17:30 | Naas | Wednesday 22nd July 2026

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Tuuli, won at 1m. Finished 6l behind Alwaysanangel when fifth of 8 at 13-2 on his racecourse debut at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month.

2 (7)

Closed Loop

b c ; Ardad - Max's Dandy

Luke McAteer

Sean Davis

Star rating: 2

2 9-7 -

65 Expert View: 1 Apr; Ardad colt; half-brother to Far From Dandy, very useful at 8f; dam moderate at 5f; likely up against it on debut.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Far From Dandy, won twice at 1m.

3 (4)

Ile de France (USA)

ch c ; Gun Runner - Campanelle

J Cleary (5)

A P O'Brien

Star rating: 4

2 9-7 -

82 Expert View: 4 Jan; Gun Runner colt; dam high-class at 6f; top course trainer and it'll be interesting to see how this one fares in the betting compared with Man's Best friend.

Form Snapshot: Dam won six times between 5f and 6f including two Group 1 races.

4 (10)

Man's Best Friend 26

b c ; No Nay Never - Pandora

Wayne Lordan

A P O'Brien

Star rating: 5

4 2 9-7 -

92 Expert View: Fair debut when 4 1/4l fourth in a maiden at the Curragh first-time out; top course trainer; effective 6f on good; good chance here with progress likely.

Form Snapshot: Full brother to Hamlet, won at 6f and 7f. Finished 4 1/2l behind Abraham Lincoln when fourth of 12 at 18-1 on his racecourse debut at Curragh over 6f (good) last month.

5 (15)

Muscogee Nation (CAN)

g c ; Golden Pal - Tulsa

Dylan Browne McMonagle

M O'Callaghan

Star rating: 2

2 9-7 -

78 Expert View: 13 Mar; 200,000 euros breeze-up purchase by Golden Pal; probabyl best watched on debut although yard can ready one.

Form Snapshot: Dam unraced.

6 (5)

Mutamarid Lsk 14

b c ; Ten Sovereigns - Mahaarat

Shane Foley

Daniel Murphy

Star rating: 2

8 2 9-7 -

50 Expert View: Never in it from off the pace, poor debut well beaten in a maiden at Fairyhouse only start; blinkers first time; major improvement needed.

Form Snapshot: Dam won at 1m. Beaten 18l behind Nail House at 40-1 when last of 8 on his racecourse debut at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.

7 (3)

My Lucky Journey

b c ; Starspangledbanner - Albemarle

Declan McDonogh

J A Stack

Star rating: 2

2 9-7 -

70 Expert View: Yard won this last year; 5 Mar; 125,000 euros Starspangledbanner colt; brother to Antipodes, smart at 10f; drawn on wing of large field; tough enough task on debut.

Form Snapshot: Full brother to Antipodes, won three times at 1m and 1m 2f.

8 (11)

Nation Blaze 80

ch c ; Sioux Nation - Deac's Girl

Andrew Slattery

A Slattery

Star rating: 2

9 2 9-7 -

63 Expert View: Poor debut well beaten in an auction race at Cork only start; off a short-break; sprint bred; needs more stepped up in trip second start.

Form Snapshot: Dam a lightly raced maiden. Beaten 17l behind Edward Thatch at 10-1 when 9th of 10 on his racecourse debut at Cork over 5f (soft) in May.

9 (16)

Palo

b c ; Territories - Eleanor D

Diego Lima

Diego Dias

Star rating: 2

2 9-7 -

70 Expert View: 11 Apr; Territories colt; half-brother to a 1m turf winner in the UAE; tough enough task on debut.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Samhan, won at 1m.

10 (8)

Prince Of Peppard 26

b c ; Starman - Peppard

Ben Coen

J P Murtagh

Star rating: 2

9 2 9-7 -

79 Expert View: Poor debut beaten 9l in a maiden at the Curragh; improvement needed but possible for good yard.

Form Snapshot: Dam a lightly raced maiden. Beaten 9l behind Abraham Lincoln at 100-1 when 9th of 12 on his racecourse debut at Curragh over 6f (good) last month.

11 (2)

Run Johnny Run 11

b g ; Coulsty - Chirkova

Robert Whearty

F G Hand

Star rating: 1

0 2 9-7 -

46 Expert View: Poor debut well beaten in an auction race at Navan only start; drawn on wing of large field; major improvement needed.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Wingingit, won twice at 1m 2f and 1m 4f. Beaten 15l behind Shesthedevil at 50-1 when 15th of 17 on his racecourse debut at Navan over 6f (good) earlier this month.

12 (1)

Zoar (USA)

b c ; No Nay Never - Big Brothers Pride

Chris Hayes

Josh Halley

Star rating: 2

2 9-7 -

59 Expert View: 17 Apr; £45,000 breeze-up purchase by No Nay Never; half-brother to Frankini, very useful at 7f; dam high-class at 6f; drawn on wing of large field.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Frankini, won at 1m.

