Saturday 9 May 2026 Naas

Betrayed inexperience when too keen and fading into last of 8 over 6f here on debut; drop in trip a plus but may need a bit more time.

Made a pleasing debut when runner-up here over 5f (soft); didn't win as easily as the market suggested at Naas last time (30-100), getting up late to beat an 80-1 chance by a head; the step up to 6f will suit, but Great Barrier Reef is the more attractive of the trainer's two.

Failed to fire on debut in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, gd-sft) when a 14-1 shot; given a 42-day break since and returns with yard in flying form; by Persian Force so could improve plenty for this faster ground; not dismissed.

With a top yard but has failed to fire in a pair of 5f maidens at Naas; beaten 12.5l when last of seven there on latest; others hold more pressing claims.

Soundly beaten in 5f maidens at the Curragh (sft-hvy) and at Cork (soft); not easy to make a case for on the back of those tame efforts.

Space Blues filly produced something to build on with 2l fourth behind subsequent easy Listed winner Velozee on debut at Cork (5f, soft) when an unconsidered 25-1 shot; big chance if she acts on quicker ground (not certain on breeding).

Sioux Nation filly cost 120,000GBP as a yearling; forced a dead heat for second on debut at Naas (good) when finishing powerfully over 5f, just a head behind better fancied stablemate; this step up in trip is likely to suit and she looks like a big player.

0-7 but capable of winning a race and made a pleasing return to action at Navan last month, running on for fourth after losing ground at the start (upset in stalls); thereabouts if gets away better here.

Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.

0-6 but has ability and didn't run badly last time at the Curragh when a keeping on 4.5l fourth of 21 (6f, soft); not sure the drop to 5f is ideal, however, but good ground should be fine.

Maiden is 0-18 on turf; most of best efforts have come at Cork, including a 0.5l second behind Nouvel Espoir last June off 2lb higher; sent off at 13-2 on stable debut latest but never got involved under inexperienced claimer; Keane takes over now.

Handicap debutant hasn't shown a whole lot in three maidens at 6f-7.5f on yielding and soft ground; breeding suggests he could improve for this quicker ground; check the market.

3yo; minor promise in turf maidens; progressive on AW, winning two of last three, both at 6f; has gone up a total of 15lb for those two wins; 5f should be fine, as should good ground; go well.

Winner of four of her 42 races; most recent success was over 6f at Cork last July; not the most consistent sort and has rarely shown her best form at this trip.

Has a solid five-race record at this track and returns after winning for a second time on turf at Naas (5f), beating 15 rivals in the process under Patrick McGettigan; has a 6lb rise to deal with, but she's not exposed just yet.

Back to form the last twice at Wolverhampton over 5f, beaten a neck in a handicap off 46 then winning a class 6 classified stakes; 0-5 on turf though and yet to trouble the judge.

3yo is 0-9 overall (0-3 on turf) but has run well in defeat; placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (gd-fm); 1.5l behind Stone Bear at Dundalk in January and weighted to reverse that; sharper for latest run; interesting.

Maiden is 0-5 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 4l when seventh of 16 in first-time blinkers (retained) at Naas on latest; eased 3lb; needs more and soft ground would be a query.

Three turf wins include one over C&D (yielding) off 5lb lower; sole win last year at Cork (5f, gd-yld) and was beaten just 0.5l off the same mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); raised 3lb for that and this is a deeper race.

No sign of winning potential in 7f-7.5f maidens last year; gelded in the off season; best watched on handicap debut and seasonal return.

Veteran has shaped well in two of his three runs this season; has slipped to last winning mark and forecast rain is in his favour; has run well over C&D before; could go well.

0-14 and yet to finish in the first three; best effort a 2l fourth of 14 at Dundalk (5f) in January off 40; hiked up 10lb for 6l seventh in Dundalk maiden latest; hard to fancy.

0-16 on turf; has run well in defeat on good and soft ground; ran okay from out of the handicap over 5f on seasonal return at Naas (5f, good) when 0.5l behind Art Of Unity; has gone well over C&D; 11-2 when midfield at Navan (6f, yielding) 3 days ago, slightly hampered; drop back in trip a plus; top rider booked.

Three-time winner in Britain at 5.5f-6f but hasn't scored since July 2023; hasn't looked like ending the drought in three runs for this stable; hood worn last time discarded; 2lb wrong.

Kodiac colt ran a fine race on debut to chase home the Coventry Stakes-bound Ballydoyle colt Confucius at Naas (6f, good); pitched into Group 3 company now and others are more appealing on form.

Third in both starts at the Curragh, over 5f on debut (heavy) and over 6f on soft; more needed to take this but his full brother won on good ground so he should improve for these quicker conditions; can go well.

No Nay Never colt denied by a nose on debut at the Curragh (5f, sft-hvy) when showing signs of greenness; the 3.5l third Edward Thatch has since franked that form and top yard won this with the smart Albert Einstein last season; 6f should be fine and obvious chance.

