May 17 / 17.26 Naas

17.26

Good

Sole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Sole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1610-1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won three of his six starts as a juvenile, including a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) and a valuable conditions race at Ascot (6f, good); struggled when dropped to 5f at the Breeders' Cup on final start; ran out a ready winner of a C&D Listed contest on seasonal return to mark his first victory over the minimum trip; carries a penalty but big chance of following up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Mission Central

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won three of his six starts as a juvenile, including a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) and a valuable conditions race at Ascot (6f, good); struggled when dropped to 5f at the Breeders' Cup on final start; ran out a ready winner of a C&D Listed contest on seasonal return to mark his first victory over the minimum trip; carries a penalty but big chance of following up.

13/8

1st

15

(15)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Mission Central

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won three of six starts as a juvenile, including a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, gd-yld) and a valuable conditions race at Ascot (6f, good); struggled when dropped to 5f at the Breeders' Cup, extending his record to 0-3 at the minimum trip; entitled to be thereabouts on ratings, but others make more appeal.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Mission Central

9st 7lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Unplaced favourite in the Flying Childers back at 5f last time; form over 6f comprises two Curragh wins, including Group 3; may have more to offer at this trip.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 610-70 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and yielding ground; not at best on Curragh return; didn't get the clearest of runs when 12th of 15 and 5.5l behind the winner Mission Central in a C&D Listed contest last time; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Gazelle dOr

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and yielding ground; not at best on Curragh return; didn't get the clearest of runs when 12th of 15 and 5.5l behind the winner Mission Central in a C&D Listed contest last time; others preferred.

33/1

12th

13

(16)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Gazelle dOr

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and yielding ground; well beaten on seasonal return at the Curragh (6f, soft) but may have needed that; likely to be ridden to try and nick some black type and could outrun her likely odds if they go a strong gallop.

50/1

7th

1

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Gazelle dOr

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Productive campaign last year with three course wins, including over 6f on seasonal return; highlights were two C&D premier handicap wins, notably the Joe McGrath off 83 on yielding-to-soft; now rated 89, down in class again after a Listed attempt on final start.

6/1

3rd
2 (3)
Keke

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 205-81 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Seven wins over 5f and 6f generally on good ground; won off 97 in a 6f handicap here last time (good); his mark of 104 is a career high but he will need to improve again now entering stakes company.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Keke

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Seven wins over 5f and 6f generally on good ground; won off 97 in a 6f handicap here last time (good); his mark of 104 is a career high but he will need to improve again now entering stakes company.

11/2

1st

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Keke

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; six-time winner, the last three of which have come at the Curragh; testing ground a valid excuse for poor run at that venue on seasonal return but remains 4lb above last win and may need more help from the handicapper.

20/1

8th

2

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Keke

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; loves it here, as is evidenced by his three C&D victories; returns to action 6lb above his last win and has tended to improve for his seasonal reappearances in the past so might need this but can't totally discount given his liking for this venue.

5/1

7/1

Form: 07-622 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1-12 on turf but has had a few near misses, including when beaten a short head in a 5f Curragh handicap (soft) on penultimate; ran a career best over C&D last time when 0.75l behind Mission Central; better off with that rival now; good chance with a repeat.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Likedbymike

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M J Byrne

1-12 on turf but has had a few near misses, including when beaten a short head in a 5f Curragh handicap (soft) on penultimate; ran a career best over C&D last time when 0.75l behind Mission Central; better off with that rival now; good chance with a repeat.

7/1

2nd

14

(13)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Likedbymike

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M J Byrne

1-12 on turf but has had a few near misses, including when beaten a short head in a 5f Curragh handicap (soft) last time; ran well over C&D (yielding) last October, but rated 84 and looks to be up against it in this company.

66/1

2nd

7

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Likedbymike

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M J Byrne

Won over this trip at two; placed three times last year, including third behind today's rival Stag Night at Naas; may improve from a recent 6f run at this venue.

8/1

Form: 060-00 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won her third handicap off 77 at Chepstow last August (5f, good to soft); no real impact in Listed races since and well beaten back in a handicap here last time (6f, good); others more appealing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Billie Be Quick

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won her third handicap off 77 at Chepstow last August (5f, good to soft); no real impact in Listed races since and well beaten back in a handicap here last time (6f, good); others more appealing.

33/1

11th

5

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Billie Be Quick

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won her third handicap off 77 at Chepstow last August (5f, gd-sft); hit with an 11lb hike for an Ayr Listed sixth in September; no impact in Listed races here and at Bath the last twice and on a tough mark returned to handicap company.

