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.
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No / Draw
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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.
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7th

7

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Twilight Jet

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Dual Group 3 winner; by far his best effort this season when second over 5f at this venue in May; found wanting in three subsequent Curragh outings and at Tipperary last time with various forms of headgear tried; hard to fancy.

12/1

9th

2

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

Twilight Jet

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

towards rear throughout, not pace to challenge

7/1

8th

6

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Twilight Jet

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

raced near side, prominent, midfield halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

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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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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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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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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1

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Curragh

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Six career wins, five on the AW; tends to run well fresh; runner-up behind Laugh A Minute in this contest two years ago from same mark; handles cut in the ground; capable of going well and has each-way possibilities.

20/1

19th

5

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield

16/1

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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7th

1

(4)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Betsen

10st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Second in Listed race last spring and later won 5f maiden (good); beaten under 4l in 6f Group 3 next time; didn't get clearest of runs when seventh here (6f) on handicap debut last month; cracking second behind progressive type over C&D (soft) two weeks ago; contender.

6/1

7th

1

(4)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Betsen

10st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Second in Listed race last spring and later won 5f maiden (good); beaten under 4l in 6f Group 3 next time; didn't get clearest of runs when seventh here (6f) on handicap debut last month; cracking second behind progressive type over C&D (soft) two weeks ago; contender.

6/1

6

(9)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Betsen

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Second in a Listed race last spring and later won a 5f maiden (good) on seventh career start; beaten under 4l in a 6f Group 3 next time; didn't get the clearest of runs when beaten 3l into seventh here over 6f on handicap debut 13 days ago but has work to do.

28/1

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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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