October 14 / 14.15 Naas

14.15

Soft

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  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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SOBAC Soil.ie Celebrating 5 Years Sponsoring At Naas Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
1 (10)
Frazil

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach brother to 2,000 Guineas winner Poetic Flare and closely related to several winners; made a promising if belated debut when fifth of 20 behind four younger rivals in a 7f maiden at the Curragh in March; lack of another run is a concern.
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17th

7

(13)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Frazil

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

midfield

12/1

8th

4

(10)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Frazil

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Brother to 2,000 Guineas winner Poetic Flare having only his third career start here, having returned from 203-day absence to win Naas maiden on similar ground eight days ago, still quite green but seeing it out well; big step up in class here though.

16/1

1st

1

(10)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Naas

Frazil

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent going easily over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, ran green and 2 lengths down inside final furlong, ran on well to lead inside final 110yds

4/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a champion Japanese sprinter; dam dual Group 1 winning juvenile and second in the Sun Chariot, is sister to Group 1 winners Gleneagles, Marvellous and Joan Of Arc; did not look at home on heavy ground when fourth behind subsequent Group 3-winning stablemate Drumroll on debut at Navan in March; blinkered then and now.
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8th

4

(6)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-13 when only sixth over C&D 11 days ago on his second start of the season, but it's possible he's working his way back to form and he's well handicapped on last season's best efforts; not written off.

13/2

8th

4

(6)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear throughout

13/2

6th

2

(3)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-12 when tailed off in reapplied cheekpieces on recent reappearance; however, if he's following the same pattern as last year there could be a big run forthcoming with the blinkers back on this afternoon.

13/2

33/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won a Listed race and is a half-sister to triple 7f Listed winner Eton Forever.
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7th

8

(11)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Quare Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Richard Brabazon

Dam won a Listed race; finished just over a length off Ballsbridge last week at Naas (1m, soft to heavy) and that was a promising start given he lacked experience and came from well off the pace; much respected.

4/1

3rd

13

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Naas

Quare Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Richard Brabazon

towards rear

33/1

12/1

Form: 55

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not seem to be suited by testing conditions in outings in March and May; has been gelded.
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4th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Hijo De La Luna

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate (1-37), finishing down the field at Ripon (1m2f; 25-1) a fortnight ago; nothing special over hurdles either (0-5; beaten 34l at Market Rasen in April), so difficult to consider.

40/1

8th

13

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Hijo De La Luna

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate but he arrives after a creditable third at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month; likely one or two will have his measure today.

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Hijo De La Luna

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Finally gained a first win in 9.5f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; not proved easy to catch right since and beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap last time; others are preferred.

9/1

Form: 7

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to find 6f inadequate on debut at Cork in July, extra two furlongs should help.
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16th

2

(19)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

See Me Through

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

16/1

7th

3

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

See Me Through

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Progress seems to have stalled since a good spell of form in May/June when second at Ballinrobe and Gowran (good ground both times); has been gelded since last run; others preferred.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:27 Naas

See Me Through

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

raced in third behind clear leader, lost position 3f out, no extra from 2f out, eased inside final furlong

9/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when always towards the rear in Punchestown race contested by Nakassama.
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2nd

1

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Proleek Prince

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M M Rice

Two wins in 2024 but has been in the handicapper's grip since; not a bad run at Fairyhouse latest (1m2f, good) but still beaten 8l and didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip; down in grade but others appeal more.

15/2

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

11/2

Form: 228

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Touched off on debut in 1m2f Fairyhouse claimer (claimed for 10,000Euros) for Johnny Levins; went down by short head in Down Royal maiden for new connections when coming home strongly; faded tamely in 1m1f at Punchestown maiden a month ago.
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1st

1

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

17:40 Hamilton

Nakassama

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

Fairly useful hurdles winner (at up to 2m6f) this summer who ran well very back on the Flat with fourth of 18 in 1m4f maiden at Galway 23 days ago; this Irish challenger is a player.

