July 23 / 19.45 Naas

19.45

Yielding To Soft

VEI Global Race

  • Prize money: £8289.26
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 5 runners
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VEI Global Race

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 24-253 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner over 6f last year; some fine runs in defeat in stronger company since, notably in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial and Irish 2000 Guineas; below that form in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and has to rebound.
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1st

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Comanche Brave

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Useful form at 7m/1m last season, fifth in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, third in the Jersey Stakes, odds-on for 7f Naas win; kept on for third in 7f Group 2 in Saudi Arabia in February; ran as well as could have been expected when fifth of eight behind the spectacular Ka Ying Rising at Sha Tin last month; trip possibly a little sharp for him.

5/1

3rd

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Comanche Brave

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Cork maiden winner last year and was gaining first win since when landing odds in minor Naas conditions event in July; highly tried at times, including smart form in both 2000 Guineas Trial over C&D and when beaten 5.5l in Irish 2000 Guineas; has been withdrawn due to soft ground before so ground unlikely to suit here.

7/1

1st

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Naas

Comanche Brave

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Cork maiden winner over 6f last year; some fine runs in defeat in stronger company since, notably in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial and Irish 2000 Guineas; below that form in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and has to rebound.

11/8

2nd
1 (5)
Bravais

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3/8162 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual winner plus was third in a Group 2 in France over 1m4f in 2023; beat Hurricane Ivor over this trip at Tipperary in April but is 5lb worse off today; decent Fairyhouse run last time but has to raise his game today.
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11th

10

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Bravais

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Winner in France and Ireland, but has beaten a total of one rival in four starts on the AW since joining this yard; down another 3lb, but hard to warm to unless the market suggests otherwise; stable also runs Echalar; non-runner 4.10 Chester Thursday.

50/1

15

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bravais

8st 8lb

T: Ian Williams

100/1

Form: 460-40

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo last year, winning a maiden and finishing a close in a Group 3, both at the Curragh over 6f; best run since when fourth in a Navan Listed on return; has plenty to find on that form and was poor last time in France.
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11th

10

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Midnight Strike

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful 2yo for Joseph O'Brien; poorly drawn and finished well beaten in a C&D handicap on stable debut this month (100-1); he has fared better with the draw today but others still look more appealing.

66/1

13th

2

(13)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Midnight Strike

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Showed bits of useful form for Joseph O'Brien but is 0-11 since debut success; sold for 21,000gns since last run; bit to prove in this competitive scenario on stable/seasonal debut.

33/1

13th

7

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Midnight Strike

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-10 since his successful debut but posted a career-best RPR two runs back; heavy ground shouldn't have been an excuse when beaten just under 6l in his belated first handicap last time at Listowel but could go well.

10/1

Form: 6-1424 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fine stalwart has won eight races up to this trip and is best with an ease in the ground; just behind Bravais at Tipperary two starts ago but is 5lb better off today; has to raise his game to beat some of the others, though.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 7-7408

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winner in France last year over almost 1m2f and third in a Group 2; best run for this yard when fourth in a Leopardstown Listed race over 1m but has been poor twice since; looks stable second-string.
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2

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wahdan

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won in France for Jean-Claude Rouget last season but hasn't been threatening at all for his current yard and very much up against it here; cheekpieces tried.

25/1

3

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:32 Tipperary

Wahdan

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner in France for Jean-Claude Rouget last season but struggling for new yard and no signs of a revival at Naas last time; back up in trip.

10/1

5th

3

(6)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Naas

Wahdan

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner in France last year over almost 1m2f and third in a Group 2; best run for this yard when fourth in a Leopardstown Listed race over 1m but has been poor twice since; looks stable second-string.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €2.50
Straight Forecast €2.83
Trifecta €8.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Comanche Brave

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Comanche Brave

The Irish Sun:

Comanche Brave

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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