Who won the 17:20 Naas on 3 August 2026?
Never The Same (IRE) won the 17:20 Naas at SP 4.00. Ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien.
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Naas
IrelandHurling For Cancer On August 24th Fillies Maiden
Monday, 3 August 2026
1m·Flat·Good·17 runners·€7,200
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stNever The Same (IRE)Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien3/1·4.00SP
- 2ndNautic Star (IRE)Shane Foley·Mrs John Harrington·beaten .5 lengths2/1F·3.00SP
- 3rdXirivella (IRE)Colin Keane·Noel Meade·beaten .75 lengths40/1·41.00SP
Race time
1m 40.96s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Never The Same (IRE))
“Shared front spot before going clear at halfway - challenged 2f out - driven approaching final furlong and brushed the rail 100 yards out - stayed on strongly to score”
AI top-rated Venosa (score 53.6) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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 →v1.053.6/100 rating
Venosa
5.80Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way53.6/100 rating
Venosa
5.80Betfair 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
Venosa
Wayne Lordan · A P O'Brien · 3yo
53.6/100
+1.1 vs next best (52.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight59averageOR 89 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight48below averageA P O'Brien: 7/37 winners last 14d (19%)
- Form20% weight22weakLast 6: 5-8-3-0-6
MarketBest price 5.80 (Betfair Exchange) — 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 6yo · M · b | 80408 | 9-10 | 35 | — | — | 28.8 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 4yo · F · b | — | 9-10 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 13 | 3 | 7 | 5yo · M · b | 48 | 9-10 | — | — | — | 8.8 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 4 | 4 | 11 | 3yo · F · ch | — | 9-03 | — | — | — | 23.5 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 14 | 3yo · F · b | — | 9-03 | — | — | — | 21.5 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 6 | 6 | 18 | 3yo · F · b | — | 9-03 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | 3yo · F · b | 6 | 9-03 | — | — | — | 10.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 16 | 8 | 15 | 3yo · F · g | 999 | 9-03 | — | — | — | 10.7 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| 2 | 9 | 16 | 3yo · F · b | 54233 | 9-03 | 75 | — | — | 52.4 | 2/1F·3.00 SP | |
| 1 | 10 | 9 | 3yo · F · cht | 84 | 9-03 | — | — | — | 25.2 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 10 | 11 | 10 | 3yo · F · b | — | 9-03 | — | — | — | 31.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 17 | 13 | 13 | 3yo · F · bpFT P | 0 | 9-03 | — | — | — | 12.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 8 | 14 | 3 | 3yo · F · ch | 0 | 9-03 | — | — | — | 23.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 14 | 15 | 5 | 3yo · F · ch | 0 | 9-03 | — | — | — | 15.5 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 7 | 16 | 17 | 3yo · F · b | 58306 | 9-03 | 89 | — | — | 53.6 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 15 | 17 | 12 | 3yo · F · bp | 0 | 9-03 | — | — | — | 12.0 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| 3 | 18 | 4 | 3yo · F · chtFT T | 6 | 9-03 | — | — | — | 21.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| — | — | 8 | 3yo · F · ch | 0 | 9-03 | — | — | — | 7.0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:20 Naas?
No — the AI top pick (Venosa) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 17:20 Naas?
Top finishers: 1. Never The Same (IRE) (4.00), 2. Nautic Star (IRE) (3.00), 3. Xirivella (IRE) (41.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:20 Naas?
The winning time was 1m 40.96s.
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