March 23 / 15.13 Naas

15.13

Yielding To Soft

DAR Golf Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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DAR Golf Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 10206- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Formerly best known as a sprinter; developed into a useful competitor at 7f last season, winning at the Curragh in May and posting a fine effort when 40-1 second in the Ahonoora Handicap at the Galway festival; has a bit to find with Chicago Fireball on Curragh running in September
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12th

1

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Hurricane Ivor

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin.

20/1

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Hurricane Ivor

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help.

8/1

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Hurricane Ivor

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 1900- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third in two juvenile hurdle runs, beaten favourite at Punchestown on the second occasion; ran four times on the Flat last year; highly-tried twice after early-season maiden win on heavy; ran no sort of race over 1m at the Curragh on handicap debut.
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4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Money Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose filly; dominant maiden hurdle win at Galway last month; came up well short on handicap hurdle debut in the Lartigue at Listowel on latest; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Money Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose filly; dominant maiden hurdle win at Galway last month; came up well short on handicap hurdle debut in the Lartigue at Listowel on latest; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

12

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Money Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Second runner for yard; Flat winner is rated 77 in that sphere; got off the mark over hurdles on third start when winning by 11l at Galway last time; there should be more to come and she can go well.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: /1430-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won an ordinary maiden at Limerick last May; disappointed on her handicap debut when last of four at Leopardstown; much better when a close third to Facethepuckout over C&D in July; plenty to prove after her October C&D failure.
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9th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Sara Valentina

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won an ordinary maiden over the extended 6f at Limerick early last season on soft-to-heavy; best effort since then have been over 7f at Naas, including on seasonal debut in March; ran poorly at Gowran in April and has been absent since; stable in form now

12/1

8th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Sara Valentina

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear but in touch with leaders

7/1

8th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Sara Valentina

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear but in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 166-43

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
6f Dundalk maiden winner last April would have been closer in a Cork Listed the following month had she enjoyed a clear run; bought out of Paddy Twomey's yard for 25,000euros in November; has run twice at Dundalk; seemed to be completely unfancied when a promising third on her first try at this trip; definite chance.
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15th

8

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Heart Of Darkness

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.

12/1

11th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Heart Of Darkness

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole win from 20 starts came in a 6f maiden on AW in 2024; 0-9 turf record is negative.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Heart Of Darkness

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; sole win from 19 starts came here in 6f maiden in 2024; good effort to take runner-up in C&D handicap in January, but below that level last two times.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13272-

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back last May/June after being gelded; both wins were over 1m but he ended the season with a fine second of 16 over this trip at the Curragh; useful 7lb claimed here.
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2nd

6

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Chicago Fireball

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well.

10/1

9

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Chicago Fireball

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well.

15/2

3

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Gowran Park

Chicago Fireball

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims.

10/1

12/1

Form: 41071-

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner; won a middle-distance handicap at Dundalk in December; backed that up with a good run over hurdles at Limerick; stays 2m on the Flat, likely to find 7f inadequate.
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12th

11

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

En Or

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A J Martin

Six-time Flat winner but losing run goes back to December 2024; hurdling last winter without success, may need this comeback run.

16/1

3

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

En Or

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap.

16/1

Form: 3236-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2-16 for Richard Hannon, several good runs in defeat last season; made an excellent if luckless start for Ger O'Leary over 6f at the Curragh last Sunday; slowly away and met trouble in running before staying on strongly to get within a head of the well-fancied Laugh A Minute; strong chance.
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9th

2

(4)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit.

12/1

8

(13)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Love Billy Boy

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has done really well since joining current trainer this year, winning at Naas and Leopardstown (beating Fort Vega) and good second in Curragh premier handicap; fast ground may not have suited last time; cheekpieces now tried and rider's claim a positive.

12/1

9th

2

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Love Billy Boy

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winner of two recent starts at 6f/7.5f; 0.75l second behind Slieve Binnian at the Curragh last time (1m, good); didn't get a clear run that day and ran on late; raised 3lb but he looks a big player.

6/1

Form: /5380-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has failed to add to her score since winning a 1m Bellewstown maiden at three for Johnny Murtagh, placed once for Joseph O'Brien last season; plant yo find with Hurrican Ivor on Galway running
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3rd

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Fast Tara

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Led, was headed, but then rallied for a 0.5l third of 16 at Limerick (1m, yielding); 1-24 strike rate is not a great return but has placed on many occasions; should go well again off 1lb higher, but this ground may not suit.

15/2

3rd

12

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Fast Tara

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole success came in a Bellewstown maiden in April 2023; has run well in defeat at times and should strip fitter for her comeback run at Gowran 17-days ago; place chance if steps forward from that.

