August 03 / 15.17 Naas

15.17

Good

Matchbook Supporting Local Racing Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Matchbook Supporting Local Racing Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9-6832 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Improving in handicaps, keeping on to take third at Bellewstown before being beaten 0.75l by Viamonte at Down Royal 17 days ago; had some of his main rivals behind him that day, so should be in the mix off 2lb higher.
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8th

2

(16)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Dandy Land

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Worked his way up the placings from third at Bellewstown to second at Down Royal before winning here last time, all over 5f on good; had a few of these behind him when winning; up 7lb but Paddy Harnett is entitled to use his 3lb claim this time, so that helps; in the mix.

100/30

1st

4

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Dandy Land

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Improving in handicaps, keeping on to take third at Bellewstown before being beaten 0.75l by Viamonte at Down Royal 17 days ago; had some of his main rivals behind him that day, so should be in the mix off 2lb higher.

7/2

2nd

9

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Dandy Land

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came last time at Bellewstown over this trip when ran on from the rear; hasn't much to find with Bye Bye Now on that run; added visor could help.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4-4347 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Has been consistent without looking well treated this year; not beaten far by Platino Bianco here over 5f in June; short of room when beaten favourite at Bellewstown 31 days ago; each-way chance.
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3rd

8

(17)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Steel Magnolia

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

One of two for red-hot yard; bolted up off basement mark at Naas (5f, good) 13 days ago but handicapper took a dim view and hit her with a 10lb rise; softer ground fine and could be more to come from this 4yo so can't discount.

7/2

1st

16

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Steel Magnolia

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won a Bellewstown handicap in October (5f, soft) off 2lb higher; running well in defeat this season, not least when runner-up behind her reopposing stablemate Dandy Land over C&D last time (good); 1.25l to find with that rival but better off at the weights; suited by softer.

9/2

2nd

12

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Steel Magnolia

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: W McCreery

Has been consistent without looking well treated this year; not beaten far by Platino Bianco here over 5f in June; short of room when beaten favourite at Bellewstown 31 days ago; each-way chance.

11/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 7-0090 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner has struggled since 6f Navan win in October; 7lb lower mark now, but needs to bounce back.
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15th

15

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Step Back In Time

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins have come at this track, two of them over C&D (including this race in 2023); 8lb lower than the most recent success last October and third in this last year but needs to rebound from a moderate run at Naas 13 days ago.

16/1

11th

15

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Step Back In Time

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins came over 5f/6f at Navan; out of form until taking the third spot behind Dandy Land and Steel Magnolia over C&D last time (good); nudged up 2lb but won off a mark of 51 in October; needs to back up that latest positive run.

8/1

3rd

11

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Step Back In Time

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Four-time winner has struggled since 6f Navan win in October; 7lb lower mark now, but needs to bounce back.

25/1

Form: 402959 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 7lb higher; second over C&D here in June, faded late into fifth when beaten favourite here last month; slowly away when ninth at Curragh; not out of it.
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5th

14

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Tawaazon

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Andrew Kinsella

C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Tawaazon

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 8lb higher; good runs in defeat over C&D this term, the best when runner-up off 1lb higher in June; fourth here last time when 3.25l behind Dandy Land; don't rule him out.

10/1

4th

2

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Tawaazon

10st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 7lb higher; second over C&D here in June, faded late into fifth when beaten favourite here last month; slowly away when ninth at Curragh; not out of it.

16/1

Form: 7-0545

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden; has been consistent in the last year, making the frame on several occasions, including when fourth here over 6f last July; solid runs the last three times over 6f and 7f; mark seems to just about sum him up however, so needs drop in trip to bring improvement.
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13th

18

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Jackandthefox

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

0-11 on turf but has run some decent races in defeat; hasn't been that far away on last four starts at 5f-7f but needs to find a bit more from 5lb out of the handicap.

11/1

5th

14

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Jackandthefox

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

24-race maiden; has been consistent in the last year, making the frame on several occasions, including when fourth here over 6f last July; solid runs the last three times over 6f and 7f; mark seems to just about sum him up however, so needs drop in trip to bring improvement.

12/1

5th

13

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Jackandthefox

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Winless from 23 starts; ran his best race on turf in this race (good) last year when a 1.5l third off 7lb higher; satisfactory efforts at Fairyhouse over 6f in his last two runs; not ruled out, but drawn wide.

6/1

Form: 060155 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Landed 20-runner handicap over C&D in June off 4lb lower, beating Tawaazon by 0.5l; two solid fifths since, showed up well for a long way over 6f ten days ago; in the mix.
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12th

29

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Platino Bianco

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off basement mark at Naas (5f, good) in June; running okay without threatening to win in three starts since; 6f fine but 2lb wrong here and others preferred.

25/1

6th

9

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Platino Bianco

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Conor David Maxwell

Landed 20-runner handicap over C&D in June off 4lb lower, beating Tawaazon by 0.5l; two solid fifths since, showed up well for a long way over 6f ten days ago; in the mix.

13/2

Form: 0-0061 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Built on positive sixth over C&D to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good) 23 days ago, value for more than the 0.5l margin as idled when hitting the front; 10lb rise harsh, however, and needs another step forward to defy new mark.
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4th

20

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Scored off 4lb lower at Navan in July (5f, good); not a bad effort over 5f at Cork on latest but 1lb wrong and soundly beaten when previously tried over 6f; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Another Niceday

8st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Built on a promising sixth of 21 at Naas to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good), beating today's rivals Amerilis and Cashel Blue, despite being out of the handicap; out of the money at Naas 11 days ago.

