July 24 / 19.30 Naas

19.30

Good

O’Neill & Co. Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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O’Neill & Co. Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 054-70

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Experienced filly, placed in four of her 15 races, including a pair of 7f handicaps in testing conditions last October; two runs this year not nearly as good so plenty more needed but does drop in grade.
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17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

4

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Nituna

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won for this rider over 1m at this venue in June, no impact in two subsequent outings; seems to have lost the consistency that was a feature of her form last season.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0080-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has slumped in the ratings but encouraging comeback run at Leopardstown last month, staying on after not clear run; 1lb wrong here but don't rule out.
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16th

9

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Cannes Do

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Won over an extended 7f two runs back (soft) but not for the first time 1m2f appeared too far last week at Down Royal.

12/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Cannes Do

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Possibly telling she finally came good over extended 7f latest (soft) as has not convinced over this sort of trip and reservations remain; up 6lb and tricky draw.

10/1

1st

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cannes Do

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £13.40

Form: -00000 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last three wins in Britain all came over 1m on quick ground; struggling of late and of limited appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Viva Voce

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Dundalk (1m, Polytrack) last month but he was always out the back in his follow-up bid here (7f) on Saturday; now steps back up in trip but he has something to prove again on this quick turnaround.

9/1

13/2

Form: 1-9868

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground winner at Galway last autumn; yet to reach the money in four outings this term but recent signs a bit more encouraging; not one to rule out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Kinda Tiny

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Beaten only a neck in this race 12 months ago; also runner-up at Tipperary on the second of three starts this term; Leopardstown run was disappointing

12/1

2

(13)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:45 Leopardstown

Kinda Tiny

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Timothy Doyle

Dual winner and today's trip/ground is fine; nearly got up from off the pace last time at Tipperary (7.5f, good to firm) and possibilities despite her career-high mark.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Kinda Tiny

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Wins have been at Galway (7f heavy) in 2023, and Gowran (1m good) last September; may improve from her seasonal debut at Limerick three weeks ago; stiff task off 10lb higher than her last winning mark

14/1

25/1

Form: 07497- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins were some time ago; absent since December and likely to need this (5lb wrong).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

Form: 617609 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner earlier in the season but turf form hasn't measured up; bit to find.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

Form: 005982

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced filly gave most encouraging performance so far when 3l second to The Bog Bank (reopposes here) at Bellewstown last time from a wide draw; talented claimer booked and likely leading player.
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7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

5th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Ordinary form over a variety of trips for Gordon Elliott, last seen when fading over 1m2f on Dundalk AW in November; no strong credentials for new trainer.

16/1

16/1

Form: -07509

Last run: 78 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Jessica Harrington were over shorter trips; two runs for current yard seemingly leave her with a fair bit to find.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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21th

21

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Princess Rajj

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Padraig Roche

Struggling for form and out of the weights for this; best form over further.

50/1

8th

11

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Princess Rajj

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins for Jessica Harrington were over shorter trips; two runs for current yard seemingly leave her with a fair bit to find.

16/1

Form: 070-08 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden ran okay on last month's comeback at Leopardstown; visor tried here but hard to fancy from 9lb out of handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Double Martini

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

9th

14

(12)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Double Martini

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden ran okay on last month's comeback at Leopardstown; visor tried here but hard to fancy from 9lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Double Martini

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Went close at Dundalk on first 2023 run; nothing of note in his form since then; in rear at Dundalk on only start this year.

33/1

Form: 8/0000

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; no sign of winning potential in four Irish starts this season.
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13th

14

(3)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Xquise

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Ex-French; remains a maiden and hasn't been threatening to put that right; best trip remains a mystery.

25/1

13th

14

(3)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Xquise

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Ex-French; remains a maiden and hasn't been threatening to put that right; best trip remains a mystery.

25/1

10th

12

(15)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Xquise

8st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Ex-French; no sign of winning potential in four Irish starts this season.

25/1

20/1

Form: 06/76-

Last run: 537 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four out of five runs for Adrian Murray came on AW, just okay run on handicap debut there when last seen in February 2023; can only be watched on return from such an absence.
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12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

10

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John M Harney

Didn't show much for Adrian Murray last year; similar story in five runs for current yard; 3lb wrong.

20/1

8/1

Form: -07023

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Mare is now 0-25 although penultimate Roscommon third would put her right in the mix; cheekpieces belatedly tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

9

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lisamaria

9st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Paul W Flynn

Mare is now 0-25 although penultimate Roscommon third would put her right in the mix; cheekpieces belatedly tried.

8/1

9th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Lisamaria

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

5/1

3rd

11

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Lisamaria

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

8/1

OUR TIP
13th
2 (7)
Bang Po

14/1

Form: 2001-0 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in Killarney handicap for Ross O'Sullivan last September, recent Bellewstown comeback run was poor though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

12

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Liam McAteer

Hasn't won since 2023 and was struggling for form but took a step in the right direction when not far behind a couple of these at Navan last time; best form on easy ground, however, so could do with some rain.

16/1

6th

16

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Won on heavy ground at Killarney (1m) in 2023 but no joy since; out of form this term and step up to 1m5f didn't elicit improvement at Leopardstown latest; others preferred.

25/1

16/1

Form: 0600-0

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third at Bellewstown this time last year off 58 was a career-best; second start for current yard with cheekpieces tried and has dropped to a dangerous-looking mark so don't dismiss.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

15

(4)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Queen Mab

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: M C Grassick

Third at Bellewstown this time last year off 58 was a career-best; second start for current yard with cheekpieces tried and has dropped to a dangerous-looking mark so don't dismiss.

16/1

13th

13

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Queen Mab

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable.

25/1

13th

13

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Queen Mab

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable.

25/1

Non-runners

The Bog Bank, Haalim

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.20
Straight Forecast €27.72
Tricast €870.75
Trifecta €923.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Perfect Curves

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kinda Tiny

POSTDATA:

The Bog Bank

The Irish Sun:

Perfect Curves