September 18 / 16.38 Naas

16.38

Yielding

GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 809

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a Galway maiden on debut but struggled in a pair of starts at Gowran since; needs a fair chunk of improvement now stepping up in trip handicapping.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Synners Kid

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Henry Dwyer

Won 1m nurseries last autumn on final two runs for Joseph O'Brien (yielding to soft/soft); he finished sixth last month on his two runs for Lemos De Souza (7f/1m, good/good to firm) and needs something extra on his first start for Australian trainer Henry Dwyer.

14/1

32

(33)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Synners Kid

8st 9lb

T: Henry Dwyer

Reserve; won twice over 1m for Joseph O'Brien but only sixth in two races for Lemos De Souza, finishing behind three of today's rivals at Carlisle last time; now trained by Henry Dwyer so presumably bound for Australia.

50/1

6th

5

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Synners Kid

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lemos De Souza

Won nursery debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with sixth of ten when 66-1 for stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago, which is his highest rating; could build on that (as he needs to) with tongue-tie reapplied this time.

33/1

50/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 070

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in a trio of maidens at big odds so far; up in trip for handicap debut.
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3rd

10

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Ellas Gold

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Knocking on the door, runner-up in three of last four starts; however, all three of those runs came on rain-softened ground and concerning that her three previous runs on good ground have resulted in heavy defeats.

5/2

2nd

12

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Ellas Gold

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

Lightly raced and improved for switch to handicaps when 1.5l second at Naas (1m, good) in September; went close again when beaten a neck up 4lb at Gowran Park after on heavy; ran poorly on return six days ago at Fairyhouse but slight drop back in trip and testing conditions could see her play a part.

12/1

3rd
12 (12)
War Saint

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9005

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maidens but was an eyecatcher when making up ground from rear at Down Royal 13 days ago when making her handicap debut; shaped like another step up in trip would suit and warrants respect despite 3lb rise.
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6

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

War Saint

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Struggled in maidens; eyecatching fifth when making up ground from rear on her handicap debut at Down Royal; rattled home late when third to Synners Kid at Naas two weeks ago; big pull in the weights with that rival; player in first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

3rd

12

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

War Saint

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Struggled in maidens but was an eyecatcher when making up ground from rear at Down Royal 13 days ago when making her handicap debut; shaped like another step up in trip would suit and warrants respect despite 3lb rise.

5/1

5th

14

(16)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

War Saint

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Hasn't beaten many home in trio of runs so far; up in trip for handicap debut and tough draw.

12/1

OUR TIP
4th
1 (15)
Celestial Siren

14/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 772

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at the Curragh despite odds of 66-1 but disappointed when favourite at Leopardstown second time out; ran with credit from the front in a Navan maiden claimer (1m, yielding) since but doesn't look particularly well treated now handicapping and has stall 15 to negotiate here.
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11

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Celestial Siren

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Only 4.5l behind Composing on debut and some decent efforts recently including at Down Royal last time in a lesser quality race than this; unable to win off 74 in a handicap here on penultimate (1m, yielding to soft); others more likely.

25/1

2nd

9

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:14 Down Royal

Celestial Siren

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Was only 4.5l behind Composing on debut but hasn't gone on from that run; solid 2nd in a Navan claimer over 1m but was beaten nearly 8l in a nursery last time; questions now.

14/1

4th

1

(15)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Celestial Siren

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Promising debut at the Curragh despite odds of 66-1 but disappointed when favourite at Leopardstown second time out; ran with credit from the front in a Navan maiden claimer (1m, yielding) since but doesn't look particularly well treated now handicapping and has stall 15 to negotiate here.

14/1

Form: 557846

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time.
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12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Clarity Of Thought

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred.

16/1

5th

4

(14)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time.

25/1

6th

2

(14)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut and hard to fancy from this sort of mark on the back of last week's run in a maiden claimer at Navan.

16/1

Form: 506

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been a threat in three starts at big odds so far and handicapper has taken no chances ahead of her handicap debut here; needs improvement for step up in trip; drawn widest.
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3rd

8

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Bear Right

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has made the frame on her last three starts; does not need much to improve from her recent close-up third at Fairyhouse; addition of cheekpieces may provide that little bit extra that she needs to get her head in front for the first time.

9/2

3rd

17

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Bear Right

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has made the frame on her last two starts, both over 1m; does not need to improve much to feature here.

8/1

4th

4

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:23 Cork

Bear Right

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Lightly raced; up with the pace and kept on for third at Leoparstown ten days ago (1m, soft to heavy), finishing some 7l off the clearcut winner; looks to have found her level.

6/1

Form: 7703

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three low-key runs earlier this year but took a step forward on his first run since a gelding procedure at Killarney last month when staying on for third; big player from the same mark.
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8th

4

(17)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

The Holy Apostle

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Best effort came when placed in Killarney (1m, gd) nursery off 68 last year; hard to recommend based on last three runs and first-time hood needs to be a game-changer.

33/1

9th

9

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

The Holy Apostle

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in a Killarney nursery (1m, good) off 68; quite exposed and his Limerick return was woeful,

50/1

16th

8

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

The Holy Apostle

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in Killarney nursery; quite exposed and will need to improve for this step up in trip on seasonal debut.

20/1

Form: 0004

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Low-key efforts in three runs in maidens but gave the impression this mark will be workable when fourth of eight at the Curragh over 7f; good chance 1m will suit and one for the shortlist.
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15th

1

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

Servare

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); not so good in 1m4f events since, upset in stalls at Cork and made much of running in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown before fading; headgear left off now but remains unproven at this trip; drops in grade.

