Naas 3:22 pm

AI Verdict

This Naas sprint offers a wide-open contest with no standout front-runner. ANNIE BATT tops the bill, backed by her recent consistency—two seconds in her last three starts—and the proven partnership of Jimmy Dalton and Aidan Slattery, who excel in tight, tactical races.

Summer Sent You follows as the most credible alternative, having improved in her last two outings (5th to 3rd) and benefiting from Billy Lee's sharp turn of foot. Her trainer, KJ Condon, has a knack for producing competitive sprinters, and she's shown the ability to dig deep when required.

Beyond the top two, My Irish Lady and Little Diva are the most competitive of the rest, though their form is less convincing. My Irish Lady has the pedigree (sire) and trainer (JP Murtagh) to trouble others, while Little Diva's late-season consistency under Sadhbh Tormey suggests she's not a one-off performer. Ballymackney, with Reese Holohan aboard, could also cause a stir if she finds her rhythm early.

The longer-priced trio—Amigos Legacy, Siege Of Tyre, and The Drambling Man—lack the recent form to threaten, though Amigos Legacy's going advantage (as noted) might see her tested on a softer strip. The geldings, including Invincible Irish and New Mexico, are unlikely to trouble the fillies in this C+D.

A tactical battle between the top three is most likely, with Annie Batt holding a slight edge based on her recent placings and partnership. Summer Sent You and My Irish Lady are the only real threats to disrupt that.