18:10 Naas

Wednesday 23 July 2025

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NFP Handicap

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 1m 11.61s

(10)

Collective Power²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Sorcha Woods⁽⁷⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 81| D

10/1

Won at Dundalk in April (7/2) and was a close second there in March. Seventh of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (11/1) 25 days ago, not ideally placed and caught out of his ground as a result. Worthy of a second look.

Form: 6-21687

(5)

Jon Riggens^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: James Ryan| T: E Lynam| OR: 81| D

16/1

Winner over 6f at Curragh in October 2024 and has shown useful handicap form. Finished 12th of 13 in handicap at Curragh (18/1) 25 days ago, given a considerate reintroduction. Back at preferred trip and could be ready to show more on second run.

Form: 40516-0

(2)

I Bid You Ajou¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Joseph Harnett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 80| BF| D

12/1

Completed a hat-trick of 6f wins at Fairyhouse before finishing second of 6 in handicap over 7f (2/1) at same track 14 days ago. Back at preferred sprint trip which should suit better and hard to rule out in this groove.

Form: 401112

(16)

Jered Maddox⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 77| D

66/1

Successful twice on AW earlier this year but not beaten a rival on each of his last 4 turf starts, latterly when last of 13 in handicap at this course (50/1) 74 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 3-15190

(13)

Tropical Retreat¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: T Mullins| OR: 79| CD

8/1

Improved form with second at Fairyhouse before winning a handicap of 8 at this C&D (9/1) 18 days ago, overcoming slow start to lead final furlong. Still relatively unexposed and likely to remain competitive at this level.

Form: 4-15921

(14)

Cold Hearted^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| BF| D

13/2

Won a maiden at Curragh in June and finished fifth of 13 in handicap at same course (11/2) 25 days ago, one-paced in the closing stages. Shapes as if a step up in trip would suit better.

Form: 20-3215

(1)

Gordon Bennett²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: R Brabazon| OR: 70| CD

9/2

Placed 3rd and 4th in handicaps last month, before finishing 11th of 13 at Curragh (7/1) 25 days ago when racing off the pace and never landing a blow. On a handy mark but without a win since September 2022.

Form: 380430

(8)

Shoney³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 74| BF

40/1

Won a maiden in May but disappointed in subsequent handicaps, most recently when third of 5 at Down Royal (2/1) 33 days ago. First run for new trainer. Needs to rediscover previous form.

Form: 42103

(3)

Irish Rumour^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch| OR: 65

8/1

Ran well when second of 20 at Naas in May but was fifth of 8 in a handicap at this course (5/1) 18 days ago, again failing to reproduce that good form. More needed on that evidence but her mark is easing at least.

Form: 90-8275

(6)

Clonmacash^v⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| D

12/1

In good form with third of 16 at Fairyhouse (11/1) two weeks ago. Seventh of 12 at Leopardstown (7/1) 6 days ago after a tardy start, racing wide but kept on. Continues in good heart and should handle this shorter trip.

Form: 004437

(7)

Carrigans Grove¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: P J Flynn| OR: 62| C

8/1

Much improved this year, doubling his career tally over 5f here in June. Comes here having again ran well when third in a C&D handicap 18 days ago and not hard to envisage another bold showing here.

Form: 4-12213

(9)

Naval Ensign⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 67

25/1

Golden Horde filly who showed something like debut form when sixth of 15 on handicap debut at Cork (5f) 6 weeks ago, not quite seen to best effect racing alone towards the stand-side rail. Could yet have more to offer on the back of just 4 career starts.

Form: 6-986

(12)

Punk Poet³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E Lynam| OR: 62

28/1

Finished last of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (10/1) 34 days ago on rare turf start after 3-month absence. Without a win in 16 races.

Form: 8-07300

(11)

Rosato⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: C Weld| OR: 60| D

14/1

Won twice over 6f at Navan last October but disappointed since returning from a break, finishing 18th of 23 in handicap at Curragh (18/1) 49 days ago, ridden halfway and fading. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 5101-80

(15)

Send Harry^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 64| BF

14/1

Has placed in consecutive 5.8f handicaps, most recently third of 9 at Navan (7/2) 10 days ago when briefly leading in final furlong before finishing one paced. This looks a tougher assignment, however.

Form: 8-60433

(17)

Sunday Sovereign²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 56| D

7/1

Ended last season below form but returned from 8 months off with good third of 14 in a handicap at Roscommon (18/1) 22 days ago after several poor runs last autumn. Back down to 6f trip which may suit.

Form: 25000-3

Non-Runners

(4)

Saturn Seven²⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: E Lynam J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gordon Bennett (9/2), Cold Hearted (13/2), Sunday Sovereign (7/1), Carrigans Grove (8/1), Irish Rumour (8/1), Tropical Retreat (8/1), Collective Power (10/1), Saturn Seven (10/1), I Bid You Ajou (12/1), Clonmacash (12/1), Rosato (14/1), Send Harry (14/1), Jon Riggens (16/1), Naval Ensign (25/1), Punk Poet (28/1), Shoney (40/1), Jered Maddox (66/1)

COLLECTIVE POWER has been unlucky in recent starts, again not seen to best effect at the Curragh over this trip 25 days ago. He could be worth chancing from a reduced mark in what is a typically wide-open contest. I Bid You Ajou is enjoying a highly-productive season and feared, as are Carrigans Grove and Tropical Retreat. Jon Riggens is another to bear in mind with his reappearance run under his belt.