Naas Betting Odds
Naas
Naas
Handicap | Flat | 7f
Going: Soft to heavy-heavy in places
Merisi Diamond
The betting will likely prove useful in this early-season handicap but MERISI DIAMOND didn't shape at all badly starting out for his new yard at the Curragh last week and could be worth chancing to build on that from what is a potentially very lenient mark. Collecting Coin can do better again as a 4-y-o, whilst San Aer and Desert Haven are others worthy of a second look.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 3
Last available win price
- 4(1)Collecting CoinJ: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland32135-Age 45/19/2
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 176
Progressive as a 3-y-o, off the mark at Third attempt at Galway (7f) prior to a good third up in grade at Killarney. Excuses at the Curragh final start (reportedly scoped dirty post-race) and there could well be more to come in 2026.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh7fSoftFlat5/7Killarney1m 30yGoodFlat3/6Galway7fYieldingFlat1/14Curragh7fGoodFlat2/12Cork1mSoftFlat3/17- 8(2)San AerJ: D. W. O'ConnorT: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland058742-Age 85/15/19/2
- OR: 80
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 115
Without a win since 2023 but posted pair of solid in-the-frame efforts upon joining present stable during the autumn. Respectable fourth over hurdles at Thurles followed in November and not out of things from this mark back in this sphere following 4 months off.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThurles2m 11yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle4/13Galway1m 73ySoft to HeavyFlat2/16Naas7fYieldingFlat4/13Ballinrobe2m 109yGoodHurdle4/9Galway1m 98ySoftFlat7/18- 6(9)Game PointJ: C. T. KeaneT: R. P. Cody, Ireland222264-Age 411/26/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 197
Fairly useful maiden who finished runner-up on 4 consecutive occasions last term. Below best when fourth on final start in September (not looking entirely straightforward) and market best guide now starting out for new yard back down markedly in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan1m 2f 10yGoodFlat4/18Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat6/14Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat2/5Curragh1m 2fGoodFlat2/19Gowran Park1m 1f 100yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/11- 11(3)Merisi DiamondJ: J. J. G. RyanT: Thomas Coyle, Ireland04900-6Age 77/113/2
- OR: 72
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 7
Progressive 4-time winner in 2024. Essentially struggled in a light 2025 campaign but promising start for new yard after 5 months off when not knocked about sixth at the Curragh (6f) last week. On a very handy mark if he can build on that effort returned to 7f.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh6fHeavyFlat6/12Roscommon7f 111ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat14/15Roscommon7f 94ySoftFlat12/12Curragh7fGoodFlat9/20Limerick1m 50ySoft to HeavyFlat4/16- 1(11)Hurricane IvorJ: S. McCullaghT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland440500-Age 915/215/28/1
- OR: 89
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 176
Returned to form with a vengeance when successful on reappearance in this race 12 months ago. Ended the campaign on a low-key note but finds himself 2 lb below last winning mark if ready to roll.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh7fSoftFlat12/12Leopardstown7fGood to YieldingFlat12/16Tipperary7f 110yYieldingFlat5/5Galway7fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat10/15Naas7fYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Flat4/5- 12(5)Desert HavenJ: C. D. HayesT: Noel Meade, Ireland0/268-5Age 615/213/27/1
- OR: 71
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Losing run stretches back almost 2 years but he shaped as if better for the run after 5 months off when fifth in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 16 days ago. Another down to a handy mark and better showing could well be on the cards with that run under his belt.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk7fStandardFlat5/14Fairyhouse2mYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle10/12Galway2m 160yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Hurdle16/20Down Royal2m 1f 87yGood to FirmHurdle2/13Ballinrobe2m 109yGoodHurdle3/9- 5(8)Quatre BrasJ: William James LeeT: Richard John O'Brien, Ireland12123-4Age 58/18/115/2
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 30
Dual scorer over extended 1¼m at Dundalk in the autumn and consistency hard to knock subsequently, posting a solid fourth over 1m at Dundalk 4 weeks ago. Holds a fitness edge over the majority here and one to note down in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk1mStandardFlat4/13Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat3/11Dundalk1m 4fStandardFlat2/7Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat1/8Dundalk1m 4fStandardFlat2/11- 9(6)Thru And ThruJ: L. T. McAteerT: Rory Devine, Ireland7202-Age 48/110/19/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 146
Lightly-raced filly who proved consistent rather than progressive in 4 starts as a 3-y-o, showing something like pick of her form when second in a Galway maiden (7f) in October. Opening mark looks to demand improvement after 5 months off.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGalway7fHeavyFlat2/15Naas1mYieldingFlat12/17Bellewstown7f 195ySoftFlat2/8Fairyhouse7fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Flat7/14- 2(4)VarshiniJ: Seamie HeffernanT: J. A. Stack, Ireland185056-Age 48/18/19/1
- OR: 87
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 162
Fairly useful filly who landed a 7f Gowran maiden on reappearance last spring. Didn't fare at all badly faced with stiffer tasks thereafter, sixth at listed level here (6f) on final start in October. Return to handicaps in her favour on return.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas5f 205yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Flat6/10Curragh6fSoft to HeavyFlat5/18Curragh6fYieldingFlat15/23Curragh1mGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat5/10Curragh1mGoodFlat8/8- 10(12)ZaraahmandoJ: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, Ireland106315-Age 49/18/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 173
Recorded third victory of 2025 at Cork (1m, soft) in September and posted another solid effort from career high mark when fifth back at that C&D later that month. Not ruled out for stable amongst the winners.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork1mYieldingFlat5/14Cork1mSoftFlat1/15Gowran Park7fGood to YieldingFlat3/11Killarney1m 30yGoodFlat6/15Galway7fYieldingFlat13/15- 7(10)Independent ExpertJ: J. M. SheridanT: Denis Hogan, Ireland951388-Age 716/1
- OR: 81
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 93
Capitalised on marked drop in grade when landing 7f Dundalk claimer in October. Disappointed on final 2 starts of last year though, including on debut for new yard at that venue later that month. Blinkers back on returned to turf.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk1mStandardFlat8/10Dundalk7fStandardFlat8/10Dundalk1mStandardFlat3/14Dundalk7fStandardFlat1/11Dundalk7fStandardFlat5/9- 3(7)Blues EmperorJ: N. M. CrosseT: William Harvey, Ireland00776-0Age 725/125/122/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 30
Struggled to recapture best form in the autumn and ran poorly after 4 months off/minus usual headgear at Dundalk (1m) on stable debut 30 days ago. Looks best watched.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk1mStandardFlat13/13Dundalk7fStandardFlat6/7Cork1mYieldingFlat7/14Leopardstown7fGood to YieldingFlat7/16Curragh1mGood to YieldingFlat11/15