Racecards
15:40 Naas (IRE)
Naas Sprint Stakes (listed)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €42,500 added
- Form 418-352
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders, 4th and ridden halfway, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 3122-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 108
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenged from 1 1/2f out, virtually on terms from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, just failed
Luisant
16- Form 263-226
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up in touch, 6th on stands side halfway, 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 76/804-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Rory Cleary
always behind, weakened from over 2f out
- Form 2587-12
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
made all, ridden from 2f out, virtually joined from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, all out
- Form 3814-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 5726-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up in touch, 5th halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out
Rum Raisin
38- Form 6502-65
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Three-Year-Olds often have an advantage at this time of the season over their elders and SOLE POWER can prove the point. Edward Lynam's progressive youngster won a couple of races at Dundalk during the winter but it was his latest run behind Equiano in the Group 3 Palace House Stakes at Newmarket that points to his chance here. The very consistent Rain Delayed returned after a break to beat Miss Gorica by a head over 6f at Cork in April and should confirm the form as the runner-up is best over that trip as is Snaefell, who was around 5 lengths back in fifth and may struggle this season with his Group 3 penalty.
Formwatch
Snaefell (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 2nd and challenged 2f out, ridden and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Markab (9-9) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 gf in May.
Rain Delayed (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra and soon weakened, last of 11, 23l behind Markab (9-9) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 gf in May.
Luisant 9-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outer to 6th 1f out, ridden and no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Markab (9-9) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 gf in May.
Love Intrigue (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Prominent and disputed early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10l behind Cosmic Breeze (7-11) at Navan 5f hcp 60-100 gf in May.
Miss Gorica (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Attempted to make all, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, rallied to strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 15, hd behind Rain Delayed (9-7) at Cork 6f Listed stks gf in Apr.
Sole Power 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Equiano (8-13) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Wrong Answer 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, progress halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Rain Delayed (9-7) at Cork 6f Listed stks gf in Apr.
Rum Raisin 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd from 2f out, swished tail, no extra from 1f out, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind One Of Three (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Apr.