October 11 / 14.35 Naas

14.35

Yielding To Soft

Lily & Wild Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Lily & Wild Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £62.40
  • Place: £11.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E300,000 as a yearling, picked up for 40,000gns in July; third foal; dam French Listed-placed 6f/7f 2yo winner, half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Varana, out of a winning half-sister to French Oaks winner Valyra.
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1st

17

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Unwavering Monarch

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Cost E300,000 as a yearling, picked up for 40,000gns in July; third foal; dam French Listed-placed 6f/7f 2yo winner, half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Varana, out of a winning half-sister to French Oaks winner Valyra.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a superb pedigree (Wootton Basssett out of Found); no surprise if he shows enough improvement from his mid-field debut at Listowel to feature this time.
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12th

9

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maestro Bernstein

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Placed twice in turf maidens in Ireland for Aidan O'Brien last October; tongue-tied first time, similar form when 6l third in C&D novice for new yard last month; hard to argue his opening mark looks generous but he brings unexposed potential.

20/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:12 Newcastle (AW)

Maestro Bernstein

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Placed at Naas (1m) and Leopardstown (1m1f) in the last two of his three starts for Aidan O'Brien; sold for 35,000gns later in October; wears tongue-tie on debut for new yard; the form pick.

7/2

3rd

3

(4)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Maestro Bernstein

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Superbly bred Wootton Bassett colt built on a middling heavy ground Listowel debut with a 3.75l second at Naas; the two at the top of the market took each other on that day and left themselves vulnerable to an unfancied challenger to run them down; this is a good opportunity to get off the mark.

15/8

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6422 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in his last two races; hung under pressure when going close at Gowran; soundly beaten at Down Royal with Tokyo Treasure back in third; perhaps risky on grounds of temperament but again has strong form credentials; probably worth another chance.
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2nd

1

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark on turf at this venue when last sighted in April (1m2f, yld-sft); 5lb higher now and best turf runs have come on easier ground than this so could probably do with some rain.

9/2

32

(29)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Diego El Queso

8st 13lb

J: Reserve

T: G M Lyons

Second reserve; has a largely solid record; better than ever this season, going close at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) then getting up close home at Leopardstown (1m2f, yielding to soft); may ideally need testing ground back down in trip; otherwise plausibly open to further progress.

25/1

1st

1

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Proved frustrating for much of last season, beaten favourite in three maidens; off the mark at Dundalk in October; just denied a first turf win in a 21-runner contest at the Curragh 12 days ago; holds a leading chance

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hung badly left in the closing stages when finishing in mid-field on debut at Dundalk last month; likely to need more experience.
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11th

13

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Hexagonal

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden produced back-to-back solid runs at Ballinrobe and the Curragh earlier this season; has failed to reach the same standard on last three starts, the most recent in a claimer; held by Mythical Rock on Limerick running

10/1

6th

4

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hexagonal

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden produced back-to-back solid runs at Ballinrobe and the Curragh earlier this season; below that level the last twice and drops into claiming company for the first time; yard does well in these races (39-332) so not discounted.

9/1

9th

14

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Hexagonal

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden with little enough mileage on the clock; creditable efforts in handicaps of late but will do well to get an easy run to the front from his draw here; more needed.

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never threatened on belated debut at Cork a month ago; up against it.
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8th

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Soaring Sun

10st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won at Dundalk in January (1m4f) off 2lb lower; 0-4 on turf on varying ground and yet to trouble the judge, but three of those runs were in maidens; should be sharper for Leopardstown handicap run latest and not discounted.

10/1

7th

9

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Soaring Sun

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Lightly-raced 5yo a steady improver on the AW over the winter, getting off the mark over this trip in January under today's rider; 3lb rise looks workable and should go well on turf return; rider/trainer combination won this last year.

7/2

11th

7

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Soaring Sun

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Patrick J Flynn

Improved plenty from her Cork debut when only beaten 8l at Navan last time, both over 1m; could improve further for the step up in trip so can't be ruled out.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded and transferred from Donnacha O'Brien since a debut fifth over 1m2f at Navan in April; pedigree implies this shorter trip may not be ideal.
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6th

10

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Retrograde

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gelded and transferred from Donnacha O'Brien since a debut fifth over 1m2f at Navan in April; pedigree implies this shorter trip may not be ideal.

5/1

5th

7

(8)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

Retrograde

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Sixth foal; half-brother to winners El Picador and Weddell Sea; dam French AW/turf winner (94), half-sister to US Grade 2 winner Surya; pedigree suggests he will be suited by middle-distances.

10/1

5th

7

(8)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

Retrograde

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, hung left over 2f out, no impression

10/1

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Open to improvement from recent debut at Down Royal; well held by Diego El Queso.
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7

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miqdaar

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sent off at 33-1 and 66-1 for both starts at 7f and 1m and never threatened to get involved; should qualify for handicaps after this.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Miqdaar

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Open to improvement from recent debut at Down Royal; well held by Diego El Queso.

25/1

9th

5

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:49 Down Royal

Miqdaar

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Second foal; dam unraced; by a decent young sire and comes from a respected yard so is worth a market check.

