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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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

1st

1

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:00 Naas

Chicago Pope

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Best of two maiden runs was finishing 6l behind subsequent Group 3 winner Mission Central at the Curragh (6f, good); outclassed in a Group 2 back at that track in August (7f, good); slowly away and always behind in the Goffs Million most recently (7f, soft); cheeckpieces go on now and he could get involved back at this level.

7/1

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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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

5th

11

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Tahcawin

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Off the mark at fourth attempt over 6f on yielding in Fairyhouse nursery in September, making light work of opening mark of 70 in beating Zarvali by 4.25l; ran well six days later when beaten 9l into 12th by Dorset in Goffs Millions; off 207 days; trainer has good record at this course and she's the type to progress but bad draw.

8/1

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

1

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Treasured Royal

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Navan maiden winner last season; highly tried to no avail afterwards; poor seasonal return at Naas but back on song in second handicap start in first-time hood (retained) at that venue on latest (6f, good); should give another good account off 1lb higher.

100/30

3rd

13

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Treasured Royal

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

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.

12/1

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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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

4th

1

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Gavoo

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

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.

9/1

1

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Gavoo

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Promise on debut, won a Listowel maiden on his second start; out of his depth in the Coventry Stakes; sent off favourite on nursery debut at the Curragh; had to settle for third behind the Group 3-placed Stop The Nation and surprise package Which Wolf Wins who renews rivalry and may have the an edge again.

5/2

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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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

5th

10

(12)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Midnight Dusk

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Jack Foley

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.

12/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Midnight Dusk

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Was a ready winner of a Dundalk maiden over 6f on second start but wasn't as good in a conditions event there since; reportedly wasn't at home on easy ground at this track on debut so that is a concern.

8/1

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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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

6th

11

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Real Encounter

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

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.

7/1

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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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

7th

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Nakamura

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

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.

14/1

8th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Nakamura

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won back-to-back nurseries at Navan and this track last term over 6f; ran a cracker to be fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas next time off 1lb higher than today; has plenty of early speed so should be comfortable at this trip; looks the stable selected so respected.

11/2

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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9th

3

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Oceans Breath

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

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.

5/1

1st

5

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Oceans Breath

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran twice over this trip at Navan last October; slow to break when staying on well for 3/4l second behind fellow newcomer Kindergarten on the first occasion (yielding); raced more prominently when odds-on favourite two weeks later, weakened late into fourth, not beaten far; softer ground then might not have suited; good chance this will bring out the best in him.

15/8

3

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Oceans Breath

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Bated Breath colt; 24,000euros foal; unraced dam out of 1m Group 2 winning close relative of French 1m1f Group 3 winner Jannah Rose; easy enough to back when making promising C&D debut a fortnight ago, slow to break when staying on well to chase home a 3/4l winner (yielding); major player.

13/8

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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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

10th

14

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Joyful Tidings

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

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.

14/1

5th

5

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Joyful Tidings

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beat smart performer when winning 5f maiden on debut last term and ran well behind recent Greenham winner in sales' contest next time; held in handicaps thus far; fitter for Cork comeback having been gelded last autumn, but Carroll prefers stablemate.

10/1

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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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

6th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Dawn Romance

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Beaten 6l by Havana Anna over 5f at Naas on her debut; won a 6f maiden at the same venue on good ground on her third start; in rear in a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse in September.

20/1

11

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Dawn Romance

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Mehmas filly made it third time lucky when landing a 6f Naas maiden on good ground 29 days ago (RPR 76); unraced on softer than good and wears cheekpieces for the first time; needs to find more to feature in this grade.

12/1

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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12th

12

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

White Smoke

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

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

20/1

9th

12

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

White Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M C Grassick

Rated 80 and ran well in defeat at times last year; narrowly denied at the Curragh (yld-sft) in September; reportedly in season when disappointing at Navan in October and AW may not have suited when last seen at Dundalk in November; 5f could suit and looks the chief danger to Cardiff By The Sea.

5/1

5th

16

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

White Smoke

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Top rated at 84; 100-1 when beaten 1.5l in a 6f Curragh maiden (good) on second start for former yard; went even closer when beaten 0.5l over the same C&D (yld-sft) on debut for this stable despite racing keenly; best treated by race conditions and the one to beat.

5/4

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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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

6th

3

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:18 Gowran Park

Jps Express

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Decent efforts when midfield in a pair of maidens last year on heavy ground at Galway and on the AW; far more needed here, however.

20/1

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

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Sovereign Cry

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Progressive profile on the AW last season but too keen when soundly beaten on turf/seasonal debut at Naas last month; better back at Dundalk since but doubts remain back on turf, especially if ground eases.

14/1

4th

7

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sovereign Cry

9st 9lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Progressive profile here last season, beating an 82-rated filly the final time; the glaring concern is his recent heavy defeat at Naas.

14/1

14th

8

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Sovereign Cry

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Daniel James Murphy

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.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-1

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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Non-runners

Pass Me If You Can

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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