Who won the 17:30 Naas on 22 July 2026?
Man's Best Friend (IRE) won the 17:30 Naas at SP 3.00. Ridden by Wayne Lordan. Trained by A P O'Brien.
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Naas
IrelandMatchbook Exchange Irish EBF Maiden
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
6f·Flat·Good·18 runners·€13,200
Result
AI top pick finished 18thRace report
- 1stMan's Best Friend (IRE)Wayne Lordan·A P O'Brien2/1·3.00SP
- 2ndZoar (USA)Chris Hayes·Josh Halley·beaten 2.25 lengths16/1·17.00SP
- 3rdNew Bond Street (GB)W J Lee·P Twomey·beaten 1.5 lengths11/8F·2.38SP
Race time
1m 9.84s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Man's Best Friend (IRE))
“Racing handy early - moved into second 2f out - hit the front with a strong effort a furlong out and ran on gamely to win”
AI top-rated Bettercalltheboss (score 32.0) finished 18th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 300.00 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 →v1.032.0/100 rating
Bettercalltheboss
680.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way28.0/100 rating
Anglesea Bridge
12.00Betfair 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
Bettercalltheboss
Rory Cleary · Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch · 2yo
32.0/100
+0.5 vs next best (31.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongMiss Jennifer Anne Lynch: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%)
- Freshness10% weight100very strong28d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight10weakLast 6: 8
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 680.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 16th pick of 18 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 14 | 2yo · C · b | 5 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 28.0 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 17 | 2 | 7 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 25.0 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 2yo · C · ch | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 18.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 10 | 2yo · C · b | 4 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 2/1·3.00 SP | |
| 7 | 5 | 15 | 2yo · C · g | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 23.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 12 | 6 | 5 | 2yo · C · bbFT B | 8 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 12.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 3 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 23.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 8 | 8 | 11 | 2yo · C · ch | 9 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 12.2 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 10 | 9 | 16 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 6 | 10 | 8 | 2yo · C · b | 9 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 15.7 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 11 | 11 | 2 | 2yo · G · b | 0 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 7.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| 2 | 12 | 1 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 31.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 18 | 13 | 13 | 2yo · F · b | 8 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 32.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| 15 | 14 | 12 | 2yo · F · b | 70 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 19.5 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 13 | 15 | 18 | 2yo · F · b | 80 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 15.2 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 3 | 16 | 17 | 2yo · F · b | 5 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 25.5 | 11/8F·2.38 SP | |
| 9 | 17 | 9 | 2yo · F · b | 06 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 12.7 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| 16 | 18 | 6 | 2yo · F · ch | — | 9-02 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:30 Naas?
No — the AI top pick (Bettercalltheboss) finished 18.
What were the placings in the 17:30 Naas?
Top finishers: 1. Man's Best Friend (IRE) (3.00), 2. Zoar (USA) (17.00), 3. New Bond Street (GB) (2.38).
What was the winning time for the 17:30 Naas?
The winning time was 1m 9.84s.
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