May 01 / 16.00 Ascot

16.00

Soft

Naas Racecourse Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 219-33 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two solid efforts this year, latterly when third of 14 at Newmarket two weeks ago (5f, good); handles slow ground and no surprise to see him step up on last year's fourth in this event.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Isle Of Lismore

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who is running for the first time since last July and his losing sequence goes back ten races to May 2024; however, he went close when last seen and he's right at home on slow ground; capable of having a say.

15/2

3rd

6

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield

Isle Of Lismore

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Cowell

Well suited by a stiff 5f (three-time winner on the July course at Newmarket); signs he may be in decline this season, for a yard who may hold stronger claims with Cloud King, and the first-time visor (three ordinary efforts in cheekpieces previously) needs to help.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 14201- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who rounded off his 3yo campaign with a personal best, seeing off his eight rivals at Windsor in October (5f, soft; good Topspeed figure); could well have more to offer and a 5lb rise isn't excessive.
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8th

2

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

16:29 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fair Wind

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Owen Burrows

Last summer's Ascot win (5f) not quite a distant memory but there has been little to cheer since, with poor starts (and a refusal to race) becoming a feature; can't be supported with confidence.

10/1

5th

6

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Fair Wind

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Owen Burrows

Looked a sprinter with a big future when winning a well-contested 5f handicap at Ascot last summer but he refused to race at Goodwood 17 days later and he's been well beaten in three runs this year, starting slowly at both Epsom and Ascot on his last two outings; this is his first start at 6f and given he has been headstrong, it isn't sure to suit; not short of ability but the risks are obvious.

20/1

16th

7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Fair Wind

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Owen Burrows

Up-and-coming sprinter in 2024, best form when beating a high-class rival over C&D (good; handles good to soft) last July; however, he refused to race later that month and hasn't been sighted in two runs this year; too talented to ignore but he's back from another break today.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 70094- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has not added to his impressive debut win as a 2yo (5f, good to firm) and he struggled with the handicapper in 2023; that said, his final effort, when finishing off his race better than anything in a Class 2 over C&D in October, was much more encouraging and a 2lb drop for that effort looks generous; the addition of a hood could help this free-going sort too and he's an interesting contender.
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4th

3

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Brave Nation

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Drew a blank in 2025 but there were some good runs in defeat and he starts this season off an 8lb lower mark than for last year's reappearance; solid third in one run at Yarmouth; best on good ground or faster; makes his seasonal return with a hood back on and with his stable in good form.

4/1

4

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Brave Nation

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

All his wins have come at Doncaster but he's fully effective elsewhere and is still unexposed on AW; plenty of solid efforts over 5f this season but losing run is mounting up and he's struggled in four previous runs at this trip; down the list.

10/1

13

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Brave Nation

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Bell

All his wins have come at Doncaster but he is fully effective elsewhere, including on AW as evidenced by his close third in this race last year when rated 3lb higher; retains plenty of ability and more minor money not out of the question.

10/1

Form: 1919-3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had a good summer last year, winning three 5f handicaps (good to firm, good to soft and soft); made a pleasing return to action at Thirsk (5f, heavy) three weeks ago and should be sharper with that behind her; each-way shout with Tom Marquand booked.
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6th

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Thunder Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

She was returning from a five-month break when finishing in midfield at Doncaster 13 days ago (5f, good to soft), a race where she tired in the final furlong but still did best of the far-side group; two wins and two seconds from her six C&D runs and she has solid claims off a fair mark.

7/1

Form: 224-78 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Added two more wins last summer and her two runs this year are easy enough to excuse (caught wide on return and stiff task in Listed race 12 days ago); William Buick booked and she is back to last winning mark; capable of a big run.
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7th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Lil Guff

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Yet to run a bad race over C&D, boasting a record of 12312 at the track; second in this race 12 months ago but 4lb higher this time round; met some trouble at a crucial stage at Newbury last time and that isn't the run to judge her on; should go well with all ground seeming to come alike to her.

11/1

6

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Lil Guff

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Eight-time winner, the latest at Bath on her seasonal return in April (5f, good to firm); three solid efforts have followed and she's likely to give her running once again.

9/1

1

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Lil Guff

10st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Absent since her second to Miss Show Off at Salisbury in early May; reappearance showed she can win when fresh but unplaced efforts in this race the last two years suggest a supporting role is more likely.

9/1

Form: 13115- BF

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three front-running wins over further on AW last season; unable to dominate having missed the break at Lingfield when last seen six months ago; drops to 5f for the first time (dam a C&D King's Stand winner who got quicker with age) and there could be more in the tank this year; soft ground a question mark.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Change Sings

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has five wins, four being on AW but losing run stretches back to May 2024; gets little respite from the handicapper but has run with credit on all three starts this year.

9/2

5th

7

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Change Sings

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Getting on for two years since his last win but he has run two solid races in defeat this year, not ideally drawn when sixth at Newbury last month; effective over C&D and well handicapped; good chance.

6/1

6th

12

(13)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Change Sings

8st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Getting on for two years since his last win but he was a good second in this race last year (off 2lb higher mark) and he returned to action with a promising third at Kempton three weeks ago; solid contender.

7/1

9/2

Form: 1-24 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner at Southwell on debut in December (5f); turned over at odds-on at Chelmsford in January but showed her opening mark was within range when a luckless fourth at Newcastle in February, travelling strongly in rear but unable to get a clear run; into a stronger race but capable of better.
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5th

8

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Juicy

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

14/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Juicy

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

14/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Juicy

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Spencer

Made an impressive winning debut when making all at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) a year ago and only beaten half a length there (first-time tongue-tie) on her penultimate start; blinkers now given a go after one try in cheekpieces, but she will do well to dominate this field.

12/1

5/1

Form: 0829-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Reliant on them going hard early but looks good when that's the case, as when getting up late in an 18-runner handicap at last spring's Dante meeting at York; returned to action with a narrow win at Yarmouth 18 days ago (5f, good to firm); slower ground no issue; considered.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Kuwait City

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Won on reappearance at Yarmouth in April and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

11/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Kuwait City

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John Butler

Below par since his 5f Yarmouth reappearance success in April but has dipped to 2lb below that winning mark; dangerous if staging a revival.

8/1

14th

6

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Kuwait City

9st 6lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

All wins at 5f, one of them here at last year's Dante meeting, and he's on the same mark as when making a successful return at Yarmouth in April (5f, good to firm); best produced late off a strong pace at 5f though and his 6f form is unconvincing.

16/1

Non-runners

Jumbeau

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.10
Straight Forecast £64.61
Tricast £364.42
Trifecta £557.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Fair Wind

RP RATINGS:

Kuwait City

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Nation

The Guardian:

Lil Guff

Daily Record:

Thunder Star

Daily Mail:

Jumbeau

The Star:

Isle Of Lismore

POSTDATA:

Kuwait City

D Express:

Kuwait City

NEWMARKET:

Brave Nation

LAMBOURN:

Fair Wind

The Times:

Fair Wind

Telegraph:

Fair Wind

The Sun:

Fair Wind

Daily Mirror:

Lil Guff