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1m 4fStandard4YO plusPOLYTRACKHandicap11 runners
Ordered by projected finish
3
Market FavTop Pick1
OR 77
3/1
Nakasero silks

Mark E Phelan & Paul W Phelan

Nakasero

5yo Gelding · 9-11

Holy Roman Emperor - Marie Josephe (Cape Cross)

Adam Grant1/4−7lbH De Bromhead60%
728892
5.0Going 10.0
Tongue strap

Had eased in the weights and having attracted support, bounced back to best when head second of 11 to Diamond Exchange at Naas (11f, good) early last month. Of obvious interest again from the same mark.

Class Advantage

19/12 · C8 · finish vs mark below19/12 · mark par19/129/01 · C8 · finish vs mark below9/01 · mark par30/01 · C8 · finish vs mark below30/01 · mark par15/05 · C8 · finish vs mark below15/05 · mark par9/07 · C8 · finish vs mark below9/07 · mark par3/08 · C8 · finish vs mark below3/08 · mark par3/08projClass-projected finish: 7th of 11
Class readAT LEVEL
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength20%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Standard · 50%Dist: 1m 4f · 50%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 7 · SP 4/1 | Expected: 79%Pos 7 · SP 4/1 | Actual: 40%19/12Pos 2 · SP 13/2 | Expected: 66%Pos 2 · SP 13/2 | Actual: 91%Pos 8 · SP 7/1 | Expected: 63%Pos 8 · SP 7/1 | Actual: 0%30/01Pos 8 · SP 28/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 8 · SP 28/1 | Actual: 22%Pos 9 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 20%9/07Pos 2 · SP 8/1 | Expected: 58%Pos 2 · SP 8/1 | Actual: 90%3/08
Projected finish1st of 11100% of fieldRange 1-6 · 68%
▲ EDGING AHEADslightly over its price
Trend▬
Strength94%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +2.8%Ahead 3/4
5
5
OR 74
9/2
Pavilion End silks

Michael L Keating

Pavilion End

6yo Gelding · 9-8

Jack Hobbs - Munstead Star (Sir Percy)

Sam Coen60%C O'Brien
900233
6.0

Has only a C&D maiden success to his name but arrives in top form, third of 11 at Leopardstown (13f, good) most recently. Surely capable of defying a mark in the mid-70s so one to take seriously.

Class Advantage

19/03 · C8 · finish vs mark n/a19/0324/05 · C8 · finish vs mark below24/05 · mark par1/06 · C8 · finish vs mark below1/06 · mark par8/07 · C7 · finish vs mark below8/07 · mark par3/08 · C8 · finish vs mark below3/08 · mark par20/08 · C8 · finish vs mark below20/08 · mark par20/08projClass-projected finish: 1st of 11
Class readCLASS EDGE
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength0%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: StandardDist: 1m 4f · 50%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 11 · SP 50/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 11 · SP 50/1 | Actual: 50%19/03Pos 13 · SP 100/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 13 · SP 100/1 | Actual: 48%Pos 13 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 13 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 20%1/06Pos 2 · SP 28/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 2 · SP 28/1 | Actual: 86%Pos 3 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 3 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 80%3/08Pos 3 · SP 11/1 | Expected: 42%Pos 3 · SP 11/1 | Actual: 80%20/08
Projected finish2nd of 1190% of fieldRange 1-2 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▲
Strength100%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +55.9%Ahead 4/4
6
Value2
OR 73
14/1
Daonethatgotaway silks

Up The Blues Syndicate

Daonethatgotaway

6yo Gelding · 9-7

Tamayuz - Dheyaa (Dream Ahead)

Reese Holohan60%1/12M Fahey70%
207905
3.0Going 10.0
Cheek piecesTongue strap

Ran well here last winter, scoring over C&D in February. Hasn't been in same form back on turf since but could fare better returned to this track.

Class Advantage

20/03 · C8 · finish vs mark below20/03 · mark par20/033/04 · C8 · finish vs mark below3/04 · mark par11/07 · C8 · finish vs mark below11/07 · mark par1/08 · C7 · finish vs mark below1/08 · mark par18/08 · C7 · finish vs mark below18/08 · mark par4/09 · C7 · finish vs mark above4/09 · mark par4/09projClass-projected finish: 9th of 11
Class readAT LEVEL
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength20%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Standard · 17%Dist: 1m 4f · 50%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 2 · SP 13/2 | Expected: 66%Pos 2 · SP 13/2 | Actual: 86%20/03Pos 12 · SP 18/1 | Expected: 5%Pos 12 · SP 18/1 | Actual: 45%Pos 7 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 40%11/07Pos 9 · SP 50/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 50/1 | Actual: 47%Pos 14 · SP 14/1 | Expected: 26%Pos 14 · SP 14/1 | Actual: 13%18/08Pos 5 · SP 14/1 | Expected: 26%Pos 5 · SP 14/1 | Actual: 69%4/09
Projected finish3rd of 1180% of fieldRange 2-8 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▲
Strength63%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +29.1%Ahead 3/4
9
4
OR 69
12/1
Celtic Druid silks

