March 23 / 14.03 Naas

14.03

Yielding To Soft

Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 87070-

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard and preferred by Wesley Joyce; didn't show much in five starts last year at 6f-1m all on good or quicker ground; unraced on softer but his brother won on heavy ground at this trip and that offers hope for improvement; interesting.
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11

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Dance For Chester

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Modest form in maidens last year but has won both starts in handicaps this year on testing ground at Naas (5f) and Gowran (7f); raised 5lb, moves up in trip and grade and may need softer conditions.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Dance For Chester

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

disputed lead, led narrowly and ridden 2f out, kept on, always doing enough

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 40-556

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-11 and yet to finish in the first three; the handicapper is giving him a chance but his two previous runs on soft were not encouraging.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 68032-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not much impact in maidens at 5f-6f but improved markedly in handicaps; finished close up in third behind Gazelle D'Or at Navan (6f) off 67 and was beaten 1.5l on heavy at Galway off 66; will handle the ground here but the drop to 5f raises questions.
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21th

4

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Unique Journey

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three wins include twice over C&D last October; promising C&D comeback second in March, stiffer task in Listed company last time; one to consider back in handicap company, especially given his record here.

10/1

4th

7

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Unique Journey

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Smart handicapper has won three times at this trip and posted a solid return at the Curragh; his race-fitness helps and this ground is fine but has a fair bit to find with some of these.

20/1

Form: 5438- BF

Last run: 149 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in two 5f Navan maidens and it wasn't a terrible effort on debut over this C&D on debut, all those runs coming on good ground; disappointed on her AW and handicap debut at Dundalk in October; off since and may be best watched tackling testing ground for the first time.
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11

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Island Girl

8st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

3yo remains a maiden after six starts (five on turf); decent efforts both starts this term at Naas over 5f (sft-hvy) and 6f (gd-yld) when splitting Brigid's Cloak and Miracle Beauty; has placed maiden form on good; mark has dropped to 73; could go well.

10/1

11

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Island Girl

8st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

3yo remains a maiden after six starts (five on turf); decent efforts both starts this term at Naas over 5f (sft-hvy) and 6f (gd-yld) when splitting Brigid's Cloak and Miracle Beauty; has placed maiden form on good; mark has dropped to 73; could go well.

10/1

3rd

6

(14)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Island Girl

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Best effort in maidens came here over 5f (good); ran a promising race on her seasonal return behind Dance For Chester (won again since) and given 1lb rise for that; should stay 6f; claims.

9/1

Form: 090-08

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds for all four maidens and ran accordingly; a bit better on handicap debut at Dundalk but more needed to figure here; wears a tongue tie and cheekpieces combination for the first time.
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8th

9

(8)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Historical Fact

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

Triple-figure odds all four maidens and ran accordingly; some promise on handicap debut at Dundalk (5f) but didn't seem to stay the trip when fifth behind Dance For Chester at Naas last month; needs to find more.

9/1

8th

9

(8)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Historical Fact

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

Triple-figure odds all four maidens and ran accordingly; some promise on handicap debut at Dundalk (5f) but didn't seem to stay the trip when fifth behind Dance For Chester at Naas last month; needs to find more.

9/1

5th

12

(4)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Historical Fact

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Charles O’Brien

Triple-figure odds for all four maidens and ran accordingly; a bit better on handicap debut at Dundalk but more needed to figure here; wears a tongue tie and cheekpieces combination for the first time.

25/1

Form: 780-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best effort in maidens came on her final start of 2024 at the Curragh when dropped back to 6f on easy ground; may be suited by the drop back to 5f on her handicap debut and she could improve; watch the market for clues.
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20th

21

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sarahmae

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time winner over 5f on varying ground types but hasn't been at her best so far this season, first two over C&D; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

6th

4

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sarahmae

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time winner at 5f on good and yielding ground, including at this venue last August; has struggled in two 6f outings at this venue this term; probably needs the ground to improve.