14/1

Form: 55253-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest strike rate (2-33) but has paid his way with 15 placed efforts, including in eight of his 11 starts over this trip; ended last season with a fine third of 26 at the Curragh; could go well for 10lb claimer.
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2nd

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mercurial

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Over two years since latest of only two wins; second over 6f at the Curragh in October and ran well over 7.5f on return, but poor strike-rate overall; prefers it soft but handles good.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Mercurial

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Only two wins from 40 starts, but placed 16 times; last won at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in April 2024 off 3lb lower; generally below best last year apart from Listowel fourth and Currgah second in the autumn; has a preference for soft/heavy

12/1

Form: 02354- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam at two, fair placed form in turf handicaps last season; hooded for Irish debut.
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8th

12

(13)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Quatre Bras

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner (twice over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk); out of form on turf last season but some good runs this term, second over this trip at Naas and dead-heating for fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown despite not getting the clearest of runs; down the field behind Final Voyage here nine day ago.

16/1

11th

13

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Quatre Bras

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner (twice at 1m2f); out of form on turf last season but some good runs this term, good second over inadequate 7f at Naas (soft) and nine days ago at Leopardstown when coming late to dead-heat for fourth with Amplitude over this trip, having not had the clearest of runs; better ground here to suit and has to be on the shortlist with rider now claiming 7lb.

13/2

4th

4

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner; out of form on turf last season; enjoyed a revival at Dundalk in recent months and proved as effective on turf when second to Independent Expert on soft ground at Naas; plenty to find with Diego El Queso on Curragh running.

10/1

Form: 13050- CD BF

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Out of form at the end of last season but commands respect as a dual C&D winner; now 2lb lower than when successful on yielding ground here last July.
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20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 10314-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced sort; won 6f Cork maiden last April on good ground and returned there to exploit reduced mark in 1m handicap in October; possibly unsuited by heavy on final start.
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13th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

8st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Coogan

All three wins for Kieran Cotter came at Cork (6f-1m) and ended last term with solid C&D fourth behind Unique Journey; dropped out to finish last on seasonal return at Cork early this month, a run which should bring him on.

20/1

12th

11

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Gerrits Gem

9st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: J G Coogan

All three wins have come at this venue, twice over 6f, the other coming at 1m; liking for the track is enough to make him worth considering on stable/seasonal debut.

10/1

4th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

All three wins at Cork; improved on previous nondescript form at this venue when second to Unique Journey here 12 days ago; definite chance.

4/1

20/1

Form: /4178- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Fairyhouse maiden in September in first-time tongue tie; unplaced on handicap debut at Roscommon; set a stiff task in a conditions race on her final start; win was on good ground, this may be softer than ideal.
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5th

2

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Una Matata

10st 1lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

First turf run since September last year; excellent record on AW of late, winning four of her last 10 starts, three at this trip; one place behind Thaloria when third in 7f claimer there when last seen; tough mark back on grass.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Una Matata

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian McGuinness

Excellent overall record in a busy campaign since joining Ado McGuinness in November, winning four of her 11 starts, three times at this trip; didn't land a blow here a week ago from wide draw in handicap but has to be respected back in claiming company.

11/4

6th

7

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Una Matata

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Excellent overall record in a busy campaign since joining Ado McGuinness in November, winning four of her ten starts and placing on a further three occasions; bagged another win back down to 7f here last time; up 5lb and based on the evidence, this may not be her ideal trip.

6/1

Form: 3282-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens last season, over this trip at Fairyhouse and Galway, and over 1m at Bellewstown; makes handicap debut with a run in Dundalk under her belt.
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4th

9

(10)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Storm Averted

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival when tongue-tie fitted, notably bolting up over 7f (yielding); has looked held by the handicapper since however (1m) and now takes a drop in trip.

16/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Storm Averted

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival when tongue-tie fitted, notably bolting up over 7f (yielding); didn't get competititve on soft ground at Bellewstown on return from two-month break however so needs to bounce back.

9/1

7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Storm Averted

9st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival, building on close-up fourth of 18 on the Tuesday (9.5f) when bolting up on the Saturday (7f), both on yielding sporting a tongue-tie (retained); up 7lb but could be hard to beat with a repeat performance.

4/1

Form: 77125- CD BF

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner; in good shape last August when his form featured a C&D win, backed that up with two good 6f runs at the Curragh; would prefer better ground
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10th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Strike-rate of 3-51; improved upon poor recent efforts when encountering good ground at Killarney (1m), finishing a close third after not getting a clear run; up 2lb but remains on a nice mark if backing up his last run.

15/2

3rd

10

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Strike-rate of 3-50; couldn't draw on any positives from his four runs this year but getting back on drier ground should help matters.

33/1

10th

2

(14)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Secret Magician

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Only three wins from 49 outings; placed seven times but has failed to make the frame in six starts since a Listowel festival fourth last September; hard to fancy.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €295.20
Straight Forecast €187.80
Tricast €3406.95
Trifecta €2959.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Billy Boy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chicago Fireball

TOPSPEED:

Hurricane Ivor

POSTDATA:

Love Billy Boy

The Irish Sun:

Love Billy Boy