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14:16 ✓ Result

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

Date 2025-08-04
Distance 5f205y
Class
Going Good To Yielding
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize €9,440
Winning Time 1m 10.68s (slow by 1.48s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st 8/1 Won
2nd 20/1 1.5
3rd 9/1 .5
4th 13/2 .5
5th 12/1 1.75
6th 13/2 0.2
7th 16/1 2
8th 11/2 0.2
9th 12/1 .75
10th 80/1 4.75
11th 7/2F 3.5
12th 33/1 .75
13th 9/1 4.5
14th 20/1 9

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (1)
Sparkling Sea
Bay
J:Colin Keane
T:G M Lyons
J:Colin Keane
T:G M Lyons
 140 — 12-037
94
99
62
 12d — — -3
16.7
0.88/1
7/2
22%
C&D winner; strong 2yo form; too keen in Listed race; big chance on h'cap debut
4 (7)
Laugh A Minute
Bay
J:Jack Kearney(3)
T:Stephen Thorne
J:Jack Kearney(3)
T:Stephen Thorne
 134 — 3-4136
84
99
72
 52d — — +1
14.6
1.38/1
11/2
15%
C&D winner off 10lb higher last year who is holding his form well; prefer ease in ground
9 (2)
Never Shout Never
Bay
J:Wayne Lordan
T:Stephen Thorne
J:Wayne Lordan
T:Stephen Thorne
 124 t 624205
74
95
76
 23d — — +2
12.6
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Doesn't win often but consistent; 7f too far latest; drop in trip suits and in the mix
13 (9)
Saturn Seven
Chestnut
J:Chris Hayes
T:Edward Lynam
J:Chris Hayes
T:Edward Lynam
 120 — 70-016
70
94
66
 37d — — -3
8.1
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Winner over 6f two starts ago; couldn't defy 9lb hike lto; handicapper may have her
8 (12)
Tropical Retreat
Chestnut
J:Shane Foley
T:Thomas Mullins
J:Shane Foley
T:Thomas Mullins
 125 — 159218
79
98
72
 12d — — +8
20.1
1.63/1
13/2
13%
C&D winner last month; eighth here off 8lb higher, not ideal passage; each-way chance
11 (4)
Genesis
Chestnut
J:Wesley Joyce(3)
T:Michael Mulvany
J:Wesley Joyce(3)
T:Michael Mulvany
 121 t 546346
71
93
86
 38d — — +1
8.9
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Good efforts last thrice over further; has the speed for 6f; stable debut; interesting
12 (5)
Mint Man
Bay
J:Leigh Roche
T:P J F Murphy
J:Leigh Roche
T:P J F Murphy
 121 t 225363
71
100
85
 15d — — +4
13.4
2.25/1
9/1
10%
0-10 on turf but shaped well the last twice; up in trip which should be fine; thereabouts
2 (14)
Betsen
Bay
J:James Ryan
T:Jack W Davison
J:James Ryan
T:Jack W Davison
 137 — -72768
87
93
78
 52d — — +7
12.1
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Good second at Curragh off 5lb higher in March; below form latest but capable off the mark
6 (10)
Jon Riggens
Bay
J:Ben Coen
T:Edward Lynam
J:Ben Coen
T:Edward Lynam
 129 tp 516-00
79
99
64
 12d — — +2
9.4
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Record of 4-34; 2lb below winning mark in October; likes the track; could do with rain
10 (11)
Dmaniac
Bay
J:Wayne Hassett(3)
T:Martin Hassett
J:Wayne Hassett(3)
T:Martin Hassett
 121 — 72-026
75
93
68
 98d — — +2
7.9
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Good maiden form but didn't back it up in h'cap over C&D; off 98 days; capable
14 (8)
Nouvel Espoir
Bay
J:Shay Wallace(7)
T:James M Barcoe
J:Shay Wallace(7)
T:James M Barcoe
 119 — 0-0417
69
95
77
 45d — — +2
5.8
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Three-time winner over 5f; below par latest but saddle slipped; up in trip; in the mix
5 (13)
Heartwarmer
Bay
