September 18 / 16.38 Naas

16.38

Yielding

GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 809

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a Galway maiden on debut but struggled in a pair of starts at Gowran since; needs a fair chunk of improvement now stepping up in trip handicapping.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Synners Kid

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lemos De Souza

Won nursery debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with sixth of ten when 66-1 for stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago, which is his highest rating; could build on that (as he needs to) with tongue-tie reapplied this time.

33/1

6th

3

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

Synners Kid

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Lemos De Souza

Greatly improved for the step up to 1m and switch to handicaps on final two starts for Joseph O'Brien, winning both attempts (yielding to soft/soft) last autumn; sold for 110,000gns since and gelded; has very different conditions today and goes without his regular tongue-tie.

16/1

50/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 070

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in a trio of maidens at big odds so far; up in trip for handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(18)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Ellas Gold

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Best effort when headed late on over 1m on nursery debut at Naas last time; raised 5lb but this trip should suit better and can go well despite a difficult draw.

5/1

3rd
12 (12)
War Saint

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9005

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maidens but was an eyecatcher when making up ground from rear at Down Royal 13 days ago when making her handicap debut; shaped like another step up in trip would suit and warrants respect despite 3lb rise.
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6

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

War Saint

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Struggled in maidens; eyecatching fifth when making up ground from rear on her handicap debut at Down Royal; rattled home late when third to Synners Kid at Naas two weeks ago; big pull in the weights with that rival; player in first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

3rd

12

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

War Saint

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Struggled in maidens but was an eyecatcher when making up ground from rear at Down Royal 13 days ago when making her handicap debut; shaped like another step up in trip would suit and warrants respect despite 3lb rise.

5/1

5th

14

(16)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

War Saint

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Hasn't beaten many home in trio of runs so far; up in trip for handicap debut and tough draw.

12/1

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4th
1 (15)
Celestial Siren

14/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 772

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at the Curragh despite odds of 66-1 but disappointed when favourite at Leopardstown second time out; ran with credit from the front in a Navan maiden claimer (1m, yielding) since but doesn't look particularly well treated now handicapping and has stall 15 to negotiate here.
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11

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Celestial Siren

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Only 4.5l behind Composing on debut and some decent efforts recently including at Down Royal last time in a lesser quality race than this; unable to win off 74 in a handicap here on penultimate (1m, yielding to soft); others more likely.

25/1

2nd

9

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:14 Down Royal

Celestial Siren

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Was only 4.5l behind Composing on debut but hasn't gone on from that run; solid 2nd in a Navan claimer over 1m but was beaten nearly 8l in a nursery last time; questions now.

14/1

4th

1

(15)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Celestial Siren

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Promising debut at the Curragh despite odds of 66-1 but disappointed when favourite at Leopardstown second time out; ran with credit from the front in a Navan maiden claimer (1m, yielding) since but doesn't look particularly well treated now handicapping and has stall 15 to negotiate here.

14/1

Form: 557846

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Clarity Of Thought

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred.

16/1

5th

4

(14)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time.

25/1

6th

2

(14)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut and hard to fancy from this sort of mark on the back of last week's run in a maiden claimer at Navan.

16/1

Form: 506

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been a threat in three starts at big odds so far and handicapper has taken no chances ahead of her handicap debut here; needs improvement for step up in trip; drawn widest.
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3rd

10

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Bear Right

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Yet to make an impact in handicaps, not looking to get home on soft over this trip at Cork on latest; plenty to find.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Bear Right

9st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Modest form in maidens and similar story on handicap debut at Naas last September (1m, soft) when an 11l sixth of 16; met trouble in running when clipping heels and unseating on return at Limerick eight days ago; yard in form and too early to write off.

16/1

14

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Bear Right

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Not a threat in three maidens; beaten 11l on handicap debut at Naas when last seen in September (1m, yielding to soft) but did receive a bump at a cruicial stage; down 3lb and could yet improve.

14/1

Form: 7703

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three low-key runs earlier this year but took a step forward on his first run since a gelding procedure at Killarney last month when staying on for third; big player from the same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

The Holy Apostle

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Brendan W Duke

Not so promising maiden runs before some okay efforts in handicaps but his mark of 67 leaves him with a lot to find at these terms; cheekpieces on.

40/1

5th

11

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Curragh

The Holy Apostle

9st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Outran his odds of 50-1 on handicap debut at Killarney (1m, good) when beaten 1.75l into third; didn't back it up at Naas (1m, soft) last time, weakening late; a bit to prove now dropped back to 7f.

28/1

7th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

The Holy Apostle

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Three low-key runs earlier this year but took a step forward on his first run since a gelding procedure at Killarney last month when staying on for third; big player from the same mark.

5/1

Form: 0004

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Low-key efforts in three runs in maidens but gave the impression this mark will be workable when fourth of eight at the Curragh over 7f; good chance 1m will suit and one for the shortlist.
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6th

5

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Servare

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect.

15/2

5th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Servare

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Much-improved on last month's seasonal return when running away with 1m2f Navan handicap off 59 (second has run well since); up 12lb for that and goes further up in trip here in a better race.

5/2

1st

9

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Servare

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Low-key form in three runs in maidens; fair fourth of eight in a 7f Curragh nursery; mid-field over 1m at Naas; this longer trip may help.

10/1

Form: 606

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best of her three efforts in maidens came when stepped up to 7f here last month; not ruled out over this new trip from a workable handicap mark provided she handles the slower conditions.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

3

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Wild Berries

9st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of her three efforts in maidens was over 7f at Naas; well beaten over 1m in a nursery at the same venue; no recent outing; others preferred.

