August 04 / 17.16 Naas

17.16

Good

Naas Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 2f 84y
  • 16 runners
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Naas Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -20422

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden beaten odds-on fav when second at Ballinrobe in maiden on penultimate start, beaten 0.5l; another good effort over 1m1f at Leopardstown when 1.25l second to Onemoredance, needing stronger gallop; step up in trip should suit and big contender.
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9th

9

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Molto Amichi

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden placed several times last year including here over 1m1f (good) off 77; absent since a faller over hurdles in October and probably best watched on return.

20/1

4

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:10 Naas

Molto Amichi

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Eoin Griffin

Now 0-10 after finishing fifth of 16 when favourite over C&D 20 days ago, finishing well after hitting a flat spot; this looks stronger.

11/4

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: -05554

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown maiden winner last year over 1m4f; shaped okay when beaten 4.75l in Ulster Oaks penultimate start over this trip; well held over further latest; drop in trip suits, down 2lb and can figure.
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Ob La Di

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l in front of favourite Akecheta.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Ob La Di

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over this trip at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return.

16/1

16th

2

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Ob La Di

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m2f at Naas last August; not as good three times since and will probably find this trip sharp on return.

20/1

Form: 573341

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gained his first win in Ireland when flying home to get up by a cosy 0.75l to Harry The Rogue over 1m at Killarney 20 days ago; stayed this trip when third at Roscommon in May; unexposed over this distance and 5lb rise fair; leading contender.
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3rd

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Zipster

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard.

15/8

3rd

1

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Zipster

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since and should improve from recent Curragh return; a player.

9/2

9th

1

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Zipster

10st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won at Killarney in July over 1m on yielding-to-soft; also ran well to take third over the same trip at Ayr; stable had a handicap winner at Naas last week.

14/1

Form: 324-81 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well backed to score over this trip at Down Royal, beating a subsequent winner by 0.75l; up 6lb but more to come over this trip and good ground suits.
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1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

4

(10)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:16 Naas

Letiza

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Well backed to score over this trip at Down Royal, beating a subsequent winner by 0.75l; up 6lb but more to come over this trip and good ground suits.

6/1

Form: /3100/

Last run: 700 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Landed claiming hurdle at Clonmel in May and good start for new stable when fifth in h'cap hurdle; not raced on the Flat since September 2023 when well held in Roscommon h'cap and mark looks stiff.
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9th

3

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Voice Of Reason

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose; 1-9 on turf on the Flat; won on the AW (1m4f) off 4lb lower in January and has generally held form well since; hasn't won on turf since 2023, however, and others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Voice Of Reason

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: William Delahunty

Winner on turf and over hurdles; has developed into a capable AW performer, notching three wins and four seconds from eight runs here; no match for Beauparc last week, not guaranteed to avenge that loss despite altered terms

5/1

Form: -33060

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner on the AW in Britain and made a bright start for new yard earlier in summer when third at Cork and Gowran Park; hasn't gone on from that in three starts since and well held over a mile last time; up in trip and a bit to find.
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1st

10

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

8st 10lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins came on the AW when trained in Britain; standout run for this yard came on opening day of season when runner-up in 26-runner Curragh handicap (heavy), most recently didn't seem to get home over this trip at Gowran last month (soft); stamina concerns remain.

12/1

14/1

Form: 7713-8 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the turf in Britain, latest at Chester on heavy in June over 1m4f; needed the run when well held on stable debut at Ballinrobe; should improve but likely needs cut in the ground to show his best.
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6th

3

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Eyetrap

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Melia

Good record of 2-7 on Flat; well beaten in two maiden hurdle starts, and not at his best when beaten 26l on AW latest; maybe one more for handicaps.

33/1

Form: 352521 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Admirably consisent this year and enjoyed stepping up to 1m5f at Down Royal to beat Beautiful Chaos by a head, runner-up ran well at Galway subsequently; drop in trip fine and should give running but 5lb rise requires another step forward.
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3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

1st

8

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time winner is 2-19 on turf; 1lb lower than when winning at Down Royal last July (1m5f, good); stayed on well for second over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; player back on turf.

11/2

2nd

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below-par and was behind Jawhary last time; others have stronger credentials.

7/1

Form: 513562 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come on the AW and big run when 0.5l second to Duke Of Leggagh at Gowran Park over 1m4f 84 days ago, unlucky not to win; nudged up 2lb and drops in trip; on an attractive mark based on AW form.
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16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

10th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Autocrat

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: P Sweeney

Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m.

12/1

7th

1

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Sweeney

Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.