J:Neve Bennett(7)
T:W T Farrell
J:Neve Bennett(7)
T:W T Farrell
 129 — 73167-
79
92
89
 303d — — +10
14.2
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Lightly-raced in Britain, 2-8; won Windsor h'cap on firm last year; chance on stable debut
3 (3)
Dandyville
Chestnut
J:Seamie Heffernan
T:S R B Crawford
J:Seamie Heffernan
T:S R B Crawford
 135 — 02-700
85
92
80
 16d — — +6
9.7
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Good season return but two disappointing efforts last twice; needs far more to figure
7 (6)
Jered Maddox
Bay
J:Conor Cusack(7)
T:David Marnane
J:Conor Cusack(7)
T:David Marnane
 126 — 151900
76
62
46
 12d — — +8
9.9
20.00/1
80/1
1%
Showed nothing over C&D last twice to suggest his turn is near
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Sparkling Sea
 7/2 10/3 7/2 7/2 3/1
Laugh A Minute
 11/2 5/1 11/2 11/2 5/1
Never Shout Never
 13/2 7/1 7/1 13/2 8/1
Saturn Seven
 7/1 15/2 15/2 15/2 6/1
Tropical Retreat
 13/2 6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1
Genesis
 10/1 9/1 10/1 10/1 9/1
Mint Man
 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 7/1
Betsen
 16/1 16/1 16/1 14/1 14/1
Jon Riggens
 14/1 11/1 12/1 12/1 9/1
Dmaniac
 16/1 12/1 16/1 14/1 12/1
Nouvel Espoir
 20/1 20/1 20/1 20/1 20/1
Heartwarmer
 25/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 18/1
Dandyville
 40/1 28/1 28/1 28/1 20/1
Jered Maddox
 80/1 66/1 66/1 66/1 66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Tropical Retreat
20.1
OR: 7.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 3.3
13/2
2nd Sparkling Sea
16.7
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7
7/2
3rd Laugh A Minute
14.6
OR: 8.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4
11/2
4 Heartwarmer
14.2
OR: 7.3 Form: 5.9 Odds: 1.1
25/1
5 Mint Man
13.4
OR: 5.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 2.7
9/1
6 Never Shout Never
12.6
OR: 6 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1
8/1
7 Betsen
12.1
OR: 9.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4
16/1
8 Jered Maddox
9.9
OR: 6.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4
80/1
9 Dandyville
9.7
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1
40/1
10 Jon Riggens
9.4
OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
14/1
11 Genesis
8.9
OR: 5.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1
10/1
12 Saturn Seven
8.1
OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
15/2
13 Dmaniac
7.9
OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
14 Nouvel Espoir
5.8
OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
20/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Sparkling Sea
94
99
62
Betsen
87
93
78
Dandyville
85
92
80
Laugh A Minute
84
99
72
Tropical Retreat
79
98
72
Jon Riggens
79
99
64
Heartwarmer
79
92
89
Jered Maddox
76
62
46
Dmaniac
75
93
68
Never Shout Never
74
95
76
Genesis
71
93
86
Mint Man
71
100
85
Saturn Seven
70
94
66
Nouvel Espoir
69
95
77

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Sparkling Sea 12d ago Quick return
Tropical Retreat 12d ago Quick return
Jon Riggens 12d ago Quick return
Jered Maddox 12d ago Quick return
Mint Man 15d ago Fit
Dandyville 16d ago Fit
Never Shout Never 23d ago Fit
Saturn Seven 37d ago Fit
Genesis 38d ago Fit
Nouvel Espoir 45d ago Fit
Laugh A Minute 52d ago Fresh
Betsen 52d ago Fresh
Dmaniac 98d ago Long break
Heartwarmer 303d ago Long break