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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18th

4

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Diego El Queso

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Progressive this year, finishing strongly to win at Leopardstown (1m2f, yielding to soft) in April; good second back there three months later and an eye-catcher when sixth of 17 to Al Aali at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) since, finishing strongly having been denied a clear run and still had plenty to do over 1f out; bold show on the cards.

5/1

6th

7

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Diego El Queso

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Improvement in each of his three races this term; strong finishes when winning at Leopardstown (1m2f, yielding to soft) on second occasion and second of 11 there (1m1f, good; unraced on firmer) on latest, so it's not hard to believe that he remains capable of better; greatly respected.

6/1

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

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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1st

7

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Hexagonal

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of three for yard; took a big climb in the ratings for a Gowran win; hung badly left when in rear in a handicap at Galway; well beaten in a claimer at Gowran recently.

10/1

7th

6

(13)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hexagonal

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of three for yard; shed the maiden tag in a 9.5f handicap here (good) off 59 on his penultimate start; soundly beaten off revised mark at Galway, though trip/ground not ideal there; drawn wide and trip may be on sharp side.

8/1

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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4th

5

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Tokyo Treasure

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Lightly-raced maiden was touched off on handicap debut over 7f at Gowran (just in front of third-placed Morehampton); too free early and never involved when disappointing over C&D earlier this month.

12/1

13th

5

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Tokyo Treasure

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick T Foley

Well backed and found just one too good on handicap debut at Gowran 11 days ago; 3lb rise for that pleasing effort negated by rider's 5lb claim; could go one place better now.

4/1

2nd

3

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Tokyo Treasure

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick T Foley

Minor promise in maidens last year; not a bad run at all in Limerick rated race on seasonal return last month, beaten just 3.75l (1.75l behind Alfred Tennyson); 7lb better off with that rival now, should be sharper and eye-catching rider booking for handicap bow; interesting.

12/1

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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18th

11

(21)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Anightaway

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Left previous ordinary form behind to shed the maiden tag at Sligo (13.5f, yielding) when beating Eastern Wind by 1.25l in a first-time tongue tie (retained) despite hanging left; has gone up 6lb but could be more to come; player.

6/1

1st

12

(12)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Anightaway

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Maiden has been off since March when beaten 12l over 1m2f at Navan; tongue-tie.

20/1

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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6th

4

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Quafftide

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Handicap debutante has shown ability in maidens on soft ground, including here over 7f; only beaten 4l when fourth at Limerick on latest (7f, soft); nice draw and should stay this far on breeding; tongue-tie goes on.

16/1

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

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

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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3rd

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Sarangpur

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Fast-improving 4yo who needed only to be pushed out to win four-runner contest at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 3-4 for current stable (including a C&D win); makes obvious appeal.

6/4

1st

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Sarangpur

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hughes

Ex-Irish 4yo who started off for Richard Hughes with emphatic 1m4f turf wins at Brighton (good to firm) and Epsom (good) this summer; lost out narrowly when odds-on at Kempton (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago, having been forced to make his own running in a tactical race, but remains of strong interest.

10/11

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

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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8th

17

(19)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Without Love

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Cian Hughes

AW winner; 0-5 on turf but filled the runner up spot on first two runs this term over around 1m4f at Bellewstown and Limerick; beaten favourite when behind a few of these at Sligo latest (13.5f, yielding); return to quicker ground a plus; considered.

14/1

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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22th

24

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Phidias Ovation

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P C O’Donnell

First reserve; modest form so far; beaten 37l on handicap bow at Fairyhouse and then last of 10 in a Roscommon claimer latest; others appeal more.

10th

4

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Phidias Ovation

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P C O’Donnell

Ordinary form in maidens; struggled at Fairyhouse in his first handicap; not suited by the race conditions; two items of headgear added.

33/1

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

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

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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