October 11 / 17.30 Naas

17.30

Yielding To Soft

Naas Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Naas Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: -80070 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner; has undergone pacemaking duties in Group 1s on three of his last four starts but was well down the field in the Britannia when running on his own merits; this is his most realistic opportunity for a while and not discounted.
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15th

19

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Serengeti

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mike Murphy

In his third yard since leaving Aidan O'Brien last autumn; third run for current trainer when upped to 1m2f and tongue tied first time at Windsor (good to firm) last month, starting 50-1 in a six-runner race but leading 1f out and narrowly holding off two challengers; back up just 1lb but this is another new trip and it's a vastly more competitive race.

66/1

1st

3

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

Serengeti

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Not particularly solid on his 7f/1m form for a few yards since leaving Ballydoyle; chance largely depends on the effects of new trip and first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

28th

8

(20)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Serengeti

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Successful in autumn handicap on final start for Aidan O'Brien; far from solid on his form for three different yards since, most recently posting a duck egg in the Spring Cup on debut for this one; best watched.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 067010 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well.
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2nd

6

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Chicago Fireball

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well.

10/1

9

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Chicago Fireball

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well.

15/2

3

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Gowran Park

Chicago Fireball

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-5783

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; back from a break and a gelding operation when third of 12 at the Curragh where he strong through the line over the 7f; may appreciate further but enters the reckoning.
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3rd

1

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Tinas Indian

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have been at the Curragh over 6f-7f and in varying ground; solid efforts all three starts this year including over 6f at this track last week; the cheekpieces worn then are replaced by a tongue-tie; needs more on these terms.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Tinas Indian

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Won a conditions race on heavy ground at the Curragh (7f) last October; out of the frame in conditions race at Gowran on seasonal return (7f, soft) and again when down the field in 6f Curragh handicap latest (6f, good); not well treated by race conditions here and cheekpieces now reached for.

11/2

14th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Tinas Indian

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come here, notably minor conditions event (7f, heavy) last November; first run since when fourth of 5 in good-class Gowran conditions event last month; yard going well but 6f on decent ground may prove on the lively side.

16/1

20/1

Form: 0-0587 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has won four times on the Flat but had plenty of racing in both disciplines; the odd decent run this year for previous yard but others appeal more.
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5th

2

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

San Aer

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins to his name, including a C&D maiden success in 2021; last win was in 2023; fair form last year; no encouragement from this term's four starts

25/1

14th

11

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

San Aer

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here.

28/1

11th

15

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

San Aer

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form.

25/1

Form: 631224 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Only 2-19 but fine at 7f or 1m and he arrives here in a consistent run of form; should still be on a competitive mark.
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5th

4

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Genuine Article

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Only two wins from 22 Flat starts, placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut in Curragh event won by today's rival Key Witness.

16/1

15th

4

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Consistent handicapper last season; last win came at Galway festival over 1m on soft in July; good effort over C&D when short head second in Irish Cambridgeshire in August; acts on all ground; last two hurdle runs of limited significance and should be fitter than most after them.

16/1

7th

3

(21)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Has a modest win record but usually runs well in defeat; won at Galway and fine runs since including in the Cambridgeshire here; 7f was maybe a bit too short last time but has to be considered back to 1m.

14/1

Form: 069811 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Followed up an easy maiden win on the AW (7f) with another wide margin victory on handicap debut at Down Royal (7f, yielding); hiked up 13lb for that last win but he looks very progressive all of a sudden.
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5th

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Bishopton

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

2-7 on the AW but is 1-13 on turf (win came on yielding); won at Dundalk in March off 3lb higher; the best of three turf runs since then came over 7f at Cork on penultimate; not as good dropped back to 6f at the Curragh on latest; moves back up in trip now and might prefer an ease in the ground.

6/1

6th

2

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Bishopton

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Progressed well last year over 7f, winning twice; resumed progress on return in March when defying top-weight at Dundalk; towards the rear over C&D before more like his best when fifth of 15 over 7f at Cork 13 days ago; probably lacks the pace of several of the 6f winners in this field.

