17:15 Naas

Saturday 10 October 2026

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Naas Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 34.47s

(11)

Key Witness¹¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Alan Persse⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 93| D

14/1

Bagged handicaps at the Curragh and Cork in last spring but off since coming in thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) in June. Freshened up since and could bounce back.

Form: 521-110

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(9)

Fort Vega^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 91| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Yet to score this season but largely in good nick, run best ignored (denied clear run) when thirteenth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Tongue tie worn there is retained. Not ruled out.

Form: 5-23290

(8)

City House^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: James Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 85| D

12/1

Without a win this year but some good runs in defeat, not enjoying the smoothest of passages when fifth of 10 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 840725

(7)

Oro Blanco^p1,t1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| BF| C| D

5/1

Won 7f Fairyhouse maiden and 6f Naas novice (match) in June. Posted another creditable effort when third at the Curragh 2 weeks ago, though once more looked less than straightforward under pressure. Tongue tie and cheekpieces now go on for the first time.

Form: 311843

(5)

Storm Ready¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 82

7/2

Well supported and made a winning start in 14-runner maiden at Listowel (1m, good to soft) 19 days ago. This Night of Thunder gelding has more to offer now going into handicaps.

Form: 1

(4)

Goal Exceeded^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79| C| D

12/1

Doubled his tally for the season at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) in August. Only sixth of 7 in handicap at Listowel (1m, good to soft) 18 days ago. Bounce back is needed from this course winner.

Form: 314416

(1)

Zenford^h⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79| BF| D

13/2

Looked to be going the right way when landing 7f handicap at Limerick in June. Not discredited with fourth of 10 at Leopardstown (7f, good to firm) the following month. Could resume his progress after a break.

Form: 3-33214

(2)

Back Down Under¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 75| D

7/2

Eleven runs since her last win in 2025 but comes here on the back of a very good second of 12 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 19 days ago, not enjoying the smoothest of passages. Well in the mix nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 645042

(6)

Flash Of Fire¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 77| D

22/1

Won at Doncaster on debut for James Ferguson. Posted a good fourth of 14 for new yard in handicap at Punchestown (1m) in September but came in last of 8 with cheekpieces added at Cork (6f, heavy) 11 days ago. Headgear is quickly dispensed with.

Form: 142-748

(10)

Spodo Komodo²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: J M Sheridan| T: J Feane| OR: 75

6/1

Got off the mark at the Curragh (6f) last September. Good second in 7f handicap at Naas in July and not disgraced when seventh of 14 in handicap at Punchestown (1m, good) 25 days ago.

Form: 1-02007

Non-Runners

(3)

San Aer³²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 8

T: R O'Sullivan J: Julian Pietropaolo

Forecasts

Storm Ready (7/2), Back Down Under (7/2), Oro Blanco (5/1), Spodo Komodo (6/1), Zenford (13/2), San Aer (8/1), City House (12/1), Goal Exceeded (12/1), Key Witness (14/1), Fort Vega (16/1), Flash Of Fire (22/1)

This is wide open. ZENFORD had looked on the up until his progress stalled when fourth at Leopardstown in July but he remains handily weighed and is taken to return from a break in style here. Back Down Under is feared most on the back of a very good Fairyhouse second, while City House, Storm Ready and Flash Of Fire all need factoring in too.