14:26 Naas

Sunday 17 May 2026

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ALTO Equine Building Solutions Handicap

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 42.17s

(13)

Jagged Edge²⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 93| D

10/1

Maiden winner who resumed progress in no uncertain terms when landing 15-runner Irish Cambridgeshire (Handicap) in August. Heavy defeat back at the Curragh 2 weeks later (1¼m) on final start for Dermot Weld. Has changed hands for 125,000 gns since and joined a capable yard.

Form: 31010-

(5)

Far From Dandy^p⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 91| BF| D

10/3

Signed off for 2025 with a pair of 1m Dundalk victories and even better form this year, faring best of those held up when fourth of 25 in the Irish Lincolnshire before finishing an excellent second in the Spring Mile at Doncaster. Another bold bid surely incoming.

Form: 811-642

(10)

Bella Isabella²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 90

22/1

Cork maiden winner in April 2025. Stiff handicap mark after as indicated by a personal best when seventh of 20 on second handicap start in September. Off since but in expert hands.

Form: 213607-

(7)

Final Voyage¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Jessica Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 90| D

16/1

Usual hold-up style means he's often been a hostage to fortune but was ridden more forward and capitalised on a reduced mark in a 16-runner handicap at Cork (10.5f) last month. Down to 7f for the first time in a long while and he made little impression latest.

Form: 2-94717

(1)

Vega's Muse^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 87| D

14/1

Big career best on return from 6 months off when landing big-field handicap at Leopardstown in April. Turned out 3 days later and not in the same form under a 7 lb penalty (7f).

Form: 2613-17

(9)

Booyea²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: T Gibney| OR: 86| D

5/1

Below his last winning mark bit that was gained in 2024 and he was more miss than hit in a light 2025 campaign.

Form: 502600-

(8)

Dark Viper^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| D

16/1

Posted career best when doubling career tally in 8-runner handicap at Leopardstown (1m) in October. Finished tailed-off last of 13 on the snow at St Moritz and while he showed a bit more in a conventional race at Cork (7f) it wasn't a return to form. 1m more suitable.

Form: 7210-06

(2)

Daler^t⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 80| BF| D

14/1

Held his form pretty well at Dundalk to end 2025. May have just needed the run after a short break back there in March and now back on turf.

Form: 51364-8

(4)

Fast Tara^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: P W Flynn| OR: 80| D

8/1

Just a maiden win to her name but stepped up on reappearance run when third of 16 in handicap at Limerick (1m, good to soft) 22 days ago. Seems better when ridden positively these days and she can be a factor.

Form: 2239-63

(6)

Glory To Be^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 79

12/1

Confirmed she's returned an improved performer when landing 16-runner handicap over 7f at Leopardstown in April. Combination of 6 lb rise and better race found her out at Gowran.

Form: 310-217

(3)

Red Charlie²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 76| BF

10/3

Proved a different proposition on first outing since leaving Emmet Mullins after 16 months off when bolting up in 23-runner handicap a the Curragh in March (7f). Very unlucky loser having been raised 15 lb over same C&D (snatched up) and 3 lb rise underestimates him up in distance.

Form: 0066/12

(12)

Senna's Girl^p,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Dias| OR: 76

14/1

Long-standing maiden who has her quirks but has hit the frame in 3 of her last 4 starts despite typically carrying head awkwardly.

Form: 002-043

(11)

Speckled Meadow⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Don Browne| OR: 74| C| D

80/1

Fair handicapper who resumed winning ways at Naas in October. Clearly wasn't 100% on the day when well beaten at the Curragh on final outing and predictably struggled in listed company on last month's reappearance.

Form: 63140-8

Forecasts

Far From Dandy (10/3), Red Charlie (10/3), Booyea (5/1), Fast Tara (8/1), Jagged Edge (10/1), Glory To Be (12/1), Daler (14/1), Vega's Muse (14/1), Senna's Girl (14/1), Dark Viper (16/1), Final Voyage (16/1), Bella Isabella (22/1), Speckled Meadow (80/1)

Having turned a big-field handicap into a rout on his return from a lengthy absence, RED CHARLIE was most unlucky not to follow up back at the Curragh, finishing strongly having been snatched up. With 1m sure to suit he remains a handicapper of serious interest. Far From Dandy and Fast Tara are a couple of potential threats.