Racecards
16:55 Naas (IRE)
Woodlands 100 Club October Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 1-4584
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
in rear, pushed along under 3f out, bit short of room on rail 1 1/2f out, switched right and ridden, kept on final furlong, no threat
- Form 345680
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
raced 6th, ridden in mid-division under 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, some headway close home
- Form 1117-45
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey C R King
tracked leader in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 200514
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon led, 5 lengths clear 5f out, travelling well entering straight, reduced advantage and ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
- Form 415-59
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
bit slowly away, raced in rear, ridden on outer 3f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
Won Diamond
16- Form 90-3003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey C J McGovern
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along towards rear over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, finished 5th, disqualified as rider failed to weigh in
- Form 5171
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
tracked leader in 5th, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and progress to 3rd 2f out, kept on well to snatch 2nd on line, no chance with winner
- Form 310
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
in rear, improved into mid-division under 5f out, ridden into 6th under 3f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 098514
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along into mid-division under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened and eased under 1f out
- Form 421210
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Shane Kelly
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in rear of mid-division approaching straight, ridden 2 1/2f out, some headway to mid-division, no impression final furlong
Rocky Bleier
11- Form 31701
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey W J Lee
rear, pushed along in 15th 3f out, ridden 2f out and progress into rear of mid-division, stayed on strongly 1 1/2f out to lead 100 yards out, kept on best
- Form 51-187
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, progress to 7th 5f out, ridden into 5th 3f out, no further headway, kept on one pace 1f out
- Form 21-5210
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 87
broke well to lead, soon 2nd, pushed along 3f out, closer in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 100 yards out, lost 2nd on line
- Form 21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
settled 4th, ridden in 7th under 3f out, switched left and ridden into 5th over 2f out, progress between horses to 2nd under 1f out, kept on one pace 100 yards out
- Form 414
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 84
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 3513
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
ran 7th, ridden in 8th under 3f out, driven 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, eased close home
- Form 111122
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ancient Sands won this last year and hasn't had much racing subsequently but he's still 12lb higher. Aidan O'Brien has no less than five entered and jockey bookings don't give any clues but BAZAAR was so impressive when carrying a big weight to victory at Navan that he can come out on top of the quintet and complete a quick double. Lucky Bridle will be back over hurdles before too long but has a chance here after following his Bellewstown victory with a very good fourth in a similar event to this at the Curragh. Cailini Alainn has only run twice but won in a canter at Leopardstown and makes his handicap debut from the bottom of the weights. Sereza ran much too badly to be true at Navan in May after a very impressive victory the previous month and Dermot Weld should have her back to her best.
Formwatch
Blue Hussar (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 13th approaching straight and soon raced on outer, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Second Step (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1).
Chicago (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th 5f out, 10th 3f out, still 10th and one pace from 1f out, 11th of 15, 9l behind Adjusted (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th 5f out, 7th 3f out, 8th and under pressure 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Adjusted (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Lucky Bridle (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 9th 5f out, closed up 4f out and not much room, 8th 3f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 4l behind Adjusted (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Buonarroti (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th early, 8th approaching straight, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Second Step (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1).
Won Diamond 6-1 (9-6) Ran 6th, 4th under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Snowmane (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Bazaar (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, on terms 3f out and soon led, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp beating Shukhov (9-0) by 5l, 17 ran.
Sereza (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear early straight, no extra from 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Odisseia (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp gd in May.
Waver (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, close 6th when short of room and checked 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out and ridden, progress into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Wither Hills (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol.
Ebadani (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Prominent, 3rd 5f out, not much room 2f out, dropped to 9th and no impression from 1f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind Adjusted (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Rocky Bleier 9-1 (9-12) In rear, progress and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on well final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp beating Madeira Classic (7-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 4th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Table Rock (9-2) at Naas 1m 3yo hcp in Jun.
Princess Pearlita (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Soon led, joined 2f out and soon headed, dropped to 5th and no impression 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Adjusted (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Cailini Alainn (IRE) Evensfav (10-9) Tracked leader in 4th, travelled well on outer and improved to 2nd under 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f am mdn stks in Aug beating West Montan (10-13) by 5l, 6 ran.
Sea The Lion (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, kept on without matching principals closing stages, 4th of 7, 1l behind Breathe Easy (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gf in Aug.
Shemshal (FR) 14-1 (8-4) Soon rear of mid-division, 11th 5f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Adjusted (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Held up, 12th approaching straight, soon progress on outer, 3rd 1f out, pushed out to lead closing stages, won at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn beating Ceylon (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Resiliency (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Soon led, pressed 5f out, headed into straight, soon switched left and no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Timiyan (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Coolfighter (GER) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and in rear, some progress on inner entering straight, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Azurite (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.