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.
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Naas
IrelandARKequine Handicap (0-60)
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
5f·Flat·Good·21 runners·€5,900
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stPlatino Bianco (IRE)Robert Whearty·Conor David Maxwell20/1·21.00SP
- 2ndTawaazon (IRE)Chris Hayes·John Andrew Kinsella·beaten .5 lengths28/1·29.00SP
- 3rdHappy Henry (IRE)AI top pick · 43.6Leigh Roche·W McCreery·beaten .75 lengths11/2·6.50SP
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.043.6/100 rating
Happy Henry
8.20Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way43.6/100 rating
Happy Henry
8.20Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Happy Henry
Leigh Roche · W McCreery · 5yo
43.6/100
+0.7 vs next best (42.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight71strongLast 6: 3-5-2-3-3-1
- Ratings50% weight39below averageOR 58 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight0weakW McCreery: 0/15 winners last 14d (0%)
MarketBest price 8.20 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 24 | 6yo · G · ch | 6908 | 10-01 | 59 | — | — | 35.6 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | 5yo · G · bv | 352331 | 10-00 | 58 | — | — | 43.6 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 13 | 8yo · G · btb | 38040 | 10-00 | 58 | — | — | 29.8 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 17 | 5 | 17 | 6yo · G · bp | 04350 | 9-11 | 55 | — | — | 41.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 7 | 6 | 11 | 6yo · G · btp | 366085 | 9-10 | 54 | — | — | 41.7 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 16 | 7 | 20 | 3yo · F · b | 00236 | 9-09 | 59 | — | — | 42.8 | 9/2F·5.50 SP | |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | 4yo · G · bp | 233058 | 9-09 | 53 | — | — | 33.3 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 21 | 9 | 8 | 3yo · G · b | 38530 | 9-08 | 58 | — | — | 37.3 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 13 | 10 | 18 | 8yo · G · bp | 52606 | 9-07 | 51 | — | — | 41.6 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 12 | 11 | 2 | 9yo · G · bv | 76354 | 9-07 | 51 | — | — | 31.7 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 11 | 12 | 19 | 5yo · G · ch | 692203 | 9-05 | 49 | — | — | 32.3 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 1 | 13 | 16 | 5yo · M · grtv | 208060 | 9-01 | 45 | — | — | 27.0 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 5 | 14 | 14 | 4yo · G · bv | 77878 | 9-01 | 45 | — | — | 26.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 19 | 15 | 15 | 3yo · F · b | 00980 | 9-01 | 51 | — | — | 37.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 20 | 16 | 1 | 3yo · G · b | 00060 | 9-00 | 50 | — | — | 24.7 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 4 | 17 | 3 | 4yo · F · gr | 86443 | 8-13 | 43 | — | — | 31.7 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 10 | 19 | 12 | 7yo · G · brtb | 66099 | 8-11 | 41 | — | — | 25.2 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 18 | 20 | 5 | 4yo · F · b | 00900 | 8-10 | 40 | — | — | 26.1 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 14 | 21 | 22 | 8yo · G · ch | 90944 | 8-10 | 40 | — | — | 42.6 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 6 | 23 | 21 | 3yo · G · bp | 05000 | 8-07 | 43 | — | — | 22.1 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 9 | 24 | 9 | 3yo · F · bh | 047652 | 8-07 | 43 | — | — | 34.8 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| — | — | 6 | 3yo · F · cht | 907 | 8-09 | 45 | — | — | 29.2 | — | |
| — | — | 7 | 10yo · M · bp | 52000 | 8-12 | 42 | — | — | 31.0 | — | |
| — | — | 23 | 6yo · G · btFT T | 05708 | 10-02 | 60 | — | — | 40.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyHero 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.
Racing Post pick: Hero Of The Hour
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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