March 22 / 15.12 Naas

15.12

Soft To Heavy

Colm White Bookmaker Handicap

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Colm White Bookmaker Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.90
  • Place: £6.60

Form: 51388- C

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 1m; not at her best at Dundalk on her final two starts in 2025; others preferred.
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3

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Independent Expert

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who is 6-45 on turf; beaten in claimers on final two runs in Ireland in May and was well held in an Epsom handicap (6f, good; 33-1) on recent stable debut; has something to prove and all of her wins have been over further.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Independent Expert

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who was 6-44 on turf in Ireland; beaten in claimers on her two starts last month (7f and 1m, turf/AW) so it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market on this first stab at 6f since her only attempt over three years ago; stable debut.

20/1

5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 2123-4 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Yet to score on turf, strong chance if he can replicate his solid AW form; has made the frame on her last five Dundalk runs, the highlight a win over the extended 1m2f; ran well over 1m last month, this might be on the sharp side.
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4th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday.

13/2

4th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Quatre Bras

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins from eight AW starts, but 0-20 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown in April (strong form); not so good lately; likes to come from off the pace.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7202- BF

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Just denied in a 1m Bellewstown soft-ground maiden last October before an ambitious run in a Listed race at this venue; made most of the running on heavy ground at Galway on her final start; perhaps the run can be upgraded since she was reported to have bitten her tongue.
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14th

16

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Thru And Thru

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Rory Anthony Devine

0-7 on turf but has races in her; placed on handicap debut and seasonal return at Naas off 5lb higher (7f, soft); below best twice since, however, and faster ground a concern here (unraced on quicker than yielding).

18/1

6th

8

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Thru And Thru

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Lightly-raced filly; second twice in maidens and made a bright start in handicaps when third of 12 over 7f at Naas in March; something seemingly amiss when favourite here in April, though vet's report revealed nothing; may bounce back now.

8/1

Form: 06315- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins last summer were on good ground; also scored over 1m on soft later in the campaign.
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3rd

8

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Zaraahmando

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

3-17 on turf; low key start to this campaign but back on song on latest when a neck second over C&D behind Heliogabalus; hit with a 6lb rise for that fine effort and has never won off a mark this high but place claims nonetheless.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Zaraahmando

9st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; good return fourth at Naas (7f, soft); below-par next time at Roscommon but kept on well when sixth of 19 at the Curragh (1m, good) on latest; fitting of tongue-tie may bring on improvement.

7/1

6th

14

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Zaraahmando

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he remained competitive when fourth on return at Naas (7f, soft); has to bounce back from a below-par effort at Roscommon 13 days ago.

20/1

Form: 32135- D BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Only once out of the first three in five starts last season, capable of holding his own in his first handicap; going not likely to be an issue; had a valid veterinary excuse on his final start in 2025.
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6th

7

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Collecting Coin

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Galway maiden winner last July (7f, yielding); promising start in handicaps on easy ground this term but progress stalled on quicker ground at Cork on latest in first-time cheekpieces; may prefer softer ground.

11/1

11th

13

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Collecting Coin

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent form last season included a Galway maiden win (7f, yielding); good efforts in three handicaps this term, most recently when a 3.75l third over C&D last time, when a high draw was a disadvantage; cheekpieces go on now for just his fourth handicap.

12/1

3rd

9

(10)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Collecting Coin

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent form last season included a Galway maiden win (7f, yielding); sound effort on handicap debut and seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft); did not quite see out the 1m trip when a close-up fourth at Limerick eight days ago; return to 7f could make all the difference.

6/1

7/1

Form: /268-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has won on good ground and on heavy; likely to be better for a recent Dundalk outing; had decent form over hurdles on quick ground.
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

16/1

Form: 4900-6 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner whose best form has been on soft and heavy at around 7f; should be a bit sharper now as a result of last Sunday's 6f run at the Curragh.
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1st

12

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Merisi Diamond

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner whose best form has on soft and heavy at around 7f; got those optimum conditions over C&D last time when third, finishing 1.75l behind Mickey The Steel and 6.5l behind Red Charlie; cheekpieces added to the tongue tie now, but may struggle to reverse form.

11/1

3rd

3

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Merisi Diamond

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner whose best form has been on soft and heavy at around 7f; has run respectably in recent outings here and at Naas; needs to find extra.

10/1

7th

11

(3)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Merisi Diamond

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner whose best form has been on soft and heavy at around 7f; should be a bit sharper now as a result of last Sunday's 6f run at the Curragh.

16/1

Form: 0776-0 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; struggled at Dundalk on first run for this stable, best watched until signs of a revival.
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12th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f here but has been below that level twice again since; blinkers added.

16/1

6th

6

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Blues Emperor

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; poor in opening runs for new yard until a 1l fourth of 17 at the Curragh in April (7f, soft); didn't build on that back at the Curragh last time (1m, good); 12lb below his last winning mark now.

14/1

Form: 58742- D

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four wins on the Flat for Tom Mullins; had three runs after joining this yard last autumn; interesting now based on his second to Ribee (last Sunday's Irish Lincoln winner) at Galway.
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5th

2

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

San Aer

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins to his name, including a C&D maiden success in 2021; last win was in 2023; fair form last year; no encouragement from this term's four starts

25/1

14th

11

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

San Aer

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here.

28/1

11th

15

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

San Aer

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form.

25/1

10th
6 (9)
Game Point

11/2

Form: 22264-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on five consecutive starts at one stage for Ger Lyons; interesting that Colin Keane is booked by his new trainer who drops him in trip.
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3rd

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Game Point

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: R P Cody

Useful but frustrating Flat maiden for Ger Lyons; solid efforts in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Limerick; was ahead of Luker's Tipple on latter occasion and should confirm that form on 2lb worse terms.

3/1

2nd

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Game Point

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Useful but frustrating for Ger Lyons on the Flat, runner-up five times in a row in maidens, rated 77; fair third on hurdling debut at Sligo; good chance of reaching the money.

4/1

3rd

14

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Game Point

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Useful but frustrating for Ger Lyons on the Flat, runner-up five times in a row in maidens; only okay runs in two recent starts for this yard and mark now down to 78; tried in tongue-tie latest, now hooded for hurdling debut.

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 85056- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two runs in Listed races; this is more realistic; the stable often gets the season off to a good start.
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10th

2

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Varshini

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Course and distance maiden winner on this card last year; improved plenty for seasonal return when beaten 0.5l into third in Curragh handicap 19 days ago, hitting the line much better; up 2lb but still well-treated back up in trip and enjoys soft ground.

13/2

3rd

3

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Varshini

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Gowran maiden winner ended last season with two fair efforts in Listed company; tailed off on return when sent off favourite for 7f Naas handicap 12 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

11th

2

(4)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Varshini

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Ended last season with two runs in Listed races; this is more realistic; the stable often gets the season off to a good start.

8/1

Form: 40500- CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin.
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12th

1

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Hurricane Ivor

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin.

20/1

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Hurricane Ivor

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help.

8/1

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Hurricane Ivor

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €283.20
Straight Forecast €446.68
Tricast €4793.19

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Desert Haven

The Irish Sun:

Merisi Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

San Aer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hurricane Ivor

POSTDATA:

Desert Haven