33/1

Form: 83

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite well in mid-division in a Gowran contest in which Diego El Queso finished second; built on that when third at Don Royal, getting much closer to Diego El Queso who again took the runner-up spot; should be in the mix again.
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7th

3

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Tokyo Treasure

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Best of three runs last year when a long-priced third over this trip at Down Royal; lack of an outing this season is a potential negative

12/1

8th

12

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Tokyo Treasure

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Shaped quite well in mid-division in a Gowran contest in which Diego El Queso finished second; built on that when third at Don Royal, getting much closer to Diego El Queso who again took the runner-up spot; should be in the mix again.

9/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam, by Teofilo, won over 2m; closely related to 1m2f Listed winner Glamorous Approach, half-sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Poetic Flare.
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9th

15

(17)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Light Touch

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Second foal; dam, by Teofilo, won over 2m; closely related to 1m2f Listed winner Glamorous Approach, half-sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Poetic Flare.

12/1

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-figure odds when down the field in maidens at Navan and the Curragh last month; can be ruled out
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8th

13

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Anightaway

8st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Weak form in turf maidens, no better on AW on handicap debut or over hurdles; beaten 22l when down the field at the Curragh on Saturday.

50/1

18th

20

(16)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Anightaway

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Sean Davis

Weak form in turf maidens; no better on AW on handicap debut or over hurdles last time

33/1

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort run on debut at the Curragh in May; may be more competitive now that she has had a chance to mature.
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4th

2

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Quafftide

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Not a bad run on debut at the Curragh in May last year; failed to build on that at Naas in October; shaped with some promise when fourth behind year-younger fillies in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown last week; open to improvement.

14/1

4th

3

(15)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:00 Leopardstown

Quafftide

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Not a bad run on debut at the Curragh in May last year but regressed at Naas in October; 243 days off.

100/1

11th

16

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Quafftide

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Not a bad effort run on debut at the Curragh in May; may be more competitive now that she has had a chance to mature.

12/1

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear at Cork and in the Down Royal race in which Diego El Queso took second.
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9th

11

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Monastere

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Showed improved form lately, winning over 6f at Fairyhouse but a lesser effort at Limerick over 6.5f since; should have the speed for this trip, but a few other front-runners in this field too.

10/1

5th

6

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Monastere

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Weak maiden form; produced massive improvement when second at 66-1 in a 6f Fairyhouse event last month on handicap debut; despite that encouraging run, he was sent off at 20-1 for an apprentice handicap over the same course and distance and belied his odds by beating Whatswrongnow (first reserve); raised 8lb, rider can use his 5lb claim now; leading chance.

3/1

1st

12

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Monastere

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Weak maiden form; produced massive improvement when second at 66-1 over C&D last month on handicap debut; obvious chance now if building on that.

6/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off on debut at Punchestown; veterinary excuse offered; no appeal for now.
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2nd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sarangpur

9st 13lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Ex-Irish maiden who is much improved for the switch to Richard Hughes, impressively landing 1m4f handicaps at Brighton and Epsom recently; races off a 10lb higher mark here (including 5lb penalty) but hard to oppose.

10/11

1st

1

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Sarangpur

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Tackling 1m4f and quick ground for the first time when he bolted up at Brighton on his British/stable debut ten days ago; 5lb extra wouldn't have come close to stopping him that day and he's the standout under a penalty.

Evs

1st

5

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Sarangpur

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

0-6 when based in Ireland but made the frame in two slow-ground handicaps this spring (9.5f/10.5f); could have a say if suited by new trip-and-ground combination on stable debut; market may guide.

5/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal out of an unraced mare; half-brother to two multiple winners but not an obvious contender on belated debut.
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2nd

10

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Without Love

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Hughes

Modest but progressive AW handicapper last winter, winning over 1m2f and placed at 1m4f; good chance now based on last week's pleasing Bellewstown second which came after a break.

7/2

2nd

10

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Without Love

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Hughes

Modest but progressive AW handicapper last winter, winning over 1m2f and placed at 1m4f; unexposed on turf so worth a look here from a good draw (headgear left off).

12/1

12th

12

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Without Love

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Winner and three times in the frame from his last four starts; his win in January was achieved at the main expense of Doctor Grace and Eighty Eight; beaten favourite last Friday; blinkers may help his cause.

11/2

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; brother to a winner in Britain/Hong Kong; half-brother to winners; dam won over 1m3f on AW for James Fanshawe; likely to need experience.
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16th

6

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Phidias Ovation

9st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: P C O’Donnell

Soundly beaten in four maidens at 7f/1m; upped in trip for handicap bow now; check market.

22/1

7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:10 Killarney

Phidias Ovation

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: P C O’Donnell

Soundly beaten in maidens at Naas (1m, yielding) and Dundalk (7f) last year; no better at Limerick (1m, yielding) on reappearance.

50/1

12th

5

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

14:40 Limerick

Phidias Ovation

9st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: P C O’Donnell

Soundly beaten in maidens at Naas (1m, yielding) and Dundalk (7f) last year; may do better when sent handicapping.

125/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much encouragement can be taken from his initial outing in a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh two weeks ago.
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17th

22

(23)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Merepark

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Huge odds and no impact in three maidens at 1m-1m2f; hard to make a case on handicap/seasonal debut.

25/1

13th

4

(12)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Merepark

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Triple-figure odds for both maiden starts and never involved; same story likely.

125/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €250.50
Straight Forecast €160.57
Trifecta €731.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diego El Queso

The Irish Sun:

Maestro Bernstein

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Diego El Queso

POSTDATA:

Diego El Queso