May 09 / 15.45 Naas

15.45

Good

Declan Landy Fencing Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 15 runners
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Declan Landy Fencing Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2501-2 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Beat the debuting Michael's Well in C&D maiden (yielding) in October and second over 5f on testing ground at Cork on return, having led both times.
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4th

12

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Chicago Pope

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: J P Murtagh

Built upon previous promise to win a 14-runner handicap at Naas (6f, good) last month on his second start of the season (prominent throughout); this Irish raider is open to further improvement and entitled to respect.

12/1

1st

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Chicago Pope

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat the debuting Michael's Well in C&D maiden (yielding) in October and second over 5f on testing ground at Cork on return, having led both times.

10/1

2nd

3

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Chicago Pope

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Got off the mark on final start last year when winning a Naas maiden over this trip, narrowly beating Michael's Well; the cheekpieces worn then are left off and has been gelded since; has early speed and could cope with this trip but looks the stable second-string.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4610-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Went from 70 to 84 after easy 6f nursery win at Fairyhouse in September; shaped well against older rivals over 7f on Gowran comeback, improved to go second a furlong out before hanging right and tiring; has clearly trained on and 6f will be better for her.
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5th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Tahcawin

8st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season off 70 (6f, yielding); huge run in Naas Group 3 on latest when a close third, a neck behind Oh Cecilia (6f, good); enters calculations after that fine effort and place claims at least.

5/1

3rd

8

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Easily won a 6f Fairyhouse nursery last season; built on a positive comeback against older rivals at Gowran to run a career best when filling the second spot in a Naas handicap eight days ago (6f, good); she's progressing, but looks out of her depth here.

50/1

2nd

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Went from 70 to 84 after easy 6f nursery win at Fairyhouse in September; shaped well against older rivals over 7f on Gowran comeback, improved to go second a furlong out before hanging right and tiring; has clearly trained on and 6f will be better for her.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 5160-0 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well held at stakes level after maiden win over this trip at Navan; 10-3 fav for C&D handicap on return, got a bump exiting stalls and ran with the choke out when always behind; hooded now and capable of better if settling.
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4th

6

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:16 Bellewstown

Treasured Royal

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a fillies' maiden at Navan (6f, good) last September; okay runs in defeat in handicaps this season including when fifth at 6.10 Fairyhouse Wednesday (joint-favoiurite); will be suited by a strongly run race at this distance and likely to get that here; chance

9/4

5th

6

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Treasured Royal

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 6f Navan maiden on second start last September and has well at times in strong company since; beaten 5.25l by Sarahmae at Cork (5f, good) and 4.75l behind that level on 12lb better terms at Down Royal last time (5f, soft); others preferred.

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Treasured Royal

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 6f Navan maiden on second start last September and has run well at times on strong company since; beaten 5l by Sarahmae at Cork last time over this trip and has work to do even on better terms.

11/2

9/1

Form: 10351- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 6f at two, got up on the line when touching off Sovereign Cry (same terms today) at Dundalk in November; gelded since.
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17

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Gavoo

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Two wins last season, a Listowel maiden and a 6f Dundalk event; beaten by the odds-on Oro Blanco in a two-horse race last time; previously unplaced favourite in a 7f handicap here.

16/1

2nd

3

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Gavoo

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Two wins last season, including a 6f Dundalk event in which today's rival Amiata was the unplaced favourite; kept on for fourth place in a C&D handicap on seasonal debut; back to 6f here after a nondescript run when favourite for a 7f handicap at the Curragh.

3/1

9th

2

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Gavoo

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Two wins last season were over 6f; well beaten at Galway on his only attempt at 7f; kept on for fourth place over 6f at Naas on seasonal debut (Nakamura, seventh); worth another shot at the extra furlong on that evidence.

8/1

Form: 61-33 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner over 6f; 1.5l behind runner-up Chicago Pope when third over 5f at Cork (soft) last month, and they meet on the same terms here.
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1st

13

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Midnight Dusk

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts, 5f and 6f; poor Navan run in May possibly came too soon after his previous start; showed useful form in making all to beat Nakamura at Fairyhouse; not much between the pair and Joyful Tidings who dead-heated for fourth.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Midnight Dusk

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts between 5f and 6f; his poor showing at Navan last time might have been due to the week turnaround from Naas; can go well if rebounding.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Midnight Dusk

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Won 2yo AW maiden (6f) on debut for this yard in December; stayed on well for a 2l fifth of 14 on handicap debut at Naas latest (6f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); eased 1lb and will be doing best work at the finish dropped back to 5f.

11/2

Form: 44-21

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Debuted on turf and ran fine, solid AW form since; mark left untouched after ultimately snug maiden win over 5f last month, but she was pushed along at halfway then and stiff 6f here will likely suit better.
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3

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Real Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Narrowly beaten in a 6f Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down, before rallying; went close in a C&D handicap before a solid third over 6f on latest; likely to make her presence felt.

6/1

3rd

14

(15)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Real Encounter

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Narrowly beaten in a 6f Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas last month, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down, before rallying; went close over the minimum trip here last time; worth considering.

13/2

2nd

10

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Real Encounter

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Narrowly beaten by Allsortz in Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas last month, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down before rallying; could be given another chance.

9/1

14/1

Form: 3114-8 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hard-knocking juvenile won pair of 6f handicaps and fourth in Birdcatcher over C&D; soft ground wasn't the reason for his poor comeback at Cork and Coen deserts him.
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12th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term until returning to form to take second place behind a front-running winner Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse; took him a while to get into the clear then; leading contender.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Nakamura

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term but not bad runs on two latest; down 3lb but needs more; looks stable second-string.

