September 14 / 16.15 Naas

16.15

Good To Yielding

GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8432

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs was when fourth in a Roscommon maiden over 7.5f, form franked by the second at the Curragh; no match for a well-fancied rival in a nursery at Killarney but holds an edge over Enthralling.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

3

(19)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

Basilah Bear

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent, led after 1f

10/1

6th

4

(2)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:25 Killarney

Basilah Bear

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 9007

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three sprint maidens; 16-1 when seventh of nine at Sligo in her first nursery, longer trip may help her cause.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:16 Naas

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Curragh h'cap winner in October 2023 on heavy ground over a mile; encouraging reappearance when fourth at Leopardstown but backwards step 53 days ago when 13th of 15; up in trip and needs more, while could do with some rain.

20/1

13th

10

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year but plenty to take from last month's comeback run here when staying-on fourth over 1m2f; cheekpieces now added and could well improve enough to feature.

14/1

4th

6

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year and failed to fire at Galway and the Curragh at around 1m4f; entitled to need this run and is best watched unless the market speaks.

25/1

3rd
12 (3)
Tatum

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 085

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten almost 10l in fifth at Galway but of some interest here on handicap debut; Jamie Powell's 5lb claim a help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Tatum

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Very reliable in the first half of last season, notching two wins at this venue and three places elsewhere between May and July; wins were over 1m4f and 1m5f, and this trip is shorter than ideal for her seasonal debut.

13/2

1st

9

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Tatum

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Off the mark at the 11th attempt in a C&D handicap in May when first-time blinkered and then chased home the favourite at Fairyhouse; up another 4lb but she's found her level.

4/1

Form: 773

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Fair third at Roscommon on her third start; her trainer possibly has a better chance with Guest Star but with first-time cheekpieces and Siobhan Rutledge claiming 3lb she could not be ruled out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

14/1

Form: 095

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No real sign of ability but has contested maidens won by three potential Classic hopefuls, City Of Troy, Henry Longfellow and Capulet.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

Form: 7533

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Third behind the same horse, Asian Daze, in a 7f Gowran maiden and 7f Curragh nursery; should go close if first-time cheekpieces produce some improvement.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 23y

14:30 Leopardstown

Sun Never Sets

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second early, led soon after start, headed but prominent over 3f out, challenging towards far side 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on and went third towards finish

100/30

1st

1

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

13:40 Bellewstown

Sun Never Sets

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led but pestered, joined 3f out, led again 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

100/30

6th

3

(10)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Sun Never Sets

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

disputed lead early, raced in third after 1f

5/1

Form: 0393

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown third of six has been well advertised by the winner Opera Singer and fourth-placed Kalispera; cheekpieces tried now after Killarney third; has a bit to find with runner-up Basilah Bear but she did not enjoy the best of runs.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Enthralling

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2f out, lost second when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover

5/1

6th

9

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Enthralling

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2f out, lost second when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover

5/1

3rd

5

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Enthralling

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Best run was when a close 3rd to the subsequent Group 1 winner Opera Singer in a 1m maiden here; didn't go on from that after and will have to do better on return.

7/1

Form: 09982

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made little impact over 6f on his nursery debut; second over 1m last time but that was in a claimer won by Nika Pika; this looks more demanding.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 0666

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Remote sixth in a nursery at Killarney last time' well held by runner-up Basilah Bear and third-placed Enthralling.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(1)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Francoise Ardy

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

No better than sixth in her two nurseries and the blinkers will need to make a difference.

20/1

9th

10

(8)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Francoise Ardy

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

in rear, pushed along and detached after 1f

20/1

6th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:20 Killarney

Francoise Ardy

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

outpaced and detached early, some headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

14/1

Form: 466

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Beaten in excess of 10l in all three runs in maidens; others have more obvious claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

13:50 Gowran Park

Kathaniel

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

12/1

10th

8

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Kathaniel

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

14/1

6th

4

(8)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Gowran Park

Kathaniel

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

40/1

11th
5 (2)
Thia

13/2

Form: 435

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Third of five in a maiden at the Curragh in April, gelded since well beaten at Roscommon; trainer has won this race in two of the last three seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(13)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Thia

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

6

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Thia

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

6

(5)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Galway

Thia

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

Having third nursery run when a well beaten fourth to Dont Do Dramas (Guest Star second) at Gowran recently; hard to see him reversing that form off only 1lb lower.

9/1

25/1

Form: 7066

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of further when running over 7f in his first nursery; visored for the first time; 4lb out of handicap
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(3)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Rogerwaswrong

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Best run when third in a Bellewstown nursery on heavy ground last summer; two moderate runs this year; only 2lb out of the handicap but hard to make a case for him

20/1

8th

8

(7)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:45 Sligo

Rogerwaswrong

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Davis

in rear throughout

20/1

8th

8

(7)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:45 Sligo

Rogerwaswrong

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Davis

in rear throughout

20/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 508341 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Was running from out of the handicap when last of four in a Galway festival handicap; overcame trouble in running to beat Guest Star in a claimer over 1m at Navan; may uphold that form now
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €150.30
Straight Forecast €73.71
Tricast €393.47
Trifecta €899.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sun Never Sets

POSTDATA:

Enthralling

The Irish Sun:

Guest Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sun Never Sets