March 22 / 13.35 Naas

13.35

Soft To Heavy

Westin Homes Supporting Kildare LGFA Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 15 runners
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Westin Homes Supporting Kildare LGFA Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: /1000- CD

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hacked up in this race last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; back on a reasonable mark (4lb higher than 12 months ago); worth considering.
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17th

20

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Noble Nation

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has twice won the same 6f race at Naas first time out in March; third over 5f here in April; comes here fresh and with a tongue-tie applied for the first time; prefers soft ground.

10/1

3rd

10

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Noble Nation

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Hacked up in an early-season 6f Naas event last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; was back on a reasonable mark for his reappearance in the same Naas contest this year, and took full advantage; has got away with a 4lb rise this time; form boosted by runner-up Exceeding at Leopardstown on Wednesday.

7/2

1st

8

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Noble Nation

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Hacked up in this race last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; back on a reasonable mark (4lb higher than 12 months ago); worth considering.

9/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 60766-

Last run: 107 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Has won only one of his 26 starts; not a betting proposition from 6lb out of the handicap.
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11th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Exceeding

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

No luck in running in the Listowel event in which Linger For Longer and Zabriskie Point finished in front of him; had previously shown improved form to beat Methgal narrowly at Leopardstown, with Zabriskie Point close up in the third; clear chance on that form.

6/1

14th

8

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Exceeding

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up.

4/1

1st

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3424-3 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Useful sprinter in this grade; suited by testing conditions; produced a rallying display when third of 12 at the Curragh last Sunday; debatable whether he can turn the tables on runner-up Tai Tam Bay.
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5th

4

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career.

9/1

1st

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mickey The Steel

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term.

15/2

Form: /31/7- CD

Last run: 358 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Course 5f winner on heavy in 2022; beat Mickey The Steel in this race in 2023 (heavy); also won in the early part of the 2024 season; ran only once last year; not ruled out given her ability to run well when fresh.
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10th

8

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Magical Vision

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Four-time winner over 5f-6f and solid handicap efforts in defeat lately but is rated only 81 so has loads to find in this grade.

66/1

4th

15

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Magical Vision

8st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

C&D winner off 75 in April 2024 but hasn't won since; decent fourth on seasonal return at Naas (6f, soft) last weekend but 8lb wrong here and looks up against it on these terms.

12/1

4th

1

(9)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Magical Vision

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Course 5f winner on heavy in 2022; beat Mickey The Steel in this race in 2023 (heavy); also won in the early part of the 2024 season; ran only once last year; not ruled out given her ability to run well when fresh.

12/1

Form: 443-42 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner two years ago; best form last season was on seasonal debut and in the latter part of the campaign; big chance following last Sunday's cliamer-ridden Curragh second, 1 1/4l ahead of Mickey The Steel.
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7th

18

(14)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second over 6f at this venue on heavy in March; was well fancied for a 6f handicap here in May, lost her action after hanging to the right; 1-30 record is a negative, placed ten times; lacks a recent run.

14/1

16th

12

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second over C&D on heavy three starts ago, 1-29 record is a negative, placed ten times; visor replaces the usual blinkers.

12/1

9th

16

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won 6f Naas handicap off 1lb higher in April 2024; best form last season was on seasonal debut when third over C&D off 78; went close on C&D return last month and fair effort after a slow start at Naas 12 days ago; player despite being 5lb wrong.

14/1

6/1

Form: 9-4442

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Worth considering on his recent AW second in his first handicap; not guaranteed to be effective on this ground,
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8th

1

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Reposado

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dylan Cunha

0-18 but runner-up in three Irish 6f handicaps this year (turf/AW); joined this respected yard for 20,000gns; considered.

5/1

6th

1

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:10 Bellewstown

Reposado

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Three second this year include two in 6f handicaps at the Curragh; however, disappointing in last two races (5f maiden/7f handicap) and now 0-17; these terms aren't favourable, either.

8/1

8th

8

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Reposado

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Prominent racer finished runner-up in two 6f large-field Curragh handicaps in April/May but failed to cope with the drop in trip in 5f Dundalk maiden last month; should be competitive back over a more suitable trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4484-

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran well in three turf maidens last year; too keen over 1m on final outing but still managed a respectable fourth; form of that race boosted by wins for the placed horses, Naples and Tina's Charm, and fifth-placed Daler; 6f may suit.
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2nd

17

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Eichan San

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Slow starts have proved costly for this 13-race maiden; came home strongly to take third of 16 at Gowran over 7f in July; fair fifth of 22 over 6f at Navan last week; extra furlong should be a help and Colin Keane rides him for the first time.

10/1

3rd

1

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Eichan San

10st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has failed to reach the first three in 11 attempts; has shown his best form this season in two Curragh outings; well beaten at Leopardstown last time (7f, good); blinkers go on now.