16/1

9th

2

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Wild Berries

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of her three efforts in maidens came when stepped up to 7f here last month; not ruled out over this new trip from a workable handicap mark provided she handles the slower conditions.

17/2

6th

5

(12)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Naas

Wild Berries

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Green when well held in sixth on debut at Cork over 6f; no impact when 150-1 chance in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes over 6f at this venue

25/1

Form: 0098

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and too keen on handicap debut at Sligo last month; not guaranteed to appreciate 1m and second-string here.
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8th

12

(14)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sapphire Dream

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Best effort in handicaps came over 1m last month when staying on in first-time visor from 2lb out of the handicap; fair fifth from 5lb out of the weights here (1m) on latest but tough draw to overcome.

9/1

11

(15)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Sapphire Dream

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Yet to convince in handicaps, although heavy ground may not have suited last time; AW debut.

14/1

7th

11

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Sapphire Dream

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Not a bad nursery debut at Sligo over 6f but took a backward step over 1m at Bellewstown since; needs plenty more.

14/1

12/1

Form: 945944

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far in a couple of her maiden runs; didn't progress on handicap debut over this trip last month; a bit more exposed than some.
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4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Femme Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when holding on to beat Musashi at Killarney; 3lb worse off and wouldn't fancy her to confirm the form over this extra furlong.

7/1

1st

12

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

19:10 Killarney

Femme Beauty

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

13-race maiden; more exposed than several of these rivals and may remain vulnerable; ridden by a 10lb claimer on her last three starts; Shane Foley booked this time; has a bit to find with Celestially on running at Navan, when Foley partnered her.

13/2

4th

1

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Femme Beauty

9st 12lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Maiden hit with 7lb rise for Gowran claimer third on penultimate and no impact back in a handicap at Gowran 3 days ago; same mark here.

10/1

Form: 080

Last run: 82 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten many home in three maidens so far at big odds and he's 5lb wrong for handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

12

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Swinging The World

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Ran in strong maidens; down the field in a nursery at Naas last September; gelded now and has changed stable.

10/1

12th

16

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Swinging The World

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Hasn't beaten many home in three maidens so far at big odds and he's 5lb wrong for handicap debut.

100/1

12th

11

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Swinging The World

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Never a factor on debut at Navan; always at the back at Gowran, well held by Jordi Bear.

66/1

13th
10 (11)
Zebrina

7/1

Form: 580

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Typically well-bred Juddmonte filly but fair to say she's been disappointing so far; finished out the frame when 10-3 for her debut in a Leopardstown maiden over this trip and backwards steps in two subsequent runs at 7f; hard to fancy at present; wears first-time blinkers.
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13th

10

(11)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Zebrina

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Typically well-bred Juddmonte filly but fair to say she's been disappointing so far; finished out the frame when 10-3 for her debut in a Leopardstown maiden over this trip and backwards steps in two subsequent runs at 7f; hard to fancy at present; wears first-time blinkers.

7/1

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Gowran Park

Zebrina

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Well held by Minerva on Leopardstown running and failed to make her presence felt at Cork.

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Modest form in trio of maidens so far but fair chance this sort of trip will suit now handicapping; wears first-time tongue-tie and worth a market check.
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14th

9

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

John La Bear

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Modest form in trio of maidens so far but fair chance this sort of trip will suit now handicapping; wears first-time tongue-tie and worth a market check.

12/1

10

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

John La Bear

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Never in contention at Leopardstown; better at the Curragh but not a likely winner at this early stage of his career.

50/1

13th

9

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

John La Bear

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Never in contention first time out in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown; safe to rule out.

100/1

100/1

Form: 0099

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown anything in four 6f maidens so far and can be slowly away; new trip needs to have dramatic effect now handicapping.
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13

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Elza Diva

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mark Fahey

Modest form in four maidens at 5f-6f; soundly beaten upped to 1m on handicap debut at Naas; drop in trip might help but others make more appeal.

40/1

15th

15

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Elza Diva

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Hasn't shown anything in four 6f maidens so far and can be slowly away; new trip needs to have dramatic effect now handicapping.

100/1

15/2

Form: 167

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
80-1 winner of a Roscommon maiden that worked out well subsequently; hasn't beaten a rival in two subsequent starts but they have been at Pattern level and must have a chance dropped back in class on handicap debut from a mark of 68.
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16th

5

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Leblon Queen

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian Murray

80-1 winner of a Roscommon maiden that worked out well subsequently; hasn't beaten a rival in two subsequent starts but they have been at Pattern level and must have a chance dropped back in class on handicap debut from a mark of 68.

15/2

7th

8

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:17 Naas

Leblon Queen

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian Murray

Galileo Gold filly caused an upset on debut when holding Green Soul by a neck at Roscommon in May (7.5f) but didn't do herself justice in Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes at the Curragh recently, outpaced soon after halfway over 6f; upped in trip here and another stiff task.

16/1

4

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Leblon Queen

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian Murray

80-1 winner of a Roscommon maiden on debut and runner-up has won a maiden since; entitled to improve but others bring stronger form to the table and not certain to be suited by this shorter trip.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €375.70
Straight Forecast €222.10
Tricast €759.26
Trifecta €1814.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Zebrina

SPOTLIGHT:

The Holy Apostle

POSTDATA:

Celestial Siren