October 14 / 15.25 Naas

15.25

Soft

RFL Steels Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 7 runners
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RFL Steels Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -85334 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Just 1-16 but has been placed a few times in this grade including over C&D in July; another decent effort at the Curragh last time but has to do more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

My Eyes Adore You

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent, led after 1f, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, kept on well

12/1

4th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

My Eyes Adore You

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: J A Stack

Runner-up in this race last year (when rated 100) and similar level of form on latest when third (Aussie Girl second) in Naas Listed in July on preferred soft ground; can't rule out but yard look to have a stronger contender in Aussie Girl.

9/1

2nd
6 (2)
Amazon Lady

14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 645525

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Tipperary over 5f on debut; has run respectably in this company and handicaps since but has to find significant improvement to score.
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7th

1

(14)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Amazon Lady

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

raced near side and led group

4/1

1st

6

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Amazon Lady

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

made virtually all, soon alone against far rail, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out

12/1

1st

3

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Navan

Amazon Lady

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Second off 84 at Down Royal in September and filled same position in Naas Listed contest the following month; down the field in stakes races this term; visor.

12/1

Form: 963124 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Better than ever this year, winning the valuable Bold Lad handicap at the Curragh for the second time; was then 2nd in a Group 3 back there since; not as good over 5f on the AW last week but a major player back on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(14)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Big Gossey

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Charles O’Brien

Course legend has won 10 of his 12 races at this track and amassed 575,000GBP in prizemoney; has won twice at Listed level this season and second in a Group 2; however, wasn't himself when eased and well beaten last time; has run well in defeat in this race for the last two years but the trip stretches him and is vulnerable again.

14/1

5th

1

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Course specialist made it ten wins here with a Listed race success over this trip in June; also won the Gladness Stakes over 7f here in March; second to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave in the Greenlands in May, with James Delight in third; holding his form admirably on the evidence of Group 2 second over 7f here three weeks ago.

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 038400 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in France before switching to this yard; won in this company at Meydan in January and a good run over 5f at this course since; has to rebound from 2 poor runs.
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8th

12

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Coachello

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Not the force of old but handicapped accordingly; only seen once since February and he didn't offer a great deal; usually held up so he will need plenty of luck in running from the inside stall.

25/1

11th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Coachello

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Long time since he won on turf and isn't as good now but remains consistent; returns from three months off but he can go well fresh; down to a career-low mark but he'd have preferred plenty of rain.

14/1

Form: 2-1147 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a Cork maiden and Fairyhouse conditions race over this trip in the summer; a solid 4th in a Curragh Listed race but was below that form in a Group 3 there since; can be a player if handling the ground.
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19th

3

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Beat course specialist Big Gossey when winning the Bold Lad Handicap here last September; no luck in running in two handicaps this term; won a Fairyhouse conditions race for the third time in four years before a fine second to Big Gossey in a Listed race here last time, a whisker in front of Bodhi Bear.

9/1

2nd

3

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Beat Big Gossey by 0.5l when winning the Bold Lad Handicap here last September but was in receipt of 10lbs; slow start to this season but back on song in Fairyhouse median auction race latest, winning it for the third time; unlucky in running when down the field in this last season; will like this ground.

13/2

40/1

Form: 7-3297

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-20 but has been placed numerous times in a lower grade; handles this ground well but has plenty to find with some of these; cheekpieces added.
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6th

4

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Swift Flight

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

40/1

7th

17

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Swift Flight

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

towards rear

16/1

9th

13

(4)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Curragh

Swift Flight

8st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Just 1-18 but in good form and was only beaten a neck over C&D last month; suspicion he wants softer ground than what he will get here though.

10/1

Form: 414851 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Major improver this year, rising from a Nottingham handicap win to run well in defeat in three Group 3 events; career best when winning at that level at Newbury (5f; hvy) last time; penalised 5lb but still go close on ground he thrives in.
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23th

20

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Thunderbear

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Back on song when convincing winner of a 6f Listed event at Naas (yielding) last October; unable to get involved in two runs at that level in 2026 but he was badly checked back at Naas in April and in better form than the 5l defeat suggests; however, he has more to prove back on this track with good to firm ground quicker than ideal; regular cheekpieces are discarded.

66/1

11th

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Five-time winner best with a bit of cut in the ground; sole win last season came in a Listed heat at this venue (6f, yielding); may have needed his comeback at Cork and likes it here, but would probably like to see some rain.

25/1

6th

3

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Just five runs last year but won a Listed race at Naas over this trip in October before a disappointing run in France, even allowing for a less than smooth passage; can run well if back to his best.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €47.30
Straight Forecast €48.42
Trifecta €164.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Gossey

TOPSPEED:

Thunderbear

The Irish Sun:

Thunderbear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Gossey

POSTDATA:

Big Gossey