May 09 / 15.45 Naas

15.45

Good

Declan Landy Fencing Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 15 runners
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Declan Landy Fencing Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2501-2 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Beat the debuting Michael's Well in C&D maiden (yielding) in October and second over 5f on testing ground at Cork on return, having led both times.
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4th

12

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Chicago Pope

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: J P Murtagh

Built upon previous promise to win a 14-runner handicap at Naas (6f, good) last month on his second start of the season (prominent throughout); this Irish raider is open to further improvement and entitled to respect.

12/1

1st

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Chicago Pope

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat the debuting Michael's Well in C&D maiden (yielding) in October and second over 5f on testing ground at Cork on return, having led both times.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4610-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Went from 70 to 84 after easy 6f nursery win at Fairyhouse in September; shaped well against older rivals over 7f on Gowran comeback, improved to go second a furlong out before hanging right and tiring; has clearly trained on and 6f will be better for her.
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5th

12

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Tahcawin

8st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season; showed significant improvement to finish third in a Group 3 over 6f at Naas in May; not at the same level in two subsequent Listed attempts; stable got back to winning form at Galway; tongue-tie on now.

10/1

9th

13

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season her sole win but huge improvement to finish third in Group 3 Lacken Stakes over C&D in May; not at same level in Curragh Listed on latest so more needed.

10/1

5th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Tahcawin

8st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season off 70 (6f, yielding); huge run in Naas Group 3 on latest when a close third, a neck behind Oh Cecilia (6f, good); enters calculations after that fine effort and place claims at least.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 5160-0 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well held at stakes level after maiden win over this trip at Navan; 10-3 fav for C&D handicap on return, got a bump exiting stalls and ran with the choke out when always behind; hooded now and capable of better if settling.
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10th

13

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Treasured Royal

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Course maiden winner at two; ran a fine race in a Naas 3yo premier handicap (6f, good) in May; has failed to build on that and was down the field in 27-runner 6f Curragh event last time.

14/1

20th

7

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Treasured Royal

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner ran a fine race in a Naas 3yo premier handicap (6f, good) in May off 6lb higher mostly modest form since; below par at Bellewstown last time but yard hitting form and can't discount in new headgear.

16/1

9/1

Form: 10351- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 6f at two, got up on the line when touching off Sovereign Cry (same terms today) at Dundalk in November; gelded since.
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7th

7

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Gavoo

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has run some good races in handicaps this term, notably his fifth of 20 in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh, but nonetheless hasn't lived up to market expectations on several occasions; discarding the headgear backfired when he was never travelling over 6f at the Curragh last time; now blinkered and steps up in trip.

8/1

7th

7

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Gavoo

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

A little bit hard to figure him out but, to be charitable, probably still learning his trade; unlucky fourth to Chicago Pope early in the season; staying-on fifth of 20 in the Scurry here was a good effort; ridden 2f out and just stuck on one-paced when third at Naas latest; visored last twice, now goes unaided.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Gavoo

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Dual winner over this trip last year and promising fourth over C&D on his return; not so good next twice, but decent fifth of 20 in Scurry Handicap (extended 6f) at the Curragh where couldn't go the pace at halfway before keeping on late; had three of these behind and it was a creditable showing on first start against his elders.

11/2

Form: 61-33 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner over 6f; 1.5l behind runner-up Chicago Pope when third over 5f at Cork (soft) last month, and they meet on the same terms here.
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1st

13

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Midnight Dusk

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts, 5f and 6f; poor Navan run in May possibly came too soon after his previous start; showed useful form in making all to beat Nakamura at Fairyhouse; not much between the pair and Joyful Tidings who dead-heated for fourth.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Midnight Dusk

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts between 5f and 6f; his poor showing at Navan last time might have been due to the week turnaround from Naas; can go well if rebounding.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Midnight Dusk

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Won 2yo AW maiden (6f) on debut for this yard in December; stayed on well for a 2l fifth of 14 on handicap debut at Naas latest (6f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); eased 1lb and will be doing best work at the finish dropped back to 5f.

11/2

Form: 44-21

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Debuted on turf and ran fine, solid AW form since; mark left untouched after ultimately snug maiden win over 5f last month, but she was pushed along at halfway then and stiff 6f here will likely suit better.
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12th

3

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Real Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Narrowly beaten in a 6f Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down, before rallying; went close in a C&D handicap before a solid third over 6f on latest; likely to make her presence felt.

6/1

3rd

14

(15)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Real Encounter

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Narrowly beaten in a 6f Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas last month, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down, before rallying; went close over the minimum trip here last time; worth considering.

13/2

2nd

10

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Real Encounter

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Narrowly beaten by Allsortz in Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas last month, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down before rallying; could be given another chance.

9/1

14/1

Form: 3114-8 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hard-knocking juvenile won pair of 6f handicaps and fourth in Birdcatcher over C&D; soft ground wasn't the reason for his poor comeback at Cork and Coen deserts him.
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12th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term until returning to form to take second place behind a front-running winner Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse; took him a while to get into the clear then; leading contender.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Nakamura

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term but not bad runs on two latest; down 3lb but needs more; looks stable second-string.

14/1

8th

4

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.

