March 26 / 13.00 Naas

13.00

Heavy

Compas Stallions Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 14 runners
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Compas Stallions Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 911- C

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Late starter but made up for lost time with two wins from three starts; including in a 5f heavy ground handicap here in November with a few of these behind her; just 2lb higher and unlikely we have seen the best of her; good draw here and could be hard to beat.
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10th

8

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Magical Vision

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Four-time winner over 5f-6f and solid handicap efforts in defeat lately but is rated only 81 so has loads to find in this grade.

66/1

4th

15

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Magical Vision

8st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

C&D winner off 75 in April 2024 but hasn't won since; decent fourth on seasonal return at Naas (6f, soft) last weekend but 8lb wrong here and looks up against it on these terms.

12/1

4th

1

(9)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Magical Vision

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Course 5f winner on heavy in 2022; beat Mickey The Steel in this race in 2023 (heavy); also won in the early part of the 2024 season; ran only once last year; not ruled out given her ability to run well when fresh.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 41170- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark with handicap victories at Dundalk and Navan in October, the latter on heavy; 13lb higher now but handles the surface and not dismissed from a good draw.
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3rd

15

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mickey The Steel

8st 13lb

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

13th

16

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful sprinter who is suited by soft conditions; third in opening two 6f runs this season here (heavy) and at Naas (soft); upped in trip when runner-up over C&D last time; was 4.75l behind winner Red Charlie that day but now 14lb swing at the weights, although he had race-fitness on his side that day.

8/1

2nd

7

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful sprinter in this grade; suited by testing conditions; worth a shot at 7f after two good runs at 6f in the last fortnight; third here with Merisi Diamond back in sixth; same place at Naas with Eichan San among those behind, not guaranteed to uphold that form.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 04010- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Appreciates cut in the ground and came back down the handicap sufficiently to win a heavy ground Curragh handicap in October; well beaten here subsequently; has run well fresh in the past and still on a nice enough mark; plum draw here and could go close.
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7

(8)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

All four of his wins have been on testing ground, the most recent at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last August; has the headgear/tongue-tie left off on his first start since October and is best watched on ground that will probably be quicker than ideal.

20/1

6th

7

(8)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

All four of his wins have been on testing ground, the most recent at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last August; has the headgear/tongue-tie left off on his first start since October and is best watched on ground that will probably be quicker than ideal.

20/1

5th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:15 Redcar

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

midfield, outpaced 3f out, no impression from 2f out

12/1

Form: 32576-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual winner, most recently on yielding at the Curragh last May; consistent after that without winning; runs well fresh but tackling a trip this short for the first time.
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5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, most recently Naas handicap over this trip in March (soft); safely held both starts since but closely matched with Gloriously Glam on C&D run on these better terms.

9/4

8th

3

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, five over this trip; landed 7f handicap at Naas on soft two starts ago; ran well off 4lb higher when beaten 6l into sixth at the Curragh 19 days ago; should go well back in trip and has won off higher in the past.

10/1

12/1

Form: 04806- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winner in Britain; not beaten far with no luck in running behind Magical Vision here in November; interesting runner although not well-drawn.
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13th

2

(6)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Adnaan

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Winning juvenile in Britain in 2021; lightly raced since and no impression on his stable debut at Dundalk last month; others preferred.

25/1

12th

4

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adnaan

9st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Only win came at Newmarket in 2021; in poor form on turf when last seen and probably best watched on yard debut returning from seven months off.

33/1

13th

12

(9)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Adnaan

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

midfield

20/1

Form: 30808-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner at Gowran and went close in a couple of handicaps on testing ground at Galway and Cork; lost her way after that but respected if fit enough to do herself justice; not well drawn.
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6th

7

(7)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Bells On Her Toes

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Recorded handicap wins on soft ground at Naas and Galway during the summer and much better form in stakes company at Tipperary, only conceding late in Listed Concorde Stakes to Snapraeterea second occasion (heavy); inadequate trip on latest in Curragh Listed.

13/2

6th

1

(13)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Bells On Her Toes

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Busy enough year but recorded back-to-back 7f handicap wins on soft ground at Naas and Galway during the summer and much better form in stakes company at Tipperary last twice, only conceding late in Listed Concorde Stakes last Sunday; back in trip here.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Bells On Her Toes

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

dwelt start, towards rear, some headway after 2f, chased clear leader up the centre over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, led final 110yds, headed towards finish

7/1

Form: 8-0065 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France; struggled to do anything over the winter at Dundalk but much better effort over 7f last month; others preferred.
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8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Transcendental

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground.

