August 04 / 14.46 Naas

14.46

Good

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  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 1-0070

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has only won on the AW and very opposable on what he's been showing on turf this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:45 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain has struggled for new yard; has pulled up in all three runs over hurdles at huge odds; he would be a shock winner.

250/1

1

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:00 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain, has struggled in 16 starts between Flat and hurdles for current yard; pulled up on two hurdle starts; can't make a case for.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 780-09

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 22 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet enough start for current yard.
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10th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Razzam

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 23 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet start for his current yard; of some interest with Dylan Browne McMonagle teaming up with a trainer from his native Donegal.

6/1

2

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Razzam

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 22 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet enough start for current yard.

33/1

1

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Razzam

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

5f winner in Britain two seasons ago; a long way below his best on his last four starts last year and a Gowran claimer on reappearance; seems most effective at 6f, though was placed over this trip on AW last year; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 000-35 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over a length in his two runs this season, over an extended 7f and C&D most recently; totally exposed but arrives here in form.
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4th

13

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Sunday Sovereign

9st 1lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

9yo was last successful in 2023, but was third in pair of easy-ground C&D handicaps last year and can run well fresh, so has a place shout.

16/1

14th

10

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Last win was in 2023; prominent racer ran well first time out last year when third over 7.5f at Roscommon; also third over same C&D in October.

18/1

Form: 788386 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Needs to snap a losing streak but hasn't been running badly without always enjoying much luck; her turn should come off a reduced mark.
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14th

5

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Distillate

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; returned from five months' absence when brought down halfway at Bellewstown last month; others preferred.

8/1

5

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; not seen since soundly beaten in a 6f handicap on heavy at Navan in March; best watched.

16/1

Form: 778-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed enough in her maidens (6f-1m) to believe she has a future in handicaps of this nature; market may guide.
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2nd

5

(13)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Kodi Brown

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Pick of handicap efforts came when third over just shy of this trip at Clonmel last month (soft), not so good back at 1m on latest but claims back up in trip here.

15/2

5th

8

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Kodi Brown

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came over 1m1f at Clonmel last time; was 5l ahead of today's rival Deep Vein that day and should go well over 1m in this ground.

7/2

3rd

5

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

16:37 Clonmel

Kodi Brown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Some promise in maiden starts; never counted in handicap debut at Naas over 6f but slight improvement raised in trip at Cork when seventh of nine (1m, good); dropped 4lb more but others more likely.

16/1

Form: 60-004

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the AW and he's 0-28 on turf, but his recent fourth of 21 behind Hastily over this far at Cork brings him into the equation.
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1st

7

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Won on Polytrack in Ireland; three Wolverhampton AW wins for this yard, seemingly suited by the return to 6f when drawing clear in April; respectable efforts on turf either side of a break since (visor discarded latest, blinkers now refitted) and he's relatively unexposed at this trip on the AW so could have some improvement to come.

4/1

Form: 655492

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No wins in 12 and has been expensive to follow, but a repeat of her recent second over C&D will see her on the scene.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Annie Lavinia

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a handicap over this trip at Naas in August; down the field at the Curragh twice since then; Naas form often works out well at this similar track, and she ran well when fifth of 19 over C&D in the spring.

10/1

17

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:12 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Finally off the mark at Naas (6f) but only tenth here recently when behind some of these.

14/1

9

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

3yo filly finally got off the mark when holding off a late surge from Van Krolock at Naas (6f, good) 12 days ago; up 7lb and moves up in grade; will need a big career best to uphold Naas form with the runner up but that's not impossible.

4/1

Form: 444837

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
No wins in 11 but has run a few good races this year; kept to 5f of late but was fourth of 27 on his last run over 6f.
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3rd

17

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Transferred his excellent AW form (4211) to turf when second over C&D six week ago; chance in this company is underlined by his victory over Jordan Breeze at Dundalk in April; shares a consistent recent profile with that rival and Alnofoor.

10/1

2nd

13

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.

7/1

Form: 192835

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground in April; that was over 7f and his good runs since have been over furher than this; might find some in here too quick.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Dinamine

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Record of 3-52; in first-time cheekpieces when successful at Naas in July (1m, good) and similar form when a close seventh next time (7f); last run needs forgiving but he has a big effort in him.

