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15:20 Naas (IRE)

Nursery Of Champions Maiden (Plus 10)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,999 added
  • Winner: €7,392
  • 2nd: €2,292
  • 3rd: €1,092
  • 4th: €492
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.74s
  • Off Time: 15:22:16
  • 9 Ran
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Silk -
3
Silk -
14/1

    1(8)
    Silk - Dark Blue
    • Form 07
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    soon raced in 6th, under pressure before straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out

    2(7)
    Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
    • Form 4
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    dwelt and bumped slightly start, soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, no extra from under 2f out, soon weakened

    3(6)
    Silk - DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star
    • Form 2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    edged right leaving stalls and slightly bumped rival, prominent, soon 2nd, took keen hold, challenged straight, ridden and edged left under 2f out, soon no impression and one pace

    4(1)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue sleeves, white cap, dark blue star
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    slightly impeded early, soon pushed along towards rear, switched right over 2f out and one pace

    5(2)
    Silk - Pink, white cap, pink star
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    slowly into stride, towards rear, one pace 2f out

    6(4)
    Silk -  Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
    7/2
    • Form 53
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    soon led, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily

    7(9)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
    14/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    dwelt, soon raced in 5th, effort straight, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from 1 1/2f out

    8(10)
    Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    prominent early, 7th and pushed along before halfway, dropped to rear from before straight and no extra

    9(3)
    Silk - Royal blue, white stars, red & white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
    25/1
    • Form 06
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    soon raced in 4th, switched right under 3f out, soon effort, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong

    10(5)
    NR
    • Form 4
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    I AM SUPERMAN attracted support on his debut in a huge field at the Curragh and beat all bar Breaking Story. Normal progress will see him in the firing line and he can see off a trio of Ballydoyle entries. Blenheim Palace hasn't shown much but Eminence is expected to improve from a fair run at Leopardstown. However, Norway is likely to prove the pick having run well when third behind stable companion Sydney Opera House at the Curragh. The Sea The Stars colt Rakan and Jim Bolger's Solar Wind, a half-brother to the stable's dual winner Solar Wave, may prove the pick of the remainder.

    Formwatch

    Blenheim Palace (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, soon 8th, no impression on outer when slightly impeded under 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Mount Everest (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.

    Eminence (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and progress 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Howling Ridge (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jul.

    I Am Superman (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Raced in 10th early, improved to challenge and every chance from over 1f out, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 23, 3/4l behind Breaking Story (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Aug.

    Lock Seventeen (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Spirit Line.

    Military Star (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, soon towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Old Glory (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.

    Norway (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Sydney Opera House (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.

    Rakan Sea The Stars colt out of Tarfasha.

    Solar Wind (IRE) Dawn Approach colt out of Solar Outburst.

    Bellakris (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Fire Fly (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.

    Majority Share (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, ran freely, soon improved to chase leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Pink Dogwood (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Sep.