October 14 / 14.15 Naas

14.15

Soft

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  • 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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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

6th

7

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Hijo De La Luna

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; creditable fourth of ten in 1m2f Beverley handicap (good) on Tuesday, staying on again after getting outpaced; that suggests a return to further could suit but this is a big jump in trip.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Hijo De La Luna

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; from the front, he was just behind Dandy's Angel at Hamilton last time; must have some chance.

15/2

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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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

2nd

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Nakassama

11st 7lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Last two visits to Britain resulted in a win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last June and a narrow loss at Ayr (2m, soft) this March; won well at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) 15 days ago and all three of those runs were under Oran McGill; needs plenty of respect despite his steeply revised mark.

7/2

1st

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Nakassama

12st 4lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Justified market support at Hexham this time last year (2m4f, good to soft) to open his account; poor in two chase runs in October, but was again well backed at Ayr in March when denied by a head in a first-time tongue tie (2m, soft, 9-4 fav'); return to further can help; big player.

7/4

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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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

7th

8

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Mooretown Lad

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair ex-Irish 1m1f winner; arrives in good nick for his current yard, fourth of ten in 1m Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; not dismissed from an easing mark.

6/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

8th

11

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Limestone Red

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January, 0-14 record on turf is a negative, but worth bearing in mind that his rating in this sphere is 15lb lower than his current AW mark.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

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

12th

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Sunny Dude

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Flat maiden 0-15 in that sphere and rated 36; hard to make a case for on hurdles debut.

80/1

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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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