May 01 / 15.25 Ascot

15.25

Soft

Naas Racecourse Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Naas Racecourse Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3247-4 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to soft) off 1lb higher last summer; also ran a fine race in a Class 2 event over C&D (good) in October when finishing strongly up the middle of the track; a most encouraging return to action at Wolverhampton 18 days ago when without usual headgear (back on today), dropped in from a bad draw but making up plenty of ground late on; lots to like.
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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Woolhampton

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Rod Millman

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Woolhampton

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 12483- C BF

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
6f win here as a 2yo (good to firm); off the mark in handicaps when registering an easy win at Bath last September; fair AW form since; needs grond to dry out.
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7th

6

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Opened his AW account in Kempton contest (6f) in December; has remained in form since, without necessarily building on that success; likely needs to raise his game in this field.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D in December; matched that form when second over C&D in January and big player with Billy Loughnane taking over in the saddle for the first time.

11/4

2nd

2

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D near the start of last month and it was a creditable effort when close fifth of 12 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; solid claims from the same mark.

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1316-7 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Useful mare on her day and her Bath reappearance 12 days ago (5f, good; Listed) offered hope that she retains all her ability; usually kept away from slow ground though.
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3rd

3

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Glamorous Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Ended last season in good form on AW; has done most of her winning on turf but looks weighted to the hilt on reappearance, being still on a career-high mark; seems unlikely to improve aged eight.

12/1

3rd

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Glamorous Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

She was having just her third run on AW when running out the stylish winner of a C&D handicap nine days ago; a 4lb rise shouldn't be beyond her but stall nine tempers enthusiasm.

9/2

Form: 30797- C

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last season's sole success came over 7f on fast ground at Goodwood; fully effective on soft too but it's been a while since his last run over 5f and others look more appealing despite his solid record fresh and a good handicap mark to exploit.
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2nd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Mister Bluebird

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last time, showing he retains full ability aged eight; dual winner at Goodwood and may remain competitive; gained last three wins on soft ground.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Mister Bluebird

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Well beaten on reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) 30 days ago and needs to be an entirely different proposition today; however, he's on a competitive mark on last season's best efforts and his C&D form figures read 123, with all three of those runs coming in cheekpieces (which go back on).

10/1

Form: 425-87 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
His maiden win for Roger Varian last summer came in a four-runner event on AW at odds of 1-10; no better than midfield in three handicap runs for current stable and he has enough to prove for now.
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6

(13)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well.

15/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 5050-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win for this stable and he dropped right away at Kempton (6f) on his return to action last month; down in class but lots to prove on slower than good.
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9th

5

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Watchya

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his three starts since, albeit latest run on heavy is easy to excuse; risky but not impossible that this first taste of a Class 5 handicap will prompt a revival.

16/1

9th

4

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Goodwood

Watchya

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his two starts since and plenty to prove on this ground; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

8th

2

(4)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Watchya

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made a bold bid when runner-up off a reduced mark at Epsom (6f, good to soft) last month but he failed to beat a rival in a big field at Windsor (behind Supreme King) last time; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago.

12/1

Form: 76-280 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not had many chances on soft ground but he was placed in the Group 3 Cornwallis on it as a 2yo; ran a stormer behind a rapid improver at Newcastle on seasonal return in February but the two runs since have been less persuasive, albeit a bit better than the tenth of 14 would suggest in a messy Newmarket sprint two weeks ago; back down in grade and he's considered.
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6

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:15 Doncaster

Burning Cash

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Dual C&D winner of much higher marks in the summer of 2022 including this race; 1-23 since, though, and tardy starts have become a habit (blindfold off late the last twice); 5lb below last winning mark so certainly well handicapped, but risky.

10/1

11th

13

(12)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

17:45 Doncaster

Burning Cash

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

This mark in range but he hasn't found his best form so far this year (had blindfold issues behind Castan latest); this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 24-214 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has form on soft and heavy but likely better suited by a sounder surface; confirmed the promise of his Chelmsford reappearance by winning a Southwell handicap in good style in March; not seen to best effect at Lingfield last time but still looked in good form; still has some potential.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Moulin Booj

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

C&D scorer; not seen to best effect on his last three runs since scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in March, going too freely from an outside draw when last of six at Bath (5f) last time; interesting from an easing mark.

7/1

6th

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Moulin Booj

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

C&D winner; stayed on well to land a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in March and two defeats since have come over 6f; latest Lingfield effort was much better than the distance beaten suggests; 5f on quick ground suits ideally and more patient tactics in a well-run race could pay dividends.

5/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Moulin Booj

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Won at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and he failed to settle when well beaten from a wide draw over 6f there next time; however, all of his wins have come at 5f and he has something to prove kept to 6f.

16/1

Non-runners

Celsius

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £16.89
Tricast £124.68
Trifecta £108.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Woolhampton

NEWMARKET:

Moulin Booj

POSTDATA:

Almaty Star

The Star:

Mister Bluebird

D Express:

Glamorous Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Moulin Booj

RP RATINGS:

Woolhampton

TOPSPEED:

Woolhampton

WEST COUNTRY:

Woolhampton

The Times:

Woolhampton

Telegraph:

Woolhampton

The Guardian:

Woolhampton

Daily Mail:

Woolhampton

The Sun:

Woolhampton

Daily Record:

Woolhampton