May 09 / 14.03 Naas

14.03

Good

Danny Trundle Heating & Plumbing Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Danny Trundle Heating & Plumbing Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-6225 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two-time 5f winner last year on good ground at Down Royal and Dundalk; runner up twice at Dundalk since joining this stable; modest fifth at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld); remains 7lb above last turf win.
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7th

3

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Arctic Steps

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Was gaining second turf win when scoring over this trip at Naas in May off 68; safely held both starts since, latest over same C&D so needs to improve; jockey booking encouraging.

10/1

8th

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Arctic Steps

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Gained second turf win over C&D on penultimate, beating Nouvel Espoir by 0.5l off 4lb lower; disappointed off revised mark at Dundalk latest; return to this track a plus but must prove she can win off this mark.

17/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 048-00 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
3-23, the last win coming off this mark at Cork last June (5f, gd-yld); low key start to this campaign and three previous runs here have not been his best; rider booking a positive.
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5th

11

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Ground versatile and consistent; won his second race of the season over C&D (soft) 11 days ago (Smoke Them Out third, Go Athletico fourth) and that form has since been boosted; hiked up 8lb and this is a deeper race but likely to give his running again; player.

4/1

1st

14

(6)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Remarkably consistent this year; four wins at 5f in his career, yet to win over 6f, but has gone close to it and don't think it's a stamina issue; chased home Smoke Them Out over 5f at Bellewstown during the week.

7/1

2nd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James M Barcoe

Four wins have all come at this trip in varying ground conditions; has been consistent in defeat since winning at Down Royal in June and should go well again.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 75-171

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
3yo; minor promise in turf maidens; progressive on AW, winning two of last three, both at 6f; has gone up a total of 15lb for those two wins; 5f should be fine, as should good ground; go well.
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3rd

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Stone Bear

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won for the third time when a ready enough winner over C&D two weeks ago; a 7lb rise is fair enough and a decent claimer taking off 7lb helps offset that rise; on the shortlist.

100/30

1st

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Stone Bear

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Both wins have come on the AW, including over 6f on penultimate; ran on well for a 1l third of 16 off this mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); step back up to 6f a big positive; this a tougher race but looks progressive and leading claims.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Stone Bear

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3yo; minor promise in turf maidens; progressive on AW, winning two of last three, both at 6f; has gone up a total of 15lb for those two wins; 5f should be fine, as should good ground; go well.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 488-78 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.
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13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Mint Man

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

Form: 0D10-30 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Veteran is 5-62 on turf; fine run on seasonal return at Bellewstown (5f,soft) but well beaten over 6f at the Curragh latest; 1lb wrong and would probably prefer softer ground.
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5th

11

(15)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Art Of Unity

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran has shaped well in two of his three runs this season; has slipped to last winning mark and forecast rain is in his favour; has run well over C&D before; could go well.

9/1

5th

15

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-62 on turf; fine run on seasonal return at Bellewstown (5f,soft) but well beaten over 6f at the Curragh latest; 1lb wrong and would probably prefer softer ground.

20/1

12th

21

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-61 on turf; was subsequently disqualified for the presence of a banned substance after coming home in front at Bellewstown in October (5f, soft); good effort on stable debut back from a break back at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last time when 1.25l behind Alnofoor.

10/1

16/1

Form: 36326-

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-14 on turf but has run well in defeat at times; off since below par run in a 5f maiden at Dundalk in November; 7lb wrong and others make more appeal.
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12th

12

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Longstanding maiden; lots of placed form sprinting and was third over 7.5f two runs back.

11/1

9th

10

(23)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

36-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season and seemed to get the longer trip okay on latest when third at Roscommon (7.5f); one to consider although not sure about this wide draw.

12/1

3rd

9

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

35-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season, including when runner-up over 5f at Naas last time; deserves a win, but not sure this longer trip is the answer.

6/1

Form: 497-78

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of ability in turf maidens last year; no impact on handicap debut at Navan or three subsequent runs at Dundalk; mark tumbling but new blinkers need to spark something.
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11th

12

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Snowballs

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-10 on turf and rated 39; always behind when beating just one rival home at Cork (6f, gd-fm) on latest; steps up to 7f; visor back on but hard to fancy.

40/1

18th

18

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Snowballs

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

12-race maiden, shaped well over 5f on good when fifth at Naas in June; two lesser runs since and needs step up in trip to have positive effect.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Snowballs

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Regressive maiden but ran a cracker over this trip at Naas before a lesser run over 6.5f at Limerick since; cheekpieces retained; back to 5f will suit but needs more.

