May 19 / 14.20 Naas

14.20

Good

Sole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25652.17
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Sole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3330-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Group 2-winning juvenile; failed to win last year but showed he could hold his own in top sprint races when third in the Prix de L'Abbaye and Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint; ground was on the slow side for him when he failed to uphold Abbaye form with Moss Tucker over 6f here on his reappearance; strong change on his best form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Naas

Aesops Fables

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

held up in midfield, pushed along and headway up the centre over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

5/4

1st

2

(3)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Naas

Aesops Fables

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

held up in midfield, pushed along and headway up the centre over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

5/4

7th

3

(9)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Naas

Aesops Fables

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 2-winning juvenile didn't win last year but ran some fine races, including when 3rd in a pair of Group 1s over 5f, Prix de L'Abbaye and Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint; major player if ready enough on return.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 6180-9 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes towards the end of a productive 2021 juvenile campaign; ran only three times at three, failing to build on his 6f Group 3 win on this card; uneven form in five starts last season but justified favouritism in a 5f Listed event at Tipperary in the autumn; should be better for his run in a 6f handicap here late last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Twilight Jet

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ex-Irish 7yo who had a much higher mark this time last year; well backed all day and on course when winning over C&D 12 days ago, and there's every chance he can defy a 3lb rise under Ashley Lewis, who has plenty of experience for his 3lb claim in this company.

Evs

1st

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Twilight Jet

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Useful in Ireland in his younger days but has come 22lb down the weights in the space of a year for this yard; capable of popping up at this lower level but others have stronger claims.

12/1

8th

6

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Twilight Jet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Smart in his prime; not the same force now but the pick of his 6f form on turf and AW in 2025 would give him a good shout; others are safer all the same.

14/1

100/1

  • Place: £10.80

Form: 7-4554 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D handicap winner last June during a good spell of form at a modest level; fourth in a handicap here eight days ago; this is highly ambitious.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

So Majestic

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, midfield up the centre, outpaced over 1f out

12/1

11th

13

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

So Majestic

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has ground to make up on Azure Blue on an Listed Ayr run in June and Group 2 company was a bitter pill to swallow in Believing's race at the Curragh in July; usual hood is discarded; has lots to find.

100/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

So Majestic

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, in rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, challenging 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

Form: 26300- C

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper in 2022, notably when winning Rockingham Handicap at the Curragh; solid form in stakes races last season before being out of her depth in Group 1 Flying Five and struggling in Group 3 Dundalk race won by Dun Na Sead.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

led, soon joined, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

13/2

7th

9

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

12

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

raced near side, midfield

66/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 545-68 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Was a smart juvenile for Michael O'Callaghan at two, Cork 5f winner and placed at Group 2 level in the Norfolk Stakes and the Flying Childers; not as effective in the US last year; may have needed the race here last month, but needs to prove he has reacclimatised.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(8)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Naas

Crispy Cat

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent towards near side, outpaced over 1f out, rallied towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

5th

3

(8)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Naas

Crispy Cat

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent towards near side, outpaced over 1f out, rallied towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

8th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Naas

Crispy Cat

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Was a smart Group-placed 2yo in Europe; not as effective in USA last year, although he did win and placed a few times; has a bit to find on return.

25/1

11/2

Form: 323-34 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have come on AW but capable of smart turf form too; signed off last season with a creditable third placing behind today's rival Dun Ar Sead in a Group 3 race at Dundalk; has done well to make the frame in two Listed races on turf this term, but not certain to uphold last month's 6f course form with Aesop's Fables; first time with cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Five AW wins and two turf wins have been at Navan over 5f; last year's highlight was fine third in Rockingham here; absent since October and may just need this.

12/1

6th

6

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

5-13 on AW including this race in 2021; respectable effort when fourth in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh in July (5f, good); a neck behind Black Forza when fourth over C&D latest (4lb better off now); needs more stepped back up in grade.

14/1

1

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time course winner including a C&D Group 3; beaten 3.25l off 99 on last AW start in July; decent runs in defeat since including a 3.25l fourth in the Sapphire Stakes; a bit to find on the figures but should run a solid race.

12/1

9/2

Form: 242

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed good speed to finish second to Shandy over 5f on debut at Cork; fourth in a 6f maiden at the Curragh on her second outing; terrific effort, considering his maiden status, when touched off by the 109-rated Givemethebeatboys in a 6f Listed race at Navan late last month; faces another stiff task against seven older rivals.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Betsen

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Turf winner (5f, good) in Ireland who scored at Southwell (6f, AW) on his stable debut in November; that 40-1 success hasn't been built on but this represents a drop back in grade; not confidently ruled out.

3/1

9th

9

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Betsen

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Quite useful on turf in Ireland; kept almost entirely to AW since moving to this yard in the autumn but he might well have been involved in the finish at Leicester (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago but for being pushed nearly over the rail a furlong out; interesting to see what he comes up with here.

7/1

13th

13

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Betsen

8st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Won on stable debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in November and he's posted some solid efforts since then; hard to rule out another good run but this is a step back up in grade and sole turf win was 19 months ago.

20/1

Form: 14331- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Speedy front-running mare; progressed well in handicaps last year, including two 5f Dundalk wins; right up to her best in Tipperary Listed race last August when fading late into third behind today's rival Twilight Jet; easily career-best on final start, making all to 5f Group 3 win at Dundalk, with The Highway Rat in third.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:33 Cork

Dun Na Sead

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Speedy front-runner; progressive in handicaps last year, including two 5f Dundalk wins; ran fast in Tipperary Listed race last August, fading late into third behind today's rival Twilight Jet; made all to win 5f Group 3 at Dundalk last October; a long way below her best on reappearance in Naas event in which Twilight Jet was second.

10/1

8th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Naas

Dun Na Sead

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent, soon raced in second, weakened inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds

6/1

8th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Naas

Dun Na Sead

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent, soon raced in second, weakened inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €25.60
Straight Forecast €40.24
Trifecta €633.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aesop's Fables

The Irish Sun:

Betsen

POSTDATA:

The Highway Rat

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aesop's Fables

TOPSPEED:

Aesop's Fables