June 25 / 17.40 Naas

17.40

Good

ARKequine Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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ARKequine Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2

Form: 40-039

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best form at 6f including third at Navan on penultimate start just behind My Girl Sioux; visored for the first time; may find this trip inadequate.
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1

(16)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Zaragoza

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Held by a few of these on recent Limerick running; better judged on previous efforts, notably third of 19 over this trip at Navan in May.

10/1

12th

1

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Zaragoza

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Best run this term a 1.75l third of 19 at Navan in May off 60; not disgraced the last twice, is 2lb lower now and the cheekpieces worn at Navan replace the visor worn at Naas last time; interesting.

15/2

1

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Zaragoza

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Best form at 6f including third at Navan on penultimate start just behind My Girl Sioux; visored for the first time; may find this trip inadequate.

9/2

Form: 642172 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In the first two in three of her last four races; a slight concern is based on the fact that the exception was over C&D in a contest in which My Girl Sioux was third; had the better of an exchange with that rival at Tipperary more recently.
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19

(2)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Beano Power

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

In the first two in four of her last five races, the exception was over in a 5f Naas contest won by Surpass And Shine, with My Girl Sioux third; had the better of the exchange with that dual subsequent winner at Tipperary and Naas; leading chance.

6/1

2

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Beano Power

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

In the first two in three of her last four races; a slight concern is based on the fact that the exception was over C&D in a contest in which My Girl Sioux was third; had the better of an exchange with that rival at Tipperary more recently.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 325364 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
1-50 record is off-putting but she has shown fair form in a busy campaign, including third over C&D in May and second over 6f at Navan a week later; ran on late into fourth when ridden by a 10lb claimer at Down Royal last Friday.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: 07/0-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some early promise at 5f in 2023; lost his way subsequently; tailed off when tried over a longer trip at Ballinrobe on his first run after a long absence.
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1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Dabirsim Flyer

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Fergal Birrane

Some early promise at 5f in 2023; lost his way subsequently and after 483-day absence has finished stone-last in both starts this term; can only be watched.

25/1

4

(11)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Dabirsim Flyer

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Fergal Birrane

Some early promise at 5f in 2023; lost his way subsequently; tailed off when tried over a longer trip at Ballinrobe on his first run after a long absence.

50/1

11th

3

(11)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Dabirsim Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Fergal Birrane

midfield, towards rear halfway

33/1

Form: 84-122 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Returned with 5f Dundalk win in April; has backed up with solid displays at Cork and Fairyhouse, second on both occasions; leading chance, bearing in mind that those runs give her an edge over several of these rivals.
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4

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three times, including over C&D; both runs this term have been here, more encouraging effort latest when not quite staying 7f trip; just 2lb above winning C&D mark last summer.

10/1

4th

2

(8)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

10st 1lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three times and placing on a further five occasions from nine runs; should be sharper for a recent run over 6f at this venue; better ground a plus.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Had a year to remember in 2025, winning three times and placing on a further five occasions from nine runs; neck runner up over C&D in August before going one better under this rider later that month; disappointed as favourite on AW when last seen; brings strong, generally consistent form but softer conditions pose a question.

6/1

Form: 4108-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Curragh handicap last October, down the field at Fairyhouse on stable/seasonal debut last month; needs to reverse that form with American In Paris and Whatswrongnow.
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7th

7

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Lismacbryan

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Sole win came over this trip in Curragh handicap in 2024; good second in first-time cheekpieces at Naas last summer but little since; would be much better off with all of these in a handicap.

20/1

17th

15

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Lismacbryan

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Cluskey

Won off 13lb higher at the Curragh in 2024 and went close off 45 at Naas last summer; lacks a recent run but not one to rule out.

14/1

12

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lismacbryan

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Won off 11lb higher at the Curragh a year ago; solid second at Naas in August but beaten favourite twice since; blinkers go on now; possibilities if they perk her up and she takes to this surface.

