Racecards
13:35 Naas (IRE)
Kessaar Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €775
- Form 410200
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey Annalise Cullen
mid-division on near side, ridden and no extra over 1f out
- Form 520012
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey Colin Keane
disputed until headed after 1f, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 90-0098
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division on far side, ridden and no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 022106
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
mid-division on far side, ridden in 6th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd close home
- Form 467833
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A Kinsella
- Jockey S T McCullagh
disputed until soon led, pushed along and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, no extra final 50 yards, 4th close home
- Form 510642
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey J Coen
slowly into stride, towards rear on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 11th 1f out, kept on one pace
Brushwork
14- Form 111/3-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
chased leaders on near side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 342812
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
dwelt, soon switched left and held up towards rear on far side, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th when short of room 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 050506
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders on far side, ridden and no impression in 5th when switched right 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 517091
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey J M Sheridan
tracked leaders on far side, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra
- Form 2281-08
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
dwelt, soon chased leaders on far side, ridden and no impression in 7th when edged left 1f out, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home, no threat to winner
- Form 955450
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Chris Hayes
prominent on near side but behind far side group, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra
- Form 472447
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division on far side, travelling well in close 4th under 2f out, soon pushed along to challenge, led 1f out, kept on well
Abeona (IRE)
197- Form 53328-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J P Cahill
- Jockey Ben Coen
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
EARLS was conceding Mi Esperanza 3lb when landing this on heavy going a year ago. He hasn't won subsequently, unlike the runner-up, but he's only 1lb higher and these are his conditions. Pretty Boy Floyd went up 6lb for beating today's rival Shelly Banks at the Curragh then just failed to concede Huddle Up 9lb at Navan so has to be respected from 4lb higher. Curragh maiden winner Jon Riggens keeps missing the break while Navan winner Sounds Of Spring found an 8lb rise just too much to handle over 6f on this track. Abeona beat a huge field of maidens at the Curragh back in April while Cleveleys was carrying a huge weight when scoring at Navan.
Formwatch
Verhoyen 9-1 (9-10) Led early and raced alone far side, 4th approaching halfway where pushed along, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Prominent in centre, disputed halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, just denied at line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Huddle Up (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Raced in 13th early, headway from after halfway, chased leaders and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Jon Riggens (IRE) 7-4fav (10-1) Slightly slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out and some progress, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-12) at Tipperary 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Mi Esperanza (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, 6th towards outer 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed leaders close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Huddle Up (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Shelly Banks (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Brushwork 125-1 (9-3) Raced in 8th early, effort from after halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Raced in 5th early, effort from after halfway, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Shabaaby 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, disputed halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Huddle Up (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Cleveleys 16-1 (10-2) Chased leader, ridden in 2nd 2f out, stayed on to press leader closing stages of final furlong, disputed close home, just prevailed at line, won at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Drummond Warrior (9-0) by shd, 21 ran.
Improving (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Soon tracked leaders on inner, tight for room before straight, soon dropped to 9th and kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Is That Love (9-10) at Listowel 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Gegenpressing 11-2 (10-2) Waited with behind horses, soon mid-division, headway after halfway and not clear run, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Curraheen Princess (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Earls (IRE) 5-1fav (10-0) Soon towards rear, headway and effort from after halfway, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Curraheen Princess (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Abeona (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Loaded without rider, tracked leaders far side, close 6th halfway, soon on terms, led over 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Apr beating Harannda (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 25 ran.