Pints & Punters Syndicate/Ms Denise McCourt

Celtic Druid

5yo Gelding · 9-3

Churchill - Lady Aoy (Indian Haven)

Sadhbh Tormey2/7−7lbT G McCourt
147327
5.0Going 8.0

Scored twice over C&D on first 2 starts this season. Has continued in good heart since, seventh of 11 at Leopardstown (13f, good) last month. Respected back here.

Class Advantage

10/04 · C5 · finish vs mark above10/04 · mark par10/0425/04 · C6 · finish vs mark above25/04 · mark par20/05 · C7 · finish vs mark below20/05 · mark par26/06 · C7 · finish vs mark above26/06 · mark par12/07 · C7 · finish vs mark above12/07 · mark par20/08 · C7 · finish vs mark below20/08 · mark par20/08projClass-projected finish: 2nd of 11
Class readCLASS EDGE
▬ RUNS TO MARKfinishes near its mark
Move▬
Strength45%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Standard · 33%Dist: 1m 4f · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 1 · SP 5/1 | Expected: 74%Pos 1 · SP 5/1 | Actual: 100%10/04Pos 4 · SP 11/1 | Expected: 42%Pos 4 · SP 11/1 | Actual: 84%Pos 7 · SP 5/1 | Expected: 74%Pos 7 · SP 5/1 | Actual: 50%20/05Pos 3 · SP 18/1 | Expected: 5%Pos 3 · SP 18/1 | Actual: 85%Pos 2 · SP 9/2 | Expected: 76%Pos 2 · SP 9/2 | Actual: 90%12/07Pos 7 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 7 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 40%20/08
Projected finish4th of 1170% of fieldRange 1-10 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▬
Strength57%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +18.1%Ahead 3/4
2
8
OR 80
13/2
Kilcrea Rock silks

Michael O'Flynn

Kilcrea Rock

4yo Gelding · 10-0

Wootton Bassett - Loved (Galileo)

Shay Wallace−7lbJ P O'Brien70%
432516
4.0
Tongue strap1st Visor +2

Largely consistent sort who finally got off the mark in 12-runner course maiden in May. Only sixth of 8 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 8 weeks ago and hopes pinned on a step up in trip/first-time visor doing the trick.

Class Advantage

9/10 · C8 · finish vs mark below9/10 · mark par9/1016/10 · C8 · finish vs mark below16/10 · mark par10/05 · C8 · finish vs mark below10/05 · mark par18/05 · C8 · finish vs mark below18/05 · mark par26/05 · C8 · finish vs mark above26/05 · mark par23/07 · C8 · finish vs mark below23/07 · mark par23/07projClass-projected finish: 3rd of 11
Class readAT LEVEL
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength8%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Standard · 17%Dist: 1m 4f · 17%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 4 · SP 9/1 | Expected: 53%Pos 4 · SP 9/1 | Actual: 70%9/10Pos 3 · SP 13/2 | Expected: 66%Pos 3 · SP 13/2 | Actual: 82%Pos 2 · SP 5/1 | Expected: 74%Pos 2 · SP 5/1 | Actual: 90%10/05Pos 5 · SP 10/3 | Expected: 82%Pos 5 · SP 10/3 | Actual: 60%Pos 1 · SP 16/5 | Expected: 83%Pos 1 · SP 16/5 | Actual: 100%26/05Pos 6 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 6 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 29%23/07
Projected finish5th of 1160% of fieldRange 1-8 · 68%
▼ UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend▲
Strength70%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery -7.9%Ahead 2/4
10
11
OR 69
6/1
Direct Approach silks

Kieron Gammell

Direct Approach

4yo Gelding · 9-3

No Nay Never - Asteya (Tiger Hill)

Conor Cusack−7lbG Elliott
792
2.0

Promise on final outing for Donnacha O'Brien 12 months ago but only bits and pieces of promise from his hurdling exploits this summer. Makes Flat handicap debut but increasingly looks one to avoid.

