17:40 Naas

Ireland

ARKequine Handicap (0-60)

5f · Flat · Good · 21 runners · €5,900 · Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 3rd

1st
Platino Bianco (IRE)
Robert Whearty·Conor David Maxwell
20/1·21.00
SP
2nd
Tawaazon (IRE)
Chris Hayes·John Andrew Kinsella·beaten .5 lengths
28/1·29.00
SP
3rd
Happy Henry (IRE)AI top pick · 43.6
Leigh Roche·W McCreery·beaten .75 lengths
11/2·6.50
SP

Race time

58.22s+1.02s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

In-running (Platino Bianco (IRE))

“Tracked leaders, fourth at halfway - moved into third 2f out - challenged over 200yds out - kept on well to get up close home”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Hero Of The Hour

Hero Of The Hour is now a few pounds below his last successful mark and ran with credit over a longer trip on his comeback — stepping back to a demanding 5f makes sense and the form around him is solid enough to take him seriously. Steel Magnolia has been in good form at this trip and is the most consistent rival, though she has been placed rather than taking the prize when the chance has arisen. Whatswrongnow has been close at the business end in recent starts and is another live threat, while You Smiled catches the eye at the foot of the weights having been handed a favourable opening assessment. Hero Of The Hour is our selection.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Happy Henry

Leigh Roche · W McCreery · 5yo

Top-rated of 21

score 43.6 · +0.7 clear of next best (42.8)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
17d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
71strong
Last 6: 3-5-2-3-3-1
Ratings50% weight
39below average
OR 58 — above field median
Trainer20% weight
0weak
W McCreery: 0/15 winners last 14d (0%)

MarketNo market price available yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Draw bias — Naas 5f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–8)

IV 1.10

Mid (9–16)

IV 0.92

High (17–24)

IV 0.97

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 125 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	13	Platino Bianco J: Robert Whearty · T: Conor Maxwell · draw 16 5yo · M · grtv	208060	9-01	45	—	—	27.0	20/1·21.00 SP
2	4	Tawaazon J: Chris Hayes · T: J A Kinsella · draw 13 8yo · G · btb	38040	10-00	58	—	—	29.8	28/1·29.00 SP
3	3	Happy Henry J: Leigh Roche · T: W McCreery · draw 10 5yo · G · bv	352331	10-00	58	—	—	43.6	11/2·6.50 SP
4	17	Steel Magnolia J: Megan Telford-Kelly · T: W McCreery · draw 3 4yo · F · gr	86443	8-13	43	—	—	31.7	15/2·8.50 SP
5	14	Snowballs J: Billy Lee · T: W McCreery · draw 14 4yo · G · bv	77878	9-01	45	—	—	26.0	18/1·19.00 SP
6	23	Another Nice'day J: Orla Tynan · T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch · draw 21 3yo · G · bp	05000	8-07	43	—	—	22.1	22/1·23.00 SP
7	6	Mehmar J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Nigel Slevin · draw 11 6yo · G · btp	366085	9-10	54	—	—	41.7	33/1·34.00 SP
8	8	Jazzit J: James Ryan · T: T G McCourt · draw 4 4yo · G · bp	233058	9-09	53	—	—	33.3	14/1·15.00 SP
9	24	Mini Cotai J: Wesley Joyce · T: M Mulvany · draw 9 3yo · F · bh	047652	8-07	43	—	—	34.8	10/1·11.00 SP
10	19	Apache Star J: J Cleary · T: E D Delany · draw 12 7yo · G · brtb	66099	8-11	41	—	—	25.2	18/1·19.00 SP
11	12	Whatswrongnow J: Adam Browne-Souza · T: Batt Burke · draw 19 5yo · G · ch	692203	9-05	49	—	—	32.3	13/2·7.50 SP
12	11	Hero Of The Hour J: Luke McAteer · T: William Delahunty · draw 2 9yo · G · bv	76354	9-07	51	—	—	31.7	8/1·9.00 SP
13	10	Ballysax Lil' Mick J: Killian Leonard · T: Miss K Brown · draw 18 8yo · G · bp	52606	9-07	51	—	—	41.6	12/1·13.00 SP
14	21	Livingston Range J: Keithen Kennedy · T: R Donohoe · draw 22 8yo · G · ch	90944	8-10	40	—	—	42.6	12/1·13.00 SP
15	2	Reinforce J: Gavin Ryan · T: Miss K Brown · draw 24 6yo · G · ch	6908	10-01	59	—	—	35.6	50/1·51.00 SP
16	7	Hooves Your Daddy J: Ronan Whelan · T: J P Fahey · draw 20 3yo · F · b	00236	9-09	59	—	—	42.8	9/2F·5.50 SP
17	5	Polar Bear J: Darragh O'Sullivan · T: Mrs J Harrington · draw 17 6yo · G · bp	04350	9-11	55	—	—	41.0	14/1·15.00 SP
18	20	Bel Espoir J: E E Ryan · T: J Barcoe · draw 5 4yo · F · b	00900	8-10	40	—	—	26.1	80/1·81.00 SP
19	15	Whats It All About J: Jamie Powell · T: P Roche · draw 15 3yo · F · b	00980	9-01	51	—	—	37.8	40/1·41.00 SP
20	16	Spiced Gold J: Sadhbh Tormey · T: T G McCourt · draw 1 3yo · G · b	00060	9-00	50	—	—	24.7	50/1·51.00 SP
21	9	Sayonara J: Ava Maher · T: A Slattery · draw 8 3yo · G · b	38530	9-08	58	—	—	37.3	125/1·126.00 SP
—	—	You Smiled J: Andrew Slattery · T: A Slattery · draw 6 3yo · F · cht	907	8-09	45	—	—	29.2	—
—	—	Realtin Fantasy J: Jimmy Dalton · T: W P Browne · draw 7 10yo · M · bp	52000	8-12	42	—	—	31.0	—
—	—	Billboa J: Declan McDonogh · T: W P Browne · draw 23 6yo · G · btFT T	05708	10-02	60	—	—	40.6	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:40 Naas on 24 June 2026?

Platino Bianco (IRE) won the 17:40 Naas at SP 21.00. Ridden by Robert Whearty. Trained by Conor David Maxwell.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:40 Naas?

No — the AI top pick (Happy Henry) finished 3.

What were the placings in the 17:40 Naas?

Top finishers: 1. Platino Bianco (IRE) (21.00), 2. Tawaazon (IRE) (29.00), 3. Happy Henry (IRE) (6.50).

What was the winning time for the 17:40 Naas?

The winning time was 58.22s, 1.02s slower than standard.

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