Who won the 16:30 Naas on 23 August 2026?
Steel Magnolia (IRE) won the 16:30 Naas at SP 4.50. Ridden by W J Lee. Trained by W McCreery.
16:30 Naas
IrelandBig Evs At Tally-Ho Handicap
5f · Flat · Good · 19 runners · €6,000 · Sunday, 23 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 8thRace report
- 1stSteel Magnolia (IRE)W J Lee·W McCreery7/2J·4.50SP
- 2ndWhatswrongnow (IRE)Adam Browne-Souza·Batt Burke·beaten 3.75 lengths11/1·12.00SP
- 3rdLittle Roy (IRE)Leigh Roche·Gillian Scott·beaten .5 lengths33/1·34.00SP
Race time
59.11s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Steel Magnolia (IRE))
“Settled on the near flank towards the back of the pack - cruising with plenty in hand approaching 2f out - found space and gained ground when asked a furlong out - driven to the front inside the final 150 yards - drew clear for a comfortable success”
AI top-rated Dandy Land (score 46.8) finished 8th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.00 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way46.8/100 rating
Dandy Land
8.00LiveScore Bet
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: I'm Spartacus
I'm Spartacus rates just a pound behind Gordon Bennett on these figures, but it is a progressive profile that tips the balance in his favour over five furlongs on good ground at Naas, suggesting there is more to come from him than the bare rating implies. Gordon Bennett, the top-rated runner, represents the most obvious danger and will need to be accounted for, with Tawaazon and Aurora Nova also capable of making their presence felt in what looks a competitive nineteen-runner sprint. The selection carries medium confidence given the size of the field, but the upward trajectory here is compelling enough to side with I'm Spartacus.
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
Dandy Land
Paddy Harnett(3) · W McCreery · 4yo
Top-rated of 19
score 46.8 · +2.0 clear of next best (44.7)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight69strongLast 6: 6-8-3-2-1
- Ratings50% weight40below averageOR 60 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight15weakW McCreery: 1/16 winners last 14d (6%)
MarketBest price 8.00 (LiveScore Bet) · 3rd in the market of 19.
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 (1–7)
IV 1.10
Mid (8–13)
IV 0.92
High (14–19)
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 | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery · draw 18 4yo · F · gv | 43472 | 45 | 38.0 | 7/2J·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 12 | J: Adam Browne-Souza(7) · T: Batt Burke · draw 19 5yo · G · ch | 026350 | 50 | 40.9 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 3 | 17 | J: Leigh Roche · T: Gillian Scott · draw 15 3yo · G · ch | 609 | 45 | 39.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 4 | 9 | J: Terry Casey(7) · T: Daniel James Murphy · draw 12 3yo · F · b | 07602 | 54 | 43.9 | 7/2J·4.50 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Chris Hayes · T: John Andrew Kinsella · draw 4 8yo · G · btb | 029594 | 57 | 34.7 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 6 | 18 | J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) · T: Patrick J Flynn · draw 17 3yo · G · bt | 0000 | 43 | 32.8 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Ben Coen · T: Peter Fahey · draw 3 8yo · G · b | 60390 | 56 | 31.6 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 8 | 2 | J: Paddy Harnett(3) · T: W McCreery · draw 16 4yo · F · bv | 68321 | 60 | 46.8 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 9 | 11 | J: Siobhan Rutledge · T: John C McConnell · draw 2 6yo · M · ch | 12697 | 50 | 33.2 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 10 | 1 | J: Sam Coen(5) · T: Andrew McNamara · draw 13 7yo · M · b | 035900 | 60 | 44.7 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 11 | 15 | J: Rory Cleary · T: Chris Timmons · draw 8 8yo · M · chp | 00903 | 46 | 29.6 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 12 | 4 | J: Jamie Orr(7) · T: Diego Dias · draw 1 3yo · F · bb | 34607 | 60 | 40.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 13 | 8 | J: Reese Holohan(7) · T: Mark Fahey · draw 5 5yo · M · cht | 70960 | 55 | 24.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 14 | 7 | J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 14 5yo · G · ch | 416048 | 55 | 42.0 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 15 | 13 | J: Luke McAteer · T: Noel C Kelly · draw 11 4yo · F · ch | 9830 | 49 | 27.5 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 16 | 10 | J: Robbie Colgan · T: Ms Claire O'Connell · draw 10 3yo · F · bt | 09007 | 54 | 26.2 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 17 | 14 | J: N G McCullagh · T: M C Grassick · draw 6 7yo · M · bp | 58019 | 48 | 36.9 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 18 | 3 | J: Mel Sheridan(7) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 9 3yo · G · bp | 8507 | 60 | 34.6 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 19 | 19 | J: Zoe McMullan(10) · T: G A Kingston · draw 7 5yo · M · bhFT H | 58007 | 40 | 31.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:30 Naas?
No — the AI top pick (Dandy Land) finished 8.
What were the placings in the 16:30 Naas?
Top finishers: 1. Steel Magnolia (IRE) (4.50), 2. Whatswrongnow (IRE) (12.00), 3. Little Roy (IRE) (34.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:30 Naas?
The winning time was 59.11s.
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