July 23 / 20.20 Naas

20.20

Yielding To Soft

Bert House Stud Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Bert House Stud Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 7568-0 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual 2yo winner in UK and some cracking runs in defeat last year for Charles Hills; found to have a nasal discharge when disappointing on stable debut last month; needs to get back to best.
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3rd

4

(17)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Zabriskie Point

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

No joy since 2yo days in Britain, but placed twice this summer and, after 104-day break, nice run at Listowel last week.

6/1

5th

1

(12)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Zabriskie Point

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

No success since two wins as a juvenile when trained in Britain, but was placed twice over similar trips to this in the spring; back from a break.

6/1

Form: -00274 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last year, her sole wins; has run some cracking races in defeat since, though reportedly got unbalanced back at Fairyhouse last time after hitting a ridge on the track; needs her best; ground-versatile.
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3rd

2

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Four Blondes

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Just the one win in 2024 but has run with credit in a couple of big field handicaps this summer; surprisingly has never run on this surface before; getting down to quite a handy mark.

8/1

9th

10

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Four Blondes

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Sole win was in 7f maiden here two years ago; has come down appreciably in the ratings and a couple of creditable 6f runs at the Curragh this season, including when around 4l off Clonmacash last time.

10/1

Form: 0483-6 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a Killarney maiden on second start for Dermot Weld in 2023; winless since but some cracking runs including for this yard last year; can come on from his Curragh seasonal debut and go closer.
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16th

21

(23)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Genuine Article

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gerard Keane

Hard to win with, fair seventh in the Irish Cambridgeshire, 7f inadequate at Laytown on Thursday; up against it and 2lb wrong.

25/1

4th

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Genuine Article

11st 13lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Gerard Keane

2-26 on turf and is 1lb lower than when last scoring at the Galway festival in 2025 (8.5f, soft); well held in the Cambridgeshire at the Curragh on latest and unproven on this surface; 7f is a query too; others preferred.

10/1

7th

15

(13)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Genuine Article

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard Keane

Is just 2-25 but ran a cracker in this race last year, just getting chinned after forcing the pace; hasn't repeated that level in four runs this year but is off a dangerous mark if getting back to best; 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 0-2135

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Belatedly got off the mark in a 1m Leopardstown handicap in March; not bad runs in defeat since at about 7f; bolted before the start at the Curragh on last intended start; others make more appeal.
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1

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here over 1m/1m1f; stamina won't be a problem as he was keeping on when fourth over 1m4f on the AW last week (visored; last win was in these reapplied blinkers); not handicapped out of it.

8/1

21

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days.

6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dark Viper

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

Form: 21-455

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Posted a wn apiece on turf and AW over 1m for former yard; best run for this stable was at Killarney last week on soft; best form is on a sound surface so the more the ground dries the better his chance.
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14th

3

(12)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nakasero

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course winner was too keen over 1m4f here last week, so not sure the addition of cheekpieces will help matters; touched off over this trip at Naas last month.

8/1

7th

3

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nakasero

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Most recent of his wins was over 1m1f at Leopardstown 13 months ago; went close twice at this venue last winter, including at this trip; well held in two starts at Leopardstown before a return to form with a head second to today's rival Diamond Exchange over 1m3f at Naas.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Nakasero

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Latest win was just under a year ago over 1m1f at Leopardstown, although twice went close on AW over the winter (at this trip and 1m4f); well held in two starts at Leopardstown this summer, although it was a hot race last time and this is more his level.

14/1

Form: 060-00 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner up to 1m whose best form has come on soft ground, though he handles a sound surface; is now 6lb below his last winning mark but has been well beaten on all starts this year so needs a revival.
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9th

16

(16)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Zephron

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

First reserve; likes it soft, but has really struggled for form in the last two years.

13th

13

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Zephron

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Soft ground no excuse when down the field in his last two races; this 9yo is on a lengthy losing run.

25/1

Form: 40031- D

Last run: 262 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on final start for Prunella Dobbs in a soft ground 7f Curragh handicap last November; up 7lb and needs to be at his best on return but the softer the ground the better his chance.
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15th

17

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Engines On

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Two of his three wins have come over 7f at this track, both times with a cut in the ground; was also a close third in this race last year; below his best in three starts this term and needs to do much better from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: -32016

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

Form: 99-737 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two of his five wins have been on turf; placed plenty of times too; needs to find improvement on his three runs this year and is also best on a sounder surface.
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1

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Ferrybank

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner on the Flat, below form on last two runs in that sphere, last seen finishing tenth of 11 over extended 1m2f at Dundalk off a mark of 63; stays 1m; off 113 days; late comer to hurdles and makes debut.

14/1

10th

8

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrybank

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner is 3-20 on the AW but all wins over 6f-1m; behind a couple of these here (1m) two weeks ago; first try at this sort of trip; others preferred.

16/1

11th

9

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrybank

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner is 3-19 on the AW including a win over C&D off 4lb lower; beaten a neck over C&D on latest last month; raised 3lb and needs more to win stepped up in grade.

11/2

Form: 090002 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seven-time turf winner ran a cracking race at Fairyhouse last time, setting a strong pace and just caught late on over this trip; the easier ground today will suit and can go well up 1lb.
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1st

4

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Verhoyen

10st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Veteran is an eight-time winner (1-6 on AW), the last of those at Fairyhouse in 2024; ran a good race from a wide draw at that venue on penultimate but not as good at Limerick since; handicapped to go close if running to his ability.

10/1

Form: 960474 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-38 including one over C&D; not bad efforts in three Curragh runs lately; has a chance but needs to do a bit more down 1lb.
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5th

10

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas nearly two years ago (off 63); standout run this term when C&D third (neck off second-placed Jasmine Affanalis) in May, most recently didn't seem to get home at Bellewstown; Colin Keane booking takes the eye.

15/2

6th

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Secret Magician

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 (7f, good); signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel next time; failed to see out 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown on latest but definite player at his best.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €71.40
Straight Forecast €78.05
Tricast €257.61
Trifecta €603.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Four Blondes

The Irish Sun:

Martinelli

SPOTLIGHT:

Genuine Article

TOPSPEED:

Ferrybank

POSTDATA:

Four Blondes