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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Comanche Brave

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Prevailed at the Curragh in May to break his Group 2 duck; not disgraced in the 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot since but that seventh-place finish confirms his slight limitations at the top level; will find better opportunities when back down in class.

20/1

7th

3

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Comanche Brave

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Charles Boudot

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

The drop back to 6f proved to be a good move this spring, with a very respectable fifth in a hot Group 1 at Sha Tin in April (good to firm; Satono Reve second) and a 2l win in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good); not fully exposed at the trip and he's one to be interested in.

12/1

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

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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5th

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Midnight Strike

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on a golden opportunity for easy win at 8-13 in a seller at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; that may have given his confidence a boost and he's unexposed in the retained tongue-tie/cheekpieces, but he's opposable on what he's achieved in handicaps this season.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:35 Beverley

Midnight Strike

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful performer for Joseph O'Brien but struggling for new yard in 2026, albeit last week's York eighth was better; accessories now go on; favoured by the weights.

6/4

8th

3

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Midnight Strike

11st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 since a successful debut for Joseph O'Brien; well down the field in all three runs for this yard, all at 7f; good bit to prove and he's unraced beyond a mile.

50/1

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Wahdan

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Very useful 3yo when based in France; largely disappointing for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland last year but started off for Tim Easterby with two encouraging runs at York (1m2f/1m) last month and has possibilities here.

10/1

6th

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Wahdan

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 1-5 in France then 0-7 in Ireland; midfield in York handicap (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut when the 150-1 rank outsider; perhaps best watched unless the market signals go the other way.

16/1

8th

5

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Wahdan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent individual but he was placed in a French Group 2 when trained there in 2024; beat a total of two horses in his last four starts for Joseph O'Brien and left that yard for 8,000gns in October; subsequently gelded and makes his stable debut with plenty to prove.

66/1

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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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