Racecards
19:05 Naas (IRE)
Nursery Of Champions Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 7-07005
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd close home
- Form 0/0049-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 1007-80
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
- Form 609-564
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
led and disputed, led after 4f, pushed along over 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably
- Form 6/50-996
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 00-0003
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
- Form 02-0800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey R P Downey
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
Mzuri (IRE)
22- Form 0-45004
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 09-9540
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Leigh Roche
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out
Still Alive
16- Form 900-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey C P Hoban
towards rear, ridden towards outer 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 004/7-03
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N Cassidy
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
- Form 032332
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 860704
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led and disputed, chased leader after 4f, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 0-5596
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Sean Davis
chased leaders early, short of room on rail after 1f and soon mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 809
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 8077
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 359844
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
In depth
Verdict
Mzuri posted a better effort over 1m2f last time and A Few Bob Short was narrowly beaten over today’s trip at Tramore. Highly Toxic wasn’t beaten very far despite finishing only fifth in an amateur riders' race at Tipperary and Volatile Lady finished a lot closer at Down Royal on her latest start but still finished a length behind third-placed NEW VOCATION. Jim Bolger’s filly has slid 8lb down the weights since May and could be the one to side with in an open affair.
Formwatch
Highly Toxic (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after half a mile, joined straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Here For The Craic (11-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Maid In Manhattan (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway and switched left 2f out, soon no impression, 12th of 14, 9l behind Total Demolition (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in May.
Athenry Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, under pressure approaching straight, short of room and hampered under 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Papal Parade (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Cacique Royale (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, no danger, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Dawn Hoofer (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Rabbie The Bard 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace, 12th of 19, 24 3/4l behind Triplicate (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
New Vocation (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Prominent early, soon chased leader in 2nd, held up behind leaders after 4f, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, close 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Cache Queen (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Flamin Audi (GER) 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division early, soon pushed up to track leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure and weakened quickly approaching straight, eased closing stages, 10th of 11, 18l behind Innamorare (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Mzuri (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Qasr (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Greanta (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-4) Close up on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Papal Parade (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Still Alive 28-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, progress in 10th 3 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Moonball (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Verney Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led early, chased clear leader in moderate 2nd, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened, last of 3, dist behind Wicklow Brave (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
A Few Bob Short (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-11) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out and led 100 yards out, no extra and headed final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Match My Fire (10-1) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Volatile Lady (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent early, soon chased leader in 2nd, held up behind leaders after 4f, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, close 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Cache Queen (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Sir Popple (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division early before soon settling towards rear, 12th from halfway, some progress on outer from 3f out, no impression from 2f out and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 22l behind Solar Heat (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Yo Tambien 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Spanish Point (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Spice Blossom (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Military Hill (10-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Golden Poet (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, 4th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace straight, 8th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Castlehume (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Highway To Heaven (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 15, 13 1/2l behind War Room (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.