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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8th

9

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Manton Bay

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

AW maiden winner last year; placed at a decent standard in two turf handicaps this season; not without a chance of reversing Naas form with Bobby McGee on these terms.

8/1

2nd

3

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:42 Navan

Manton Bay

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Built on promising debut run at the Curragh (6f, yld-sft) to win a Dundalk maiden (1m) last November; pleasing run on handicap debut/seasonal return at Naas last month (1m, good) when beaten 0.5l; raised 2lb; should stay this far on breeding; chance.

100/30

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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8th

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Alphecca

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Useful form on easy ground last autumn; Killarney maiden winner in early October and won a valuable restricted contest over 7f at Naas six days later; unplaced in a handicap on her seasonal debut; conditions race at Cork last month; well held by Drop Dead Gorgeous on running in a Group 3 fillies' event here last time

25/1

9th

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Alphecca

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Progressive on easy ground last autumn; off the mark at Killarney in early October and won a valuable restricted contest over 7f at Naas just six days later; unplaced in a handicap last week on her seasonal debut; faces a tough task in this grade.

33/1

7th

4

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Alphecca

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

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.

13/2

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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2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Invincible Will

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a second career win when beating Zenford by a short head at the Curragh (7f, good) on penultimate; soundly beaten off 5lb higher mark back there on latest; may be on a tough mark for now.

11/1

8th

11

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained second career win on latest over C&D (good) and the runner up Zenford has won since; 5lb rise for that short-head success seems fair and his C&D form figures now read 311; should be in the mix again.

11/2

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