October 12 / 16.55 Naas

16.55

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TRM Calphormin – Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 2f 125y
  • 16 runners
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TRM Calphormin – Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 13-863

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo won over this trip at Navan a year ago before close third at the Curragh; just three runs this term, pick being last month's comeback run at Down Royal when good third to an all-the-way winner on ground plenty quick enough; definite player.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Calzaghi

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Flat winner hasn't shown much in three maiden hurdles but this is more suitable; may improve and worth checking in the market on handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

11th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:52 Limerick

Calzaghi

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won a Flat handicap at Navan in 2024; soundly beaten in two outings over hurdles; not a likely maiden winner at this stage.

20/1

8th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Calzaghi

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won a Flat handicap in 2024; tailed off on stable/hurdles debut at Killarney; likeley to be of more interest in handicaps.

33/1

Form: 9-2603

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit.
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4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Capital Theory

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six wins in Britain; gained a first Irish success at Naas last October, scoring at 25-1 in a 16-runner handicap; previous form included a second placing in a Ballinrobe claimer, and sixth of 12 in the corresponding race to this; seasonal debut.

12/1

27

(20)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Capital Theory

10st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve.

2

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

16:55 Naas

Capital Theory

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit.

12/1

Form: 1-2582 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with 1m2f Navan win for Willie McCreery and reappeared to win maiden hurdle there in March; beaten favourite on three of four Flat runs this term, latest when chasing home a clear winner over just short of this trip at Gowran last month; likes an ease.
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11th

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred.

33/1

5th

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Positive Energy

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest.

66/1

9th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.

16/1

Form: 027419 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins and off the mark on turf over 1m1f at Leopardstown in July on quick ground; didn't count off 10lb higher mark in similar contest following month and back from a break here; drying ground to suit.
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9th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Unterberg

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Laura Hourigan

Best on AW (six wins) but just 1-21 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf of late; jockey booking encouraging off a reduced mark.

14/1

14th

9

(19)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Unterberg

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Best on AW (6-12) but just 1-20 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf the last twice (7l behind Thatwilldoso on penultimate); drawn wide; others more convincing.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Unterberg

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Loves Dundalk and won three in a row there in the spring (10.5f/1m4f); sole turf win came here last summer over 1m1f (off 60) and will be sharper for Roscommon run after nearly three months off; AW mark of 87; turf mark of 78 reflects his good AW form earlier in the year, rather than his actual achievements on grass.

11/1

Form: 213090

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Good form on the AW earlier in the year and continued that on turf when winning at Bellewstown; recent form well below best however, heavy ground didn't suit last time; cheekpieces discarded here.
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14th

3

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Daonethatgotaway

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Both previous turf wins have come over 1m but landed a 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; eased 4lb for midfield finish at Galway last time and worth checking in the market.

18/1

9th

10

(18)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Daonethatgotaway

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Both turf wins came over 1m but proved stamina for 1m4f when scoring at Dundalk in February; nice prep run for this at Navan over 1m2f and the step back up to this trip is a plus but he's got a tricky draw to overcome.

16/1

Form: 500583

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a heavy ground Catterick 3yo handicap for George Scott; recent Gowran third (head off Positive Energy) on similar ground was a step in the right direction but won't get such conditions here.
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15

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Shelbourne

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.

14/1

15

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Shelbourne

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.

14/1

9th

13

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Shelbourne

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

One of two for yard; sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard; ran okay on heavy here (9.5f) on penultimate but failed to build on that at Naas latest; stamina to prove for this trip.

28/1

16/1

Form: 626900 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been on Dundalk AW; turf form this year not that encouraging.
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No Results Found

Form: -38595

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in defeat in maidens but yet to make an impact in handicaps; bit to find with a couple of these on recent Gowran run, although with plenty to do then.
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4th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Convincing

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Gained breakthrough win off 6lb lower at Kilbeggan earlier this month (2m, good) with Surviving Murmansk 5.5l back in sixth; extra furlong here should be fine for him; player again.

9/2

1st

7

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Convincing

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three runs in maiden hurdles over the winter were nott devoid of promise; decent effort in first-time blinkers in a 1m handicap at Naas last month; cheekpieces tried for the first time over hurdles today; could go well at a big price.

14/1

5th

5

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Convincing

9st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Ciaran Murphy

A 17-race maiden; plenty to prove at this stage; failed to run to expectations at Killarney last week; quite well fancied then, at a venue where he has produced some of his better efforts; blinkered now.

20/1

Form: 646554

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran okay in Down Royal handicap over this trip (2.75l off Calzaghi), didn't seem to get home in heavy ground at Gowran on latest; more needed.
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10th

6

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Kevin The Great

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hasn't built on promising stable debut/seasonal return when a close fourth of 16 at this venue in June (1m5f, good); same mark here and yard in form but must rebound from a couple of below par efforts.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Kevin The Great

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved effort on debut for this yard at Navan (1m5f, good) last month when a staying on fourth over 1m5f (good); badly away and didn't handle track at Bellewstown latest so that run forgiven.

