Racecards
15:00 Naas (IRE)
Naas Racecourse Launches The 2020 Irish Flat Season Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,200
- 2nd: €3,400
- 3rd: €1,700
- 4th: €850
- Form 00108-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
came close with rival away from stalls, prominent, pushed along under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 428304-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey A J Slattery
raced in 12th early, pushed along on outer from halfway, no extra final furlong
- Form 3152-21
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey L W Browne
a little slow into stride, a little keen and raced in 7th, still travelling smoothly under 2f out, pushed along to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 250030-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Madeleine Tylicki
- Jockey Gary Carroll
raced in 6th early, pushed along from halfway, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 500844-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Colin Keane
uneasy in stalls, waited with, raced in 11th early, pushed along from halfway, no impression over 1f out until ran on well without threatening on outer inside final furlong
Fastar (IRE)
104- Form 280641-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 80
raced in 10th early, still travelling smoothly under 2f out and headway, on terms over 1f out, soon led, quickly asserted and stayed on well, comfortably
Juyush
352- Form 5016/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K J Manning
raced in 5th early, pushed along halfway, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 414-121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
edged right and came close with rival away from stalls, prominent, pushed along and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong and one pace
- Form 140-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
raced in 9th early, pushed along 2f out on inner, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
- Form 00004-5
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
a little uneasy in stalls, hood removed late and slowly into stride, in rear, no extra final furlong
- Form 582105-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
raced in 8th early, pushed along 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening after
- Form 840532-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey M A Enright
waited with, raced in 13th early, still travelling smoothly under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 570000-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon led, pushed along and joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 234073-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
a little slow into stride, raced in 4th early, pushed along halfway, no extra inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Arcanears was staying on strongly over 5f here the last time he ran on Turf and has been in fine form at Dundalk over the winter though he's shot up the weights as a consequence. Fastar ran on to score over 7f at Wolverhampton and it's a very long time since he ran over a trip this short. Dark Vader has won three times at Dundalk since November but has never raced in these conditions so a chance is taken on TRESORIER. John Feane's charge gained his only success when racing in France as a juvenile but showed in the autumn that another victory was imminent and will enjoy the conditions. Royal Canford landed a Curragh maiden on soft ground though looked too high in the ratings subsequently but Titanium Sky was operating at Listed and Group 3 level last season so should find this less daunting.
Formwatch
Hathiq (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, towards rear over 1f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Sceptical (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Titanium Sky (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, on terms under 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Arcanears (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan beating Tommy Taylor (10-1) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Mary Salome (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 13th of 16, 16 1/2l behind All The King's Men (10-1) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mokhalad 7-1 (9-11) Soon disputed lead, headed inside final furlong, one pace after, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Fastar (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on, led well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Fuente (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Juyush 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Annie Fior (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Dark Vader (IRE) 15-8 (9-6) Prominent and soon disputed on outer, chased leader in 2nd after 1 1/2f, challenged 2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, strongly pressed close home, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar beating You'resobeautiful (8-8) by nk, 6 ran.
Sendmylovetoyou (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 15th of 16, 18 1/4l behind All The King's Men (10-1) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mr Scarlet 16-1 (9-10) A little uneasy in stalls, slightly bumped early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Arcanears (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Royal Canford (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along at halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind All The King's Men (10-1) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tresorier 13-2 (9-1) Towards rear, headway behind horses straight and travelling smoothly, got in the clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Sonaiyla (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Scorching Heat 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, no impression from halfway, weakened, last of 16, 19 1/2l behind All The King's Men (10-1) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Starlite Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Hampered leaving stalls and very slowly away, trailing in last, ridden from halfway, moderate last 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Oneiroi (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.