16/1

10th

4

(13)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Billie Be Quick

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hold-up performer who advanced her form with her sixth to Beautiful Diamond in an Ayr Listed event last September (blinkered first time); over 4l to find with that rival though and she looks up against it; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

33/1

12/1

Form: 9000/0 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Former Flying Five winner reached a peak rating of 114 before losing his form in the latter half of 2024; missed all of last season; return in a C&D Listed contest last time was not totally devoid of promise when 4.75l behind Mission Central; may build on that.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Moss Tucker

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Former Flying Five winner reached a peak rating of 114 before losing his form in the latter half of 2024; missed all of last season; return in a C&D Listed contest last time was not totally devoid of promise when 4.75l behind Mission Central; may build on that.

12/1

10th

10

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Moss Tucker

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Former Flying Five winner landed this race in 2023 and 2024; lost form in the second half of 2024 and missed all of last season; entitled to need this run after such a long layoff.

20/1

14th

7

(14)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Moss Tucker

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Won Group 1 Flying Five in 2023 but arrives here in no sort of form, well beaten in the Abbaye two weeks ago; now wears a visor; hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: 4/030-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Goodwood Group 2 in 2024; sparingly raced last year, well beaten in a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); some better efforts twice at Dundalk but more needed here and lacks a run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Black Forza

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Winner of a Goodwood Group 2 in 2024; sparingly raced last year, well beaten in a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); some better efforts twice at Dundalk but more needed here and lacks a run.

18/1

10th

2

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Black Forza

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Goodwood Group 2 last year before a 5.75l fourth of 6 in the Middle Park Stakes; sparingly raced this year, well beaten on return in a Curragh Group 3 in August; better effort over C&D latest (behind Songhai) but this demands more.

20/1

3

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Black Forza

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Goodwood Group 2 last season; not disgraced on ground plenty soft for him in the Middle Park last September; failed to beat a rival on sole start since at the Curragh; talented but probably best watched on AW debut.

7/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 95-296 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Classy sprinter for Clive Cox and won a Listed and a Group 2 for that yard; decent run on debut for this yard at Dundalk before disappointing in Cork Listed race next time on soft; much better over C&D last time when a 2.75l sixth behind Mission Central.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Kerdos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Classy sprinter for Clive Cox and won a Listed and a Group 2 for that yard; decent run on debut for this yard at Dundalk before disappointing in Cork Listed race next time on soft; much better over C&D last time when a 2.75l sixth behind Mission Central.

14/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Kerdos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Classy sprinter for Clive Cox and won a Listed and a Group 2 for that yard; decent run on debut for this stable at Dundalk in February, but behind a few of these when tailed off at Cork last time; needs to leave that well behind.

25/1

9th

4

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Kerdos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Hasn't won since taking the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2024 when with Clive Cox; posted a reasonable debut run for this yard at Dundalk and this ground will suit but needs a return to his best to score.

16/1

Form: 5-1500 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield, Newcastle and when 7.5l behind Keke in a 6f handicap here last time; others arrive in better form.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Valiant Force

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent over 5f in February; has struggled since then, most recently last Sunday at Naas; out of his depth here.

50/1

9th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Valiant Force

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield, Newcastle and when 7.5l behind Keke in a 6f handicap here last time; others arrive in better form.

14/1

10th

1

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Valiant Force

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield and Newcastle the last twice and others arrive in better form.

10/1

10th
12 (1)
Lady Iman

5/1

Form: 12109- C

Last run: 247 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Amassed an impressive CV in her opening runs last season; won her AW maiden before landing a 5f Curragh Listed contest, and a Naas Group 3; failed to justify 8-15 odds in a Curragh Group 2 before resuming progress with a Molecomb Stakes victory at Goodwood; form tapered off in her final two Group runs; big player on ratings but lacks a run.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Lady Iman

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Amassed an impressive CV in her opening runs last season; won her AW maiden before landing a 5f Curragh Listed contest, and a Naas Group 3; failed to justify 8-15 odds in a Curragh Group 2 before resuming progress with a Molecomb Stakes victory at Goodwood; form tapered off in her final two Group runs; big player on ratings but lacks a run.

5/1

9

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Lady Iman

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Unraced on softer than good; down the field in the Nunthorpe when taking on her elders last time; very productive (11121) otherwise and beat some of today's rivals in the Molecomb at Goodwood; leading form claims back against own age group.

3/1

16

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Lady Iman

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: G M Lyons

High-class sprinting juvenile whose sole defeat in five starts came over 6f in June; put the record straight with another improved show to win a 5f Group 3 at Goodwood under a penalty since; that wasn't the strongest of races, her main victims having marks in the 90s, but this easy track looks sure to suit her style and with the serious weight concession from her elders she has obvious claims; has been supplemented.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €40.40
Straight Forecast €75.49
Trifecta €206.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mission Central

The Irish Sun:

Likedbymike

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mission Central

TOPSPEED:

Mission Central

POSTDATA:

Mission Central