20:20 Naas

Wednesday 23 July 2025

All17:0717:3718:1018:4019:1019:4520:20

Bert House Stud Handicap

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 1m 28.5s

1^st

(5)

Engines On

58-13

11/1

T: J A KinsellaJ: C D Hayes

Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line op 14/1 tchd 16/1

2^nd

(10)

Dark Viper

49-2

6/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley

Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, closer in 7th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed near line op 8/1

3^rd

3 ½

(4)

Genuine Article

59-9

3/1f

T: G KeaneJ: G F Carroll

Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, improved to dispute lead 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace tchd 11/4

4^th

(8)

Ferrybank

78-12

18/1

T: T M WalshJ: D P McDonogh

Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead on wide outer 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed and dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th close home op 11/1

5^th

(1)

Martinelli

48-13

13/2

T: K P CotterJ: D McMonagle

In rear, closer in 7th and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 8/1

6^th

(6)

Verhoyen

108-12

14/1

T: M C GrassickJ: W M Lordan

Led, joined 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home tchd 12/1

7^th

(3)

Secret Magician

68-10

17/2

T: M HassettJ: M W Hassett (3)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression op 15/2 tchd 13/2

8^th

3 ¾

(2)

Four Blondes

49-10

6/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: B M Coen

Rear of mid-division early, mid-division at halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened op 11/2

9^th

1 ¾

(11)

Zabriskie Point

410-0

9/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: S Coen (7)

Slowly into stride, always behind, no impression straight, never a factor op 11/1

10^th

(9)

Nakasero

49-1

8/1

T: H De BromheadJ: C Cusack (10)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened op 7/1

11^th

2 ½

(7)

Zephron

89-0

40/1

T: D CullenJ: L F Roche

Always behind, never a factor op 28/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€14.00Pl:€4.20, €2.10, €1.40EX:€71.40Trifecta:€603.00Tricast:€257.61SF:€78.05

Forecasts

Genuine Article (3/1), Dark Viper (6/1), Four Blondes (6/1), Martinelli (13/2), Nakasero (8/1), Secret Magician (17/2), Zabriskie Point (9/1), Engines On (11/1), Verhoyen (14/1), Ferrybank (18/1), Zephron (40/1)

FERRYBANK has been shaping up nicely at Leopardstown and looks ready to cash in on a handy mark. Nakasero is a consistent handicapper who won at Dundalk in December and looks well-placed to be competitive again. Secret Magician is also holding his form well and completes the shortlist.

FERRYBANK
NAKASERO (IRE)
SECRET MAGICIAN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Facethepuckout

Weight: 9-10 |Age: 8

J: C T Keane | T: M O'Callaghan

9/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €319.00

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