August 01 / 15.10 Naas

15.10

Good

ARKequine ACME Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7932.77
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 6 runners
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ARKequine ACME Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 463

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Progressed from debut to finish sixth in a Curragh maiden second time out and ran to a similar level when hitting the frame in a Fairyhouse maiden last time; workable mark for handicap debut and has early speed suggesting 5f might suit.
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7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Dontspoilasale

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won at Dundalk (6f, AW) in January but he's not come close to that form since and was was well held on recent stable debut; now goes back up in trip but he's 1-19 on turf and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

9

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dundalk regular who's done most racing over further, usually ridden prominently, and been off for three months; would want to see some market confidence for his new yard.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 9355

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in a Down Royal maiden on her second start but hasn't built on that twice since; closely matched with Distillate on latest outing; seems on a tough mark for handicap debut.
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5th

5

(4)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:45 Bellewstown

Sioux Sweet

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led early, soon headed and raced in second, ridden and switched left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

2nd

5

(3)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Naas

Sioux Sweet

9st 1lb

J: Joe Doyle

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

disputed lead towards far side early, led narrowly halfway, headed when pushed along under 2f out, every chance when ridden and jockey dropped whip over 1f out, kept on but held inside final 110yds

13/2

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 54375

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Improving with every run and his best effort yet when fifth of eight (only beaten roughly 3l) at the Curragh last time; drop to 5f not certain to suit and mark possibly on the high side but could be involved if he progresses again with first-time blinkers on.
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3rd

1

(2)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Naas

Holdonfordearlife

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

dwelt start, towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway after halfway, went third when ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

Form: 5796

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promising debut and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten roughly 3l in a Cork maiden 10 days ago; her two best efforts have come on good and this looks a stiff mark for handicap debut.
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14th

4

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Distillate

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.

8/1

14th

6

(15)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.

8/1

7th

6

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.

2/1

Form: 5534 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Progressed to hit the frame at 33-1 at Tipperary on her third outing but didn't build on that at Bath last time; not sure to appreciate softer ground but workable mark on peak form.
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5

(11)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

Profitable Edge

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

C&D winner who ran her best race of the year so far when fourth of eight back here (good) three weeks ago; another 3lb drop since then puts her 7lb below her last winning mark; respected.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Ripon

Profitable Edge

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David & Nicola Barron

Effective on fast and soft ground; well handicapped on her two 5f wins last summer but she's been out of sorts in four runs this season; has won here in the past but she needs to turn things around back at this track.

10/1

2

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Profitable Edge

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won twice last summer and is 1lb lower than for the latest, but she is yet to get going in three starts this season (underwent wind surgery before latest outing); needs a resurgence.

14/1

5/1

Form: 555

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Good run when beaten roughly 3l on debut in March but too keen on her second outing and looked outpaced here last time; her dam loved soft ground and first-time blinkers might help so not one to dismiss on handicap bow.
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8th

8

(9)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Laranjal

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M C Grassick

slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden halfway, hung right and weakened under 2f out

33/1

6th

6

(6)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Naas

Laranjal

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

dwelt start, ducked right start, in rear throughout, pushed along from under 2f out, soon ridden briefly and weakened, eased inside final 110yds

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.10
Straight Forecast €20.00
Trifecta €57.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Profitable Edge

POSTDATA:

Dontspoilasale

The Irish Sun:

Holdonfordearlife

SPOTLIGHT:

Laranjal

TOPSPEED:

Profitable Edge