August 03 / 16.17 Naas

16.17

Good

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  • 1m 2f 184y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 131875 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner narrowly landed 1m2f Leopardstown handicap in May; held since, but that means she's only 2lb higher; in front of My Girl Grace at Killarney last month, but not hard to see that form being turned around.
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24

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Diamond Exchange

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins this season, over 1m2f at this venue in May and 1m3f at Naas on her penultimate start; rider reported she "never travelled" when eased to finish in rear in a Naas event dominated by Minella Rockett and Port Of Spain; first reserve.

8th

3

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Diamond Exchange

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins this season, over 1m2f at Leopardstown in May off 77 and on latest when swooping late to score by a head over C&D off 79; a 3lb rise for that seems reasonable and likely to give another good account.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-2889

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Latest win was just under a year ago over 1m1f at Leopardstown, although twice went close on AW over the winter (at this trip and 1m4f); well held in two starts at Leopardstown this summer, although it was a hot race last time and this is more his level.
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2nd

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Nakasero

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Latest win was just under a year ago over 1m1f at Leopardstown, although twice went close on AW over the winter (at this trip and 1m4f); well held in two starts at Leopardstown this summer, although it was a hot race last time and this is more his level.

14/1

9th

9

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Nakasero

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

AW and two-time turf winner whose last success came over C&D (good) last August off 9lb lower; may have needed latest run over 1m4f here after 105 days off so may take a step forward now dropped back in trip with that run under his belt.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: -69002

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Just 1m4f AW maiden win to his name and best over farther; had the run of the race when pipped over 1m6f at Fairyhouse, and readily opposed over this trip.
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3rd

4

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Just 1m4f AW maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of two fine runs on turf, had the run of the race when pipped over 1m6f at Fairyhouse (rated race) and again made plenty of use of when third in 1m3f Naas handicap early this month; definite claims back up in trip.

15/2

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Just 1m4f AW maiden win to his name and best over farther; had the run of the race when pipped over 1m6f at Fairyhouse, and readily opposed over this trip.

12/1

Form: 1860-2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Mare has been around the houses and is now on trainer number five, but not had a pile of racing for her age; won over this trip off 70 last summer; was gambled-on second on first run of the year at Navan, where she finished well over 1m2f but couldn't peg back another one that was punted; had Genoah over 3l behind that day; big chance if she's gone the right way since.
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1st

12

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Letiza

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins to her name; has shown consistent form in three starts for this stable after a spell in Britain; capable of playing a featuring part.

8/1

4th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Letiza

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time winner has run well on both starts since joining this yard; narrowly denied at Navan (1m2f, good) and beaten just 1.25l when a staying on fourth of 11 at Naas on latest (1m3f, good); should go well again off the same mark upped in trip.

6/1

4th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Letiza

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Mare has been around the houses and is now on trainer number five, but not had a pile of racing for her age; won over this trip off 70 last summer; was gambled-on second on first run of the year at Navan, where she finished well over 1m2f but couldn't peg back another one that was punted; had Genoah over 3l behind that day; big chance if she's gone the right way since.

4/1

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5th
1 (3)
Daler

11/2

Form: -87123 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Solid and consistent, but has plenty of weight; 1m1f Leopardstown win came on soft, but his latest third back there over 1m2f was on good and he ran his race; has his chance, but Keane's preference for stablemate wouldn't encourage support.
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3rd

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Daler

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Found out off higher marks since his Leopardstown win (1m1f, soft; in this new headgear combination) but has continued to run well, from 1m1f to 1m3f; consistent and rates a solid contender.

6/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Daler

10st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Solid and consistent, but has plenty of weight; 1m1f Leopardstown win came on soft, but his latest third back there over 1m2f was on good and he ran his race; has his chance, but Keane's preference for stablemate wouldn't encourage support.

