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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (6) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Turf winner (5f, good) in Ireland who scored at Southwell (6f, AW) on his stable debut in November; that 40-1 success hasn't been built on but this represents a drop back in grade; not confidently ruled out. |
3/1 |
|
9th 9 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Quite useful on turf in Ireland; kept almost entirely to AW since moving to this yard in the autumn but he might well have been involved in the finish at Leicester (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago but for being pushed nearly over the rail a furlong out; interesting to see what he comes up with here. |
7/1 |
|
13th 13 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Won on stable debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in November and he's posted some solid efforts since then; hard to rule out another good run but this is a step back up in grade and sole turf win was 19 months ago. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 (10) |
19th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 63y |
8st 12lb |
Went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal-yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh behind Moltophino; in rear in Cork event won by Fort Vega; cheekpieces tried now. |
25/1 |
|
18th 4 (5) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Seven-time winner is 4-18 on turf; went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal/yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh, needs to reverse form with Moltophino, Barbapapa, Heavenly Power and Apache Outlaw. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (14) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; most recent run this term was a step in the right direction (considerately-handled never nearer sixth) and could reverse form with a couple of these with top rider replacing inexperienced 10lb claimer; down to a career-low mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action in March over C&D on heavy; better over 7f last time for this 10lb claimer; trainer has a more obvious chance with Iff In Doubt. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action over 6f here last month (heavy); tries 7f now and may improve over comeback run but definitely needs to. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
10th 7 (6) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Winner of three of her nine starts since January; struggled in a premier handicap here a month ago, along with several of these rivals; better judged on C&D win in August. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 23 (18) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win over C&D early this month (good) off 71; close Naas fourth was another step in the right direction, despite getting upset in stalls; 2lb wrong here. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 10lb |
Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win at the Curragh (6f, good) on his seasonal return five days ago; 5lb rise for that 0.5l success seems fair and top rider booked; should go well again. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 (13) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Both wins gained on AW over this trip; 0-10 on turf, out of his depth in a strong C&D race last autumn (10lb out of the handicap); one of his better turf runs was when third of 21 over 7f at this venue last May. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
9st 3lb |
Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue. |
8/1 |
|
8th 5 (5) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 6lb |
One win apiece on turf/AW; well beaten behind Nezeeh on sole C&D try in October when trying to make all; should be all the better for return run at Dundalk last month but others look more likely. |
16/1 |
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 11 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Three turf wins include one over C&D (yielding) off 5lb lower; sole win last year at Cork (5f, gd-yld) and was beaten just 0.5l off the same mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); raised 3lb for that and this is a deeper race. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
3-23, the last win coming off this mark at Cork last June (5f, gd-yld); low key start to this campaign and three previous runs here have not been his best; rider booking a positive. |
20/1 |
|
14th 5 (14) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three wins including over C&D; well beaten in soft ground on Curragh return but this surface will suit better; inexperienced rider. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €222.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €171.85 |
| Tricast | €1540.00 |
| Trifecta | €1368.20 |
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