Home-bred The Irish Rover gelding; dam five-time 5f winner (RPR 76), closely related to 6f 2yo/1m winner Point Made, out of unraced half-sister to 1m2f-2m Flat and 2m1f-3m hurdle winner Mith Hill; likely best watched on debut.

Sioux Nation colt; 87,000gns foal, 150,000gns yearling; brother to 1m/1m1f winner Lakota Seven (inc 2yo/Singapore; RPR 96), closely related to 7f AW winner No Nay Data (77), half-brother to 6f AW winner Hello Goodbye (81); dam unraced; respected source and appeal on paper; market best guide.

Heavy defeat on debut when slowly away and last of 8 at the Curragh (5f, sft-hvy) in the race in which Confucius finished second; could improve plenty for quicker ground but can only be watched for now.

No Nay Never filly; half-sister to winners Nation's Call (7.5f/1m inc Australia; RPR 96) and Man Of Worth (Australian 6f/1m); dam 7f/1m winner (inc 2yo/Group 3; 110); appealing pedigree; market can reveal expectations on debut.

Sole win in June 2023; in good form on the AW off this mark recently, beaten less than 1l the last twice; best turf form on fast ground and on a dangerous mark based on a 2l second at Windsor off 7lb higher last June; could go well.

Has placed form here but he's now 0-8 and exposed; unlikely to be winning this.

Six-time AW winner on a good mark and was close up behind Clonmacash on his last visit here, since when he's finished ninth at Naas; like others in here, this place is more his scene.

1m AW winner saw off Reposado by 2.25l at the Curragh (6f, soft) on latest and the runner up ran with credit off 4lb higher back there last weekend; however, she'll need a big career best off this mark and quick ground is a concern.

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

Dual AW winner; dangerously well-handicapped on best form for Marco Botti; signs of revival last two starts; ran better than the bare result on latest when drawn on the wrong side at Naas; eased another 3lb and the drop back to 5f is a plus; go well.

Two novice wins for Kevin Ryan; one of better turf efforts for this yard came over 5f here last year off 4lb higher; below best on AW recently and others arrive in better form.

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap (good) on this card in 2024 and he's just 1lb higher now; solid effort over 1m at Bellewstown latest (soft); should get a strong pace to aim at here and not discounted.

Won off 4lb lower at Navan last July (6f, good); poor run over 1m when last seen at Dundalk in November and she needed her first run back last season; others appeal more.

Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price.

All three wins at Fairyhouse last season came at this trip on decent ground; back to form on favoured ground at Leopardstown early this month when beaten a short-head in three-way photo; 3lb rise takes him back to a career-high mark but capable 7lb claimer booked.

Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win over C&D early this month (good) off 71; close Naas fourth was another step in the right direction, despite getting upset in stalls; 2lb wrong here.

Three AW runs at Dundalk over the winter; won well over 5f last time, and trainer never underestimated, but opening mark looks stiff.

Two wins last season were over 6f; well beaten at Galway on his only attempt at 7f; kept on for fourth place over 6f at Naas on seasonal debut (Nakamura, seventh); worth another shot at the extra furlong on that evidence.

Was still a bit weak physically when twice showing promise at Navan last year; odds-on for the second time when readily beating subsequent winner in AW maiden over 6f last month.

Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.

Beat the debuting Michael's Well in C&D maiden (yielding) in October and second over 5f on testing ground at Cork on return, having led both times.

Made 125,000gns at the breeeze-ups; second to Chicago Pope here on debut, went one better at Navan with odds-on Ocean's Breath only fourth; big drifter in market when poor at Cork on comeback, but capable of much better; has only encountered easy ground thus far.

Progressive profile here last season, beating an 82-rated filly the final time; the glaring concern is his recent heavy defeat at Naas.

C&D good-ground maiden winner in August on third start; well beaten in pair of stakes races since, including at Cork last weekend.

Navan maiden winner last September (6f, good); no impact in listed company at Dundalk and Newmarket next twice; back on song with 1.25l third of 14 in premier handicap at Naas latest (6f, good); just 1lb higher now; forecast rain a concern.

Tipperary maiden winner last season (5f, yielding); not far behind a few of these when fifth at Naas on penultimate (6f, good); held by stablemate Treasure Royal in 6f premier handicap back there on latest; drop to 5f and easier ground a plus; not discounted.

Won 2yo AW maiden (6f) on debut for this yard in December; stayed on well for a 2l fifth of 14 on handicap debut at Naas latest (6f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); eased 1lb and will be doing best work at the finish dropped back to 5f.

Been a bit disappointing since finishing runner-up in pair of Curragh maidens over 6f; handicap debut.

Just okay runs in 7f maidens last year and well held over same trip on return; handicap debut.

Second foal of 1m 2yo/1m2f Listed winner (RPR 112), sister to Irish Derby winner Latrobe, half-sister to winners Diamond Fields (6f 2yo/7f Group 3) and Entangling (useful 1m-1m4f); 12s, started slowly and never a factor on sole 2yo start at Dundalk.

Daughter of No Nay Never has been beaten 6l over 6f last twice and 71-rated filly needs to improve plenty for going farther; taken out of a recent 1m handicap due to soft ground.