14/1

8th

4

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.

12/1

Form: 21-6 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made 125,000gns at the breeeze-ups; second to Chicago Pope here on debut, went one better at Navan with odds-on Ocean's Breath only fourth; big drifter in market when poor at Cork on comeback, but capable of much better; has only encountered easy ground thus far.
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8th

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Michaels Well

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Made 125,000gns at the breeeze-ups; second to Chicago Pope here on debut, went one better at Navan with odds-on Ocean's Breath only fourth; big drifter in market when poor at Cork on comeback, but capable of much better; has only encountered easy ground thus far.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Michaels Well

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

By a leading sire, especially of sprinters; both runs over 6f last year; improved from his narrow Naas debut defeat to win at Navan on soft next time; no easy task under top-weight dropped to 5f on return but still progressing so respected.

11/2

1

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Michaels Well

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

125,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to French 1m1f winner Mandalay; very promising Naas debut nine days ago over this trip, staying on well (racing away from winner in centre of track) when beaten 0.75l on yielding; granted normal improvement should be a major player here providing he handles softer ground; non-runner Curragh Tuesday.

5/2

5/1

Form: 24-1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Was still a bit weak physically when twice showing promise at Navan last year; odds-on for the second time when readily beating subsequent winner in AW maiden over 6f last month.
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3rd

4

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Oceans Breath

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark at third attempt with straightforward Dundalk maiden win in April; excuses when ninth on handicap debut at this track after and bounced back to land conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, gd) 29 days ago impressively in first-time tongue-tie; that's retained and he's proving progressive; the most solid option here and one of two for last year's winning trainer.

9/4

Form: 557-75

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over 5f has been held in handicap company thus far, but showed speed and only gave best inside final furlong when creditable fifth over C&D last time; place claims.
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4th

8

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Joyful Tidings

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 5f Tipperary maiden on debut last year, beating a subsequent Listed winner; didn't really go on from that after a break in 2025; best run this term came over 5f at Cork last time; needs to show he is as good over this trip.

12/1

2nd

10

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Joyful Tidings

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Tipperary maiden winner last season (5f, yielding); not far behind a few of these when fifth at Naas on penultimate (6f, good); held by stablemate Treasure Royal in 6f premier handicap back there on latest; drop to 5f and easier ground a plus; not discounted.

14/1

Form: 2210-6 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
C&D good-ground maiden winner in August on third start; well beaten in pair of stakes races since, including at Cork last weekend.
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7th

4

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Dawn Romance

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a 6f maiden at Naas (good) on third start last season; came up short in listed company on next two starts and disappointed on handicap debut at Naas on latest (6f, good); moves up in trip; new visor needs to revive.

25/1

11th

9

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Dawn Romance

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

C&D good-ground maiden winner in August on third start; well beaten in pair of stakes races since, including at Cork last weekend.

14/1

12th
12 (7)
White Smoke

20/1

Form: 2254-9

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Been a bit disappointing since finishing runner-up in pair of Curragh maidens over 6f; handicap debut.
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7th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

White Smoke

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: M C Grassick

Went close in a couple of maidens last season; well below that level this term, most recently in Bellewstown maiden eight days ago in tongue-tie/blinkers; headgear left off now and handicapper has dropped her 13lb already this season.

8/1

4th

8

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:10 Bellewstown

White Smoke

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Major form claims on her seconds in 6f maidens at the Curragh last season but she's threatening to go the wrong way this year (5f maiden/6f handicap); those two runs were in cheekpieces and now goes in a tongue-tie/blinkers combination.

6/1

33/1

Form: 56-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Just okay runs in 7f maidens last year and well held over same trip on return; handicap debut.
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3rd

7

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Jps Express

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Never counted after a slow start on handicap debut at Naas (6f, good) and beaten 27l on soft to heavy ground at Leopardstown last time upped to 1m; hard to be enthused by him.

50/1

11th

4

(17)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Jps Express

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

All runs have been over shorter trips, never counting after slow start on handicap debut at Naas last time; upped in trip and dropped 7lb; poor draw.

25/1

13th

15

(15)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Jps Express

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Just okay runs in 7f maidens last year and well held over same trip on return; handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 021-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made 58,000 at the breeze-ups; progressive at Dundalk in early winter; too keen when unplaced favourite on debut, caught late by more experienced Gavoo over 6f (they meet on same terms here) and then got up close home to beat 82-rated filly over 5f; expected to be a stronger model this year and champion jockey aboard for handicap debut; good claims if not too fizzy after five months off.
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6

(10)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Cry

9st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

5f Dundalk winner last season; stepped up on previous turf form when winning at Naas; more on his plate now; worth noting form was boosted by the third when scoring at Leopardstown on Thursday.

12/1

1st

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Sovereign Cry

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

5f Dundalk winner last season has yet to make much of an impact in handicap company; beaten 10l on latest at Fairyhouse (6f, good); eased 3lb and the drop back to 5f is a positive so not totally dismissed.

14/1

9th

4

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Sovereign Cry

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won a 5f Dundalk maiden last winter but was too keen when poor on return at Naas over 6f; two better efforts over 5f since but the suspicion is that he is better over that trip.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-1

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €69.40
Straight Forecast €49.59
Tricast €904.37
Trifecta €699.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean's Breath

TOPSPEED:

White Smoke

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Real Encounter

The Irish Sun:

Dawn Romance

POSTDATA:

Joyful Tidings