Racecards
16:00 Naas (IRE)
Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Handicap (50-75) (Div 1)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 095-180
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
held up towards rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon disputed, led final 150 yards, kept on strongly closing stages
- Form 159127-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Andrew Hughes
- Jockey S T McCullagh
prominent early, soon chased leaders, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 70000-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent early, soon chased leaders towards outer, ridden to press leaders 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 880-565
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey T P Madden
always towards rear on outer, ridden and no impression over 2f out
Gee Rex (IRE)
218- Form 960830-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
dwelt slightly and niggled along in rear early, ridden and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 48230-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
prominent, chased leader towards rail, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakening when squeezed up over 1f out
- Form 154000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division towards outer, ridden to press leaders 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Poet's Pride
80- Form 0-60413
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, closer behind leaders 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 001500-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
prominent early, soon chased leader towards rail, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 053900-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey W T Byrne
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 7/0260-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
led and disputed on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 135348-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 71
towards rear, ridden towards outer 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 98/700-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
prominent and disputed, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, no extra 1f out
- Form 000105-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey M P Sheehy
prominent and disputed in centre, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, joined 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 5-93949
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Zathura (IRE)
129- Form 00000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
chased leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Doonard Prince is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and though 11lb higher than his last winning mark his young rider's claim reduces the burden. Poet's Pride, three-times a winner on the all-weather, has never scored on Turf nor has dual Polytrack winner Nordic Passage though he's gradually dropped to a winnable mark, a remark that also applies to Scorching heat. GEE REX (NAP) is 0-15 but has raced in much stronger company and wasn't beaten far in Group 3 company here a year ago after which he went up to a mark of 93. Now on 72 and with the right yard to exploit his mark, he can finally lose his maiden tag.
Formwatch
Nordic Passage (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Soon mid-division, swift progress to lead after 2 1/2f, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Mutadaawel (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Twentysixthstreet (IRE) 5-2 (10-5) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Quanah (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Scorching Heat 16-1 (8-10) Soon led, pushed along and joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Fastar (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outer, 5th approaching straight, 3rd and ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Nordic Passage (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Gee Rex (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Waited with, soon raced in 11th, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Mother Vincent (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Lincoln (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, soon raced in 6th, no extra final furlong, 12th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Red Cymbal (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Raced near side group, waited with, 16th halfway, switched right over 2f out and pushed along and headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 14th of 24, 8 1/4l behind Buffer Zone (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Poet's Pride 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden on inner to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Fit For Function (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Rattling Jewel 14-1 (9-13) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, pushed along again before halfway where 3rd, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Conversant (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Time Stands Still 50-1 (8-5) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Geological (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Bay Of Skaill 12-1 (8-12) Disputed lead early, soon narrow leader, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 14 1/4l behind Outside Inside (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Too Hard To Hold (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders and keen, clipped heels after 1f, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Get Boosting (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Lapilli 16-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, disputed after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Trueba (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Musalsal (IRE) 6-1fav (9-4) Prominent early, not much room inside first 2f, soon rear of mid-division, 13th 3f out, soon pushed along and one pace, 18th of 22, 21 1/4l behind Acari (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Close up, soon disputed lead, headed over 2f out but remained prominent, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Eleuthera 12-1 (9-1) Mainly mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Danz Gift (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Zathura (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, eased final 100 yards, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Bellick (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.