Taste Of Kildare At Naas Racecourse 16th - 17th August Handicap

Won maiden at this C&D and has placed in Group/Listed races, finishing seventh of 10 in a Listed event here (5/1) 12 days ago, travelling smoothly before faltering late. Making handicap debut today.

In-and-out performer who ran a good 2nd in a 5f handicap at Curragh back in March. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Fairyhouse (16/1) 52 days ago, running below form. Cheekpieces removed. One to note.

Well below form lately, finishing last of 16 in handicap at Curragh (50/1) in first-time cheekpieces 16 days ago. Cheekpieces now removed, needs to recapture earlier form.

Previous course and distance winner who ran well when third of 15 in handicap here 98 days ago. Sixth of 10 in handicap at Fairyhouse (11/2) 52 days ago, a rare poor effort. Should bounce back. Engaged 4.00 Galway Sunday.

Won over 6f at Windsor 366 days ago but finished seventh of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (9/1) 303 days ago on softer ground. Hood and tongue strap now removed. First run for new trainer.

Won a 6f handicap at Curragh last October on soft going. Finished 11th of 16 in a handicap over this course and distance (16/1) 12 days ago, racing well off the pace and making steady headway 2f out, never better than mid-field. Cheekpieces return today which could help recapture winning form.

Finished last of 16 at this course (66/1) 12 days ago and has shown nothing on turf for a long time.

Won over C&D (9/1) 30 days ago before finishing eighth of 16 in a handicap here (8/1) 12 days ago when not getting the gaps when needed. Remains in good form and could go well if getting a clearer run.

Has shown consistent form in handicaps this year, with two seconds at Listowel and Curragh over 5-6f. Fifth of 7 in conditions race at Limerick (6/1) 23 days ago, raced freely and failed to quicken when shaken up. Returns to handicap company and one to note.

Showed promise with two second places in maidens. Sixth of 17 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 98 days ago, weakening entering final furlong. May need to recapture earlier form.

Finished 3rd and 4th in 7f handicaps before finishing sixth of 15 in handicap at Curragh (11/1) 38 days ago, crying out for a return to sprinting. First run for new trainer today. One to consider.

Consistent in 5f flat handicaps with three placed efforts in last five starts, most recently third of 18 in handicap at Curragh (9/1) 15 days ago. Should handle return to 6f.

Won a 6f Curragh handicap in June before finishing sixth of 13 in a similar event there (11/2) 37 days ago, running respectably despite a sluggish start. Capable of bouncing back under the right conditions.

Showed good form in June when winning a 5f handicap at Cork (15/2), then finished seventh of 11 in 5f handicap at Down Royal (7/1) 45 days ago when suffering tack issues. Better judged on earlier form.