May 06 / 14.45 Naas

14.45

Yielding

Declan Landy Fencing Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 16 runners
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Declan Landy Fencing Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 53211- CD

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a belated hat-trick having recorded back-to-back 6f wins at Dundalk in November; however, there's some rain in the forecast and all his best turf form is on good; up 7lb.
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3

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:16 Naas

Dandyville

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

Good effort when beaten 0.5l in conditions race at Fairyhouse over 6f last year; ran well when seventh on seasonal return off 6lb higher at the Curragh but two poor efforts since.

40/1

7

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Dandyville

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: S R B Crawford

Went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal-yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh behind Moltophino; in rear in Cork event won by Fort Vega; cheekpieces tried now.

25/1

18th

4

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Dandyville

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: S R B Crawford

Seven-time winner is 4-18 on turf; went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal/yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh, needs to reverse form with Moltophino, Barbapapa, Heavenly Power and Apache Outlaw.

16/1

15/2

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 1180-9 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has won four of her 11 starts; landed back-to-back handicaps towards the end of last season before losing her way a little; low-key return at Cork last month but may come on for that and she's on a workable mark; wears first-time blinkers.
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8th

4

(11)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Pontefract

Craft Irish

9st 4lb

J: Graham Lee

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time sprint winner in Ireland, including last time out when she pulled clear in a Naas fillies' handicap (6f, soft) to match her career best; reported to be in foal and was fourth in a fillies' Listed event on her penultimate start, so she's respected.

16/1

1st

1

(6)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Craft Irish

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

awkward start, pressed leader on near side of group, took keen hold early, led before halfway, shaken up and against near rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong

9/4

4th

1

(9)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Craft Irish

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

raced near side, prominent, outpaced 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, went fourth towards finish

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 3-5613 D BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won on the beach at Laytown (7f) last year and added an AW success on his penultimate start; disappointing favourite when last seen on AW but respected back on turf from a workable mark; probably wouldn't want much rain to arrive.
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11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

Form: 000-65 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won over a sprint trip at Sligo last term from a reduced mark; majority of his best form has come over further on quicker ground and has been out of the frame in four runs at this venue.
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13th

22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Gegenpressing

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

5/1

Form: 112161 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the back of a career best having justified favouritism in an apprentice handicap at Navan a fortnight ago; this is more demanding, particularly from a 12lb higher mark; any further rain would help though.
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4th

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these.

15/2

12th

12

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal.

33/1

8th

12

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist.

17/2

Form: 5U090-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won on first start for Roger Fell 11 months ago but lost her way towards the end of the campaign; non-runner on testing ground here last month and conditions may be against her again with rain in the forecast.
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10th

3

(4)

28th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Sophies Star

9st 6lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won twice during a consistent juvenile campaign; won again on her first start for Roger Fell last June but lost her way towards the end of the campaign; made a satisfactory start for this stable at Naas but held by Craft Irish on that running.

16/1

6th

6

(1)

6th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Sophies Star

9st 11lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won on first start for Roger Fell 11 months ago but lost her way towards the end of the campaign; non-runner on testing ground here last month and conditions may be against her again with rain in the forecast.

25/1

5

(10)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

19:10 Naas

Sophies Star

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) first time out last year for Roger Fell and close fourth in Listed race at Ayr next time; lost form thereafter and reappears after 191 days off; had form on soft as 2yo for Karl Burke.

14/1

7th
15 (2)
Cnodian

14/1

Form: 220-60 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winner at Limerick last summer and went close in several Curragh outings towards the end of last year's campaign; below form in two runs this season, including when mid-field at the Curragh (7f) earlier this week; any rain would help.
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19th

5

(20)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Cnodian

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Tends to travel well but risky now under inexperienced rider; looks ready for a drop back in trip after not finding much at the Curragh; cannot rule out.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Cnodian

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

15/2

3rd

18

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Cnodian

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Goes well on soft, scoring at Limerick in June; needs to improve on recent form though.

16/1

Form: 065-56 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back more than two years and was unplaced in trio of runs in Bahrain through the winter; ran well in a Listed race here early last season and he would be very well treated with a reproduction of that effort but his best form is on better ground than this.
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3rd

4

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:00 Tipperary

Warrior Brave

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, faced challenge 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost second final 110yds

9/4

2nd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Warrior Brave

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

May need more than when taking this 12 months ago and hasn't been at his very best this season, even when close up at Fairyhouse; finished in the pack when 50-1 for the Wokingham last time.

