April 27 / 19.45 Naas

19.45

Yielding

Naas Racecourse Business Club Blackwater Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Naas Racecourse Business Club Blackwater Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6434-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran nice races in early summer at two; back from lengthy layoff, and having been gelded, to win Gowran maiden (7f, soft); first go at a mile.
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1st

7

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:56 Naas

Bobby McGee

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Some promising efforts at two without winning; has made a flawless start to his 3yo career, winning a Gowran maiden (7f, soft) and a C&D handicap (good) off 83; now rated 88 and worth his place in this field but probably needs to take another big step forward.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 61- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Shaped well over 6f on debut and then won AW maiden over 1m in November; looks yard's second-string on jockey arrangements; seasonal and handicap debut.
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2nd

5

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

15:20 Killarney

Manton Bay

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: David Marnane

Faces first Listed assignment but he's entitled to a crack at this level on the figures and, after finishing second in the Irish Cambridgeshire, he didn't get the breaks in another strong handicap at the Curragh 22 days ago (1m2f); respected.

10/1

5th

13

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Manton Bay

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won an AW maiden over 1m last November; some fine efforts in defeat since up to 1m2f before notching another success in a Killarney conditions race; comes strongly into the reckoning based on his second in the Irish Cambridgeshire.

8/1

8/1

Form: 661- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; seasonal and handicap debut; 1lb wrong.
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3rd

4

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Howsthebai

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Likeable 3yo; won AW maiden last year; good fourth in hot Naas handicap over 1m before making most to beat in-form rival over 1m1f on probably unsuitably soft ground here; had that rival a little further back when fourth in 1m1f premier handicap at the Curragh, where missing a beat at the start proved costly in a race where the leaders didn't come back; takes on older horses for the first time.

9/4

4th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Howsthebai

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages, beaten around one length in fourth behind Bobby McGee; saw out this trip when beating excellent yardstick Monvoe at Leopardstown; extra 9lb may anchor him.

8/1

1st

3

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Howsthebai

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark in 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; very promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages when beaten 1l into fourth (Son Of Beauty 2.75l away fifth); big player given normal improvement and longer trip.

9/2

Form: 1-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Beat a smart rival in 6f Curragh maiden (heavy) in October; only 6-1 for 7f Guineas trial at Leopardstown, still looked green and didn't land a blow; could be a different proposition in a handicap with that run behind him and headgear added.
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6th

1

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Trojan Warrior

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Beat a smart rival in 6f Curragh maiden (heavy) in October; only 6-1 for 7f Guineas trial at Leopardstown, still looked green and didn't land a blow; could be a different proposition in a handicap with that run behind him and headgear added.

11/4

9th

10

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Trojan Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt out of a Fastnet Rock mare; left an impression he would stay a lot further when winning over 6f at the Curragh on only start at two; promising.

13/2

5

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:07 Curragh

Trojan Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is second foal of a 7f 2yo Listed winner (RPR 104), a half-sister to 1m1f Group 3 winner Red Riding Hood, from family of 7f-1m2f Group 1 winner Misty For Me; sole Ballydoyle runner so warrants major respect.

7/2

13/2

Form: 5311- C

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Progressive on easy ground in the autumn; off the mark over this trip in early October and won valuable restricted contest over 7f here just six days later; yard, and owner, have won two of the last three renewals.
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4th

9

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

15:20 Killarney

Alphecca

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Dual winner who was second in a recent 1m4f handicap at Listowel; has plenty on her plate at these weights and she's held by some of these on previous clashes.

25/1

Form: 6310-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Solid nursery performer on easy ground, winning over 7f at the Curragh; good effort on return when second at Cork (1m, soft to heavy).
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1st

2

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D handicap winner in May; not beaten far in handicaps at Leopardstown in July and Doncaster 13 days ago; capable of holding his own in this company.

5/1

5th

6

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Invincible Will

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Gavin Cromwell

A bit in and out but he won at the Curragh in May and showed his best form when second at Leopardstown (again 7f on good) in early July on latest outing; left with too much to do in the latter after a slow start, so might still do better.

14/1

Form: 818-23 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ballydoyle performer won 5f maiden at this track last term and fine second in Madrid Handicap over 7f here on his return; well beaten last time and vulnerable off this mark; best form on soft.
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9th

2

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Controlled

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Ex-Ballydoyle performer won 5f maiden at this track last term and fine second in Madrid Handicap over 7f here on his return; well beaten last time and vulnerable off this mark; best form on soft.

10/1

3rd

1

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Gowran Park

Controlled

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Winner of a 5f maiden at Naas last September on the second of three starts for Aidan O'Brien; finished last of eight, weakening from 1f out, in a 7f Listed event at Dundalk in October; provided reassurance that he stays this far when beaten only a head by the Ballydoyle-trained Causeway in the Madrid Handicap at Naas on debut for Danny Murphy.

4/1

2nd

2

(12)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Controlled

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Winner of his second maiden start for Aidan O'Brien in a 5f contest here following the application of blinkers in September; upped to Listed level at Dundalk (7f) next time but finished last of eight, weakening from 1f out; cheekpieces on now but questions remain regarding this trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 111-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 316 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 42

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €26.20
Straight Forecast €50.95
Tricast €598.09
Trifecta €577.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Invincible Will

The Irish Sun:

Felix Guido

SPOTLIGHT:

How'sthebai

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bobby McGee

POSTDATA:

Invincible Will