12/1

Form: 1604-5 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Consistent if a bit frustrating for Johnny Murtagh last year before landing a 7f handicap on soft at the Curragh in September before narrowly beaten behind Magical Vision here in November; nice run after a slow start at Dundalk three weeks ago should put him spot on for this.
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5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

7/1

Form: 32041/

Last run: 571 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Landed a Gowran maiden for Ger Lyons at the sixth attempt when last seen almost 20 months ago; debuts for Tony Martin here with his regular partner Colin Keane booked; worth a market watch.
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8th

10

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:25 Naas

Safari Quest

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: A J Martin

Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; missed all of last year and hard to make a case for on what we've seen this campaign unless first-time cheekpieces bring about huge improvement.

16/1

16th

4

(20)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 123y

20:20 Galway

Safari Quest

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; missed all of last year; hard to fancy on recent form but down 10lb since the start of the season and from a yard with a fine record at this fixture.

10/1

9th

4

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 151y

16:35 Roscommon

Safari Quest

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; steps back up in trip here after three runs on soft ground over inadequate distances; hard to assess but no surprise if he put in a much better effort here.

10/1

Form: 10050- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Landed a Listowel maiden and a Curragh handicap in June; struggled a little under her penalty afterwards; 3lb lower now though than her last winning mark and is tried in a hood here; rider had a winner for the stable at Dundalk last week.
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10th

12

(11)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:35 Curragh

Coumshingaun

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

towards rear

14/1

10th

7

(11)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Coumshingaun

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Twice a winner here at 6f and twice successful over slightly further at Listowel including early this month when running away; 9lb rise however makes this tough and stiff 7f here raises stamina concerns.

13/2

1st

4

(12)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:42 Listowel

Coumshingaun

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, headway on outer home turn, ran on well inside final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away

8/1

Form: 62215-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved success in a Down Royal handicap in September; handles ground with an ease but has been withdrawn on heavy ground before.
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20

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate (2-38); now on a long losing sequence a course win in 2023; unplaced in three outings this season; hard to make a case for him at this stage.

25/1

9

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Shoebox King

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on.

16/1

12th

19

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft.

14/1

50/1

Form: 43500- D

Last run: 144 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winner for Roger Varian but well beaten in two Dundalk starts for Ado McGuinness; no form on ground with an ease; 2lb wrong and best watched on his stable debut.
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10th

7

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Kratos

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Only beaten just over a length when fourth over this trip at Down Royal in June and that run would give him claims; never involved last couple of outings over 1m.

12/1

13th

14

(15)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:35 Bellewstown

Kratos

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

25/1

100/1

Form: /650/9

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Very modest overall form and no chance from 15lb out of the handicap; non-runner at the Curragh yesterday.
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16th

16

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

True Companion

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Won twice on the Flat in his younger days; limited hurdling experience and has shown little; lacks a recent run.

33/1

9th

2

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:18 Ballinrobe

True Companion

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Poor on the Flat nowadays and can't be fancied on third hurdle start.

100/1

13th

14

(5)

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:00 Naas

True Companion

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John J Cullen

slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along after 1f, reminders before halfway, weakened over 2f out

100/1

33/1

Form: 36/8-0 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual winner two years ago for Roger Varian on good and good to soft; off the track for over a year before finishing last of 12 in a 1m Dundalk handicap two weeks ago; others preferred.
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8th

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

0m 6f 150y

17:08 Limerick

Nine Tales

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ray Hackett

Dual winner in 2021 for Roger Varian but no trace of that form in four starts for this yard, blinkers having no effect on latest 2; hard to see him playing a major role.

16/1

11th

3

(12)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

19:00 Limerick

Nine Tales

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Ray Hackett

Dual winner in 2021 for Roger Varian but no trace of that form in three starts for this yard, blinkers having no effect on latest.

20/1

13th

7

(2)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 60y

15:00 Listowel

Nine Tales

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Ray Hackett

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €55.70
Straight Forecast €63.85
Tricast €196.23
Trifecta €232.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Half Nutz

RP Ratings (IRE):

Independent Expert

TOPSPEED:

Coumshingaun

The Irish Sun:

Magical Vision

POSTDATA:

Half Nutz