Who won the 17:30 Naas on 23 August 2026?
Minella Rockett (IRE) won the 17:30 Naas at SP 4.50. Ridden by Reese Holohan. Trained by John J Nallen.
17:30 Naas
IrelandTRM BIOACTIVE Energy Boost Handicap
1m2½f · Flat · Good · 9 runners · €15,000 · Sunday, 23 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 7/2J·4.50Race report
- 1stMinella Rockett (IRE)AI top pick · 61.3Reese Holohan·John J Nallen7/2J·4.50SP
- 2ndPort Of Spain (IRE)Jack Cleary·A P O'Brien·beaten 0.3 lengths13/2·7.50SP
- 3rdOb La Di (IRE)Ben Coen·J P Murtagh·beaten 2.25 lengths11/2·6.50SP
Race time
2m 17.20s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Minella Rockett (IRE))
“Held a midfield spot early - 7th at halfway - eased over to the outer and driven on approaching 3f out - made progress from 2f out - closed to 2nd close home before getting up in the final strides to win”
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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way61.3/100 rating
Minella Rockett
5.20Matchbook
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: Alice Monet
Alice Monet rates 4 lb behind the top-rated Port Of Spain on these figures, but her progressive profile suggests there is more to come and she is preferred on that basis over a rival whose ceiling may already be better mapped. Akecheta and Minella Rockett are the other principal threats in what looks a competitive ten-runner affair over ten furlongs on good ground at Naas. The case for Alice Monet rests on the belief that she is still improving and can close that narrow gap to the top-rated with another step forward. Alice Monet 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
Minella Rockett
Reese Holohan(7) · John J Nallen · 3yo
Top-rated of 10
score 61.3 · +4.2 clear of next best (57.1)
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 strong25d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight65averageLast 6: 3-2-4-5-1
- Ratings50% weight57averageOR 85
- Trainer20% weight50small sample (n=5)John J Nallen: 1/5 winners last 14d (20%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
MarketBest price 5.20 (Matchbook) · market favourite.
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 1m2½f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 0.63
Mid (5–7)
IV 1.16
High (8–10)
IV 1.28
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 37 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | J: Reese Holohan(7) · T: John J Nallen · draw 3 3yo · G · ch | 32451 | 85 | 61.3 | 7/2J·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Jack Cleary(5) · T: A P O'Brien · draw 8 3yo · C · bp | 37507 | 102 | 56.9 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 6 5yo · M · bp | 04852 | 82 | 47.2 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Sam Coen(5) · T: D K Weld · draw 1 4yo · F · ch | 11493 | 96 | 57.1 | 7/2J·4.50 SP |
| 5 | 9 | J: Andrew Slattery · T: Richard John O'Brien · draw 4 5yo · G · b | 088446 | 77 | 38.1 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 6 | 10 | J: Julian Pietropaolo(7) · T: Don Browne · draw 5 9yo · M · br | 86569 | 67 | 35.7 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Chris Hayes · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 10 3yo · F · b | 32261 | 89 | 55.4 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 7 4yo · F · bp | 318751 | 82 | 49.3 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 9 | 5 | J: W J Lee · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman · draw 2 6yo · M · gtp | 006577 | 81 | 50.3 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Rory Mulligan(5) · T: J P Murtagh · draw 9 4yo · G · b | 01664 | 80 | 43.7 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:30 Naas?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Minella Rockett, won the race (AI score 61.3).
What were the placings in the 17:30 Naas?
Top finishers: 1. Minella Rockett (IRE) (4.50), 2. Port Of Spain (IRE) (7.50), 3. Ob La Di (IRE) (6.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:30 Naas?
The winning time was 2m 17.20s.
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