Class Advantage

20/09 · C8 · finish vs mark n/a20/0931/12 · C8 · finish vs mark n/a14/07 · C8 · finish vs mark n/a24/07 · C8 · finish vs mark n/a4/08 · C8 · finish vs mark below4/08 · mark par26/08 · C10 · finish vs mark below26/08 · mark par26/08projClass-projected finish: 6th of 11
Class readCLASS EDGE
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength31%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: StandardDist: 1m 4f

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 2 · SP 14/1 | Expected: 26%Pos 2 · SP 14/1 | Actual: 93%20/09Pos 9 · SP 20/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 20/1 | Actual: 33%Pos 6 · SP 17/2 | Expected: 55%Pos 6 · SP 17/2 | Actual: 38%14/07Pos 3 · SP 33/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 3 · SP 33/1 | Actual: 86%Pos 5 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 5 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 67%4/08Pos 9 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 9 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 43%26/08
Projected finish6th of 1150% of fieldRange 1-5 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▬
Strength97%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +25.9%Ahead 3/4
7
3
OR 73
20/1
Trishuli River silks

Hon The River Syndicate

Trishuli River

6yo Mare · 9-7

Poet's Word - Trishuli Rock (Fastnet Rock)

J Cleary0/1S Crawley70%
230080
3.0Going 8.0
1st Cheekpieces +2Tongue strap

Four-time course winner who was in good form here last winter. Hasn't looked close to capitalising on lower turf mark in recent starts, though. Better showing anticipated back on synthetics.

Class Advantage

28/01 · C7 · finish vs mark below28/01 · mark par28/0120/02 · C7 · finish vs mark below20/02 · mark par15/05 · C6 · finish vs mark above15/05 · mark par3/07 · C6 · finish vs mark above3/07 · mark par20/07 · C5 · finish vs mark above20/07 · mark par5/09 · C5 · finish vs mark above5/09 · mark par5/09projClass-projected finish: 10th of 11
Class readCLASS EDGE
▲ AHEAD OF MARKedges past its mark
Move▬
Strength20%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Standard · 33%Dist: 1m 4f · 67%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 2 · SP 7/1 | Expected: 63%Pos 2 · SP 7/1 | Actual: 83%28/01Pos 3 · SP 7/2 | Expected: 82%Pos 3 · SP 7/2 | Actual: 78%Pos 10 · SP 13/2 | Expected: 66%Pos 10 · SP 13/2 | Actual: 50%15/05Pos 14 · SP 10/1 | Expected: 47%Pos 14 · SP 10/1 | Actual: 13%Pos 8 · SP 14/1 | Expected: 26%Pos 8 · SP 14/1 | Actual: 30%20/07Pos 11 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 11 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 50%5/09
Projected finish7th of 1140% of fieldRange 9-11 · 68%
▼ UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend▼
Strength0%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery -8.2%Ahead 2/4
8
6
OR 73
20/1
Wandering Rocks silks

William Durkan

Wandering Rocks

7yo Gelding · 9-7

Ulysses - West Of The Moon (Pivotal)

Jamie Orr60%0/3−7lbW Durkan80%
547538
4.0
1st Blinkers +3Tongue strap

Placed here back in the spring but last seen pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe 4 months ago. Handicapper given him a squeak but others more appealing on balance.

Class Advantage

16/10 · C0 · finish vs mark n/a16/109/01 · C8 · finish vs mark below9/01 · mark par30/01 · C8 · finish vs mark below30/01 · mark par20/02 · C8 · finish vs mark below20/02 · mark par23/04 · C8 · finish vs mark below23/04 · mark par12/05 · C8 · finish vs mark below12/05 · mark par12/05projClass-projected finish: 11th of 11
Class readAT LEVEL
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength19%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Standard · 67%Dist: 1m 4f · 67%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 9 · SP 33/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 33/1 | Actual: 27%16/10Pos 4 · SP 66/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 4 · SP 66/1 | Actual: 73%Pos 7 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 7 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 14%30/01Pos 5 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 56%Pos 3 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 3 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 78%23/04Pos 8 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 8 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 13%12/05
Projected finish8th of 1130% of fieldRange 1-11 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▲
Strength48%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +32.1%Ahead 3/4
4
9
OR 74
15/2
Merlin The Wizard silks

Mrs L Honan & Ronnie Quinn

Merlin The Wizard

6yo Gelding · 9-8

Camelot - Sweet Gentle Kiss (Henrythenavigator)

Julian Pietropaolo0/1R P Cody
119656
2.0Going 8.0

Capitalised on a drop in grade when ending long losing run in a Limerick claimer in June before following up back in a handicap at Ballinrobe (1¼m) later that month. Unable to continue the good work since but his current mark reflects that. Cheekpieces worn last time discarded.