8/1

9th

1

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Kevin The Great

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much-improved effort on debut for this stable at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago when keeping on for a 1.25l fourth of 16; should go well again off 1lb higher if in the same mood.

9/2

Form: 05/700

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice on good ground in 2022 but has been poor since returning from a long absence and others preferred.
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6th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however.

10/1

Form: 7-9889

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sold out of Dermot Weld's yard for 6,000gns and well held on yard debut at the Curragh last month; opposable back in handicap company (tongue-tie tried).
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7th

8

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Bint Majestic Roi

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Got off the mark in a 6f handicap on soft here in April and followed up on good ground at Naas next time over the same trip; beaten 5l in a competitive 7f Cork handicap since and will have to do better now.

9/1

7th

11

(15)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Bint Majestic Roi

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the hunt for a three-timer following back-to-back wins of a 21-runner handicap at the Curragh in April (6f, soft) and a 6f contest at Naas the following month (good), needed to wait for room before winning by a short head; she's up an aggregate of 18lb but is in wonderful form.

17/2

1st

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Bint Majestic Roi

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

1m AW winner saw off Reposado by 2.25l at the Curragh (6f, soft) on latest and the runner up ran with credit off 4lb higher back there last weekend; however, she'll need a big career best off this mark and quick ground is a concern.

7/2

Form: 00440

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Promising handicap debut fourth at Galway in August (1m, yielding) but ran no sort of race on yard debut back in maiden at Gowran last month; cheekpieces now tried.
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6th

2

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Cezarro

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Max Young

16-race maiden who has some modest form (mostly on AW) but was beaten 38l and 30l this month in his two starts for new stable; at least this drop back in trip looks a plus.

14/1

8th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Cezarro

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Max Young

0-15 and placed just once (1m2f, good to firm); well beaten in a selling handicap (1m4f, AW) on first start for this yard and it's hard to make a strong case for him.

33/1

8th

5

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Cezarro

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Max Young

Ex-Irish maiden who was well backed on turf here last time, when coming away with two subsequent winners; a player on that, having since been picked up from Ross Burdon for 1,800gns, but he's never been quite this far and will need to settle better.

3/1

Form: 506071

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Came good at the 15th attempt when landing 1m Bellewstown handicap 10 days ago for today's rider, winning with a bit in hand; 8lb rise on the harsh side and could have more to offer back up in trip.
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7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

Form: 99821

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Progressive of late in Cork handicaps, most recently showing nice bit of improvement on soft ground to win well over 1m; possible stamina issues upped in trip here.
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16th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Not Simple

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barrett

Won Cork handicap (7f, soft) last September; failed to sustain that progress on her last three starts in 2025; improved from her seasonal debut when fifth at Gowran; not one of the more obvious contenders after unplaced Cork run.

25/1

9th

5

(21)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Not Simple

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Won 7f handicap here last September (soft); failed to sustain progress afterwards but definite promise on last month's seasonal return at Gowran when never nearer fifth of 16 on similar ground; poor on only previous attempt at this trip but better ground could enable her to see it out.

10/1

Form: 4-5804

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in AW maidens and again on second start back in soft-ground 1m3f Killarney handicap six days ago, forcing much of pace when fourth; one to consider.
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7th

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Timandi

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

In good form lately in races in this category; won with plenty to spare over 1m4f at Tramore and then second to a well-fancied rival over 1m at Killarney; this trip should be fine.

9/2

2nd

8

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Timandi

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Got off the mark when easily winning a Tramore claimer over 1m4f last time; has run well at this track before but likely to find this trip on the sharp side.

12/1

1st

6

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Timandi

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

0-14 overall (0-7 on turf) but wasn't beaten far at all in a 1m4f (gd-yld) claimer at Limerick on latest when an unconsidered 25-1 shot; also went close enough in a 1m4f Dundalk claimer in December; poorly treated on the figures but that was the case last time so could outrun likely odds again.

20/1

Form: 931956

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; made all (first-time visor) for breakthrough win at Ballinrobe in July, good bit to find on more recent form though.
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3rd

1

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Galaxy Wonder

11st 5lb

J: Mr Charlie Carroll

T: Tony Carroll

Has form figures of 14323112253 since Boxing Day and that latest third was a good effort from a wide draw at Wolverhampton; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected in suitable conditions back on turf; yard also runs Palazzo Persico.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galaxy Wonder

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been at this track, one over today's distance; has shot up the weights since as a result of further success on turf; in good order at present, however, and shouldn't be far away.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Galaxy Wonder

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Gained his second success for this yard when winning at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in March and followed up at Bath (1m, good to soft) next time; runner-up in both starts since (1m2f) but this consistent sort still needs to prove he stays this far.

7/2

Non-runners

Magna Gee Gee, Calamint, Galician Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €127.80
Straight Forecast €89.89
Tricast €535.15
Trifecta €1452.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shelbourne

SPOTLIGHT:

Edergole's Angel

POSTDATA:

Calzaghi

The Irish Sun:

Shelbourne