12/1

Form: 0-898P

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has plunged in the ratings from marks in the 90s in Britain two seasons ago to a current 67; no encouragement from winter AW form; pulled up at the Curragh last Sunday.
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3rd

4

(17)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Zabriskie Point

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

No joy since 2yo days in Britain, but placed twice this summer and, after 104-day break, nice run at Listowel last week.

6/1

5th

1

(12)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Zabriskie Point

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

No success since two wins as a juvenile when trained in Britain, but was placed twice over similar trips to this in the spring; back from a break.

6/1

Form: 0750-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; big price when in rear at the Curragh on his only previous handicap attempt; cheekpieces tried now; best watched.
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3rd

5

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:02 Hamilton

Edmond Halley

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

11-race maiden; ex-Irish; ran well enough when third at Ayr (6f, good to soft) and Catterick (6f, good) in August to suggest he has an each-way chance for his in-form yard.

15/8

5th

7

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Edmond Halley

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Ex-Irish maiden who has raced mainly at shorter; encouraging form for new stable and the way he shaped at Catterick last time, when a clear third, suggests this return to 7f is worth exploring; one to consider.

11/2

3rd

8

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Edmond Halley

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Ex-Irish maiden; two fair runs for his new stable and he can win races off this mark; led last time but that won't be easy in today's field.

3/1

Form: 797-

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Relatively unexposed and has a capable 7lb claimer aboard; however, stablemate Tai Tam Bay is more appealing with a good run under her belt.
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11th

10

(14)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fontaine Khaled

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed a spark when third over this trip at Down Royal in May but hasn't built on that twice since; stable are in much better form now and she could well get into the frame on her polytrack debut.

10/1

12th

19

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Fontaine Khaled

8st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed a spark when third at Down Royal in May (7f, good) but hasn't built on that twice since; hasn't fired on previous starts over 6f and rain would be another negative; others preferred.

18/1

10/1

Form: 0-6366 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; no fitness worries but needs to improve on recent AW form and the going is a worry.
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12th

7

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Mehmar

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; another reasonably encouraging run when fourth at Leopardstown last week.

10/1

4th

12

(15)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Mehmar

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; needs to provide further reassurance to become a betting proposition.

10/1

7th

6

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Mehmar

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Generally regressive in the last while and was poor in a Fairyhouse claimer last time in a first-time visor; others make more appeal.

28/1

20/1

Form: 4100-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Cork 5f maiden (good) winner for Danny Murphy; probably unsuited by 1m at the Curragh last Sunday on debut for stable that struck twice on the same card.
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7th

5

(17)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Kilmood Susan

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Michael Mulvany

Sole success came in a C&D maiden (5f good) last June for Daniel Murphy; yet to fire since joining this stable but drops in grade now and is ground versatile; can't discount.

16/1

13th

10

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Kilmood Susan

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a Cork maiden over this trip for her former yard last summer in first-time blinkers; has been well below that level on soft ground since but should do better on this drying surface; blinkers left off; not ruled out.

25/1

10th

11

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Kilmood Susan

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Cork maiden (5f, good) winner who was tailed off last over C&D on final start for Danny Murphy in October; never a factor over further trips since joining this yard; can't fancy unless market speaks; blinkers go back on.

25/1

Form: 4-0680

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to McLoven, a three-time winner who competes here from the same mark; weak AW form for this stable; showed some ability for Godolphin on turf; premature to write off; no form on soft ground; blinkered for the first time
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21th

13

(16)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Heart Of Eternity

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Godolphin filly is down to a mark of 46 after being tried over various trips this term; not disgraced over 5f at the Curragh, 1m seemed beyond her latest.

20/1

9th

6

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Heart Of Eternity

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Godolphin filly is down to a mark of 52 after being tried over various trips this term; not disgraced over 5f at the Curragh last week but others make more appeal.

33/1

15th
5 (16)
Mc Loven

8/1

Form: 3835-3

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Britain; placed 12 times, including on AW at Lingfield last month; could go well from a career-low mark (marginally) on Irish debut.
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12th

9

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mc Loven

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain at 5f (twice on AW); placed at Lingfield over the winter before being bought for 14,000gns in February; dropped out quickly after forcing pace on yard debut in Naas handicap last month on soft; probably best watched for now.

20/1

15th

5

(16)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Mc Loven

9st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain; placed 12 times, including on AW at Lingfield last month; could go well from a career-low mark (marginally) on Irish debut.

8/1

Form: 768

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

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Payout
Exacta €80.20
Straight Forecast €66.22
Tricast €310.92
Trifecta €618.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eichan San

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kilmood Susan

POSTDATA:

Reposado

The Irish Sun:

Mehmar