October 14 / 15.25 Naas

15.25

Soft

RFL Steels Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 7 runners
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RFL Steels Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -85334 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Just 1-16 but has been placed a few times in this grade including over C&D in July; another decent effort at the Curragh last time but has to do more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

My Eyes Adore You

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent, led after 1f, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, kept on well

12/1

4th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

My Eyes Adore You

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: J A Stack

Runner-up in this race last year (when rated 100) and similar level of form on latest when third (Aussie Girl second) in Naas Listed in July on preferred soft ground; can't rule out but yard look to have a stronger contender in Aussie Girl.

9/1

2nd
6 (2)
Amazon Lady

14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 645525

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Tipperary over 5f on debut; has run respectably in this company and handicaps since but has to find significant improvement to score.
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7th

1

(14)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Amazon Lady

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

raced near side and led group

4/1

1st

6

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Amazon Lady

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

made virtually all, soon alone against far rail, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out

12/1

1st

3

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Navan

Amazon Lady

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Second off 84 at Down Royal in September and filled same position in Naas Listed contest the following month; down the field in stakes races this term; visor.

12/1

Form: 963124 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Better than ever this year, winning the valuable Bold Lad handicap at the Curragh for the second time; was then 2nd in a Group 3 back there since; not as good over 5f on the AW last week but a major player back on turf.
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5th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Curragh specialist, bringing tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event and similar RPR when second in last week's Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (6f, heavy); has to concede weight but greatly respected.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event; should be back in his comfort zone now after running in the Flying Five.

8/1

10th

2

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; now faces a massive task over this trip in this grade.

50/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 038400 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in France before switching to this yard; won in this company at Meydan in January and a good run over 5f at this course since; has to rebound from 2 poor runs.
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14th

8

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Coachello

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Yet to fire this season, although he shaped as if in need of the run after a three-month layoff when a fading eighth of 11 in 6f Chester handicap 13 days ago; not ruled out off a falling mark.

25/1

8th

12

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Coachello

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Not the force of old but handicapped accordingly; only seen once since February and he didn't offer a great deal; usually held up so he will need plenty of luck in running from the inside stall.

25/1

11th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Coachello

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Long time since he won on turf and isn't as good now but remains consistent; returns from three months off but he can go well fresh; down to a career-low mark but he'd have preferred plenty of rain.

14/1

Form: 2-1147 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a Cork maiden and Fairyhouse conditions race over this trip in the summer; a solid 4th in a Curragh Listed race but was below that form in a Group 3 there since; can be a player if handling the ground.
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7th

4

(3)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Smart handicapper whose form this season has featured a win in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions event and a C&D Listed second behind Big Gossey; faces a tough task at these weights.

14/1

9th

3

(26)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off 91 and back to that level of form when winning Fairyhouse conditions event and second in Listed here in June; below best, albeit not knocked about once beaten in Scurry won by Sondad following month and has been given a break since.

14/1

40/1

Form: 7-3297

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-20 but has been placed numerous times in a lower grade; handles this ground well but has plenty to find with some of these; cheekpieces added.
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6th

4

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Swift Flight

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

40/1

7th

17

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Swift Flight

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

towards rear

16/1

9th

13

(4)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Curragh

Swift Flight

8st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Just 1-18 but in good form and was only beaten a neck over C&D last month; suspicion he wants softer ground than what he will get here though.

10/1

Form: 414851 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Major improver this year, rising from a Nottingham handicap win to run well in defeat in three Group 3 events; career best when winning at that level at Newbury (5f; hvy) last time; penalised 5lb but still go close on ground he thrives in.
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5th

9

(21)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Thunderbear

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Listed winner last season for Jack Davison; below best in light campaign this term until more encouraging effort on yard debut eight days ago in this headgear combination, staying on into third (well behind front two) over 5f at Navan; more needed here in a much deeper race.

14/1

3rd

2

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Thunderbear

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

C&D winner; very useful on his day and has won at Group 3 and Listed level; below best in three runs this term and sold for 35,000gns last month; tongue tie goes on for stable debut and on a dangerous mark if that sparks a revival.

16/1

23th

20

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Thunderbear

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Back on song when convincing winner of a 6f Listed event at Naas (yielding) last October; unable to get involved in two runs at that level in 2026 but he was badly checked back at Naas in April and in better form than the 5l defeat suggests; however, he has more to prove back on this track with good to firm ground quicker than ideal; regular cheekpieces are discarded.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €47.30
Straight Forecast €48.42
Trifecta €164.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Gossey

TOPSPEED:

Thunderbear

The Irish Sun:

Thunderbear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Gossey

POSTDATA:

Big Gossey