16/1

Form: /0-021 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Back to form the last twice at Wolverhampton over 5f, beaten a neck in a handicap off 46 then winning a class 6 classified stakes; 0-5 on turf though and yet to trouble the judge.
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8th

8

(12)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Phils Dream

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Had good form here at four, including C&D win, and struck on Tapeta in March; draw no help.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phils Dream

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; well down the field after starting slowly on turf in July but won 5f classified here on latest British start in March, despite racing too freely, and is also suited by 6f; big player if all goes to plan.

8/1

11th

13

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Two-time AW winner is yet to score on turf (0-6); not disgraced over C&D (good) on latest and eased 5lb for that 4.25l defeat but more needed to gain first win on the grass.

10/1

17/2

Form: 60-236

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
3yo is 0-9 overall (0-3 on turf) but has run well in defeat; placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (gd-fm); 1.5l behind Stone Bear at Dundalk in January and weighted to reverse that; sharper for latest run; interesting.
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10th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Plushy

9st 7lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Has placed form but she's 0-12 and left Gavin Cromwell under a cloud; probably best watched for now.

25/1

19th

21

(17)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Plushy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (good to firm); also placed twice at Dundalk in January; concerning that she was well below her best at Down Royal nine days ago.

14/1

9th

4

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Plushy

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record is 0-10 but has run well in defeat; placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (good to firm); excuses for Naas flop on latest as fly leapt the stalls; contender eased in grade.

9/1

Form: 84-704

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-6 but has ability and didn't run badly last time at the Curragh when a keeping on 4.5l fourth of 21 (6f, soft); not sure the drop to 5f is ideal, however, but good ground should be fine.
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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

40/1

Form: 080-

Last run: 233 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in 7f-7.5f maidens last year; gelded in the off season; best watched on handicap debut and seasonal return.
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4th

9

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Polanco

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Had shown very little prior to his staying on third to two subsequent winners over 1m here last month; can be keen so coming back to 7f not a negative; obvious claims if he can repeat.

11/2

3rd

12

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Polanco

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Poor form on turf; his half-brother Exquisite Acclaim is a seven-time winner here, but that's the only positive.

33/1

Form: 3735-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-7 but capable of winning a race and made a pleasing return to action at Navan last month, running on for fourth after losing ground at the start (upset in stalls); thereabouts if gets away better here.
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15th

10

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Poweracclaim

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Generally dependable in sprint handicaps this term; limited but the stable is in good form; has run well at this track on several occasions.

10/1

6th

5

(12)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Poweracclaim

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Is 0-10 but has a race in him and seems to act on most ground; has finished well for place money the last twice at Navan (6f, good) and here (6.5f, yielding) and he's been eased another 2lb; big chance.

7/1

33/1

Form: 70-457

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-14 and yet to finish in the first three; best effort a 2l fourth of 14 at Dundalk (5f) in January off 40; hiked up 10lb for 6l seventh in Dundalk maiden latest; hard to fancy.
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5th

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Yet to win (0-18) but has finished runner-up in two of her last three starts, beaten approximately 2l by the in-form South Shore over C&D (12-1) in June; 3lb higher, in an added tongue-tie, but must enter the reckoning in suitable company.

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; neck second in a classified event over C&D on her last AW start; winless after 17 races but is one to consider.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Shes A Gift

8st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Winless from 16 but her best effort came on the AW at Wolverhampton last time when beaten a neck (5f); overall record suggests she might struggle to back it up back on turf in a better quality event.

9/1

Form: 775-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant hasn't shown a whole lot in three maidens at 6f-7.5f on yielding and soft ground; breeding suggests he could improve for this quicker ground; check the market.
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12th

3

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Harry Longabaugh

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P C O’Donnell

Modest form in maidens; beat only one rival over 5f on handicap/seasonal debut at Naas; not much better in a 6f Fairyhouse contest.

25/1

15th

3

(17)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Harry Longabaugh

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: P C O’Donnell

Modest form in maidens and beat just one rival home on handicap debut at Naas on seasonal return; may have needed that and dropped 3lb but can only watch for now.

25/1

15th

7

(16)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Harry Longabaugh

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P C O’Donnell

Handicap debutant hasn't shown a whole lot in three maidens at 6f-7.5f on yielding and soft ground; breeding suggests he could improve for this quicker ground; check the market.

22/1

16th
13 (14)
Hastily

25/1

Form: 10209- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Consistency not a strong suit but capable on her day and has won four times; however, she's 9lb above her last win, she lacks a recent run and might just need this.
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9th

18

(19)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Hastily

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner at 5f-7f; this season's form has been poor, trip too far last time; 5lb wrong.

33/1

14/1

Form: 9339-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €126.90
Straight Forecast €100.55
Tricast €569.91
Trifecta €858.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Plushy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

She's A Gift

The Irish Sun:

Eichan San

TOPSPEED:

Plushy

POSTDATA:

She's A Gift