Naas Racecourse presents its latest Flat meeting on Wednesday evening with a seven-race card, featuring two Listed contests; the Marwell Stakes and Yeomanstown Stud Stakes.

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The evening’s racing starts off with a seven-furlong two-year-olds’ maiden (5.07). The majority of the 17 runners are debutants, making this a very open race and, therefore, difficult to judge. The best of those with form is Aidan O’Brien’s Cactus, who was third on debut at this track over the minimum trip and she should be the one to beat, but may have to watch out for the likes of Ger Lyon’s Watch Tower, who has the pedigree for this trip and comes from a yard doing very well with juveniles.

Next is the Listed Marwell Stakes; a race for two-year-old fillies over five furlongs (5.37). Cardiff By The Sea is the only filly here who hasn’t yet won a race, but she was last seen close to True Love in the Group Two Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot, so is up to the task in this company. Havana Anna may be the one who gives her the most trouble, though, having won very impressively over course and distance a month ago and has an entry for the Group Two Lowther Stakes at York next month.

A six-furlong handicap follows (6.10). In a big field of 16, there are plenty here with chances, but Clonmacash could be expected to run a good race as he stays on the same mark as last time and ought to agree with the conditions. Send Harry has a similar profile here, and should be competitive, while Maurice Ahern’s Shoney looks best of all given the ground conditions, which could help her bounce back to her better form from the spring.

Race four is the Listed Yeomanstown Stud Stakes; a six-furlong race for fillies and mares aged three and older (6.40). Charasson is the least exposed of the 12, but won very smartly on her second start at the Curragh in a 17-runner maiden and should be involved here. Lady With The Lamp was disappointing at Royal Ascot but can be forgiven for that and will likely prefer the more forgiving ground expected at Naas. English raider Sky Majesty should not be discounted either, having run well in the same race at Royal Ascot and having even better form on softer going.

The fifth race is a mile handicap of 18 runners (7.10). Asisad, a course and distance winner, should have a very strong chance here having not been beaten far when last seen at Navan over two furlongs further, and is proficient over this trip. There are others who just may be sharper over this distance though, for example Roderick, who has been very consistent so far this term and looks up to being at the sharp end today.

Second to last is a seven-furlong contest (7.45). This is the easiest company Donnacha O’Brien’s Comanche Brave has encountered for some time, and he should be easily capable of winning this in theory, but may not be best suited to the softer ground. Aidan O’Brien’s Expanded has better credentials on that front, so looks more likely to be our winner here.

Finally, a seven-furlong handicap brings the evening’s racing to a close (8.20). Ferrybank may be able to spring a surprise, having come down a couple of pounds in the handicap and with fair form on this sort of ground. Gerald Keane’s Genuine Article looks promising too, on the same mark as last time on possibly firmer than ideal ground for him, and he could be in the mix under Gary Carroll.

Naas selections – Wednesday:

5.07 – Watch Tower 

5.37 – Havana Anna 

6.10 – Shoney 

6.40 – Sky Majesty 

7.10 – Roderick 

7.40 – Expanded 

8.20 – Genuine Article