13 (13)

Bettercalltheboss 28

b f ; Nando Parrado - Fynbos

Rory Cleary

Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Star rating: 2

8 2 9-2 -

50 Expert View: Poor debut well beaten in a maiden here only start; major improvement needed.

Form Snapshot: Full sister to Gelinotte, won four times between 5f and 1m. Beaten 16l behind Brazilian Diva at 40-1 when last of 8 on her racecourse debut here over 5f (good) last month.

14 (12)

Exchange Student 24

b f ; Extreme Choice - Sweet Strike

Gavin Ryan

J A Stack

Star rating: 2

70 2 9-2 -

69 Expert View: Yard won this last year; showed more than on debut down the field in a maiden at the Curragh most recent; type to do better when handicapping.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Iko Iko, won twice at 1m. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 17l behind Alpha at 200-1 when 11th of 13 on her latest outing at Curragh over 7f (good) last month.

15 (18)

Littlepacer 24

b f ; Dark Angel - Urban Hunt

Jamie Powell

J P Murtagh

Star rating: 2

80 2 9-2 -

59 Expert View: Similar level to debut down the field in a maiden at the Curragh most recent; speed on sire's side, some stamina on dam's side; plenty to prove until handicapping.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Havana Rum, won four times at 5f and 6f. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 20l behind Alpha at 250-1 when last of 13 on her latest outing at Curragh over 7f (good) last month.

16 (17)

New Bond Street (GB) 38

b f ; Havana Grey - Under The Covers

Billy Lee

P Twomey

Star rating: 4

5 2 9-2 -

86 Expert View: Some promise on debut beaten 6 1/2l in a maiden at Cork; effective 6f on good; chance in this, should have improved from debut.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Cover Point, won twice at 5f. Finished 7l behind Ballinea Star when fifth of 14 at 1-2fav on her racecourse debut at Cork over 6f (good) last month.

17 (9)

Sapphire Petal 14

b f ; Blue Point - Mrs Bouquet

James Ryan

J Davison

Star rating: 2

06 2 9-2 -

64 Expert View: Improved on poor debut comfortably held in a maiden at Fairyhouse last time; type to do better when handicapping.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Art Market, won four times between 6f and 1m. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 13l behind Livenka when sixth of 9 at 125-1 on her latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month.

18 (6)

Voyage Of Survival

ch f ; Dandy Man - Picture Frame

J M Sheridan

Alan McIntyre

Star rating: 2

2 9-2 -

69 Expert View: 20 Mar; Dandy Man filly; dam very useful 6/7f as a 2yo; likely faced a tough enough task on debut.

Form Snapshot: Dam won at 5f.

2025: (17 ran) Red Earth ( 16 ) , Age 2 , Wgt 9-7 , SP 14/1 - Seamie Heffernan / J A Stack

Forecast: 2/1 Man's Best Friend , 9/4 New Bond Street , 5/1 Ile de France , 8/1 Anglesea Bridge , 10/1 My Lucky Journey , 12/1 Muscogee Nation , 20/1 Prince Of Peppard , 25/1 Zoar , 33/1 Nation Blaze , 33/1 Closed Loop , 33/1 Palo , 50/1 Exchange Student , 50/1 Bettercalltheboss , 50/1 Voyage Of Survival , 66/1 Littlepacer , 66/1 Sapphire Petal , 66/1 Mutamarid Lsk , 66/1 Run Johnny Run

Last Updated: 21 Jul 2026 13:04:12

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Verdict
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Verdict

MAN'S BEST FRIEND sets the standard on the strength of his debut fourth, form which has already been boosted significantly. This No Nay Never colt was learning throughout that run and finished off encouragingly. New Bond Street was strongly supported on debut, but she failed to deliver after breaking slowly and showing signs of greenness. The 200,000gns breeze-up purchase is sure to come forward for that experience, and the initial confidence may be vindicated. Anglesea Bridge was also slowly away and green on debut, but he should improve and has a place chance.

Top Tip: Man's Best Friend (4)
Watch out for: New Bond Street (16)

Aidan O'Brien is represented by two, MAN'S BEST FRIEND, who finished a good fourth on his debut at the Curragh, and Ile De France, a newcomer with a good profile. The selection chased home a pair of smart stablemate's on debut - the winner has since boosted the form at Group 2 level while the runner-up won a strong maiden next time - and he ought to take this granted normal progress. The betting should be revealing with Ile De France but the filly New Bond Street is put forward as the danger for good connections having shown plenty at Cork on debut.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Yielding	17	Red Earth	16	2	9 7	-			J A Stack (95 miles)	Seamie Heffernan	14/ 1	1:12.13
2024	Yielding	13	Diego Ventura	8	2	9 7	-			G P Cromwell (35 miles)	Gary Carroll	33/ 1	1:14.52

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	9	5
2024	2	7

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
5f 205y	1:09.23