20/1

10/1

Form: 49-457

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-10 overall and 0-2 on turf; her sole placed effort came over this trip at Dundalk; her two turf runs weren't totally devoid of promise and she's fit from the AW but she is untried on testing ground; yard in form but she is probably best watched.
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9th

12

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Charanda

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Maiden has a modest record at this venue; however, she may have needed last month's run after a break and might get a bit closer off this career-low mark.

10/1

12th

1

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Charanda

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Thirteen race maiden is 0-4 on turf; best efforts have come on the AW and was well beaten in a claimer at Gowran (1m, soft) last month; others preferred.

11/1

12th

1

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Charanda

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Thirteen race maiden is 0-4 on turf; best efforts have come on the AW and was well beaten in a claimer at Gowran (1m, soft) last month; others preferred.

11/1

10/1

Form: 757-

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Earned her opening mark with three AW runs in the space of six weeks, showing a glimmer of ability; dam is a half-sister to Lady Kaya who relished testing ground; another handicap debutante that has the potential to improve for the switch to soft conditions.
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14th

13

(10)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Kayamite

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Chris Timmons

Has failed to reach the first four in 11 attempts, recent AW form is unconvincing.

20/1

8th

15

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kayamite

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Chris Timmons

Unplaced all ten starts; well held by Alex Belardo and Desert Of The Sea on running here last month; first reserve.

13

(7)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kayamite

8st 12lb

J: Milo Malone

T: Chris Timmons

Unplaced all ten starts; down the field (though not beaten far) in two 7f handicaps in December; needs to reverse form with a couple of these rivals on latest effort.

25/1

OUR TIP

17/2

Form: 730-

Last run: 135 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best effort to date came second time up over 7.5f on good to firm ground at Beverley for Ollie Sangster; finished down the field in a Dundalk maiden over 7f on debut for Andy Slattery; untried on softer than good and can only be watched on her handicap debut.
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7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

10-race maiden and struggling in handicaps throughout this campaign; no signs of a revival at Dundalk last week; blinkers on.

16/1

10

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stiorra

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in handicaps this year; tongue-tie removed but added hood needs to help.

25/1

13

(20)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ordinary form over longer distances lately; hard to find any positives in her profile, except for her trainer's good current form.

20/1

Form: 35680-

Last run: 181 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-9 so far; best effort when third of 12 on soft at Galway last August off a mark of 61; failed to build on that and was beaten almost 7l when trying 5.5f at Sligo; looks the yard's second string on jockey bookings.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

James The Second

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Couple of seconds this year but over 7f and questionable whether he wants 6f; slower ground would help in that respect.

10/1

12th

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

James The Second

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 19-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term here (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; trip too short last time so not one to rule out back at 7f with blinkers tried.

12/1

13

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

James The Second

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 17-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term at Gowran (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; fair fifth at Bellewstown on Thursday.

9/1

22/1

Form: 09470-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Definite promise in two of her four maiden runs, including over this C&D, both on good ground; disappointed on h'cap debut over this C&D; booking of Keane a plus but she has a bit to prove for now; watch.
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9

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Tillys Company

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

0-8 on turf; improved on her first two runs of 2025 when beaten 4.75l at Navan in first time blinkers (retained); this easier 5f should suit on the evidence of that run; wide draw not ideal but not discounted for place purposes.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Tillys Company

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

0-8 on turf; improved on her first two runs of 2025 when beaten 4.75l at Navan in first time blinkers (retained); this easier 5f should suit on the evidence of that run; wide draw not ideal but not discounted for place purposes.

12/1

10th

14

(18)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Tillys Company

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

raced near side

25/1

Non-runners

Gazelle dOr

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Payout
Exacta €45.00
Straight Forecast €43.26
Tricast €154.47
Trifecta €178.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eric Lock

SPOTLIGHT:

Dance For Chester

The Irish Sun:

Island Girl

POSTDATA:

Eric Lock