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13:35 Naas (IRE)
Quinns Of Baltinglass & Castletown Press Business Club Handicap (45-75)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 414124-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
chased leader of far side group, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 079086-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey M P Sheehy
prominent in stands' side group, under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to 6th on line, no danger
- Form 8223-22
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Kinsella
- Jockey S Foley
led narrowly in stands' side group, overall leader halfway, ridden final 150 yards, kept on well
- Form 633-920
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E Linehan
- Jockey Ms N A Kane
mid-division in far side group, progress and ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out where edged left, kept on same pace in 3rd under 1f out, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 70-0680
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
prominent in centre of track, under pressure before halfway, lost place and soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4081-12
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leader in far side group, ridden under 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 094-090
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey J M Sheridan
prominent in centre of track, under pressure halfway, lost place and soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 68200-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey Leigh Roche
tracked leader in far side group, under pressure 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
- Form 00-0650
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey Ben Coen
stumbled badly leaving stalls, raced towards rear of far side group, switched right before halfway, effort under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well to 3rd close home, nearest at finish
- Form 942783
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey Luke McAteer
led far side group, overall 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, eased close home
- Form 87-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
dwelt slightly, raced in rear of far side group, last after 2f, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 5839-57
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
dwelt, raced in rear of stands' side group, progress and switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on well in 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
- Form 0897-49
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S G O'Donnell
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
mid-division in far side group, effort and ridden over 1f out where carried left, weakened under 1f out
- Form 001093
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear of far side group, under pressure towards rear in centre of track halfway, edged left under 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 07-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey James J Doyle
raced in rear of far side group, switched right and under pressure after 2f, kept on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 0-22090
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leader of far side group, under pressure and lost place 2f out, ridden and weakened under 1f out
- Form 476989-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division in far side group, switched to centre of track after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 08-502
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey M A Gallagher
tracked leader of stands' side group, lost place under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened under 1f out
- Form 60608-0
- Age 12
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey A J Farragher
tracked leader of stands' side group, lost place under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened under 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Earls beat Mi Esperanza here in November and is better off with his rider's claim taken into consideration though that was on heavy going. Both have been in good form at Dundalk as has Hodd's Girl, who completed a double there before only just failing to complete a hat-trick. Zegos Surprise won here in March but is still 8lb higher despite three subsequent defeats. NIAMH ELIZABETH is out of the handicap but ran a cracking race on her handicap debut at Tipperary last month, when No Speed Limit was behind, and normal progress should see her go close. Pretty Smart is only 1lb higher than her last victory.
Formwatch
Earls (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress on outer and ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sendmylovetoyou (9-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Dec.
Limit Long 28-1 (9-8) Disputed lead, led inside first 2f, soon went on, reduced lead from over 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Mi Esperanza (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) A little uneasy in stalls, prominent, chased winner over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Indigo Balance (9-11) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Trueba (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Raced far side and prominent early, 17th before halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 15th of 28, 17 1/2l behind Zephron (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Kuwait Direction (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly away, always behind, never a factor, 13th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Coill Avon (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, disputed 5th approaching straight, soon closed behind horses, challenged and on terms over 1f out, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ecclesiastical (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Memsie (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leaders, on terms over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Starting Monday (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Blue Umbrella (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division, disputed 7th before halfway, pushed along 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Downforce (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Celtic Manor (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division early, disputed 12th before halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 28, 13 1/4l behind Zephron (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
No Speed Limit (FR) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching straight, no impression on leader and dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dolce Sicily (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
St Cianans Fire (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear, kept on same pace from 2f out, 14th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Erosandpsyche (9-7) at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Pretty Smart (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place 2f out, 10th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Gordon Bennett (9-2) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Passaggi (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Close up, 3rd halfway, lost place on inner under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Dolce Sicily (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Zegos Surprise (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, soon not clear run and switched right, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Gordon Bennett (9-2) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Calvados (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Mid-division, not much room and switched right under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace under 1f out, 10th of 23, 10 1/4l behind Watercolormemories (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Mar.
Annabelle Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Raced far side group, chased leaders, 10th halfway, soon challenged, one pace over 1f out, 14th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Brave Display (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Cactus Tree (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (10-2) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Niamh Elizabeth (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Raced far side, prominent, soon led, joined 2f out, narrowly headed from 1f out, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Inventor (9-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Raced far side group, soon led, headed before halfway but remained prominent, no extra from over 1f out, 17th of 22, 11 1/4l behind Brave Display (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Ran freely leaving stalls and bumped early, soon tracked leader, under pressure and lost place over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 17, 10l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Chocquinto (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Dwelt, raced towards rear, progress on outer under 2f out, came wide entering straight, lost place and ridden over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 11th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Hands Down (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.