May 11 / 15.05 Naas

15.05

Good To Yielding

TRM Kurasyn Handicap

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 14 runners
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TRM Kurasyn Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.80
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 12627-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in second handicap last season and has gone close since but likely to need this after 183 days off; best form over further.
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2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Dance Night Andday

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won three handicaps last season including this event off 93 (beating Gleneagle Bay a head); career-best when beaten a neck in Group 3 Brownstown Stakes over C&D in July, well below best when dropped in trip latest; one to consider.

8/1

2

(11)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Dance Night Andday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won three handicaps last season, including the Sovereign Path over 7f at Leopardstown's Irish Champions fixture; solid form this season, including second to Bellaphina (rec 11lb) in a 7f Curragh handicap before career-best in finishing a neck second in a Leopardstown Group 3; failed to match that form when unplaced favourite for a 7f Listed race at Cork ten days ago.

9/1

5th

3

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:52 Cork

Dance Night Andday

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unlucky not to get her head in front again this term after an eyecatching second in a Curragh handicap before a neck defeat in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time out recording a career best; looks like a big each-way player again.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0600-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has a good record fresh so no surprise to see him run well on last month's Curragh return, a venue he's won three times at; may need the ground a bit more testing over this trip but not ruled out and has the potential to improve from his return.
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2nd

14

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Midnight Fire

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

soon midfield, headway on far side of group under 2f out, joined leaders when ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

14

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Midnight Fire

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

soon midfield, headway on far side of group under 2f out, joined leaders when ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

20

(4)

20th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Midnight Fire

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear towards far side, steady headway from over 2f out, challenging when ridden 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5829-6 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Narrow success from 2lb lower last season but poor form in three runs here and low-key return at Cork last month; may need the ground a bit more testing.
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10th

12

(11)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:35 Curragh

Coumshingaun

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

towards rear

14/1

10th

7

(11)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Coumshingaun

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Twice a winner here at 6f and twice successful over slightly further at Listowel including early this month when running away; 9lb rise however makes this tough and stiff 7f here raises stamina concerns.

13/2

1st

4

(12)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:42 Listowel

Coumshingaun

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, headway on outer home turn, ran on well inside final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away

8/1

Form: /5000- CD

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Course winner in 2022 and won two more handicaps at the Curragh that season but couldn't get involved in four starts in 2023 and likely to need this.
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14th

15

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard Brabazon

Two of four wins have come here; recent C&D run behind Smoke Them Out leaves him with a fair bit to find but previous Fairyhouse run was solid and can't be ruled out; cheekpieces belatedly tried.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Plenty of good runs in defeat this year and produced another at Fairyhouse 12 days ago (6f); has become hard to win with but daren't dismiss.

8/1

4th

7

(15)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Gordon Bennett

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Richard Brabazon

Plenty of good runs in defeat this year and produced another at Laytown recently; has become hard to win with but considered each-way.

12/1

10/1

Form: 0-8660 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Low-key turf return and wasn't really firing on AW through the winter; 8lb below last winning mark now and possible first-time cheekpieces can spark a revival.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

Form: 05106- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f and ran with credit on final start of 2023 in a 5f Curragh handicap; feasibly treated but has a poor record fresh.
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2nd

6

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

The Organiser

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Mark Pattinson

His fourth win (Brighton last September) temporarily halted a downward trajectory but he hasn't been placed since; best to look elsewhere.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Organiser

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Pattinson

Scored off 3lb higher on turf in September; however, far from consistent otherwise for current stable, latterly at Lingfield since returned to AW; well weighted but isn't a solid option.

16/1

Form: 71-159 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over 6f on AW this winter; no turf wins since 2021 but operating from his lower turf mark here; below form at Lingfield (AW) when last seen and percentage call is to look elsewhere.
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11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

Form: 3085-7 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (three C&D); won here on last season's return from 4lb higher and has the benefit of a recent AW run this time; excuse when 7th on AW latest (blindfold off late) and could go well back here despite his advancing years.
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8th

11

(9)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Blairmayne

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Four-time course winner (three C&D); won here on last season's return from 4lb higher and has the benefit of a recent AW run this time; excuse when 7th on AW latest (blindfold off late) and could go well back here despite his advancing years.

