July 22 / 20.00 Naas

20.00

Good

NFP Handicap

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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NFP Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.50
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 36-939 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner is 0-14 on turf but has gone close in defeat, including at Down Royal on penultimate; too keen over 1m last time, will appreciate return to 7f.
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8th

1

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Eddie G

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

On a hat-trick after 7f wins at Naas and Galway; Coen's claim means he's probably still fairly treated and is ground-versatile.

3/1

1st

10

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Eddie G

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two AW wins last year; opened his turf account at the 15th attempt at Naas last week; one of three for the stable here; could feature with the champion jockey booked; draw should help.

7/1

1st

6

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Eddie G

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-14 on turf but has gone close in defeat, including at Down Royal on penultimate; too keen over 1m last time, will appreciate return to 7f.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 4431-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt in maidens last September at the Curragh (6f); safely held at same venue on last month's return (handicap debut) and plenty to find with second-placed Little Empire on that.
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10th

4

(11)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Spodo Komodo

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Maiden winner over 6f last year; mixed bag so far this term; ran a cracker off this mark when beaten a neck at Naas (7f, good) last month; didn't back that up over 6f back there 15 days ago when upset in stalls; needs to rebound.

12/1

10th

5

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Spodo Komodo

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Won a 6f Curragh maiden on yielding to soft last year; came on from reappearance when touched off by a subsequent Galway winner over 7f here; carries head high, and did so in that Curragh win, so that's just him and seems to give his all.

5/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 513-09 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from nine starts came over this trip at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; two runs in premier handicaps this season leave him with a bit to find although was out of the handicap last time; down in grade here and runs off his correct mark so don't rule out.
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3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Barbapapa

9st 9lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from nine starts came over this trip at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; two runs in premier handicaps this season leave him with a bit to find although was out of the handicap last time; down in grade here and runs off his correct mark so don't rule out.

9/1

9th

16

(16)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Barbapapa

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from eight starts came over 7f at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; ran better than finishing position suggests on Curragh seasonal return and entitled to improve; 4lb wrong.

20/1

12th

18

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Barbapapa

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner, whose sole turf win came over 7f at Leopardstown; absent since November but ran well on seasonal return when third in this race last year (to Moltophino) off today's mark; 7lb claim could prove useful.

16/1

15/8

Form: 94-671 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Needed every yard of this trip to justify strong market support on handicap debut at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago, getting up in three-way photo, still looking green; 7lb rise enough but this stiffer 7f should bring more out of him, major player.
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6th

12

(18)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Contrary To Law

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has improved for handicaps; won off 7lb lower at Fairyhouse (7f, good) and another solid effort off revised mark when a close fourth at Naas on latest; can give another good account but very wide draw not ideal.

7/2

4th

8

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Contrary To Law

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Needed every yard of this trip to justify strong market support on handicap debut at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago, getting up in three-way photo, still looking green; 7lb rise enough but this stiffer 7f should bring more out of him, major player.

15/8

1st

10

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Contrary To Law

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Glimpses of ability in all four maiden runs, both Curragh efforts this term when staying on late over 6f; return to 7f to suit and potential improver entering handicaps.

7/1

Form: 7-1503

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Curragh maiden win came on soft but handled quicker ground well in Fairyhouse handicap early this month, albeit changed legs late on when headed; first attempt at 7f this season, possible vulnerable.
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3rd

9

(13)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Thenandnow

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a maiden at the Curragh in April (6f, soft); soundly beaten in Listed company on next two starts but back to form when a close third in a fillies' handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good); not as good over 7f latest and stamina to prove for this trip.

14/1

5th

7

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Thenandnow

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Curragh maiden win came on soft but handled quicker ground well in Fairyhouse handicap early this month, albeit changed legs late on when headed; first attempt at 7f this season, possible vulnerable.

15/2

3rd

4

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Thenandnow

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat 23 rivals when winning a maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) on her seasonal return in April; well held in Listed contests at Cork and Ayr since; ran well on good to firm ground when finishing ahead of the quality filly Amelia Earhart on career debut last season; in the mix.

13/1

Form: 233542 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; AW winner last winter and posted career-best on latest when only caught late on in 17-runner Curragh handicap over this trip last month; trip/ground remains in his favour, can go well again.
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4th

1

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Little Empire

10st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Irish challenger whose two turf wins have come on quick ground at Ayr (7f/1m); not at his very best in Ireland on final two starts but has each-way claims on this belated return to 1m.

13/2

3rd

3

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Little Empire

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; posted a career best when only caught late on in a 17-runner 7f Curragh handicap in June when ahead of a few of these; her run at Naas next time was below that (7f, good) good claims on that Curragh effort.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Little Empire

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; AW winner last winter and posted career-best on latest when only caught late on in 17-runner Curragh handicap over this trip last month; trip/ground remains in his favour, can go well again.

5/1

Form: 804060 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f at the Curragh in April (soft), well held since; different headgear combination now tried.
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7th

5

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Blues Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f at the Curragh in April (soft), well held since; different headgear combination now tried.

14/1

12th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f here but has been below that level twice again since; blinkers added.

16/1

11/4

Form: 522-41 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
AW promise last year and off the mark on second turf run this year, sent on some way out under a positive ride over this trip at Leopardstown 13 days ago, relishing the quicker ground; 8lb rise looks plenty but quite likely has more to offer under these conditions.
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8th

4

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Watch Tower

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

AW promise last year and off the mark on second turf run this year, sent on some way out under a positive ride over this trip at Leopardstown 13 days ago, relishing the quicker ground; 8lb rise looks plenty but quite likely has more to offer under these conditions.

11/4

1st

9

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Watch Tower

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Best two efforts in four maiden runs came over 7f at Dundalk last winter; not a bad run on handicap bow and seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) behind Zenford and Venetian Star; same mark here and Keane takes over now; ran well on good ground at the Curragh last term; interesting.

15/2

4th

5

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Watch Tower

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Twice runner-up at Dundalk late last year after showing ability in two runs on turf; can pick up a race like this if he has matured satisfactorily.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €298.20
Straight Forecast €266.74
Tricast €3037.14
Trifecta €1293.80

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Watch Tower

SPOTLIGHT:

Contrary To Law

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thenandnow

TOPSPEED:

Spodo Komodo

POSTDATA:

Eddie G