12/1

Form: 21-6 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made 125,000gns at the breeeze-ups; second to Chicago Pope here on debut, went one better at Navan with odds-on Ocean's Breath only fourth; big drifter in market when poor at Cork on comeback, but capable of much better; has only encountered easy ground thus far.
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5th

2

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:17 Naas

Michaels Well

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Good second on debut over C&D in October before going one better at Navan (6f, soft) ten days later; needed return at Cork and ran okay in premier handicap over C&D 86 days ago; could figure if stepping forward again.

7/1

8th

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Michaels Well

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Made 125,000gns at the breeeze-ups; second to Chicago Pope here on debut, went one better at Navan with odds-on Ocean's Breath only fourth; big drifter in market when poor at Cork on comeback, but capable of much better; has only encountered easy ground thus far.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Michaels Well

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

By a leading sire, especially of sprinters; both runs over 6f last year; improved from his narrow Naas debut defeat to win at Navan on soft next time; no easy task under top-weight dropped to 5f on return but still progressing so respected.

11/2

5/1

Form: 24-1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Was still a bit weak physically when twice showing promise at Navan last year; odds-on for the second time when readily beating subsequent winner in AW maiden over 6f last month.
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3rd

4

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Oceans Breath

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark at third attempt with straightforward Dundalk maiden win in April; excuses when ninth on handicap debut at this track after and bounced back to land conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, gd) 29 days ago impressively in first-time tongue-tie; that's retained and he's proving progressive; the most solid option here and one of two for last year's winning trainer.

9/4

Form: 557-75

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over 5f has been held in handicap company thus far, but showed speed and only gave best inside final furlong when creditable fifth over C&D last time; place claims.
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4th

8

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Joyful Tidings

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 5f Tipperary maiden on debut last year, beating a subsequent Listed winner; didn't really go on from that after a break in 2025; best run this term came over 5f at Cork last time; needs to show he is as good over this trip.

12/1

2nd

10

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Joyful Tidings

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Tipperary maiden winner last season (5f, yielding); not far behind a few of these when fifth at Naas on penultimate (6f, good); held by stablemate Treasure Royal in 6f premier handicap back there on latest; drop to 5f and easier ground a plus; not discounted.

14/1

Form: 2210-6 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
C&D good-ground maiden winner in August on third start; well beaten in pair of stakes races since, including at Cork last weekend.
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7th

4

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Dawn Romance

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a 6f maiden at Naas (good) on third start last season; came up short in listed company on next two starts and disappointed on handicap debut at Naas on latest (6f, good); moves up in trip; new visor needs to revive.

25/1

11th

9

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Dawn Romance

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

C&D good-ground maiden winner in August on third start; well beaten in pair of stakes races since, including at Cork last weekend.

14/1

12th
12 (7)
White Smoke

20/1

Form: 2254-9

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Been a bit disappointing since finishing runner-up in pair of Curragh maidens over 6f; handicap debut.
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4th

14

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:15 Dundalk (AW)

White Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Experienced filly began the season on a rating of 80, having twice finished second in Curragh 2yo maidens; regressive this season though and needs to bounce back; good draw.

12/1

7th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

White Smoke

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: M C Grassick

Went close in a couple of maidens last season; well below that level this term, most recently in Bellewstown maiden eight days ago in tongue-tie/blinkers; headgear left off now and handicapper has dropped her 13lb already this season.

8/1

33/1

Form: 56-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Just okay runs in 7f maidens last year and well held over same trip on return; handicap debut.
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6th

3

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Jps Express

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Good third at Fairyhouse in early July and backed that up when winning at the Galway festival later in the month (1m1f, yielding to soft); couldn't back it up in similar contest under a 7lb penalty two days later but was a creditable fifth; others are better weighted but he's in form.

6/1

5th

9

(13)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Jps Express

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Eyecatching third at Fairyhouse and backed that up by winning over C&D on Friday in first-time cheekpieces, asserting late on on yielding-to-soft; major chance if making quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty, although wide draw to contend with.

4/1

1st

15

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Jps Express

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Showed much-improved form when 33-1 third at Fairyhouse early this month; the winner Kirkland Sioux backed that up with a Curragh win; cheekpieces on for the first time now.

8/1

Form: 021-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made 58,000 at the breeze-ups; progressive at Dundalk in early winter; too keen when unplaced favourite on debut, caught late by more experienced Gavoo over 6f (they meet on same terms here) and then got up close home to beat 82-rated filly over 5f; expected to be a stronger model this year and champion jockey aboard for handicap debut; good claims if not too fizzy after five months off.
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9th

6

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Sovereign Cry

9st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Daniel James Murphy

Beat Bold Optimist at Naas in July; needs to bounce back from a below-par run last week, last of nine in the race in which Gotta Catch'Em All finished third.

12/1

9th

8

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Sovereign Cry

9st 6lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Nicely improved to score under today's rider at Naas last month (5f, good) off 73; much the better of two runs since on latest when strong-finishing close fourth of 14 over today's trip at the Curragh; cheekpieces now added and 7lb claimer back on so could go well.

8/1

4th

4

(13)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Sovereign Cry

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

5f Dundalk winner last season; stepped up on previous form when winning at Naas last month (5f, good), third won next time out; didn't run too badly over 5f here last time off his 5lb higher mark when a 2.75l eighth of 18 (5f, good to firm); Foley takes over from 7lb claimer now.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-1

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €69.40
Straight Forecast €49.59
Tricast €904.37
Trifecta €699.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean's Breath

TOPSPEED:

White Smoke

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Real Encounter

The Irish Sun:

Dawn Romance

POSTDATA:

Joyful Tidings