April 29 / 19.20 Naas

19.20

Yielding

Naas Racecourse Business Club Blackwater Handicap

  • Prize money: £23086.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Naas Racecourse Business Club Blackwater Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

Form: 33-2 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three maidens, notably seasonal return at the Curragh last month, finishing clear of the remainder over 7f; potential remains and opening mark looks quite attractive.
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1st

4

(8)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Marty The Party

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

ducked left start, travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged left and ran on inside final 110yds, eased towards finish

9/2

1st

4

(8)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Marty The Party

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

ducked left start, travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged left and ran on inside final 110yds, eased towards finish

9/2

2nd

10

(2)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Marty The Party

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Outran 66-1 odds in a 1m1f Tipperary maiden on debut last September, finishing in front of the hot favourite and taking third place behind Ballydoyle's subsequent Saint-Cloud Group 1 Los Angeles; confirmed ability when third of 19 at this venue three weeks later; closely matched with Old Faithful

9/4

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12/1

Form: 11446-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Looked promising in recording a pair of good-ground wins last summer, not as effective on softer ground afterwards; gelded over the winter and may have improvement in him back on better ground.
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2nd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Spanish Flame

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in rear early, headway on far side of group from 3f out

12/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Spanish Flame

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in rear early, headway on far side of group from 3f out

12/1

6th

6

(1)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

15:36 Leopardstown

Spanish Flame

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, weakened on far side of group over 1f out

12/1

Form: 7252-2

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on his final three races of last season and reappeared five days ago with best effort yet when only caught on line in Gowran handicap over this trip, having looked the winner; quick return before handicapper has his say and hast to be on the short list.
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5

(13)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:35 Gowran Park

Cardinal Zin

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Had a few chances now with him 0-7; has 4l to find with Ridhaz on their recent Leopardstown form and there are plenty of others to worry about.

50/1

6th

3

(7)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Cardinal Zin

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, in touch with leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

3/1

6th

3

(7)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Cardinal Zin

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, in touch with leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

3/1

4th
6 (3)
Gibbs Island

12/1

Form: 6415-7 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won Curragh maiden on soft but disappointing both starts since at Leopardstown, not looking to stay 1m2f on recent seasonal return; down in trip here with a bit to find.
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9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Gibbs Island

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Easy winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last October and he took a big step back in right direction when seventh of 23 in the County at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft); missed the Scottish Champion Hurdle last month due to heavy ground; still only five and he's 1lb lower than in the County; major player.

9/2

7th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Gibbs Island

10st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner last season; impressed in 4yo handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) on reappearance in October but has failed to shine in his three outings since; has a hood fitted for a second time.

40/1

Form: 32176-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in Listowel maiden on soft but was poor in a Newmarket Group 3 afterwards and too keen in Dundalk nursery albeit not beaten far; bit to prove.
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2nd

8

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Starliner

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Beat Donna Nook over C&D in May when rated 1lb higher; put a couple of lesser efforts behind him when chasing home Runninsonofagun here last week; 7lb better off for 2l defeat so has a handicapping chance; new visor replaces cheekpieces; others still more appealing.

6/1

2nd

3

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Starliner

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner in May (good to firm) and decent third at Hamilton later in the month (8.5f, good to firm); disappointing in two runs since, first-time cheekpieces latest (retained); could go well back on good to firm ground.

13/2

8th

1

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Starliner

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Just held on to score over C&D (good to firm) in May and looked unlucky at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) two starts ago (persistently denied clear run) but has become rather inconsistent and it's hard to predict whether the first-time cheekpieces will get the best out out him.

10/1

Form: 26-1

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Debut promise last summer at Gowran then flopped on heavy at Galway and absent until landing odds in Dundalk maiden early this month, having to battle over 7f; good chance he'll improve for this step up in trip and could prove to be on a lenient enough initial mark.
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11th

12

(11)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Air Commander

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Beat dual subsequent winner Apricot Ice in a Dundalk maiden in April; ran no race at Ascot but his previous two runs suggest that he might need to be dropped in the handicap a little; visor retained.

10/1

29th

22

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Air Commander

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Aidan O'Brien's previous Britannia winner had been running in Group races whereas this colt has won only an AW maiden and been beaten in two handicaps (1m on yielding and good); this looks no masterplan and he needs help from the new headgear.

10/1

11/2

Form: 1186-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts last summer on quick ground, notably Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot (beating a pair of now 100+ rated rivals); after a break was very disappointing on easier ground in Curragh Group contests but back on better ground can make her mark in handicaps this term.
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6th

3

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Snellen

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three starts at Royal Ascot have yielded a win in the 2023 Chesham (7f), an excellent second of 23 in the Kensington Palace (1m) last year, and a creditable fifth in last month's Duke of Cambridge (1m); produced her best display on home soil when beating the odds-on Purview in this race 12 months ago; began this season with a solid third in a 7f Group 3 at this track.

11/4

5th

15

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Snellen

9st 2lb

J: Mark Zahra

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two starts at Royal Ascot have yielded a win in the 2023 Chesham (7f) and cracking second of 23 in the Kensington Palace (1m, also good to firm) last year; won four-runner Leopardstown Group 3 (1m1f, good) the following month and there was plenty of encouragement when third in 7f Group 3 back there on last month's return; no surprise if she raises her game once more back at her favourite fixture.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Snellen

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner of the 2023 Chesham; again ran well at Royal Ascot last year, second in 23-runner Kensington Palace Stakes; sprang a surprise in a four-runner 1m1f Group 3 at Leopardstown on penultimate start; this may be too sharp on reappearance.

7/1

Form: 745-

Last run: 171 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Okay runs in maidens last autumn; gelded since and cheekpieces tried for seasonal return on handicap debut; stiff enough stamina test.
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7th

3

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Going Remote

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Tailed off on soft (sole run in blinkers); off the mark in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f handicap, good) in June and added a Shergar Cup race in a good scrap at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; Champagne Prince closing fast in second) two weeks ago; 5lb higher than last time but shapes as if he will stay 1m6f and enters calculations.

14/1

1st

1

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Going Remote

10st 2lb

J: Bauyrzhan Murzabayev

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f handicap, good) in June; there's some concern about today's mark, though, as his apparent best form came when playing a minor role in a non-handicap (penultimate start); soft ground and blinkers (usual cheekpieces return today) may help to excuse his Galway run eight days ago but others are preferred.

14/1

16th

18

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Going Remote

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, raced wide and dropped to rear 5f out

9/1

Form: 54124-

Last run: 238 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Up with the pace to win Roscommon 2yo maiden before touched off in Leopardstown auction contest; tame effort at former venue when tongue tied final start (left off here); others preferred on return.
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Payout
Straight Forecast €30.49
Tricast €155.39

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marty The Party

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Port Louis

TOPSPEED:

Marty The Party

POSTDATA:

Marty The Party

The Irish Sun:

Marty The Party