Made a good first impression when winning a 1m maiden at Naas 11 days ago at the main expense of the once-raced favourite; sent off at 25-1, although trainer remarked that she has been showing plenty at home; appeals as a filly who could progress to Pattern level with experience.

Third foal; closely related to Japanese 6f turf winner Irifi (inc 2yo); dam 1m 2yo winner and won 1m2f Listed contest here at three (RPR 105), closely related to 1m Listed winner Mooharib, out of maiden half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winners Rewilding and Dar Re Mi; 33-1 for Leopardstown debut over this trip (good to yielding), bit green but got the message late on when promising third behind two smart types.

Sister to 6f 2yo winner Jewelry (RPR 86), half-sister to winners Sir Lamorak (10.6f-1m3f inc AW/Australia; 108) and A New Dawn (Group-placed 6f 2yo; 104); dam 5f 2yo winner (95), half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Bracelet; yard is strong this term in 3yo fillies' category.

Seventh foal; closely related to 11.5f/1m4f Flat (RPR 100) and 2m5f hurdle winner Hamsiyann, half-sister to winners Harannda (7f; 86) and Haroya (French 1m1f); dam 7f 2yo winner (inc Group 3; 109), half-sister to Derby winner Harzand.

Half-sister to six winners inc Babouche (6f inc 2yo Group 1; RPR 117), Zarinsk (6f-1m inc 2yo/Group 2), Derevo (1m2f/12.4f inc AW/KSA; 106) and Society Lion (6f-1m inc 2yo/AW; 102); dam 7f and 1m (Listed) winner (103); 5-2 for AW debut over 6f last month, underwhelming when beaten nearly 6l.

Always at the back when 100-1 chance first time out in a 1m maiden at Naas nine days ago

Eighth foal; Cotai Glory filly out of a Galileo mare who was a 1m4f winner for John Oxx; dam closely related to useful hurdle/chase winner Glenstal Abbey, half-sister to Group-placed 7f/1m winner Margay; potentially interesting in this grade on debut.

Half-sister to five winners inc Vadream (5f/6f inc 2yo/AW/Group 3; RPR 111), Humam (6f/7f inc 2yo/AW; 99) and Midream (6f; 94); dam maiden (69) half-sister to Australian 1m5f Group 2 winner Swashbuckling; never sighted after slow start on recent Naas debut.

Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Blue For You (7f/1m inc 2yo; RPR 109), Soaring Sun (1m4f AW; 78) and Forgetmenotblue (2m; 64); dam 8.4f/1m1f winner (82), closely related to HK 1m2f Group 1 winner Designs On Rome; had a spin in a barrier trial last summer; second-string for Harrington yard.

Second foal; half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Aubergine (RPR 74); dam Italian 5f/6f winner (inc 2yo), half-sister to winners Thunderbear (5f Group 3) and Dancing Feet (useful 6f/7f), out of maiden half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Move Up.

Big prices and well held so far; turned out again promptly to get a mark.

Seventh foal of trainer's Matron Stakes winner Fiesolana (116); half-sister to winners Up Helly Aa (8.5f-1m7f inc Listed; RPR 107), Earendel (French 10.5f; 91) and Innervisions (French 7f/7.5f); sent off 18-1, travelled nicely to the straight before getting tired when beaten 11l over 1m2f at Leopardstown; shorter trip may suit better and should take a nice step forward.

Purchased for 420,000gns as a yearling; beaten 0.75l by stablemate Emmeleia (runner-up in Group 3 next time) over this trip at Dundalk, then bolted up over 1m2f at Leopardstown; holds entries for Oaks/Irish Oaks.

Last three juvenile starts were all over 1m; beaten 5l in six-runner Curragh Group 3, strong at the line when landing Punchestown maiden, then weak in the market when last of eight in another Curragh Group 3 (heavy ground a possible excuse); with Ger Lyons at two, has changed hands and now starts off for Eretria's trainer; entered in both Oaks and dam was Stakes-class at up to 1m6f.

Won 7f Curragh maiden on heavy; 16s for 1m Group 3 back there on Moday, ran green and was blocked in her run when starting to stay on from rear in the last quarter-mile; quick turnaround but could go well.

1m1f maiden winner on soft to heavy at the Curragh and placed horses both won next time out; Keane thought he could go back in trip, trainer thinks he'll get this far.

Won at 22-1 over 1m on AW; pedigree suggests he's almost certain to improve for this trip, his brother a French 10.5f winner, dam a Listed winner over 1m7f and stayed even farther.

Consistent in defeat over 7f/1m before narrowly getting the better of a debuting stablemate over 1m at Gowran, finding plenty off the bridle for McDonogh who said post-race that the gelding might like 10 furlongs.

Quietly fancied and seemed to improve for this trip when placed in Leopardstown handicap on his return, and that can be marked up because he was on the slower ground up the straight; most of the Harrington string are coming on for their first runs, too, so lots to like.

Better last time (150-1) when stepping up to this trip at Leopardstown, beaten 9l by promising type who contests the preceding Oaks Trial today; wasn't far off the placed horses, but more needed all the same.