13/2

7th

8

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Another Niceday

9st 5lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Built on positive sixth over C&D to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good) 23 days ago, value for more than the 0.5l margin as idled when hitting the front; 10lb rise harsh, however, and needs another step forward to defy new mark.

5/1

12/1

Form: 9-4405 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
C&D winner three years ago; two positive runs when fourth over 6f earlier in the summer and not beaten far at Fairyhouse over same trip 33 days ago; drop back to 5f unsure to suit though, and well held over C&D twice in the last year.
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9th

15

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

C&D winner three years ago; two positive runs when fourth over 6f earlier in the summer and not beaten far at Fairyhouse over same trip 33 days ago; drop back to 5f unsure to suit though, and well held over C&D twice in the last year.

12/1

5th

15

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Did not get the best of runs over 5f at Naas last week; previous fourth over C&D was respectable; needs to reverse form with Monastere.

16/1

14th

21

(22)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Similar efforts in defeat both starts this year; travelled well at Fairyhouse last time over 6f but didn't find a lot off the bridle; coming back to this trip might help.

12/1

Form: 73-080

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Produced a positive third in small field over 5f in Dundalk maiden in December; little to recommend since in three starts, including on turf at Sligo last time.
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5th

10

(13)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Star Allure

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Produced a positive third over 5f in Dundalk maiden in December; little to recommend in four outings since; others preferred.

14/1

10th

10

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Star Allure

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Produced a positive third in small field over 5f in Dundalk maiden in December; little to recommend since in three starts, including on turf at Sligo last time.

28/1

10th

4

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Star Allure

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Modest performer was third in a couple of 5f maidens last year after finishing fourth (led) over C&D in August; well held in two AW runs in early 2026.

16/1

33/1

Form: 666-00

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in maidens in Britain two years ago; never figured in two handicap starts over 5f and 7f for this stable, so hard to fancy.
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5th

11

(19)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Caffu Zafeen

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed in a couple of maidens for James Tate in 2024 but hard to make a case for him on his form in 2026; cheekpieces tried for latest 12l defeat at the Curragh now discarded.

50/1

14th

15

(19)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Caffu Zafeen

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden is 0-9 on turf; placed in a couple of maidens but has failed to make any impression in handicaps, including in first four runs for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark.

28/1

9th

25

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Caffu Zafeen

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Failed to win in Britain and not much encouragement to take from three runs for this stable; too keen at Naas on latest and others look more convincing.

66/1

Form: -54363

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Proving consistent in handicaps this year; handled drop back to 5f at Down Royal 17 days ago, coming home well to grab third behind Dandy Land; shaped well that day from a less than ideal position, so capable of turning the tables.
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12th

5

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Hot To Foxtrot

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John James Feane

Proving consistent in handicaps this year; handled drop back to 5f at Down Royal 17 days ago, coming home well to grab third behind Dandy Land; shaped well that day from a less than ideal position, so capable of turning the tables.

11/2

14/1

Form: 1037-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 13 starts came in 6f Sligo handicap a year ago, scoring cosily by 2.5l; positive third on AW in September but below par on turf return 23 days ago; needs to come on for that dropped back in trip.
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13th

7

(15)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Undefeatable

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Sole win in 13 starts came in 6f Sligo handicap a year ago, scoring cosily by 2.5l; positive third on AW in September but below par on turf return 23 days ago; needs to come on for that dropped back in trip.

14/1

10th

4

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Undefeatable

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Clear highlight of last year's form was a 6f win at Sligo in August; only one pound higher now; lacks the advantage of a recent run.

12/1

9

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Undefeatable

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Ran on well to score by over 2l at Sligo (6f) in August; never figured at the Curragh next time but was only one place behind Masked Angel over C&D on latest in first-time blinkers (retained); respected with Dylan Browne McMonagle booked.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 908-00 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins on good ground over 5f at Navan and Down Royal in summer of 2024; not been close to that form over last two years and continues to slide in the weights.
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14th

3

(7)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Reinforce

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Miss Katy Brown

Back-to-back wins on good ground over 5f at Navan and Down Royal in summer of 2024; not been close to that form over last two years and continues to slide in the weights.

33/1

12th

10

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Reinforce

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won here over 5f two years ago on fast ground, later winning at Down Royal (both times for today's rider); lightly raced in recent years, entitled to come on for last month's Naas comeback run.

12/1

15th

2

(24)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Reinforce

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner over this trip in 2024; lost his form soon afterwards and has been absent almost a year so is best watched unless market support comes.

28/1

Form: 650-94

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Improved when fourth behind Dandy Land and Hot To Foxtrot at Down Royal last time on first start for this yard; should improve for that, but needs to reverse the form.
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15th

6

(13)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Practical Move

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James Peter Dowling

Improved when fourth behind Dandy Land and Hot To Foxtrot at Down Royal last time on first start for this yard; should improve for that, but needs to reverse the form.

10/1

4th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Practical Move

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James Peter Dowling

Not beaten far a couple of times in maidens, but didn't progress in AW handicaps over the winter; has to return to best on stable debut after a break.

25/1

5th

12

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Practical Move

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Michael Butler

Has shown ability in trio of maidens but as her rating suggests, she's up against it in this field.

50/1

Form: -74570

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €35.40
Straight Forecast €45.34
Tricast €684.89
Trifecta €1116.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hot To Foxtrot

The Irish Sun:

Dandy Land

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Practical Move

POSTDATA:

Hot To Foxtrot