November 06 / 15.25 Naas

15.25

Heavy

Christmas Party Raceday On December 15th Race

  • Prize money: £8428.57
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Christmas Party Raceday On December 15th Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 924715 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Something to find with Emporio on their recent Leopardstown encounter and there are others to worry about.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

led early, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Cosmic Vega

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield but in touch with leaders, outpaced 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

11/4

3rd

1

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Progressive handicapper last year; game short-head winner of a 7f Listed event at Naas in May following a respectable third in seven-runner race Group 3 race at the Curragh (Carrytheone, fourth); did as well as could have been expected in a Group 2 at Leopardstown on latest; 2l behind Tawara then.

100/30

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-1452 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Current Option in their Leopardstown clash in September and on a different day he might have won the Listed race he contested back there last time (1m, soft); thereabouts.
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8th

7

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Emporio

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual winner on a sound surface when trained by Donnacha O'Brien; consistent enough in defeat since joining this yard, although tends to leave it too late before getting involved; drop back to 7f probably not ideal but handicapper's grip is softening.

10/1

7th

1

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Emporio

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

13/2

4th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Listowel

Emporio

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won twice when with Donnacha O'Brien and was beaten a head in a C&D maiden for him; has met trouble in running more than once for this yard, including on latest at Galway (behind Monasterboice); may need more help from the handicapper but conditions should suit and he can't be discounted.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 004132

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a Premier handicap at the Galway festival (7f, soft) and cracking efforts since then in another strong handicap and last time in a Group 3; hard to knock at present.
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4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

2nd

9

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Once very useful sort with eight turf wins but is yet to win on AW; fine effort from the front over inadequate 6f (rider dropped whip) here last Friday and one to consider back at his optimum trip and rider's valuable claim.

13/2

25/1

Form: 513560 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner who has struggled in Group 3/Listed company the last twice; this is no easier.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

8

(8)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Cork

Miss Mirabell

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Just maiden win to her name but only beaten 4l in Irish Lincoln in March; all runs over 1m; getting no joy from the handicapper.

20/1

1

(11)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Gowran Park

Miss Mirabell

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

13th

16

(25)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Miss Mirabell

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Useful sort on turf last season; form of her two Dundalk runs does not look good enough to make her a strong contender now.

25/1

Form: 300500 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only 3-30 and faces this tough assignment stuck on a losing run; behind some of these last time and now visored.
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2nd

6

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Laughifuwant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

soon raced in second, clear with one other when pushed along over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well towards finish

11/2

1st

2

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

16:20 Galway

Laughifuwant

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

travelled strongly, pressed leader, led 2f out, kept on well 2f out, always doing enough

5/2

11/10

Form: 21-587

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 1 1m2f Tattersalls Gold Cup (soft to heavy) last season; below that level this campaign but he's contested Group 1s the last twice and his reappearance in a Group 3 was respectable; this looks a good opportunity, even over a trip short of his best.
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9th

2

(15)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Helvic Dream

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel Meade

Last year's Galway Hurdle runner-up, a long time since the last of his five Flat wins (enjoyed highlight in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021); slipping in the ratings and fit from hurdling.

16/1

17th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Helvic Dream

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

9yo was second to Lord Erskine in this last year and later first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted for interference); back from winter break when midfield in County Hurdle last month (close up behind Karbau and Hello Neighbour), tiring from last; entitled to come on for that.

10/1

11th

10

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Helvic Dream

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 9yo in fine form in Flat/hurdle codes last year, first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted to second behind Ndaawi for interference); respectable efforts on Flat subsequently; first race for five months.

16/1

10/1

Form: 202030

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has only won a maiden in 15 starts; an official mark of 94 confirms that she's useful but relying on some of these being below par.
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7th

7

(7)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Naas

Emilie Gray

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

held up in rear

10/1

3rd

3

(3)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Emilie Gray

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear, pushed along and headway 1f out, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €28.80
Straight Forecast €22.43
Trifecta €119.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Helvic Dream

The Irish Sun:

Current Option

RP Ratings (IRE):

Helvic Dream

TOPSPEED:

Helvic Dream

POSTDATA:

Helvic Dream