11/1

8th

11

(9)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Blairmayne

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Four-time course winner (three C&D); won here on last season's return from 4lb higher and has the benefit of a recent AW run this time; excuse when 7th on AW latest (blindfold off late) and could go well back here despite his advancing years.

11/1

7th

2

(13)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Blairmayne

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Half of his eight wins have come at Naas, twice around this time of the year; 0-4 on AW and may just need this before anticipated turf return.

12/1

Form: -43237 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW; running well in defeat on AW this winter and only beaten 2l when seventh at Dundalk latest; 1lb lower back on turf and went close on turf in Britain; tried with first-time tongue-tie.
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9th

10

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Musical Tribute

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win came on AW; running well in defeat on AW this winter and only beaten 2l when seventh at Dundalk latest; 1lb lower back on turf and went close on turf in Britain; tried with first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

9th

10

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Musical Tribute

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win came on AW; running well in defeat on AW this winter and only beaten 2l when seventh at Dundalk latest; 1lb lower back on turf and went close on turf in Britain; tried with first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

7th

4

(11)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Tribute

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

In good form since joining current yard, notably good third to Inishmot Prince, not clear run at vital stage when beaten a neck by Collective Power over 6f in steadily-run affair and short of room home turn when third (Inishmot Prince second) back at 5f a week ago; cheekpieces now tried.

13/2

50/1

Form: 80-000

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All three wins over 7f and struggled this term.
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7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.

4/1

Form: -14004 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner after a break in January and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten roughly 2l at the Curragh on Monday; well treated if he can build on that and better ground is fine.
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8th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Mount Ruapehu

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f wins on AW this year and he only narrowly failed to improve on a very modest turf strike-rate (now 1-35) when just touched off at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; no serious impact at Catterick (7f) since but ran well in headgear in Ireland and cheekpieces are now refitted.

9/1

8th

1

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Mount Ruapehu

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins this year for new yard and short-headed at Hamilton (5f, good) eight days ago when back on turf; there can be optimism that he will be fine back up to 7f and he's a strong contender.

7/2

2nd

1

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has been on a roll at Southwell in recent weeks and didn't run badly in defeat at Wolverhampton; carries a penalty for the cosy win five days ago but a greater concern would be his record on grass, which reads 1-33.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 47214-

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Below par at Hamilton when last seen and has needed previous seasonal returns; off 280 days; 0-5 at this venue.
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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

Form: 387-04

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Losing run since back-to-back wins on AW in Britain in 2022 but came on from his return/yard debut when fourth on testing ground at the Curragh last month; could go well back on quicker ground from workable mark.
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12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Nine AW wins but is a maiden on turf after 18 runs; however, he ran a cracker on soft ground at Bellewstown last time and this drying surface should suit better; a squeak.

7/1

Form: R3516- D BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained first success since his Listowel maiden win when winning a 6f handicap at Dundalk in November; very slowly away when sixth at Dundalk last time but did well from his position; went close on last season's return at this venue and one for the shortlist.
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9th

9

(8)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: L J Morgan

Turf/Polytrack winner for David Marnane in Ireland, but refused the race in both intended starts last year and virtually did so on stable debut here (7f) in March; extremely risky.

50/1

9th

9

(8)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: L J Morgan

Turf/Polytrack winner for David Marnane in Ireland, but refused the race in both intended starts last year and virtually did so on stable debut here (7f) in March; extremely risky.

50/1

8th

8

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: L J Morgan

Two wins in Ireland (6.5f and 6f) for David Marnane but he has refused to race in four of his last eight racecourse visits; risky on stable debut (sold 8,000gns in December).

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €137.30
Straight Forecast €71.91
Tricast €538.51
Trifecta €965.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Midnight Fire

SPOTLIGHT:

Cash Or Crypto

TOPSPEED:

The Organiser

POSTDATA:

Midnight Fire

The Irish Sun:

Midnight Fire