May 11 / 16.50 Naas

16.50

Good To Yielding

ALTO EQUINE Building Solutions Rated Race

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 1m 2f 84y
  • 4 runners
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ALTO EQUINE Building Solutions Rated Race

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 3325-3

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in three of his juvenile starts; seemed to finish tired over insufficient 7f on return at the Curragh when third of 15; respected back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:10 Naas

Old Faithful

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon prominent on inner

7/2

15th

17

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Old Faithful

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

20/1

9th

16

(15)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Old Faithful

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

25/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (1)
Gibbs Island

7/1

Form: 415-74

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Curragh maiden last year but not at same level since including both starts this term; probably best watched back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4/1

Form: 1-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Likeable debut when dead-heating at Thurles despite showing signs of inexperience in October; tough ask against some nice prospects on return at Cork last month; should come on for that and better ground will probably suit; high on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Messerschmitt

10st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; good effort at big odds when a 4.5l fourth of 18 in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March; didn't back that up at Fairyhouse on latest; would have a place chance with a repeat of that Sandown run.

20/1

9th

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Messerschmitt

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Hasn't added to Galway 3yo maiden win although last month's return from winter break was encouraging, not fluent last when fourth of 18 behind Mondo Man in Imperial Cup at Sandown; runs off same mark here, rider's claim a positive.

10/1

4th

9

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Messerschmitt

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Noel Meade

Irish-trained 5yo who failed to threaten on his last two hurdle starts last autumn; however, a break may have helped and he was a close third of 15 at Galway (2m1f, good) last August; his maiden hurdle win came on yielding to soft; has an each-way shout if back on song; tongue-tie is left off.

25/1

Form: 2-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to Grosvenor Square in a Galway maiden last year and stayed on for third of six in a Leopardstown maiden on return; new trip ought to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

Naturally Nimble

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat maiden winner was a smart juvenile hurdler last season, winning a Grade 3, but was below form in cheekpieces at Punchestown; beaten a long way in a Flat handicap at the Curragh since; however, has a chance if his jumping holds up on chasing bow.

8/1

5

(17)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Naturally Nimble

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; won a 1m2f Navan maiden when last seen on the level last September; Grade 3 juvenile hurdle winner since though was below form at Punchestown last time; respected back in this sphere.

9/1

18th

5

(17)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Naturally Nimble

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; won a 1m2f Navan maiden when last seen on the level last September; Grade 3 juvenile hurdle winner since though was below form at Punchestown last time; respected back in this sphere.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.10
Straight Forecast €7.55
Trifecta €20.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Old Faithful

SPOTLIGHT:

Messerschmitt

The Irish Sun:

Messerschmitt

TOPSPEED:

Old Faithful

POSTDATA:

Old Faithful