11/2

Form: 450-01 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved from reappearance to land a Down Royal handicap 17 days ago, staying on well to beat Nocturnal by 0.5l; up 6lb but unexposed over this sort of trip.
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4th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Purple Sky

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Purple Sky

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Joe Ponting

String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf.

50/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Sky

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: /60-40

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Curragh h'cap winner in October 2023 on heavy ground over a mile; encouraging reappearance when fourth at Leopardstown but backwards step 53 days ago when 13th of 15; up in trip and needs more, while could do with some rain.
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11

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:16 Naas

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Curragh h'cap winner in October 2023 on heavy ground over a mile; encouraging reappearance when fourth at Leopardstown but backwards step 53 days ago when 13th of 15; up in trip and needs more, while could do with some rain.

20/1

13th

10

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year but plenty to take from last month's comeback run here when staying-on fourth over 1m2f; cheekpieces now added and could well improve enough to feature.

14/1

4th

6

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year and failed to fire at Galway and the Curragh at around 1m4f; entitled to need this run and is best watched unless the market speaks.

25/1

Form: 507040

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW and turf winner as a 2yo in Britain and good debut for current stable when fifth over 7f at Cork in April; poor form since bar an okay fourth at Killarney on penultimate start; last of 15 at Galway a week ago; significant step up in trip.
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15

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Green Icon

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won two for Owen Burrows in 2024 but no joy yet for this stable and hard to fancy despite plummeting mark

33/1

18th

2

(15)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Green Icon

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won two for Owen Burrows in 2024 but no joy yet for this stable; poor form in four runs this term; new blinkers need to transform.

28/1

Form: 87630

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising third on h'cap bow for Jessica Harrington when close third at Limerick in June; failed to follow that up at the Curragh since but starts out for new stable having been gelded; drops in trip and interesting to see what market says.
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14th

18

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Jr Mahon

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; rated 67 on the Flat; some fair runs in maiden hurdles and may have needed latest when fifth at Bellewstown; handicap debut.

5th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jr Mahon

10st 10lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

A 68-rated maiden on the Flat; a 13l fifth of nine at Galway (2m1f, yielding) was the best of his four hurdle runs; others preferred.

25/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Jr Mahon

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

68-rated maiden on the Flat; hard to fancy on the form of his three starts over hurdles.

10/1

Form: 8-0104

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Landed fifth win of her career when keeping on well to take Leopardstown handicap over 1m1f in June on soft; below par next time; encouraging stable debut when beaten 4.5l into fourth at Down Royal 17 days ago; acts on all going and needs more off this mark.
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6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

25/1

2nd

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

25/1

Form: 885

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved on first two runs to be beaten 5.75l into fifth at Limerick over a mile; trip should suit on pedigree; interesting on h'cap bow but opening mark looks stiff enough.
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22th

9

(25)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Some Good Men Gone

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Best run when second in a Naas handicap over this trip last year; has been poor on softer ground the last twice but can do better today if returning to best form.

12/1

8th

3

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Some Good Men Gone

11st 3lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: Andrew Slattery

Hit the crossbar over an extended 1m2f at Naas (good to yielding) on handicap debut off 2lb higher; reasonable effort back in a maiden at Gowran next time when fourth; the heavy ground was perhaps not to his liking when last seen at Gowran when 23l behind; chance.

6/1

8th

11

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Some Good Men Gone

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Didn't show much in opening two maidens but getting the hang of things since, finishing fifth of 11 in a 1m Limerick maiden before hitting the crossbar over extended 1m2f at Naas on handicap debut; another reasonable maiden run over C&D last time; tongue-tie on now and he is appealing.

10/1

22/1

Form: 125-76

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Only win came at Punchestown over 1m1f off 6lb lower; midfield in a pair of handicaps last month, well held in both; needs more off this mark.
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7th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat.

8/1

7th

2

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Keilah

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win for Willie McCreery came over 1m1f at Punchestown in 2024; some decent efforts in defeat last season and picked up for 5,000euros in November; debuts for local yard in first-time tongue-tie and market could be interesting.

12/1

18

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Mr M N Sharpe

T: W McCreery

Sole win came just over a year ago at Punchestown; some decent efforts in defeat this term and was third in a maiden hurdle last time; should be involved.

11/1

Non-runners

Medieval Night, Marzanda, Picpoul

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €236.70
Straight Forecast €280.42
Tricast €2646.24

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zipster

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lough Leane

The Irish Sun:

Some Good Men Gone

POSTDATA:

Zipster

TOPSPEED:

Lough Leane