June 24 / 19.10 Naas

19.10

Good To Yielding

Colm White Bookmaker Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 2f 194y
  • 16 runners
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Colm White Bookmaker Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 453-72

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown winner last year off 58 for former yard was just denied at Gowran last time, his best effort since; should go well off 1lb higher.
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11th

8

(17)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Elusive Duke

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M A Molloy

Runner-up in three of his last five starts; chased home useful yardstick Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on penultimate start; not one of his better efforts at the Galway festival; definite chance on the balance of form.

13/2

10th

19

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Elusive Duke

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Molloy

First reserve; runner up in three of last four starts; chased home Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest (9.5f, good); remains 7lb above sole success so needs to find a bit extra to get his head back in front; place chance.

18/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 7-7180 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip on AW in March wearing first-time blinkers but has been poor twice since so has questions to answer now.
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4th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Rising Sky

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Won over C&D in March and runs off the same mark here; however, soundly beaten on last three starts on turf so return to the AW needs to revive.

10/1

5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Rising Sky

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

AW winner over 10.5f in March and her higher-grade third at Naas was a good effort; 1m4f has seemed a bridge too far, though, and long way behind Masego over that trip at Bellewstown; excuse for latest run (1m2f) at Navan.

6/1

16/1

Form: 790-58 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won by 5l at Navan last autumn and basically struggled off higher marks since; been hurdling lately and needs more off this mark.
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15th

11

(13)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Forlio

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Has lost his way since winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July and tailed off behind Lauderdale King last month.

25/1

16th

2

(18)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Forlio

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Won at Tramore last month off 10lb lower; not in the same form since and was well held in a Roscommon claimer 12 days ago; may be in handicapper's grip for now.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Forlio

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time Flat winner, went up 11lb for a convincing success in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore last month; subsequent runs in a Flat handicap at Galway and a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan raise significant doubts; well enough treated by the race conditions if recapturing form.

6/1

Form: 0-9905 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
The last of his four wins came three years ago; not a bad fifth at Leopardstown last time in a higher grade than this; needs more but shouldn't be far away.
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10

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Derry Lad

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Record of 4-39 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; runner-up in C&D handicap last October off 1lb higher; no win since 2023; went close on Flat last month when fifth in blanket finish at Leopardstown (1m7f) but no show at Naas last time.

7/1

12th

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Derry Lad

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hasn't won since 2023 but the handicapper is relenting and he was only beaten 1l when fifth over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; not beaten far over C&D in June off 4lb higher under this rider; in the mix.

15/2

5th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

11st 5lb

J: Mr Kenny Roussety

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time winner on long losing run; shaped okay when fifth at Naas on penultimate, but didn't build on that when beaten 7l over 1m5f here on latest; needs more upped in trip.

11/1

12/1

Form: 099/35

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't had many runs for his age, five of them over hurdles; not bad efforts lately after an absence in a Ballinrobe maiden and Limerick claimer; can be a player.
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13th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Glendower

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden under both codes has been running well enough in defeat lately but he has run poorly both starts at this course so questions in that respect.

12/1

5th

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Glendower

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

0-5 over hurdles and his two runs in handicaps when last seen in this sphere in April/May were not encouraging; some positives in his Flat form this year, but his 27l defeat at Tramore last time was not one of them.

33/1

9th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Glendower

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has finished in the first three in five of his nine Flat starts; not beaten that far in a Naas handicap latest (1m3f, good) when a shade keen early; eased 1lb and now wears a hood and tongue tie; could go well if settling better.

9/1

16/1

Form: 18-020

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Gowran last year on heavy ground but handles better too; stays this trip but has been hit and miss this year so needs his best.
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10th

1

(13)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Ohmali

10st 2lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Has shaped well on a couple of occasions at Leopardstown this season, over 1m and 1m1f; below best on latest at Cork (1m4f, yielding) but is now just 1lb above his last win, his rider takes off 10lb and has to be taken seriously dropped in grade.

14/1

10th

15

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

1m heavy ground winner last year; a couple of decent efforts this season, including when a never nearer fifth of 22 at Leopardstown on latest (1m1f, good); rain no issue but has never raced over this far so stamina to prove but dam won over 1m4f so not dismissed.

15/2

5th

10

(12)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Best run this term came over 1m here in May, staying on from the back for a 3l second; 1lb lower now but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts at Limerick and Naas.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9521U0 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.
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3rd

3

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include two over C&D in 2023; also has finished second here on three occasions since last December; has lost form on turf since 1m4f win at Roscommon in May.

8/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Doctor Grace

9st 13lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

Form: 67-028 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
The second of her two wins last year came over C&D; was just denied at Leopardstown but has to rebound from a lesser Fairyhouse run.
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3rd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Casheldale Lass

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner rated 62 in that sphere; made a modest start over hurdles when beaten 22l at Sligo last month; will need to improve plenty on that to feature here.

20/1

Form: 16000-

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb lower at Navan last year but lost his form badly at the end of last season; needs a return to his best after time away.
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1st

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both turf wins were over shorter trips; solid recent AW effort, but stamina remains a concern.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time turf winner below best on grass so far this year and extended AW record to 0-8 when soundly beaten over 1m4f here last month; others arrive in better form.

12/1

33/1

Form: 906/

Last run: 622 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Was well beaten in three Flat maidens in 2024; over hurdles since, winning a Kilbeggan handicap last August; others appeal more.
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14th

18

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Im Flattered

11st 12lb

J: Mr John Ennis

T: Padraig Roche

Hurdle winner was well beaten off a mark of 57 on the Flat last time; up against it.

50/1

8th

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Im Flattered

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in August (2m, good to yielding) off 94; midfield finishes since then; well behind on the Flat at Naas last month; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie.

13/1

14th

13

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Im Flattered

9st 1lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Padraig Roche

Was well beaten in three Flat maidens in 2024; over hurdles since, winning a Kilbeggan handicap last August; others appeal more.

33/1

10/1

Form: 0-0394

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden has posted some decent efforts in defeat including at Fairyhouse last time over 1m2f; can be involved with the tongue-tie added then retained.
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13th

6

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Anchors Away

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M G Quinn

Placed in a C&D maiden in January; modest form since; failed to beat a rival in races at Naas and Leopardstown during the summer; better when 10l sixth of 14 here last month.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Anchors Away

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M G Quinn

Ran okay in a C&D maiden here in January but hasn't built on that; failed to beat a rival on last two starts; cheekpieces now added to tongue tie; questions to answer.

25/1

22th

4

(17)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Anchors Away

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M G Quinn

Showed promise at Fairyhouse on handicap debut, blotted his record with a poor Naas run; others have more convincing claims.

33/1

Form: 63-5

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

15/2

Form: 4-6532

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

7/2

Form: 67961

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 3-4042

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 607

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €151.50
Straight Forecast €111.94
Tricast €3708.97
Trifecta €1499.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Killyclogher Rose

POSTDATA:

Casheldale Lass

SPOTLIGHT:

Glendower

The Irish Sun:

Killyclogher Rose