July 26 / 18.55 Naas

18.55

Soft

O’Neill & Co. Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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O’Neill & Co. Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (6)
Asisaid

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 100600

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f on heavy on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; disappointing since, except for respectable display three starts ago; blinkered now
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10

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Asisaid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

11

(17)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Asisaid

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: /746-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden under both codes; not a bad run over hurdles at Kilbeggan last week; overall Flat record over the past two seasons is off-putting.
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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 20-500 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last two runs not in keeping with an encouraging display when fifth on her seasonal debut at Gowran; hooded now as well as tongue-tie worn before
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15

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wrist Art

9st 10lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

5th

9

(10)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who hasn't won since 2023 and never been this far (tried over 6f-1m2f by his current trainer); one of his better efforts from 6lb out of the weights at Windsor ten days ago, but is 6lb wrong again under Ruby Criscuolo (0-2 this far).

8/1

3rd

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Winless since October 2023; placed twice on AW in January but it has been a struggle more recently; 6lb out of the handicap and others are safer.

25/1

4th
13 (13)
Alqabeela

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7976-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
May improve from mid-field run on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; however, placed only once from 18 starts; hard to be confident against that background.
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6th

19

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Alqabeela

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Maiden after 21 starts over various trips and safely held of late off this basement mark, including at Leopardstown on Thursday; 2lb wrong.

16/1

9th

17

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:05 Leopardstown

Alqabeela

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: M C Grassick

Maiden after 20 starts over various trips and could run respectably but others preferred for win purposes.

28/1

Form: 75-000

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Respectable form in France without winning; nothing of note in Ireland; blinkered now after poor Dundalk run two weeks ago.
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11th

11

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Universally

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Two wins this year, including over C&D off a mark of 74 in July; 5lb higher now but was placed here off 83 in August; no show in the Bold Lad Sprint when 5lb wrong but could be a player back on these terms.

16/1

16th

25

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Universally

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: E J O’Neill

Two wins this season; up 9lb for winning a Naas handicap in July made life tougher; 4lb lower here but still 5lb wrong and faces an uphill task.

40/1

5th

10

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

Universally

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: E J O’Neill

Consistent form lately; has won two of his last four starts. split Collective Power and Moltophino when third at Naas; looks likely to be in the mix again.

6/1

33/1

Form: 00-078 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Almost three years since the most recent of two wins; due to run at Ballinrobe on Monday.
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9th

10

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

17:15 Tipperary

Vormir

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Fergal Birrane

Dual winner but thoroughly exposed and now has a basement handicap mark; very vulnerable.

25/1

9th

10

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

17:15 Tipperary

Vormir

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Fergal Birrane

Dual winner but thoroughly exposed and now has a basement handicap mark; very vulnerable.

25/1

12th

14

(3)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vormir

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Fergal Birrane

Fair sixth over 1m at Naas in July; inconsistent and could run over any trip, last of 18 over 1m4f at Galway in October last time; not much appeal and tried in first-time headgear here.

50/1

Form: 519000 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk in January; has lost form alarmingly and has changed stable after being claimed out of a Bellewstown race; better on AW.
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6th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form.

15/1

7th

14

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted.

20/1

10

(17)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Harbanaker

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Harvey

Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time.

20/1

Form: 004003

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Without a win since his juvenile days; went close in 6f AW claimer for John McConnell in March; recent Navan third offers some hope that he can end a losing sequence.
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12th

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Prince Of Abington

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear throughout

16/1

19th

10

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Prince Of Abington

12st 3lb

J: Erin Campbell

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Gained first win since 2020 at Dundalk in January but has plenty to find on ratings.

33/1

Form: 90-005

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Due to run at Ballinrobe on Monday; nothing to suggest a leading chance.
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14th

14

(14)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Twins For Joy

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield

12/1

9th

12

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Twins For Joy

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield

25/1

5th

10

(3)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Twins For Joy

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Nothing to suggest she could feature unless cheekpieces make a huge difference to the form of this 48-rated filly.

