Racecards
16:30 Naas (IRE)
CARE At Home Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,683
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €533
- Form 2159-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey N G McCullagh
slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer into straight and headway, no impression and one pace 1f out
- Form 189531
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
slowly into stride, towards rear, closed travelling smoothly and switched right over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and effort, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
- Form 451217-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Coakley
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, headway straight, soon pushed along, no impression and one pace 1f out
- Form 224-107
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon chased leaders, lost position 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 0-06004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
dwelt, towards rear, last approaching straight, soon headway still travelling smoothly, pushed along over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 339-395
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, soon led, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 4071-50
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
soon led, headed soon after 1f, close up, led approaching straight, headed under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 0355-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Colin Keane
led briefly early, stumbled slightly inside first 2f, soon mid-division, headway travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 1f out, challenged and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
- Form 054-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Gary Halpin
prominent, led soon after 1f, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Edification had been running well before scoring over the course and distance but a 9lb rise looks a bit harsh. Dance Emperor had dropped to a lowly mark when a close fourth in a Leopardstown handicap last month but has gone back up 2lb. CLAIM THE LADY was just behind in that latter event and has gone down 2lb so he looks to have the better chance, especially with his yard in such good form, so he gets the vote over Finding Nero, who is progressing nicely but has been raised 8lb for a narrow victory at Down Royal. The selection's stable companion Formula One, a winner for Hugo Palmer in the UK, will be better for last week's first run for the yard at the Curragh and will be winning soon.
Formwatch
Formula One (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Agent Zigzag (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Edification 10-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, switched right and 7th over 1f out, quickened well on outer to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun beating Shamad (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Maricruz (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Fly leapt leaving stalls, raced in rear, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression, one paced final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Commander Won (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders on inner, 4th 3f out, soon ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind The Last Marju (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in 6th, took keen hold and headway into 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Nimitz (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Claim The Lady (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Nimitz (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Mona Lisa's Smile (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Hamariyna (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 fll (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Finding Nero (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, some headway 4f out and ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out and led under pressure 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Cuban Surfer (8-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bold Statement (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, 8th halfway, 7th on inner over 3f out, progress 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Swelltime (8-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.