Racecards
15:10 Naas (IRE)
Naas Racecourse Nursery Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 542766
- Age 2
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
mid-division, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 4196
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 08331
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey James J Doyle
held up in mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, no extra 1f out
- Form 657
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey M A Enright
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 53053
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 863
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well to press leader 1f out, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, just denied
- Form 48669
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Adam Tracey
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 579
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
made all, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, just held on
- Form 90046
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, hampered on rail halfway and lost place, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6760
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5663
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B Nolan
- Jockey Colin Keane
dwelt, soon mid-division, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0902
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd halfway and drifted left, no extra 2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 980
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
dwelt and towards rear, not clear run 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
It generally helps to have a low berth here and Sligo winner Hot Sunset is drawn on the outside. She just got up to catch Our Louise and the latter, who is berthed inside, can reverse the form on the revised terms. Shinkansen, who started favourite at Sligo, was beaten four lengths and looks held but Memory Motel looked a progressive type at Cork and makes her nursery debut. MARY PICKERSGILL looks a real nursery type having shown decent pace in strong company. She looks well enough treated to make a successful handicap debut. It Might Be You's third place at Navan has worked out well and she's another to note in a wide-open nursery.
Formwatch
Shinkansen (FR) 4-1jfav (10-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no extra inside final 150 yards, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hot Sunset (9-4) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Areille (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders in 4th early, 2nd at halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Speedacus (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Hot Sunset 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Our Louise (8-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mary Pickersgill (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from 1f out, 7th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Cavalry Charge (9-2) at Naas 6f stks gd in Aug.
It Might Be You (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) In touch in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway into close 5th 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Speedacus (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Memory Motel 8-1 (9-2) In touch, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Drombeg Banner (9-7) at Cork 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Tommorah (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Fly leapt from stalls, rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Hot Sunset (9-4) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Rhythm Of Zain (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Broke well to lead, headed over 2f out, lost place 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased closing stages, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind King Of Bavaria (9-7) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Purple Gown (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Mumayaz (9-2) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Pandemic Princess (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Towards rear in far side group, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 14, 15 1/2l behind King X J (9-1) at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep.
Wild Eyed Girl (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway between horses 1 1/2f out, soon not clear run, ridden and went 3rd 150 yards out, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Benevolent (9-1) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Our Louise (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Led, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hot Sunset (9-4) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Invincible Ourse (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Eriskay (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Aug.