August 05 / 14.50 Naas

14.50

Good

Fern Lane Handicap

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 8 runners
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Fern Lane Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2320/1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed up well in several quality maidens as a 2yo but went missing for two years after disappointing at Royal Ascot; put up a fine effort to win on return in a Navan maiden over this trip; this is tougher under a big weight but has to be respected with improvement likely.
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12th

7

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Mehmar

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; another reasonably encouraging run when fourth at Leopardstown last week.

10/1

4th

12

(15)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Mehmar

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; needs to provide further reassurance to become a betting proposition.

10/1

7th

6

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Mehmar

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Generally regressive in the last while and was poor in a Fairyhouse claimer last time in a first-time visor; others make more appeal.

28/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 363005 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A seven-time winner between AW and turf and 5f-6f; was 4.5l behind Universally over C&D last time but is 11lb better off today so can get closer; handles all types of ground.
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8th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner (four at this trip) and has gone close a few times this year, including last month when strong-finishing third (beaten 0.75l) to Kerdos over 5f, having had to be switched; big player now at his more favoured trip.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this.

7/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -77141 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form lately, winning handicaps at Fairyhouse and over C&D, beating several of these rivals on latter occasion; a 9lb rise for that looks steep but he is likely to be involved; handles all types of ground.
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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

Form: 90-722

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed much-improved form since switched to handicaps; just denied over 7f at Gowran and over C&D since (hung left); up another 2lb but still likely progressing and can go well.
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6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Moltophino

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Curragh winner last year (6f, good) is now 3lb lower and he almost got back to winning ways at the Curragh (6f, good) two weeks ago, beaten just 0.75l into second of 10; has gone well here before, but over 6f, so the drop back to 5f is a query and wouldn't want to see much rain.

100/30

2nd

8

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Moltophino

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Sole win in 25 starts came when he beat Keke over C&D last year; couple of excuses this term (raced on wrong side at Naas last time) and has inched back down to winning mark; blinkers replace visor.

20/1

9th

4

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Moltophino

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Just one win to his name, but has been second three times in five runs here; drops in grade after contesting premier handicaps at the Curragh (excuse two runs back) this season; drawn widest which is probably a slight negative, but it's all on the day as to which side they go at Naas; only 1lb higher than his winning mark.

12/1

Form: 0023-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner in UK between turf and AW; well beaten on seasonal/stable debut but is likely to improve plenty for that and the market can inform.
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10th

11

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Devils Angel

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Multiple winner but well held in three runs since moving yards and has been off since September; now a 10yo.

20/1

2

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Devils Angel

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner but beaten 7l and 10l since changing trainers, latterly at Laytown when backed into favouritism for a claimer.

12/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Devils Angel

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022 and his fifth on turf; weighted to confirm recent Curragh form with American In Paris; trainer is back in business after 12 years without a Flat runner and saddled a 33-1 winner at Tipperary on Sunday.

100/30

Form: 0-4046 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner including over C&D; lightly-raced since winning a Curragh premier handicap in 2022; has been regressive in the last year, though running well at times; nearly 5l behind Universally over C&D last time but 9lb better off.
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7th

16

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Gordon Bennett

9st 9lb

T: Peter Fahey

First reserve; reached a mark of 94 when winning three times as 4yo; rating has steadily declined since then, although two runs this year not without some merit; blinkers reached for.

7th

6

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Gordon Bennett

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Best form in 2022, winning three times in a July-to-September spell, and rising to a career-high mark of 94; frustrating in recent seasons; joined Peter Fahey late last year after a claiming-race third on AW; stumbled out of the stalls over 7f at Leopardstown earlier this month, left with too much to do; capable of better.

11/1

Form: 063373

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year, winning over 5f at Cork and runner-up in a Curragh premier handicap over this trip; some decent efforts in defeat this year; was nearly 4l behind Universally over C&D last time but is 9lb better off today.
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12th

9

(18)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Never Shout Never

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Never Shout Never

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.

14/1

12th

3

(15)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.

16/1

8th
8 (6)
Gaenari

22/1

Form: 832247

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Maiden was twice placed in Listed company as a 2yo but has been regressive this season while running well at times; poor in a Listed race at Ayr last time but this is more realistic.
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12th

6

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gaenari

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

anticipated start, raced far side, soon recovered and prominent, led after 1f

16/1

8th

8

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gaenari

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Maiden was twice placed in Listed company as a 2yo but has been regressive this season while running well at times; poor in a Listed race at Ayr last time but this is more realistic.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.70
Straight Forecast €18.71
Tricast €72.27
Trifecta €129.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Never Shout Never

SPOTLIGHT:

Mehmar

The Irish Sun:

Gordon Bennett

TOPSPEED:

Devil's Angel

POSTDATA:

Never Shout Never