13/2

6th

5

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Servare

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect.

15/2

5th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Servare

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Much-improved on last month's seasonal return when running away with 1m2f Navan handicap off 59 (second has run well since); up 12lb for that and goes further up in trip here in a better race.

5/2

Form: 606

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best of her three efforts in maidens came when stepped up to 7f here last month; not ruled out over this new trip from a workable handicap mark provided she handles the slower conditions.
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7th

5

(6)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Berries

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Pretty modest form in maidens and no sign of progress in first two handicaps; never figured on seasonal return at the Curragh and now makes AW debut; not easy to fancy.

22/1

14th

3

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Wild Berries

9st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of her three efforts in maidens was over 7f at Naas; well beaten over 1m in a nursery at the same venue; no recent outing; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 0098

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and too keen on handicap debut at Sligo last month; not guaranteed to appreciate 1m and second-string here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sapphire Dream

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Ex-Irish maiden who started off for new stable with two respectable runs; no match for easy winner when second in C&D selling handicap a week ago but has each-way claims again.

11/2

2nd

11

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sapphire Dream

8st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Charlie Clover

Failed to win in Ireland (5f-1m); bit of hope for his new yard at Yarmouth (1m2f) but that was a poor race, the winner aside (runner-up bombed since), and he has stamina to prove upped in trip again.

6/1

3rd

10

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sapphire Dream

8st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Unplaced in ten starts over 5f-1m on turf/AW in Ireland; makes his stable debut after 132 days off having been picked up for 1,000gns in February; drops in class, but still needs more.

14/1

12/1

Form: 945944

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far in a couple of her maiden runs; didn't progress on handicap debut over this trip last month; a bit more exposed than some.
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1st

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Femme Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Won a 1m3f handicap at Killarney (good) early last month off 57; beaten off revised mark twice since; ran well for this rider when a 1l third in a 1m Clonmel claimer in April; more appealing than most.

15/8

3rd

11

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

Femme Beauty

9st 5lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when winning over 1m3f at Killarney last month; didn't seem to get home over 1m4f at Roscommon six days later; 10lb claimer back aboard here.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Femme Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when holding on to beat Musashi at Killarney; 3lb worse off and wouldn't fancy her to confirm the form over this extra furlong.

7/1

Form: 080

Last run: 82 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten many home in three maidens so far at big odds and he's 5lb wrong for handicap debut.
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6th

8

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:10 Limerick

Swinging The World

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Rated 44 on the Flat; modest form for Jack Davison and beaten 27l on stable debut at Gowran last time; unlikely.

20/1

9th

12

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Swinging The World

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Ran in strong maidens; down the field in a nursery at Naas last September; gelded now and has changed stable.

10/1

13th
10 (11)
Zebrina

7/1

Form: 580

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Typically well-bred Juddmonte filly but fair to say she's been disappointing so far; finished out the frame when 10-3 for her debut in a Leopardstown maiden over this trip and backwards steps in two subsequent runs at 7f; hard to fancy at present; wears first-time blinkers.
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13th

10

(11)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Zebrina

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Typically well-bred Juddmonte filly but fair to say she's been disappointing so far; finished out the frame when 10-3 for her debut in a Leopardstown maiden over this trip and backwards steps in two subsequent runs at 7f; hard to fancy at present; wears first-time blinkers.

7/1

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Gowran Park

Zebrina

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Well held by Minerva on Leopardstown running and failed to make her presence felt at Cork.

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Modest form in trio of maidens so far but fair chance this sort of trip will suit now handicapping; wears first-time tongue-tie and worth a market check.
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7th

5

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

John La Bear

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Opening turf form was weak but he found improvement for switch to AW and capped his campaign at Dundalk with a win there over 1m in December; up 6lb for that and return to turf is a doubt.

9/1

14th

9

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

John La Bear

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Modest form in trio of maidens so far but fair chance this sort of trip will suit now handicapping; wears first-time tongue-tie and worth a market check.

12/1

100/1

Form: 0099

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown anything in four 6f maidens so far and can be slowly away; new trip needs to have dramatic effect now handicapping.
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13

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Elza Diva

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mark Fahey

Modest form in four maidens at 5f-6f; soundly beaten upped to 1m on handicap debut at Naas; drop in trip might help but others make more appeal.

40/1

15th

15

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Elza Diva

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Hasn't shown anything in four 6f maidens so far and can be slowly away; new trip needs to have dramatic effect now handicapping.

100/1

15/2

Form: 167

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
80-1 winner of a Roscommon maiden that worked out well subsequently; hasn't beaten a rival in two subsequent starts but they have been at Pattern level and must have a chance dropped back in class on handicap debut from a mark of 68.
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16th

5

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Leblon Queen

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian Murray

80-1 winner of a Roscommon maiden that worked out well subsequently; hasn't beaten a rival in two subsequent starts but they have been at Pattern level and must have a chance dropped back in class on handicap debut from a mark of 68.

15/2

7th

8

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:17 Naas

Leblon Queen

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian Murray

Galileo Gold filly caused an upset on debut when holding Green Soul by a neck at Roscommon in May (7.5f) but didn't do herself justice in Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes at the Curragh recently, outpaced soon after halfway over 6f; upped in trip here and another stiff task.

16/1

4

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Leblon Queen

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian Murray

80-1 winner of a Roscommon maiden on debut and runner-up has won a maiden since; entitled to improve but others bring stronger form to the table and not certain to be suited by this shorter trip.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €375.70
Straight Forecast €222.10
Tricast €759.26
Trifecta €1814.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Zebrina

SPOTLIGHT:

The Holy Apostle

POSTDATA:

Celestial Siren