25/1

25/1

Form: 006-00 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Killarney winner in 2021; ran only three times last season; no encouragement from his first two outings of the season.
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14th

12

(9)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:00 Bellewstown

Faithful Prince

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders

20/1

10th

11

(18)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Faithful Prince

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

disputed lead, lost position but prominent halfway

25/1

11th

6

(1)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Faithful Prince

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

C&D win came back in 2021 and never sighted behind Simply Sideways on seasonal return at Gowran in May; has since left Peter Fahey's and cheekpieces re-applied on yard debut.

16/1

Form: 122416 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins and two seconds over 1m at Dundalk in the early part of the year; limited experience on turf; shaped quite well with Leopardstown sixth of 16 on first run for three months; may be better to come now.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

Form: 020596

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
AW winner; best run this season was when second at Leopardstown on heavy ground in April; fair run on soft last time; may feature
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6th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Patrick Street

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut.

10/1

3rd

16

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Patrick Street

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Reverts to jumps after a snug win over 1m4f at Limerick 18 days ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles and may be capable of improving on previous modest form

4/1

12/1

Form: 2-0654

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All three wins came over 7f in British nurseries in 2021; failed to add to his score last season and has been campaigned exclusively at Dundalk since joining this stable.
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14th

9

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

All three wins came on turf in Britain in quick succession during September 2021; no sign of that standard lately; twice down the field at this venue in recent months.

20/1

10th

16

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 7lb

T: James McAuley

slowly away

11th

10

(6)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

My Little Tip

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

Rider booking interesting; hard otherwise to give gelding much chance and flopped when he last ran on soft; some nice AW efforts earlier this year.

25/1

Form: 597-5

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit on the last of three maiden runs for Joseph O'Brien; made a pleasing seasonal/yard debut when fifth of 16 over 1m at Gowran in May; open to improvement.
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13

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Boomerang Bill

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Sexton

Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried.

22/1

9th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Boomerang Bill

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here.

20/1

Form: 599-08 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner; Gowran success last year came on quick ground, but has run well on soft in the past; needs to step up on his two efforts this year.
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13th

4

(15)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

The Blue Panther

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Added his fifth career win with a heavy-ground C&D success in September off 6lb lower; a lot of improvement needed based on his return at Gowran in April.

20/1

15th

2

(10)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

The Blue Panther

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

C&D winner; added his fifth career win with with heavy-ground Listowel success over 7f in September; rounded off last term with fair fifth at Leopardstown after slow break; goes well fresh.

7/1

5th

14

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

The Blue Panther

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Added his fifth career win with a heavy ground Listowel success over 7f last month; up 9lb and keeping on when not getting a clear run at Bellewstown last time; has won off higher marks in the past; interesting contender.

11/1

16th
16 (17)
Sioux Grit

50/1

Form: 000/0-

Last run: 551 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Never in the first six in ten outings for Gavin Cromwell, has a long absence to overcome on first run for this stable.
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OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 9727-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed twice from eight starts for Hughie Morrison; showed nothing on yard debut at Cork; big price then, makes little appeal now.
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16

(7)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Mumma Mac

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Downey

Placed form for Hughie Morrison but well behind in three runs for current connections and this is her first crack at sprinting.

10/1

13th

12

(1)

16th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Mumma Mac

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Downey

Placed twice from eight starts for Hughie Morrison; two poor runs since coming to Ireland, only one behind her on both occasions.

33/1

17th

2

(15)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Mumma Mac

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Patrick Downey

towards rear

33/1

Form: 0790

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in maidens and finished towards the back in his first handicap at Leopardstown last month.
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12th

7

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:05 Bellewstown

Nickys Champ

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

25/1

18th

4

(16)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Nickys Champ

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

14/1

13th

1

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Nickys Champ

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €233.50
Straight Forecast €180.08
Tricast €1508.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Little Tip

The Irish Sun:

Boomerang Bill

POSTDATA:

Breagagh

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Of Abington

TOPSPEED:

My Little Tip