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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13th

13

(15)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

No More Porter

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All three Curragh wins have been over shorter; has run okay on occasions over this sort of trip but opposable on balance of form and draw not great.

20/1

3rd

17

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

No More Porter

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Reasonably consistent on AW late last year; has a modest overall strike rate (3-56), but worth bearing in mind that all his wins have come at this track.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

No More Porter

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has only won at the Curragh but got himself well handicapped and he came from off the pace for second over 1m2f here 12 days ago; dropping back in distance should be no big deal.

4/1

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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14th

11

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

San Aer

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here.

28/1

11th

15

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

San Aer

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form.

25/1

17th

4

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

San Aer

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins on the Flat for Tom Mullins, including over C&D in 2022; finished runner-up behind subsequent Irish Lincoln winner Ribee at Galway in October (1m1f, soft to heavy); poor on return to action at Naas last month; could improve.

18/1

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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6th

4

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Verhoyen

10st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Likeable veteran whose last four wins have come over 7f; not a bad run at Gowran latest and on dangerous mark but probably vulnerable to younger legs at this trip.

10/1

4th

1

(15)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Verhoyen

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Grand veteran probably best at 6f/7f and quiet so far this term.

25/1

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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2nd

8

(15)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Earls

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Veteran loves it here; has won eleven times, including three over C&D, most recently off this mark last September; poor both runs this season, however, and not well drawn here.

22/1

16th

2

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Earls

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Veteran has won 11 races; sole success last year came off 76 at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); beaten 20l on seasonal return over 1m last time (soft to heavy); others preferred.

40/1

OUR TIP
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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19

(13)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Lust

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race back in 2022; no real signs of turning a corner either; well-beaten Gowran on Monday (4.19).

20/1

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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3

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Cavallo Pazzo

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

6yo who has a regressive profile but he kept on into mid-division over 7f here (good to soft) three weeks ago and the return to 1m and more testing ground could be in his favour, with both wins having come on heavy going; interesting contender off an ever-falling mark.

9/1

1

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Cavallo Pazzo

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Gained his Irish wins on heavy ground and he produced a clear best effort for current yard on soft (now 9lb lower) when fourth of nine at Redcar last November; revival plausible when he returns to those conditions.

20/1

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

Non-runners

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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