Class Advantage

10/06 · C7 · finish vs mark above10/06 · mark par10/0622/06 · C7 · finish vs mark above22/06 · mark par28/07 · C8 · finish vs mark below28/07 · mark par30/07 · C8 · finish vs mark below30/07 · mark par15/08 · C8 · finish vs mark below15/08 · mark par31/08 · C8 · finish vs mark below31/08 · mark par31/08projClass-projected finish: 5th of 11
Class readCLASS EDGE
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength45%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: StandardDist: 1m 4f · 50%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 1 · SP 9/4 | Expected: 88%Pos 1 · SP 9/4 | Actual: 100%10/06Pos 1 · SP 7/2 | Expected: 82%Pos 1 · SP 7/2 | Actual: 100%Pos 9 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 50%28/07Pos 6 · SP 15/2 | Expected: 61%Pos 6 · SP 15/2 | Actual: 58%Pos 5 · SP 10/3 | Expected: 82%Pos 5 · SP 10/3 | Actual: 33%15/08Pos 6 · SP 9/1 | Expected: 53%Pos 6 · SP 9/1 | Actual: 64%31/08
Projected finish9th of 1120% of fieldRange 2-9 · 68%
▲ EDGING AHEADslightly over its price
Trend▬
Strength59%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +2.6%Ahead 2/4
1
7
OR 80
11/2
Diamond Exchange silks

Bronsan Racing & H Redknapp & John Breslin

Diamond Exchange

4yo Filly · 10-0

Wootton Bassett - Snow Wind (High Chaparral)

Darragh O'SullivanMrs J Harrington80%
187518
3.0
Cheek pieces

Gained a third win of 2026 at Naas early last month. Ran too badly to be true in the midst of an excellent season there (11f, good to firm) since but can bounce back quickly (successful only previous all-weather start here back in January).

Class Advantage

15/05 · C8 · finish vs mark above15/05 · mark par15/054/06 · C8 · finish vs mark below4/06 · mark par27/06 · C8 · finish vs mark below27/06 · mark par14/07 · C8 · finish vs mark below14/07 · mark par3/08 · C8 · finish vs mark above3/08 · mark par23/08 · C8 · finish vs mark below23/08 · mark par23/08projClass-projected finish: 8th of 11
Class readAT LEVEL
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength0%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: StandardDist: 1m 4f · 17%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 1 · SP 11/4 | Expected: 86%Pos 1 · SP 11/4 | Actual: 100%15/05Pos 8 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 8 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 50%Pos 7 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 7 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 45%27/06Pos 5 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 5 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 50%Pos 1 · SP 17/2 | Expected: 55%Pos 1 · SP 17/2 | Actual: 100%3/08Pos 8 · SP 4/1 | Expected: 79%Pos 8 · SP 4/1 | Actual: 13%23/08
Projected finish10th of 1110% of fieldRange 3-11 · 68%
▼ UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend▼
Strength37%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery -17.1%Ahead 1/4
11
10
OR 67
33/1
Cozone silks

Debbie Kelly

Cozone

9yo Gelding · 9-1

Pour Moi - Bella Nouf (Dansili)

Jimmy Dalton−7lbM J Smith
000868
4.0
Tongue strap

Fair hurdler who won at Downpatrick in June. Shaped as if needing the run back there last month and made little impact ridden in customary fashion when eighth of 13 at Down Royal (18.6f, good) a fortnight ago. Drops back in trip.

Class Advantage

29/03 · C9 · finish vs mark above29/03 · mark par29/0312/04 · C10 · finish vs mark below12/04 · mark par28/05 · C10 · finish vs mark below28/05 · mark par13/06 · C10 · finish vs mark above13/06 · mark par31/08 · C11 · finish vs mark below31/08 · mark par4/09 · C7 · finish vs mark below4/09 · mark par4/09projClass-projected finish: 4th of 11
Class readCOMPETITIVE
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength25%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: StandardDist: 1m 4f

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 1 · SP 7/2 | Expected: 82%Pos 1 · SP 7/2 | Actual: 100%29/03Pos 6 · SP 5/1 | Expected: 74%Pos 6 · SP 5/1 | Actual: 72%Pos 3 · SP 7/1 | Expected: 63%Pos 3 · SP 7/1 | Actual: 83%28/05Pos 1 · SP 3/1 | Expected: 84%Pos 1 · SP 3/1 | Actual: 100%Pos 5 · SP 9/2 | Expected: 76%Pos 5 · SP 9/2 | Actual: 56%31/08Pos 8 · SP 50/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 8 · SP 50/1 | Actual: 42%4/09
Projected finish11th of 110% of fieldRange 7-11 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▼
Strength6%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +14.2%Ahead 3/4