11/2

3rd

2

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Daler

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

AW winner surprised his trainer when handling soft ground here last month, beating Monday's ready Killarney winner Molto Amichi over 1m1f in first-time cheekpieces; winner got first run on him at Ballinrobe over almost this far, where he kept on well along with third-home Marmeladova.

15/8

Form: -19025 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four wins at Dundalk, but winless on the grass; Curragh second suggested he might put that right, but laboured enough effort when favourite at Navan; looks held by Letiza on that running.
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7th

3

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Genoah

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Solid AW strike rate of 4-8 including back-to-back wins here in the winter over this trip and 1m4f; is 5lb higher than when scoring over C&D in December and running okay on turf in recent starts; could go well back on his favourite surface.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins at Dundalk, but winless on the grass; Curragh second suggested he might put that right, but laboured enough effort when favourite at Navan; looks held by Letiza on that running.

7/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Solid strike rate on the AW (4-8) but remains a maiden on turf after seven starts; however, ran an excellent race to finish a 4l second of 12 in this headgear at the Curragh last time (1m2f, gd-fm); enters calculations off the same mark here.

5/2

Form: 442-44 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in Britain, just sole 1m AW win to his name; seasonal/stable debut fourth over 1m4f at the Curragh, in this grade, was very good (travelled well and stuck on well) and quite likely he 'bounced' eight days later at Carlisle; has tried different headgear and visor now goes; trainer seems adept at improving recruits.
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14th

6

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Covert Legend

9st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner in Britain posted a solid effort on Irish and stable debut at the Curragh in June but hasn't gone on from that; down the field over C&D on latest and same mark now; visor worn that day discarded; needs more.

18/1

8th

11

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Covert Legend

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ordinary form in Britain, just sole 1m AW win to his name; seasonal/stable debut fourth over 1m4f at the Curragh, in this grade, was very good (travelled well and stuck on well) and quite likely he 'bounced' eight days later at Carlisle; has tried different headgear and visor now goes; trainer seems adept at improving recruits.

8/1

10th
9 (11)
Hamiyan

7/1

Form: 234-04

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Useful soft-ground form at two; Leopardstown fourth in first-time headgear has worked out well; was keeping on well then, but still has stamina to prove.
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10th

9

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Hamiyan

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Useful soft-ground form at two; Leopardstown fourth in first-time headgear has worked out well; was keeping on well then, but still has stamina to prove.

7/1

4th

11

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Hamiyan

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

0-5; promise in maidens but hasn't made an impact in first two handicaps, here last October (1m, yld-sft) and at the Curragh when last seen in April (1m, sft); cheekpieces reached for and a bit to prove for now.

18/1

Form: 690

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at four and fairly ordinary maiden hurdler; lapped in his last two maidens but that 10l sixth to Enceladus (Royal Ascot handicap winner who followed up in Gordon Stakes last week) catches the eye; maybe it flatters him, but the market will be interesting.
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11th

10

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Big Dispute

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Bumper winner at four and fairly ordinary maiden hurdler; lapped in his last two maidens but that 10l sixth to Enceladus (Royal Ascot handicap winner who followed up in Gordon Stakes last week) catches the eye; maybe it flatters him, but the market will be interesting.

20/1

10th

1

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Big Dispute

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Struggled after winning a bumper on debut in 2023; placed in three maiden hurdles last year; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair sixth of 16 behind subsequent Royal Ascot handicap winner Enceladus at Cork on his first run on the Flat; in rear at Ballinrobe on second attempt.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Big Dispute

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Struggled after winning a bumper on debut in 2023; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles; has made the frame twice over hurdles since finishing around 10l sixth of 16 behind subsequent Royal Ascot handicap winner Enceladus at Cork on his first run on the Flat

8/1

16/1

Form: 0457

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

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Form: 17 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

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Payout
Exacta €78.90
Straight Forecast €77.24
Tricast €1473.36
Trifecta €2228.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Covert Legend

The Irish Sun:

My Girl Grace

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Daler

POSTDATA:

Letiza

TOPSPEED:

Covert Legend