Racecards
20:00 Naas (IRE)
Naas Racecourse Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €775
- Form 7051-40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, headway to lead narrowly close home, stayed on well
- Form 129212
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 031311
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, pushed along and dropped to 7th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 7-04470
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 002007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
- Form 532812
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey J A Powell
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, close 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 7/5040-8
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 115709
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
dwelt, always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 50/0-860
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Jessica Maye
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Morph Speed has been in superb form, scoring three times in four runs, with the last two over much longer trips. He may just find a 7lb rise beyond him and Kosman looks a more likely winner. An impressive winner over the course and distance last month, he couldn't contain Giustino at Leopardstown but that looked a very fair effort and Jamie Powell's claim is a plus. DREAM TALE went up 7lb for scoring at Limerick but then ran a superb race when narrowly beaten by Sirjack Thomas in a much better race at the Curragh. He's up another 4lb but on the upgrade and can go in again.
Formwatch
Bucky Larson (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 12th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Dream Tale 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Morph Speed (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer into 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Federica Sophia (9-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Settle For Bay (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind He Knows No Fear (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Fil The Power 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway when not clear run 1 1/2f out, 9th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Mosala (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Kosman (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and 2 lengths lead over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Giustino (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Innamorare (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division early, soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, pushed along 2 1/2f out, one pace from under 2f out, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Prince Of Verona (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Well Suited (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Waited with in rear, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Celtic Crown (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Massa Lubrense (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Slowly away, raced towards rear, 14th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Red Heel (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.