October 14 / 16.35 Naas

16.35

Soft

Oktoberfest Weekend Handicap

  • Prize money: £10964.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Oktoberfest Weekend Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 733204 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice this time last year on soft ground; hasn't added to that this year but several solid runs in defeat, including at Galway last time; should be involved.
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20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 268432

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Just 2 wins but has been consistent in defeat in mostly premier handicaps this season from 6f-8f; bumped into an improved rival last time at Killarney; should be on the premises again.
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2

(17)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

No More Porter

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard to win with (3-68); has run some fine races in defeat this year and does go well at this track so has to come into calculations for each-way players.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

No More Porter

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard to win with (3-67), placed 20 times and has run many of his best races at this track; capable of making his presence felt.

12/1

7th

3

(23)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

No More Porter

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Adrian McGuinness

Poor strike rate loads of placings, including here over a mile last month; recent Punchestown run just okay and rare attempt at this trip with legitimate stamina concerns.

16/1

18/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 007036 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, with last of those coming at Galway on testing ground a year ago; best recent run when 3rd at that track last month but poor either side of that; 1lb out of the handicap.
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5th

1

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two of his four wins have come at this track over an extended mile; two fine efforts at the festival here three days apart (hampered last time); ground is fine and looks a big player.

3/1

5th

3

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance.

100/30

10/1

Form: 013500 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a 2yo maiden over 1m at this track; last win was over this trip at Cork in April off 2lb higher; well below his best on last two starts but handles this ground well and looks a player.
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8th

5

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Joe Masseria

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ryan Potter

Well backed on his stable debut at Nottingham in October (8.3f, heavy) but blew the start and finished tailed off; again slowly away when third over 1m2f back at Nottingham six days later; pulled up on hurdle debut 45 days ago; risky.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Joe Masseria

11st 6lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Ryan Potter

He's struggled to get competitive for three different yards this year, despite tumbling in the weights; having only his second go for Ryan Potter today and finished 44l adrift six days ago when co-favourite here (1m, heavy) on first attempt for him, albeit after a slow start; not often seen over this far; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Joe Masseria

11st 6lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Ryan Potter

He's struggled to get competitive for three different yards this year, despite tumbling in the weights; having only his second go for Ryan Potter today and finished 44l adrift six days ago when co-favourite here (1m, heavy) on first attempt for him, albeit after a slow start; not often seen over this far; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

5th
2 (5)
Verhoyen

9/1

Form: 161852 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has recorded all six turf wins at the Curragh; however, has run well at other tracks, including a fine effort at Navan last time over 5.5f; a repeat of that will see him involved.
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1st

4

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Verhoyen

10st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Veteran is an eight-time winner (1-6 on AW), the last of those at Fairyhouse in 2024; ran a good race from a wide draw at that venue on penultimate but not as good at Limerick since; handicapped to go close if running to his ability.

10/1

Form: 300870

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Group 3 sprint winner when trained in UK and got back on the scoresheet for this yard when winning a 6f handicap at Curragh in April; lost his form lately and is now 7lb lower than for that win but needs a revival.
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12th

1

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Hurricane Ivor

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin.

20/1

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Hurricane Ivor

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help.

8/1

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Hurricane Ivor

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form.

10/1

9/1

Form: 710348 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won four on the bounce last year and added another win in a Cork Premier handicap over this trip in May; some decent runs in defeat since and is now only 1lb higher than for last win; chance.
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9th

6

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Earls

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won 11 races, including one at this venue; no success yet this year, but placed in four consecutive races between May and July; well below best at Roscommon three weeks ago.

14/1

11th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Earls

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

His win in last year's renewal on soft ground was his third C&D success; placed in his previous four starts before a rare below-par effort here last time; getting on in years, but could easily bounce back.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Earls

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner; knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.5l when third at Galway on latest; runner up over C&D in May off 2lb lower; frame claims again, especially if it rains.

15/2

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8th
1 (11)
Lust

15/2

Form: 10-727 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Four wins including a Listed race over C&D in 2022, his last win; best of three starts this year was 2nd in a Tipperary conditions race but was below that level behind Spanish Tenor at Listowel; needs a return to his best.
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20th

9

(17)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Lust

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; started the season with an encouraging third in 1m2f Fairyhouse contest in June but both runs since not at the same level, not seeming to stay 1m last time; drops back in trip.

14/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Lust

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; started the season with an encouraging third in 1m2f Fairyhouse contest in June but later in month didn't build on that at Leopardstown; back from a break and drops in trip (has won on soft-to-heavy).

12/1

7th

7

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Lust

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since a 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; rated 102 at his peak; was running off a career-low 53 when starting the season with an encouraging third in a 1m2f event at Fairyhouse 13 days ago; good chance if building on that.

9/1

Form: -82021 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A 6f maiden winner here last year and won his second race when winning a Down Royal handicap over this trip last time despite a slipped saddle late on; hit with an 11lb rise for that but goes well on this ground so considered.
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1st

1

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cavallo Pazzo

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

0-9 for this yard and was never better than midfield at Ayr on last month's return from nearly a year off; entitled to be sharper for the outing but would need to see market support to consider on this belated AW debut with a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie.

11/2

8th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Cavallo Pazzo

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

0-8 for this yard and he was beaten 10l when sixth of 12 here (1m, heavy; has won on that surface in Ireland) when last seen 343 days ago; could only consider if backed.

9/1

Form: 984211 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort has hit form lately, winning handicaps at Gowran and Listowel over 7f-8f; now 5lb higher than for latter win but has scored off higher marks in the past, so very much respected on ground he handles.
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15th

17

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Spanish Tenor

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now.

7th

3

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Spanish Tenor

10st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas.

7/1

8th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Naas

Spanish Tenor

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount.

8/1

Form: 129254 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a Cork maiden (7f) in April on testing ground and several solid runs in defeat since, including at this track; was just reeled in over 1m at Cork last time; decent shout.
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10th

2

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Something Nice

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Progressive at up to a mile last summer but form tailed off; generally disappointing since a fine second to the ultra-progressive Crystal Black at the Curragh 12 months ago.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Something Nice

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

soon led, faced challenge 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly 1f out, soon eased

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €52.20
Straight Forecast €43.95
Tricast €279.16
Trifecta €273.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Something Nice

The Irish Sun:

No More Porter

TOPSPEED:

Verhoyen

POSTDATA:

Spanish Tenor

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Something Nice