14/1

Form: 985-44

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden for whom even 5f seems a bit far; chance he will see it out better in first-time blinkers; first Irish appearance of the year after two AW fourth placings in Britain.
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14th

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won at Tipperary in August (5f, good); solid efforts off revised mark at Naas and over C&D when denied by a head (hung left); cut out much of the running when below best over C&D in October.

13/2

2

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Has followed up his Tipperary win with solid efforts off his revised mark at Naas (5f, good) and over C&D 17 days ago when denied by a head by Jordan Breeze (hung left); weighted to turn that around now; player.

4/1

Form: -52439 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-12 but several good runs in defeat this season; not one of her better efforts at Navan last time; balance of form gives her a clear chance; Colin Keane aboard for the first time.
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8th

1

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lismacbryan Hill

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her wins in Ireland came on the beach at Laytown (6f) and in a Dundalk handicap (6f); makes her stable debut after 139 days off; drawn widest but worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 670392

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Finished behind American In Paris (third) at Fairyhouse; better judged on a Cork third that matches him closely with runner-up Carrigans Grove and a Navan second, with My Girl Sioux back in sixth.
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2nd

16

(12)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Whatswrongnow

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Batt Burke

Maiden has been running okay this season; narrowly denied off 1lb higher at Cork on latest (5f, soft); handles quicker ground; should be in the mix again back at 6f off 1lb higher.

9/2

2nd

15

(16)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

0-16 on turf; has run well in defeat on good and soft ground; ran okay from out of the handicap over 5f on seasonal return at Naas (5f, good) when 0.5l behind Art Of Unity; has gone well over C&D; 11-2 when midfield at Navan (6f, yielding) 3 days ago, slightly hampered; drop back in trip a plus; top rider booked.

12/1

9th

11

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Whatswrongnow

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Batt Burke

Maiden is 0-15 on turf but has run well in defeat at times, none more so than at Naas a week ago when racing on wrong side from 7lb out of handicap; drops in grade and runs off correct mark here; could go well at a decent price.

12/1

Form: 8090

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; towards the back in her first handicap. a Dundalk race in April, won by Carrigans Grove; tongue tie fitted now
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18

(13)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Pinmoney

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Much-improved on his last two starts; backed up Sligo second with victory in a 21-runner contest at Naas; runner-up Lismacbryan put that form to the test at Laytown on Thursday

9/2

11

(17)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Pinmoney

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

0-7 but in first-time cheekpieces when emerging from well off the pace to be second at Sligo (6f); could build on that with a tongue-tie added.

10/1

2nd

4

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Pinmoney

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has yet to finish better than seventh and trailed home last over this far at Cork on his final run; another tweak on the headgear front.

20/1

Form: 0-0303

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2023, generally undependable since though twice placed at Fairyhouse this term, big price on both occasions; has plenty to find with Carrigans Grove on their meeting at the same venue on the first of two starts this month
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13

(17)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

American In Paris

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.

12/1

12

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

American In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.

6/1

7

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

American In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.

7/2

Form: 48-000

Last run: 110 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Never closer than eighth in four AW handicaps outings; transformation required.
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11th

11

(12)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Gimmieminnie

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; sold for 2,600gns to join current yard in January; fair effort when fourth of 11 in a classified on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month but well behind The Gay Blade at Newcastle last month; hood off, refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces combination on.

14/1

9th

10

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gimmieminnie

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; sold for 2,600gns to join current yard in January; fair effort when fourth of 11 in a classified on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and there may be some improvement in her.

7/1

4th

5

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gimmieminnie

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

0-15 in Ireland but she finished second of 17 in a Navan handicap (6f, good) in October; former stable have gone 490 days without a winner and interesting to see how she fares in the market starting out for Daragh Bourke (sold 2,600gns in January); no tongue-tie today but the hood returns.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €36.46
Tricast €113.13

Selections

POSTDATA:

My Girl Sioux

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pinmoney

SPOTLIGHT:

Lismacbryan Hill

The Irish Sun:

My Girl Sioux