good dropped to 6f last twice and now drops in trip again; has won on AW but McMonagle prefers stablemate.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Gutsy Girl

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at Naas in May; career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork in August; another solid display in a Group 3 at Naas; 2l to find with Carla Ridge.

7/2

3

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Gutsy Girl

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at this venue in May and a career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork ten days ago, with favourite Dance Night Andday close-up in fifth; drop in trip may suit.

12/1

Form: 234-10 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
87 rated 3yo filly; Listed placed at two at the Curragh (5f, good); off the mark in a 5f Cork maiden (good) on seasonal reappearance; raced a bit keenly and finished well beaten in a Cork Listed race on latest (5.5f, good); gets weight from all her rivals but needs more to get involved at the finish in this company; wears a first-time tongue tie.
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2

(9)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Saratoga Special

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) for 50-1 win in Listed race at Ayr (5f, good) in June; needs to prove that level of form was no one-off and she was down the field in a Group 3 at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last time, but she's not written off back in a handicap.

16/1

7th

11

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Saratoga Special

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear promise as a 2yo and she didn't need to improve to win a Cork maiden on reappearance (5f, good) in April; took a big step forward with 50-1 success in Listed event at Ayr two weeks ago (5f, good; cheekpieces on for the first time); has to prove that wasn't a flash in the pan.

10/1

6/1

Form: 322314 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Rated 106; likeable ten-time winner, the latest coming over 7f (soft) in a Listed Curragh heat in March; goes on any ground but found things happening a bit too quickly in a Listed race over this C&D on latest when a 5l fourth of 7 behind Two Stars; hasn't won over this short a trip since 2022 and might just need a bit further these days.
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2nd

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran showed he retained enthusiasm when winning the 7f Gladness Stakes in March, his ninth Curragh win on his 50th visit; found 5f too sharp at Naas last time; runs in this event for the fourth consecutive year, second at 25-1 in 2023, ninth in 2024, third behind James Delight at 33-1 last season; asking a lot now in a strong edition.

12/1

9th

1

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Big Gossey

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Marvelous veteran showed he retained all his ability when winning for the eleventh time in the Listed Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (7f, sft-hvy) a month ago; however, has come up short in the last three renewals of this race and 5f probably sharp enough for him these days.

10/1

1st

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran with eight Curragh wins to his name; thoroughly deserved his career highlight when beating a subsequent Classic winner in this race last year; has also produced many good displays in defeat here; showed plenty of zest with Dundalk second in December; eased when beaten on reappearance in the Irish Lincoln.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 671-08 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
101 rated mare is 3-13 on turf; pulled off a shock 5f Listed win at Dundalk in October, beating Powerful Nation by a head; poor efforts both starts this season, though 6f may have stretched her last time at Cork (behind Gutsy Girl); may well do better returned to 5f on fast ground but she'll need a big career best to win in this company.
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8th

3

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:34 Cork

Ostraka

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Useful sprint handicapper on turf; sprung a 66-1 shock when beating Powerful National in a 5f Group 3 race at Dundalk last October; no sign of anything remotely comparable in four runs since February.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Ostraka

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three turf wins including over C&D last September and biggest win came following month in Dundalk Group 3; yet to hit that sort of form in three starts this year in Listed contests; back in handicap company now.

7/1

7/4

Form: 21231- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
112 rated 3yo Mehmas colt progressed well as a 2yo, culminating with a win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (5f, firm); well-treated by the race conditions on his return, fast ground is ideal and while this is likely a stepping stone towards bigger targets later in the season, he is the one they have to beat.
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6th

2

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:34 Cork

Magnum Force

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

C&D maiden winner on good-to-firm last August; runner-up in a 5f Listed race at York and third in the Flying Childer; surpassed European form when beat fellow Irish raider Arizona Blaze in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar (5f, firm); reported to have a mouth injury after a dismal Naas run on seasonal debut; good chance to get season back on track.

5/4

7th

4

(7)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:03 Naas

Magnum Force

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

112 rated 3yo Mehmas colt progressed well as a 2yo, culminating with a win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (5f, firm); well-treated by the race conditions on his return, fast ground is ideal and while this is likely a stepping stone towards bigger targets later in the season, he is the one they have to beat.

7/4

7th

4

(7)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:03 Naas

Magnum Force

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

112 rated 3yo Mehmas colt progressed well as a 2yo, culminating with a win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (5f, firm); well-treated by the race conditions on his return, fast ground is ideal and while this is likely a stepping stone towards bigger targets later in the season, he is the one they have to beat.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta €6.20
Straight Forecast €6.57
Trifecta €48.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magnum Force

The Irish Sun:

Powerful Nation

TOPSPEED:

Gutsy Girl

POSTDATA:

Big Gossey

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Magnum Force