July 06 / 17.40 Naas

17.40

Good

Care At Home Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 2f 84y
  • 11 runners
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Care At Home Services Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 65085

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Mid-field on handicap debut over 9.5f at Gowran; better when fifth over 11.5f at Limerick (third won ordinary maiden since); should be involved.
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8th

12

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Empress Alma

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year (including here); running okay in defeat this year without much respite from the handicapper until dropped 3lb after recent Killarney run; back to last winning mark so don't rule out.

7/1

1

(11)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Empress Alma

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year but yet to hit top form in this campaign, recent Galway run in this grade was ordinary (three of today's rivals ahead); needs a bit more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 57-577

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Dubawi cost 800,000GBP as a yearling; form for Andrew Balding nothing special; fair start for this yard when beaten around 5l at Ballinrobe and dropped another 3lb since.
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18th

19

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Simple Endeavour

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led

12/1

5th

7

(1)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:35 Listowel

Simple Endeavour

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

cajoled along to lead, headed and weakened gradually from under 2f out

4/1

3rd
2 (9)
Best Law

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 657-0 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Okay runs in 2yo maidens on easy ground; made favourite for seasonal/handicap debut at Leopardstown but soundly beaten in 1m1f contest in which Tyder finished second; yard flying so no surprise if he left that run behind.
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1st

4

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Best Law

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

made virtually all, clear after 2f, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

15/2

9th

7

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:52 Naas

Best Law

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, soon led, headed but prominent after 3f, in touch with leaders halfway

13/2

1st

3

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Best Law

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

made virtually all, pushed along 2f out, ridden out and faced challenge final 110yds, just held on

11/2

12/1

Form: 8989

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Related to several winners; sent off 10-1 for handicap debut at Cork where she was unable to get competitive but four of those ahead of her have won since; you would imagine she's capable of better and maybe more ease in the ground will help.
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3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Billie Frechette

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

Had a good time last summer, winning on the level and over hurdles, second over 2m2f here as well; was reverting from three runs over fences when beaten 37l over 2m at Galway.

12/1

16th

4

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Finished well to finish second in this 12 months ago when only 1lb lower; could be glad to see the back of fences (0-3) and one to consider.

20/1

3rd

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose Flat winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; promise in first two chase attempts, earning a rating of 117; beaten 17l into second of 12 behind talented Supersundae here (22.5f, gd-yld) in April; 9l fourth of 10 at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) 22 days ago; leading claims.

2/1

Form: 9-0001 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in pair of AW nurseries; moderate form this term until step up to this trip did the trick at Down Royal; 5lb higher.
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10th

1

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Dream Ticket

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

5th

1

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:40 Naas

Dream Ticket

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Runner-up in pair of AW nurseries; moderate form this term until step up to this trip did the trick at Down Royal; 5lb higher.

11/2

1st

8

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

14:05 Down Royal

Dream Ticket

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

prominent on inner early, lost ground when short of room and dropped to midfield after 1f, headway when switched left 3f out, keeping on when ridden on near side of group 1f out, led towards finish, pushed out

8/1

Form: 86-006

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hadn't shown much before finishing sixth at Down Royal, beaten 3.5l; behind Dream Ticket and Dancing Steve then but may be capable of further progress.
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3rd

13

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Fine Print

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW Flat winner extended his record over hurdles to 0-7 when beaten 40l at Downpatrick earlier this month; not a bad run on the level at Tramore since but much more needed back over timber.

20/1

2nd

3

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fine Print

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner at 1m6f/2m1f last year; 0-15 on the Flat on turf; moderate run at Down Royal over this trip when last seen on the Flat and poor over hurdles in his last two runs; others more likely.

20/1

6th

8

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Fine Print

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner is 0-6 hurdling, never counting in 2m4f Sligo handicap last month; 3lb lower but big improvement needed.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58003

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Left previous form behind when 66-1 third to Dream Ticket at Down Royal; only beaten a length and 10lb better off here with claimer engaged.
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3rd

1

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time turf winner below best on grass so far this year and extended AW record to 0-8 when soundly beaten over 1m4f here last month; others arrive in better form.

12/1

Form: 0-9602

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l on handicap debut but marked improvement when second of 15 in all-aged handicap at Leopardstown (fourth went close since); extra furlong should suit and should be thereabouts.
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13th

13

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tyder

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

10/1

13th

13

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tyder

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

10/1

6th

15

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 190y

17:40 Limerick

Tyder

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 078-

Last run: 384 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not shamed in decent 7f maidens at two and this trip should suit based on her pedigree; handicap debut after a year off.
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1st

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb.

12/1

2nd

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at this venue in May; hard to fancy after another poor run at Limerick.

13/2

16/1

Form: 080

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hooded all starts; not shown much in maidens and starts off a lowly a mark; half-sister to useful Flat/hurdles winner Goodie Two Shoes and should be capable of better.
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5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Sprinkles

11st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Off the mark on last start over timber at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) off 96; hiked up 9lb for that and this trip and softer ground are queries; beaten off basement mark on the Flat here 23 days ago; a bit to prove in this tougher race.

5/1

Form: 070

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has been getting a little closer in each maiden start; related to middle-distance winners and steps back up in trip for handicap debut.
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12th

10

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Time Out

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Last of 11 on handicap debut at Naas in July, only one behind her at Navan last month.

50/1

16th

16

(21)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Time Out

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Ordinary form in maidens; 33-1 when last of 11 on handicap debut at Naas in July; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

11th

5

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:40 Naas

Time Out

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Has been getting a little closer in each maiden start; related to middle-distance winners and steps back up in trip for handicap debut.

16/1

Non-runners

Tiffany Mae, Maxwell Smart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €49.30
Straight Forecast €38.52
Tricast €104.46
Trifecta €301.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fine Print

The Irish Sun:

Dancing Steve

SPOTLIGHT:

Tyder

POSTDATA:

Fine Print