9/4

4th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Nakassama

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Has done well over hurdles this year, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month and good second off revised mark since at Cartmel and Downpatrick; first start on the Flat since finishing second in this race last year and could go well again.

10/1

2nd

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belated debut but worth a look as a brother to Australian Group 2 winner I Am Superman who was a C&D premier handicap winner and also 7f course winner during his time with this stable.
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5th

7

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Mooretown Lad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish (1m1f winner in 2024); running for this yard since December and the odd piece of that form gives him a shout, including penultimate start but that was on soft ground; below form sole start on firmer than good.

6/1

7th

3

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Mooretown Lad

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish winner; hold-up performer who finished well for second behind Scarfo off his much-reduced mark at Chepstow (1m, soft); needs a strong pace and he has major claims if he gets one.

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Mooretown Lad

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole success came in August 2024 when trained in Ireland; has tumbled down the weights since his British debut in December; is a hostage to fortune as he tends to be held up and requires a fast pace to be seen to best effect.

11/4

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Should improve from mid-field run at the Curragh on debut but not a strong contender.
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9th

17

(17)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Naas

Maroon And White

9st 3lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

20/1

10th

17

(13)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Maroon And White

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway from under 2f out, kept on, no telling impression

100/1

Form: 770

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some signs of ability in two good-ground runs; struggled on very soft going at Listowel.
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6

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Recorded his second 10.5f AW win in January but is now 0-17 on turf, most recently going close at both Killarney and Tramore; should be thereabouts again.

13/2

3rd

9

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Limestone Red

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Recorded his second 10.5f AW win in January and is rated 15lb higher on that surface; fine effort over just shy of this trip at Killarney last month, beaten half a length by in-form mare with Tassarolo a length behind him in third.

6/1

2nd

11

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January; 0-15 on turf; however, two runs this term not without promise but plenty more needed; tries a new trip.

16/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and betrayed inexperience first time out at Dundalk in January, up against it.
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9

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Dont Look Now

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Fair placed form over on AW; put a blot on her record when refusing to race last time when 20-1 chance for Fairyhouse race in which Kartayaz was fourth.

20/1

7

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Dont Look Now

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Seven race maiden is 0-1 on turf but went close a couple of times on AW for former yard; lacks a run and best watched on stable debut unless the market speaks.

20/1

12th

7

(16)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dont Look Now

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Unexposed sort who has been beaten less than a length in her three handicap starts, all over C&D; has a wide draw this time but open to more progress than most.

6/1

100/1

Form: 79

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished with only one behind him in races at Leopardstown and Roscommon; safe to rule out.
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13th

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Sunny Dude

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Regressive Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdling debut and can't be fancied.

150/1

13th
9 (12)
Main Stand

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal out of an unraced half-sister to a US 6f dirt stakes winner; makes little appeal.
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10th

1

(11)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Main Stand

10st 3lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

led early, soon prominent, weakened gradually from under 2f out

66/1

13th

9

(12)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Naas

Main Stand

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

33/1

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No significant encouragement from his debut run in a 1m claiming maiden at Bellewstown though he made some late headway.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

12

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Johnny The Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M M Rice

Well beaten in three 1m appearances, the latest in a race of this type here six weeks ago.

100/1

12th

12

(2)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Johnny The Star

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M M Rice

Two recent runs don't suggest he'll play a role although open to improvement on only third start.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 99

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unlikely to feature on the evidence of runs at the Curragh and Leopardstown in August.
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15th

2

(4)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Naas

Gujarat

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Denis W Cullen

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear of midfield

33/1

9th

1

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Gujarat

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Denis W Cullen

prominent, led soon after start

50/1

9th

1

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Gujarat

10st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Denis W Cullen

midfield

100/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three-time winner Massa Lubrense; dam Lake Pontchartrain won six races; makes a belated debut equipped with headgear.
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16th

3

(8)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Naas

Tweety

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Peter Maher

reared start, slowly away, towards rear

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €8.28
Trifecta €287.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballsbridge

POSTDATA:

Nakassama

The Irish Sun:

Ballsbridge