14.16
GoodTaste Of Kildare At Naas Racecourse 16th – 17th August Handicap
- Prize money: £7801.65
- 0m 5f 205y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/4
Form: 12-037 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 (1) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Highly tried after last year's debut win; has failed to recover her form in handicaps; appears well held by Clara Ridge on Naas running in July; also finished behind Charasson and Navassa Island then. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 (20) |
14th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Highly tried after last year's debut win; flopped when dropped into handicap company last time; plenty to prove as a result. |
20/1 |
|
1 (1) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
10st 0lb |
C&D winner on debut last year, beating the smart Fairy Godmother convincingly before that form reversed in Group 3 at this track; excellent close third behind Whistlejacket at Navan in April before too keen over C&D in Listed company; more patient ride likely suit and seems to be on a very workable opening mark. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: -72768
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (9) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; off since but he has run well after short break before. |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: 02-700 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 7 (13) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Winner of seven races; in rear at Dundalk last month after a lengthy break, and on first outing for this stable; up against it. |
50/1 |
|
12th 10 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner (from 7 career wins) but relatively lightly raced in recent years without success; absent for a year and starts off with a new trainer off much-reduced mark (3lb wrong). |
16/1 |
|
3 (3) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 9lb |
Good effort when beaten 0.5l in conditions race at Fairyhouse over 6f last year; ran well when seventh on seasonal return off 6lb higher at the Curragh but two poor efforts since. |
40/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-4136 CD
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does. |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 (8) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month. |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 73167- D
Last run: 303 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (2) |
21st Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Bolted up in a 6f fillies' h'cap at Windsor 12 months ago on good-to-firm for George Boughey; last of 14 on yard debut at Naas early this month after a 303-day absence so entitled to come on for it but this trip probably stretches her. |
16/1 |
|
5 (13) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 3lb |
Bolted up in fillies' h'cap at Windsor 12 months ago on good-to-firm; two lesser efforts on easier ground since; has to defy a 303-day absence on stable debut but is still lightly-raced and would appreciate quick ground. |
11/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Has claims on her clearcut win off 6lb lower at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in August but she then ran poorly over the same C&D three weeks later; easier ground was blamed but she does have form on soft. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 516-00 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Three wins here; struck for the first time since 2024 when winning at Navan in June; may have benefitted from track position (only runner-up and himself raced far side), but in fairness, second won lately; missed an engagement here earlier this month and profile suggests layoff not ideal; 3lb wrong, but top 'bug' rides. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: 151900 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (1) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time. |
7/1 |
|
20th 13 (2) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 159218 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a 5f AW maiden in February last year and added two 6f turf wins after that, the latest off 1lb lower at the Curragh in August; form tailed off in three subsequent runs; makes seasonal return now with Colin Keane aboard. |
14/1 |
|
10 (1) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won a 5f maiden here in February and has added two 6f turf wins since, the latest off 3lb lower at the Curragh in August; easy ground may not have suited the last twice; could rebound on this surface with Chris Hayes back on board (won on her in July). |
18/1 |
|
11th 10 (1) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won a 5f maiden here in February and has added two 6f turf wins since, the latest off 3lb lower at the Curragh in August; easy ground may not have suited the last twice; could rebound on this surface with Chris Hayes back on board (won on her in July). |
18/1 |
14/1
Form: 624205
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (18) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 5lb |
Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (3) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form. |
14/1 |
|
12th 3 (15) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 72-026
Last run: 98 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (8) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won over 6f at the Curragh on final start of 2025 and reappeared with another 6f win at the same venue; beaten favourite over 5f last time; winning form points to a preference for testing conditions. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (14) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won over 6f here on final start of 2025 and reappeared with another 6f win here two weeks ago when he had a few of these behind, both on heavy; raised 7lb for that and drops back to 5f for the first time since his debut; will need a career best but could be more to come; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
15/2
Form: 546346 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Succession of good runs over various sprint trips here this year; won the Rockingham in June and good second over that 5f distance last time; previously, had four of these behind when third in the Scurry over an extended 6f, which was a bit too far. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 (10) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Has been in the form of his life this season; won over 6f here on seasonal return and bagged another victory in a C&D premier handicap in June despite being 3lb out of the weights; didn't quite see out the 6.5f trip of the Scurry handicap here last month, but it was still a blinding run to finish third; went too quick at Cork last time; definite chance. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Has been in the form of his life this season, winning the Rockingham handicap despite being 3lb out of the weights; ran a belter from the front in the Scurry handicap last weekend but didn't see out that longer trip; solid chance off the same mark if bouncing out of that race. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 225363
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (17) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago. |
10/1 |
|
19th 2 (10) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account. |
9/2 |
|
1st 10 (5) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
AW winner got off the mark on turf at Naas this time last year (6f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower; ran his best race this term when a 2l third of ten back at Naas last time (6f, good); new headgear combination tried; hasn't run too badly at this track in the past. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 70-016 BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (3) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Three-time winner over 5f-7f on turf in Ireland but has beaten a total of one rival in two runs at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) for this yard; first-time hood and the return of a tongue-tie needs to make a big difference. |
25/1 |
|
18th 17 (14) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won twice in 2023; failed to score last season; beat 22 rivals at the Curragh in June; not beaten far in her last two races; one of three runners for her trainer, a senior rider aboard in each case; ground-versatile. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-0417
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (15) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) in June; followed his wins with two solid close-up fourths over 5f at Naas and here last time; mark remains unchanged but all his best efforts have been over 5f. |
10/1 |
|
4th 11 (5) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) last month; solid overall form this season; close fourth behind Sovereign Cry at Naas two weeks ago, form boosted by the third when scoring at Leopardstown on Thursday. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Gained fourth win of career on latest at Down Royal (5f, soft); effective on quicker ground so conditions no concern and has gone well here before but a 6lb rise makes things tougher (never won off a mark this high). |
5/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €222.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €171.85 |
| Tricast | €1540.00 |
| Trifecta | €1368.20 |
Selections
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