5/1

9th
13 (13)
Rhythm King

20/1

Form: 127-13

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut last year and took his form to a new level with comfortable Bellewstown success on seasonal return; not beaten far in follow up bid here last week; however, this didn't look like his trip when well held on sole try at 6f over C&D last season.
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9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rhythm King

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Mudlark won at this meeting last year (7f) and later added Curragh win at today's trip; standout run this year when C&D third last month, though wasn't beaten far at Listowel.

12/1

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rhythm King

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Mudlark won at this meeting last year (7f) and later added Curragh win at today's trip; standout run this year when C&D third last month, though wasn't beaten far at Listowel.

12/1

5

(10)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Rhythm King

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Mudlark has been in and out this season; his last run at Tipperary was definitely an out when getting his ground but finishing 18l behind the winner; his run prior at Listowel was decent when a close fifth (8.5f, heavy); serious stamina concerns at this trip.

25/1

10th
3 (15)
Anadora

12/1

Form: 38003- D

Last run: 233 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won on seasonal debut at Newmarket last year for Kevin Ryan and more than hinted at a return to form at Pontefract when last seen in September; new yard following 45,000GNS sale and warrants respect given her record fresh.
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10th

3

(15)

6th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Anadora

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Sarah Lynam

Won on seasonal debut at Newmarket last year for Kevin Ryan and more than hinted at a return to form at Pontefract when last seen in September; new yard following 45,000GNS sale and warrants respect given her record fresh.

12/1

2

(6)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

19:10 Naas

Anadora

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Sarah Lynam

Won off this mark first time out at Newmarket (6f, good) last season and has placed form on soft; acquired for 45,000gns in the spring; also won first time out at two so no surprise if she runs a big race.

9/1

15th

9

(3)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Anadora

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

raced far side, midfield, in touch with leaders 2f out, ridden and weakening when bit short of room over 1f out

20/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 508-42 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Course winner last term and knocking on the door again in two starts for her new yard; up 4lb for a head defeat over C&D last week but should be firmly in the mix with a repeat of that effort.
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14

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Iva Batt

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R K Watson

Last win was in 2022; inconsistent last year; last of 16 on last week's belated seasonal debut at the Curragh; 5lb out of the handicap then, should at least be more competitive in this lower grade.

33/1

16

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Iva Batt

8st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: R K Watson

Lacks a recent run; inconsistent last season; last win was in 2022; 5lb out of the handicap; has a capable rider but up against it.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Iva Batt

9st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: R K Watson

midfield, weakened 2f out

12/1

16/1

Form: -33826

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; went close in valuable race at Bath on her penultimate start but failed to back that up at Sligo earlier in the week and 2lb wrong for this.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

20/1

Form: 241666 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dundalk (6f) winner in March; running okay in defeat on his last couple of starts but possibly needs to come down the weights to get in the mix in a race this competitive.
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14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

Form: 4-5836 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; ran big race here on final start of last season but not quite at the same sort of level in four runs for this yard this term; back on a good mark as a result and can't be ruled out back at this venue.
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5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

Form: 522-03

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Just a 2021 Curragh maiden win to his name so far; has hit the frame in all three runs at this venue, including when third of 11 over C&D last week; needs to build on that to defy this mark.
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7th

3

(14)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Jon Riggens

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; most recent run this term was a step in the right direction (considerately-handled never nearer sixth) and could reverse form with a couple of these with top rider replacing inexperienced 10lb claimer; down to a career-low mark.

8/1

6th

1

(8)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jon Riggens

10st 5lb

J: Enola Pollet

T: Edward Lynam

Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action in March over C&D on heavy; better over 7f last time for this 10lb claimer; trainer has a more obvious chance with Iff In Doubt.

20/1

7th

7

(3)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Jon Riggens

9st 10lb

J: Enola Pollet

T: Edward Lynam

Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action over 6f here last month (heavy); tries 7f now and may improve over comeback run but definitely needs to.

20/1

Form: 0-7455 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term but doesn't look well treated on anything he's achieved in the last two seasons.
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6th

10

(13)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Aljady

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term, reaching the first five on his last three outings; has a bit to find with Jon Riggens on Naas run.

8/1

10

(16)

6th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Aljady

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term but doesn't look well treated on anything he's achieved in the last two seasons.

16/1

5th

9

(5)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

19:10 Naas

Aljady

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven wins, on all types of ground, in Britain with the last of then being in 2020; has come down a long way in the ratings and ran his best race since joining this yard last year when fourth of 11 in a higher grade contest at the Curragh last weekend; first-time blinkers did him no harm on that occasion.

15/2

Non-runners

Jon Riggens, Aljady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €52.30
Straight Forecast €39.45
Tricast €646.68
Trifecta €1498.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Un Bacio Ancora

SPOTLIGHT:

Anadora

TOPSPEED:

Warrior Brave

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Iva Batt

POSTDATA:

Half Nutz