June 28 / 18.30 Naas

18.30

Good

ARKequine derbymed Handicap

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 11 runners
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ARKequine derbymed Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.80
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 7-9945

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan maiden last term; hasn't really gone on this term and was well held over 1m at Listowel earlier this month; shorter trip will help at least.
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7th

12

(2)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

15:25 Navan

Sioux Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Uneven form since 6f Naas win in June; behind a few of these at the Curragh 11 days ago following creditable mid-field run in the Bold Lad at the same venue.

14/1

11th

11

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Sioux Spirit

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: K J Condon

raced far side, towards rear of midfield

16/1

9th

23

(19)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sioux Spirit

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Uneven form since Naas win in June, disadvantaged by being 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -44132 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve to win a Sligo maiden in April and only narrowly denied twice since; 3lb rise for recent short head defeat to Charming Lady is fair and she looks like a big player, but may not reverse form with Charming Lady.
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1st

8

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Aussie Girl

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J A Stack

Nicely progressive of late on easy ground, touched off in Scurry Handicap here before gaining black-type placings at Naas (twice) and last month finished a close fourth in well-contested Ayr fillies' Listed; trip/ground to suit and major player although draw may not be ideal.

9/2

4th

5

(2)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

14:50 Ayr

Aussie Girl

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

in touch with leaders on far side of group, edged left and steady headway 2f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, kept on

11/2

2nd

4

(10)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Aussie Girl

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Progressive handicapper, winning premier event at the Curragh before second in Scurry Handicap there; better again when second to Clounmacon in C&D fillies Listed last month, showing plenty of speed; going the right way but more likely needed here to play a major role.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -04815

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to land a 6.5f 21-runner Curragh handicap earlier in the month and not disgraced when beaten 2l in follow up bid; his future may be over a bit further but can't be ruled out.
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10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip

10/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 790-57 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a Curragh maiden as a juvenile and not beaten far in two runs this term; progress required to defy this mark.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

Form: 3142-9 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Course winner on handicap debut (5f) last year and fairly consistent since; only beaten 3l despite finishing last at the Curragh on return and entitled to come on for that; potential improver back up in trip.
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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

Form: 2-6721

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each run this year and got off the mark in a Cork maiden 12 days ago; could have more to give at this new trip and nothing wrong with his new mark.
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10th

4

(3)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Son Of Sampers

10st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: David & Nicola Barron

dwelt start

7/1

10th

4

(3)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Son Of Sampers

10st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: David & Nicola Barron

dwelt start

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

5th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:10 Hamilton

Son Of Sampers

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Ex-Irish 4yo who posted best effort for current stable when keeping-on second at Doncaster (5f, soft) in March; safely held in first-time hood at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but that race was quite competitive and he can pose a potent threat here if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

5/2

Form: 449-61 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Got her head back in front in a Fairyhouse handicap (6f) 12 days ago, getting the better of Aussie Girl in a tight finish; didn't get an ideal passage through that day and may be able to build on that with just a 5lb rise to cope with.
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9th

6

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Charming Lady

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

midfield

33/1

17th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Charming Lady

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick.

16/1

15/2

Form: 303-71

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved from his reappearance to win over 7f at Listowel earlier this month; not always quickly into stride, which won't help back at 6f here but going the right way and one for the shortlist.
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9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 2lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Nikki Evans

Not beaten far when fourth of five in recent 5f race won by Savannah Smiles (heavy ground) but is effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has very modest 1-33 strike-rate.

16/1

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

Has the ability to win a race of this nature but can flatter to deceive and boasts a strike-rate of just one win from 32 starts; good effort at Wolverhampton six weeks ago but perhaps better on Tapeta nowadays.

6/1

7

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Not Just Yet

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Nikki Evans

A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.

16/1

9/1

Form: 947-09 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in a maiden on debut and went on to be beaten only 1l in a Group 3 at the Curragh last year; not as good in two runs this year and needs to get back to her best to defy this mark; wears first-time blinkers.
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4th

6

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 6f Naas maiden on debut last year but no further success since, though highly tried at times; best effort this term when beaten 3.5l in a 6f handicap here; unproven over this trip but has dropped in the handicap, so considered.

15/2

8th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Apricot Twist

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

No further success since debut win at two and recent form doesn't look good enough to nick any black type here.

33/1

5th

7

(13)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

held up in rear, headway 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

20/1

Form: 2110-6 D

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Highly promising start to her career winning two of her first three including a Curragh handicap from 3lb lower; not as good twice since and beaten 7l in AW Listed contest (1m) when last seen; drop back in trip with first-time cheekpieces fitted may help.
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10th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:30 Naas

All Things Nice

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Highly promising start to her career winning two of her first three including a Curragh handicap from 3lb lower; not as good twice since and beaten 7l in AW Listed contest (1m) when last seen; drop back in trip with first-time cheekpieces fitted may help.

13/2

3

(14)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 110y

17:15 Cork

All Things Nice

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won two of her first three starts last term but hasn't beaten many home in two starts since up in class; may find this trip sharp.

25/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

All Things Nice

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won over 1m at Bellewstown last June and handled drop back to 6f to land a Curragh nursery; her running in a valuable Naas sales race looked too bad to be true; tongue-tie on for the first time.

8/1

Form: 09-203

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a Listowel maiden on debut; only beaten half a length in two of his three runs this year and his mark has been left alone for his latest effort; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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9th

9

(8)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: L J Morgan

Turf/Polytrack winner for David Marnane in Ireland, but refused the race in both intended starts last year and virtually did so on stable debut here (7f) in March; extremely risky.

50/1

9th

9

(8)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: L J Morgan

Turf/Polytrack winner for David Marnane in Ireland, but refused the race in both intended starts last year and virtually did so on stable debut here (7f) in March; extremely risky.

50/1

8th

8

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: L J Morgan

Two wins in Ireland (6.5f and 6f) for David Marnane but he has refused to race in four of his last eight racecourse visits; risky on stable debut (sold 8,000gns in December).

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €78.30
Straight Forecast €61.36
Tricast €538.19
Trifecta €1044.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charming Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Son Of Sampers

TOPSPEED:

Daamberdiplomat

The Irish Sun:

Dontspoilasale

POSTDATA:

Charming Lady