Racecards
20:00 Naas (IRE)
Michael Higgins & Co. Handicap (50-75)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €9,500 added
- Form 24-7033
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey E J McNamara
chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 70-4096
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 30-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey G F Carroll
rear of mid-division, ridden on outer and some progress straight, kept on without threatening to go 3rd without threatening leaders final furlong
- Form 814-700
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 665735-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
mid-division, ridden and weakened straight
- Form 637-080
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey K Latham
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression straight
- Form 0-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P Shanahan
mid-division, ridden and weakened straight
- Form 655
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey P J Smullen
took keen hold in rear, weakened straight
- Form 70-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt and always towards rear
- Form 003073
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Chris Hayes
led, clear entering straight, ridden from 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home
Cuckoo Hill
23- Form 70-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
mid-division, ridden and progress into moderate 5th 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-87096
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, ridden and no impression straight
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lily's Star makes her handicap debut from a fair mark and hasn't been performing badly while Jumbo Steps had some decent juvenile form and would be a threat if fit enough after a long absence. DUNNE GRAND has a big weight to carry but is running well. Ger Lyons' filly has been placed in competitive handicaps here and at Sligo recently and her only success came from just a 1lb lower mark. She gets the vote to defy her weight though Eurosmart Lady may prove a difficult opponent as she produced her best effort for some time when third to Blue Law at Bellewstown on Friday.
Formwatch
Dunne Grand (USA) 7-2fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon 4th, kept on to regain 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Miss Faustina (9-1) at Sligo 6f fll hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
College Scholar (GER) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, late headway from 2f out, 6th of 14, 8l behind Full Title (9-6) at Cork 7f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Aoibhinn 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 5l behind July Days (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Oversighted (GER) 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 13th of 18, 12l behind Sean Og Coulston (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f stks gf in Jun.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) 3rd on inner, 4th and ridden early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind One Set (9-4) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp 60-90 pol in Nov.
Jacks Law (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 11th of 13, 12l behind Napa Starr (9-8) at Navan 1m hcp 50-80 fm in May.
Lily Of Laguna (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 6l behind Skyway (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo fll stks gf in Jun.
Lily's Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Keen hold, chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Laldie (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Jun.
Days Ahead (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 13l behind Ferdinand Magellan (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Eurosmart Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led after 3f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Blue Law (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gf.
Almadaa 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, driven along and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Humor Me Rene (9-6) at Tipperary 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 fm in Jun.
Cuckoo Hill 50-1 (8-7) Soon in rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, last of 6, 7l behind Roicead (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Elusive Gent (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 7l behind Solent Ridge (10-2) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.