16/1

5th

12

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Bishopton

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Progressed well last year over 7f, winning twice; resumed progress on return in March when defying top-weight at Dundalk off 84; cheekpieces worn when well beaten behind some of these rivals at the Curragh (6f, good) have been abandoned.

25/1

14/1

Form: 916415 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Career win number seven when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, soft) and not a bad last run at Listowel when upside Midnight Strike, given that he came from well off the speed.
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1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

On A Session

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, soft) and not a bad last run at Listowel when upside Midnight Strike, given that he came from well off the speed.

14/1

Form: 954996 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Veteran of 56 races but stuck on a losing run of 17; plenty of good runs in defeat still fresh in the memory and he's on a career-low mark.
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3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

4/1

Form: -12301 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden here and added a rated race at the Curragh two weeks ago (7f, soft); nudged up 3lb but for that but it seems a fair rise given the RPR he produced.
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9th

8

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Rowdy Yeats

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won his maiden here and added a rated race at the Curragh two weeks ago (7f, soft); nudged up 3lb but for that but it seems a fair rise given the RPR he produced.

4/1

5

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Rowdy Yeats

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a Naas maiden in testing ground over this trip on seasonal debut; placed in conditions races over 1m and 6f after but was poor after a break in a Roscommon handicap last time; questions now.

6/1

1

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Rowdy Yeats

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Naas maiden in testing ground in March before a solid run at Cork (1m) behind a quality rival; 6f on fast ground didn't suit last time but back on an easy surface at 7f will and is respected on handicap debut.

9/2

Form: 517000 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Did well for William Haggas but signed off for that yard in poor form and was right out the back on recent stable debut.
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4th

4

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Brewing

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk last winter, soft ground probably wasn't ideal on turf comeback (slowly away) over C&D early this month and fair bit to find with Gleneagle Bay on that run.

12/1

9th

14

(14)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Brewing

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk this winter before a below-par Newcastle run on latest; others have much stronger claims on turf form.

10/1

Form: 866460 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago off this very mark and this year hasn't been a washout by any means, securing a seventh career win in June; last two runs not his best but could bounce back.
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20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

25/1

Form: 1/725- D BF

Last run: 554 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won two novices for Godolphin and last seen finishing close up in a Grade 3 at Keeneland in April 2024; bought for 20,000gns this summer; needs checking in the market.
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12th

3

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Musical Act

10st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two Kempton novices at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keeneland in April 2024; no better than fourth in eight runs (six on AW) since joining this yard; well held by Clear Quartz on Leopardstown running; hard to fancy despite having a top apprentice aboard.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Musical Act

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two Kempton novices at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keeneland in April 2024; finished no better than fourth in seven runs (six on AW) since joining this yard and soft ground looks a negative.

12/1

6th

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Act

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two Kempton AW novice events at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keenland in April 2024; C&D fourth last month his best effort for new connections, didn't appear to get home over a mile latest; return to 7f to suit and yard going well; cheekpieces worn last twice now discarded.

11/2

Form: -40334

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-10 since his successful debut but posted a career-best RPR two runs back; heavy ground shouldn't have been an excuse when beaten just under 6l in his belated first handicap last time at Listowel but could go well.
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5th

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Midnight Strike

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on a golden opportunity for easy win at 8-13 in a seller at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; that may have given his confidence a boost and he's unexposed in the retained tongue-tie/cheekpieces, but he's opposable on what he's achieved in handicaps this season.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:35 Beverley

Midnight Strike

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful performer for Joseph O'Brien but struggling for new yard in 2026, albeit last week's York eighth was better; accessories now go on; favoured by the weights.

6/4

8th

3

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Midnight Strike

11st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 since a successful debut for Joseph O'Brien; well down the field in all three runs for this yard, all at 7f; good bit to prove and he's unraced beyond a mile.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €108.90
Straight Forecast €135.87
Tricast €680.30
Trifecta €866.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Tina's Indian

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rowdy Yeats

POSTDATA:

Chicago Fireball

SPOTLIGHT:

On A Session

TOPSPEED:

I Am Superman