7/1

13th

10

(16)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Dinamine

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Took a long time to win a race; scored twice last season and added another win last month in first-time cheekpieces, overcoming a slow start to score over this trip at Naas; had a troubled passage and found 7f a bit sharp at Galway.

8/1

Form: 000071 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Burst back into life when keeping on well to win a big-field 6f handicap at Cork ten days ago; back up the weights and she's no certainty to be as good again.
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9th

17

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Hastily

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner, including when springing a 22-1 surprise in this race last year off 1lb lower; good second at Bellewstown in August over 1m; gone completely off the boil since but drop back in trip a positive at least.

33/1

Form: -56807 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at this trip but never that involved in her last three races, the latest at Cork when behind Hastily; has to raise her game.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Close second in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) in July and won a classified here (5.7f, firm) a fortnight later; held in sixth in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time but had to wait for a clear run and the return to a shorter trip may be a positive; in calculations.

5/1

6th

8

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Experienced ex-Irish mare who was second at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July on third start for Adrian Wintle and won by a nose and the same in a nine-runner classified at Bath (5.7f, firm) on latest, leading from Symbol Of Hope on the post and with Sisters In The Sky grabbing third; considered in this handicap, particularly as going back to 6f may well help.

5/1

1st

3

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish mare who went close in this grade at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, on her third start for Adrian Wintle, and ought to be better suited by this longer trip; likely contender.

5/1

Form: 03-890 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

Form: 08-008 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner at the Curragh for Pat Magee last October (6f, good); little sign of that form this season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19th

19

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Lismacbryan

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Sole win came in a 6f Curragh handicap off 53 in 2024; failed to beat a rival in a Navan handicap nor a Fairyhouse claimer in what were his final two starts for his former yard; hood goes on now but hard to fancy.

80/1

7th

7

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Lismacbryan

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Sole win came over this trip in Curragh handicap in 2024; good second in first-time cheekpieces at Naas last summer but little since; would be much better off with all of these in a handicap.

20/1

17th

15

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Lismacbryan

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Cluskey

Won off 13lb higher at the Curragh in 2024 and went close off 45 at Naas last summer; lacks a recent run but not one to rule out.

14/1

Form: 439835

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-14 but has shown winning potential and was a respectable fifth behind Hastily at Cork; possibilities should the new blinkers give her a lift.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lismacbryan Hill

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her wins in Ireland came on the beach at Laytown (6f) and in a Dundalk handicap (6f); makes her stable debut after 139 days off; drawn widest but worth a market check.

10/1

Form: -44074

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden; showed lots of early pace when beaten 2l at Navan but 5f looks more his trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ballysax Lil Mick

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Katy Brown

Got off the mark at Tipperary a year ago over this trip; hasn't added to that, short of room when last seen at Naas in late June; handicapper giving him every chance (1lb wrong).

8/1

13th

10

(18)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Got off the mark at Tipperary last August over this trip; some solid efforts since including on comeback behind Happy Henry at Navan; can improve from that and is in the mix.

8/1

6th

22

(13)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Ballysax Lil Mick

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won off 2lb lower at Tipperary last season (5f, good); failed to beat a rival when last seen at Dundalk in January; record when fresh suggests he might need this run.

25/1

Form: 9/0036 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back to 2021 when success at Laytown (6f); only recently returned from a long absence and penultimate effort was encouraging.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

Form: 0-7600

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who hasn't been threatening to put that right over all sorts of trips.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19

(18)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Hes Justagent

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

12-race maiden who hasn't been threatening to put that right over all sorts of trips.

50/1

12

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Hes Justagent

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Poor maiden who was well behind The Bog Bank at Down Royal three weeks ago.

25/1

11th

11

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Hes Justagent

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Showed little for two former yards; better effort on debut for this stable when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse; only one place behind beaten favourite Spirit Of Eagles when a fair sixth at the same venue last Friday.

10/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 103 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Has been out of form for quite a while now and too much to prove at present.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

(20)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Charles O’Brien

Has been out of form for quite a while now and too much to prove at present.

50/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

Non-runners

Whatswrongnow, Nordic Passage

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Payout
Exacta €95.30
Straight Forecast €93.76
Tricast €1287.65
Trifecta €2983.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Annie Lavinia

The Irish Sun:

Lismacbryan Hill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Distillate

POSTDATA:

Hell Left Loose